ReubenMiller

Umbrella Transformer

I just spotted this really innovative idea over at dornob. It's an umbrella that transforms into a stylish handbag. Cool! Designed by Seung Hee Son

ReubenMiller's Got a Brand-Spanking New Look!

I'm sure you've noticed by now that we've got a fresh new look for the blog. After a lot of coding, tweaking and generally making a mess of CSS, I've managed to get it to look half-decent (let me know what you think of it!) It still remains a work-in-progress. The goal of this redesign was to make it easier to get around and add some more color. After all, you know we're suckers for color!

Last but not least, our large header incorporates the work of a featured artist. We'll be featuring different artists in that space and rotating them over time to keep things interesting. This isn't a sponsored spot, but rather a testament to our support of great artists. Our first feature is of the brilliant and witty Simon Oxley, one of our all-time favorites.

Enjoy!

Alexa's Top 90 Design Weblogs

Want to know the top design blogs according to Alexa? Well, we've compiled all 90 of them. I have no clue how they come up with these rankings, but hey, these are great sites to check out and bookmark! (ReubenMiller ranks 24 - not bad.)

Maple Cell Phones

Tech gadgets' plastic and metal bodies can be pretty tiresome, offering little personality and warmth - especially considering how integrated they are with our lives. Recently, wood has stepped in to fill the unnatural void.  One of the oldest known materials used to build things, wood is warm, timeless and beautiful. Its durability and unique fingerprint of grain patterns also make this an ideal material to enclose a tech gadget in.

Above is an image of the Maple Phone, designed by Hyun Jin Yoon  and  Eun Hak Lee, who have won the Silver award at the International Design Excellence Awards 2008.

Other wooden phones have been designed, that are interesting to compare. I think the Maple Phone is the most elegant, though.

Continue for more images of the Maple Phone and other unique wooden phones >

Digital Polaroid

Read here about the return of Polaroid...in digital.

(Via OhGizmo!)

Vintage Stuff

Looking for some 20th Century nostalgia? Visit DomestiKate's etsy store.

Eva Solo Bin

David Burel Headphones

Simple construction, minimalist styling, exceptional aesthetic. This limited edition (of 100) headphone set will certainly cause heads to turn. For more info, check out David Burel. (I guess it's one size fits all.)

(Via cityzencat)

Hidden Tap

Hidden Tap by Jelmer Moorman: Not only does the flow of water follow your hand movement from side to side, but it also adjust the temperature as it shifts. Smart huh?

iWood

So I've waited for my iPhone 3G, and will hopefully have one in hand by this time next week. Shopping around for a protective case, I came across iWood.