Unfortunately for college students, dorm rooms have a tendency to be small and cramped, which can make tech organization and design tough for new students. But armed with smart design, you can make your dorm room a place you actually want to be, and a place you can study. Read more

The 2012 Ikea catalog is finally here, and you don't even have to wait to get one of your own in the mail — you can browse the catalog right now online! Though the pages are stuffed with affordable and stylish home furnishings, it's also ripe with home tech design ideas that you can steal for yourself. I've combed through and highlighted some of the best ideas here for your inspiration. Read more

Last month, I attended the Ambiente consumer goods fair at Messe Frankfurt, the world's third-largest trade fair, in Frankfurt. While the primary point of my trip was to check out the trade show, discover trends, and see the new collections from international decor brands, I couldn't help but find design inspiration along the way. As a journalist there, I had access to Messe Frankfurt's Press Read more

When I was invited to tour the SFMOMA's "How Wine Became Modern" exhibit — which YumSugar visited in November — I wasn't quite sure how relevant it would be to my field of art, design, decorating, and architecture — you know, considering that it's about wine. I thought, "Maybe there'll be some cute tabletop decanters to decorate with." What I expected was a discussion about how wine had Read more

During my trip to London in June with Visit London, I had the pleasure of dining at the cabaret restaurant and cocktail bar Circus in Covent Garden, the heart of the city's theater district. The innovative West End venue was designed by iconic British designer Tom Dixon, an all-time favorite of mine. Circus' exterior is quiet and understated, but walk through its doors, and you'll step into a Read more

I live for the Ikea catalog like some men live for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. It gets my creative juices flowing, and arrives at the perfect time — before the Fall semester starts — to get your digital life in order for the latter half of the year. I picked up the latest 2011 edition at my local Ikea store the other day (but you can check it out for yourself online now), and Read more

Dogs often aid humans in disaster situations since the four-legged pooches can wriggle into spaces that people cannot easily approach. However, this new uniform would help canines work all on their own — find out just what it does by starting this slideshow. Read more

I was shocked to learn that the makers of the pixelated Stolen Jewels from a couple years ago, Mike and Maaike, were also the designers of the T-Mobile G1! After some investigation, I found that the SF-based design pair has designed even more geeky products — and you might be surprised what came from the modern "jewelers." Read more

Can you spot the piece of kitty furniture? Well, naturally there's not much to choose from in this picture, but the ModKat box is far from an eyesore in this scene. In fact, its style just captured Best Accessory at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair! Even though we're just getting a product peek for now, I've already spotted seven features that make this product stand out . . . on top Read more

Don't sacrifice your style and invest in the latest lineup from Urban Pet Haus. These items are so new, the website doesn't even list prices yet, but I've already found items I love. Check out these designer offerings for dogs and cats when you start this slideshow. Read more