Taking back the road one head-turning honk at a time, the Orp Smart Horn hopes to curb biker incidents with a redesign of the classic bike bell. Currently raising funds through Kickstarter, the “Smorn” is the brainchild of Tory Orzeck, founder of Portland’s Fuse industrial design studio, who saw a need following a sharp spike in bike-related accidents. Rising gas prices, health concerns and eco-consciousness …
The buzz surrounding the release of Node and Lapka this year—two sensor systems that link with iOS—proves that multi-purpose sensors are finally ready for the open market. Thermometers, accelerometers and pedometers are just a few of the sensors we use every day. Unfortunately, they’re almost always hyper-specific. The open-ended applications for Node has thrilling potential, as the design is based around a gyroscope, accelerometer and …
As strong believers in quality over quantity, the emerging craftspeople behind The Good Flock have recently released their latest batch of limited-run bags and accoutrements as part of the Fall/Winter collection. When we last caught up with the Portland-based brand they were finishing up a collaboration tote with Parisian design label Jardins Florian, and now for the new season they’ve teamed up with Cone Mills …
