This pair of chopsticks comes with a two-function clip. The clip holds the chopsticks together when not in use as well as turning them into a set of “tong styled” grabbers when you invert the chopsticks. This is great for novice users as well as advanced users who just want a set on the go.
A really cool hack into interactive interface using a Wii-mote, Macbook, IR emitting necklace, 2 Panasonic 1080 plasmas and an iPhone app. Certainly, it will be much cooler if it just minimizes using a necklace. Check out the video here:
Full article at Core77.
Whenever I go to a Chinese restaurant, I always make a small stand out of the wrapper you find the chopsticks in. After thinking about it, why not make a pair of chopsticks that has a stand with it? Here are some quick renderings I did for some proposed ideas:
The design will use the standard bamboo material that most disposable chopsticks are composed of. Much like the regular chopsticks, you would snap off the individual chopsticks and then snap off the stand for them to rest on.
I keep thinking about making kitchenware out of bamboo. I’m gonna start soon.
If you have an opinion, there is no doubt you will get it out there somehow. Sometimes, you would even just post something that you find interesting, but not really offer any bias. You would leave it up to the people to formulate their own (hopefully). For me, some of the blogs can either interest me or infuriate me. Here are five blogs (and sites) I tend to check on a daily basis.
CORE77 (www.core77.com)
A pretty simple blog website bringing you design stories from around the globe. If the blogger finds your text readable and your material interesting, it will be posted. I remember several months back that even some of the seniors now were published for their Bent project stool. It’s a great way to see what other designers and students are thinking and if you can either develop something along the same lines, improve on a design issue, or even check out the latest design stuff.
Car Design News (www.cardesignnews.com)
Growing up, I was into cars. I still am, and this is a great site to check out the latest news on auto shows, new models, and even portfolios of car designers. I just don’t like the fact that you have to pay to see “premium stuff.” I often see how other designers are sketching, rendering or modeling to hopefully incorporated some helpful techniques to mine.
CNN (www.cnn.com)
While not entirely a design site or blog per say, I like to keep up with current events. They do also have some tech stuff that is pretty interesting as well. There are some usual articles about green design and the direction we will be going in once the industry starts up.
Failblog (www.failblog.org)
I do need a good laugh from time to time and this site offers a god dose of it. Real life events and findings with FAIL or WIN captions are always funny. Along with the other sites like Pundit Kitchen, Engrish, etc.
sXePhil on YouTube (www.youtube.com/sxephil)
A vlogger who has came a long way. He updates his subscribers on current events and offers his stand on the issue. He also has a feature called “The Douchebag of the Day” which I thoroughly enjoy. From the time I started watching him, his editing for his videos and website has changed drastically and much more up to date and techy. He also does a channel called “Like Totally Awesome” where he reviews new games and products.
Being Chinese, I was taught at a very young age to use chopsticks to eat. Nowadays, I still prefer to use chopsticks. However, I learned a bit ago that I was still using them improperly. I tend to use them in a scissor fashion rather than the proper gap fashion as displayed on the wrappers at retaurants. However, at least, I don’t get mocked like a lot of those who are ignorant on how to use them. So, in a subtle way to mock these people, Chinese (and a lot of Asian restaurants) made a makeshift version:
That’s right. A small piece of paper with a rubberband around the ends to become a tongs styled tool. Is it funny? Yes, it is. Many people don’t know that it is, but take it as an easy way to “use” chopsticks. Just a random thought that this can help people use them, but still not educate them despite illustrated instructions on the wrapper they come in.
While on my vacation in Vancouver, I noticed a pretty neat seating system outside as my girlfriend and I were exploring downtown Granville.
Stainless steel and wood. A nice touch while adding contemporary features.
