Key Finder, or Sunglasses or Phone...

I'm always misplacing my keys, sunglasses and phone. This is a sleekly designed resolution to my problem. You decide what it is you need to find and slip a dot on it. Then, you find it. Great technology to improve daily life that looks good too. Isn't that what design should be all about? Finder via Yanko.

Steve Jobs Dies at 56

I woke to the headlines today. Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc. died yesterday. For technology and innovative design, this is a sad day. Jobs is the reason for the personal computer not to mention technologies that know one else could imagine. After being pushed out of Apple in 1985, he started another company. It was there that the personal computer was perfected, and as Apple began to slide, it became clear that Jobs had to be brought back.  It was all uphill from there. This visionary COE was the force behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad. The theme, create technology that people don't even know they need! No one did it better than Apple with the hands on leadership of Jobs. The hip, stylized marketing and the Apple store were also highly innovative ideas. Jobs took on the sheer force of the tech industry and the other computer guy... and succeeded. In August, two months after his public appearance at the Apple Convention, Jobs stepped down as CEO. The message was clear; the end was near. I honor Mr. Jobs today. He is one of my heroes. His achievements, innovation and ingenuity were inspiring, but even more so was his enthusiastic energy and love of what he was doing. I found it contagious. I hope that this company will be able to continue their amazing work without Steve, but either way, it is a sad day, and he will be missed by many.

Luxe Plates For iPhone

I love these designs! These are stainless steel plates that attach to the back of your iPhone for a very unique look. Check out more designs at Luxe Plate or design your own and they will make it for you!

The Redesigned MacBook

Well, my Mac Powerbook that I love beyond limits was dropped (not by me) and is no longer working. This explains my lack of posting this week. I'm waiting to see if five years worth of work can be extracted from the hard drive but in the meantime I came across the newly designed MacBook. It's unibody construction is a new design for Mac and I have to say it not only looks great but is very light. It has a back lit glass screen for great visuals and the multi-touch trackpad instead of the button mouse pad. If you happen to be near a Mac store stop in and give it a spin. In the mean time, I'm saving my pennies.

Driinn Mobile Phone Holder

I saw the Driinn Holder in a museum store the other day and thought it was a great little design. I always have my mobile on the kitchen counter while it charges, and it's invariable in the way. Instant smart looking resolution to the problem and it's only $12.50.

The Hub USB Connector

If your computer uses USB connections and you're anything like me, you're tired of unplugging and plugging in your peripheries. There just aren't enough USB slots on my Macs. Well here's a solution to that problem with a funky globe design. Even better... it's on sale!

iPod Island Hub

In contrast with the popular trend toward minimalist high-tech gadgets, a feature exemplified by Apple, this iPod-Island Hub is spacially demanding. The face of the hub features the quote, "The music was new black polished chrome and it came over the summer like liquid night," from Turkish Bazaar, a song by Emmanuel Tops, that loops on the accompanying iPod. This one-of-a-kind piece includes one Apple iPod Nano and a JBL sound station with remote control. It goes on the auction block at Wright in Chicago on March 30, 2008. Designed by Ingo Strobel and Katja Hiendmayer

MacBook Air, Thinnovation

It's not the latest breaking news but I'm just getting to the MacBook Air since I spent some quality time with it today. I'm a Mac lover so keep that in mind. I found the MacBook air to be fabulous. Thin, and yes, light. A true travelers laptop. It has a full size keyboard with all the keyboard features and an amazing mouse pad with multi-touch, allowing you to zoom, scroll, or rotate by the movement of two fingers on the pad. It also has a built in iSight camera. The small battery still gives you 5 hours of use and the 13.3" screen is more than ample. The only drawback, no disc drive included so you will have to use an external but I don't think it's a big deal. The pros far outweigh the cons. Find a Mac store near you and check it out.