Chicago-based Scott Wilson is a Renaissance man: the updated Swingline stapler, Nike's Presto Digital bracelet watch and even a line of modernist baby furniture, the Nest Collection, have sprung from his mind. Now working for Motorola, his first product for them is the discreet and stylish Bluetooth Motorola H680 headset, which is half the size of a lipstick. Next he plans to integrate wireless technology into sunglasses and ski jackets.
Good design is everywhere these days. Great designthe objects, places and ideas that fuse functionality and aesthetics and then push the boundaries a step further to capture the imaginationis more elusive. Take a look at the standouts.