Design Respeck! (Part 1)

Thinking back to a previous post about Dieter Rams's philosophy of what good design is, I thought it'd be a good idea to shed some light on products that I think fit the bill every now and again. Just for reference sake, here's the list again:

• Good design is innovative.
• Good design makes a product useful.
• Good design is aesthetic.
• Good design helps us to understand a product.
• Good design is unobtrusive.
• Good design is honest.
• Good design is durable.
• Good design is consequent to the last detail.
• Good design is concerned with the environment.
• Good design is as little design as possible.

Here are a couple things to start off this "Respeck" topic that I found that met most of the above criteria. Enjoy!

Anti-Theft Lunch Bags



"Tired of having your food stolen by sticky-fingered coworkers or roommates? Bullies taking your kid's lunch? Well, worry no more . . . Anti-Theft Lunch Bags are sandwich bags that have green splotches printed on both sides, making your freshly prepared lunch look spoiled. Don't suffer the injustice of having your sandwich stolen again! Protect your lunch with Anti-Theft Lunch Bags." $10 (via Think of The)

Microsoft Folding Arc Mouse


"For those of us who are frequently boarding flights, hopping on trains, and constantly on the move with our precious computers, this Folding Arc Mouse by Microsoft will not only make our digital lifestyle less stressful, it’ll enhance our nerd flair %100. It neatly folds in half for easy pocket storage and when you need to check the net, it opens to a comfortable full-size body–no hand cramps or strain. Expect this jet black gem to be hitting retailers in a few months." $60 (via CtotheJL)