MoMA Spring/Summer 2011 Preview, Part I

Nine products designed to look like other things

While the MoMA store’s product preview always has us excited for the shopping year ahead, a few designs stood out for their “faux” ingenuity. Below are nine objects cleverly designed to resemble other objects, making for a new way to enjoy an old favorite. Check the MoMA store site this spring to buy them and peruse consumer expert Rob Walker’s blog Things That Look Like …

Stitching Postcards

Tailor your own location-based correspondence

Sending a card snail-mail to a special someone may seem like a charming enough move, but stitching a personal message or tying a bow on a significant city will undoubtedly seal the deal. The Stitching Postcards by designers Leihener, Seng, Valder for Köln-based distributor Details allow for creatively romantic gestures such as this and more with a collection of geography-inspired cards that come packed with …

An Interview with J Mays

Ford's new all-electric Focus and their Chief Creative Officer on thinking globally and making drivers happy

Ford’s revival continues with today’s launch of the electric-only Focus at CES—heralding both the latest in Ford’s technical innovations and bucking traditional auto show debuts. We got a sneak peak last night of the new model (arriving in showrooms fall 2011) and learned about the advancements in charging that come with it. The new vehicle charges in just over three hours, about twice as fast …