Orbit is a concept washing machine for the year 2050, an entry for Electrolux Design Lab, imagined by designer Eliea Hovi. The space age design does away with soap and water altogether, cleaning clothes using sublimated dry ice at high pressure (CO2 reacts with the dirt in the clothing and breaks it down), with a levitating drum using magnetic levitation. More

It appears the idea of using giant notepads as work surfaces is in the design zeitgeist*. This one comes to us via Italian design team, SoupStudio, with giant yellow Post-It notes that can be removed and stuck onto walls once you're done sketching out your next great idea... More

Three designers, three concepts predicting what cooking technology may offer in the next decade. Future Cook by Aslıhan Tokat imagines a minimalist slab induction cooktop with touch surface display for easy recipe and resource access on the actual prep area. Nur Yıldırım's planTree is a wild looking countertop "hydroponic plant cultivator", while Lotus by Mehtap Aydın is designed to preserve food more effectively... More

Dakota Adney's concept of the next iPhone 5 proposes the idea of a completely transparent screen, an "iClear Retina display". The Instagram snapshot moment is especially convincing for framing photos. It's not real...but I sure wish it was after watching his concept video... More

I am a notorious (over)researcher when it comes to purchasing decisions (often leading to indecision and total inaction), but if I just pop into a store for something then I'm a total sucker for good packaging. Packaging is the company's chance to connect with you and draw you in at the point of purchase and sometimes I can't help myself.

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It looks like a disco prop for a photo shoot, but Basque designer Martin Azua's experimental prototype for the Basic House is actually functional (and fun!). More

I was just in NYC this past week and the weather ranged from muggy overcast, to heavy downpour, to a wicked chill, then finally to a pleasant warmth with sunshine...all within a span of 48 hours. All of New York seemed to blossom once the sun came back out, with Gotham's city dwellers seeking any and every corner where the could soak in some sun... More

FastCo.Design and Porsche invited designers from around the globe to look to the iconic Porsche 911 and use the automobile as inspiration for just about anything else ("smaller than a living room and bigger than a purse" was the only guideline). The Porsche Next Design Challenge winner has been announced, and the top prize went to Junggi Sung's hair dryer above... More

Hesus is an old school icon reimagined for the new school of kids who loved to play on rocking horses and then grew up to be design aficionados. More

Imagine the fun of yesterday's Polaroid film camera with the social sharing of today's Instagram-equipped smartphones in a form factor derived from the popular app's icon itself, and you've got the Instagram Socialmatic Camera, a concept from ADR Studio. More