February 4, 2009 • 6:08 pm
The mission of the Stanford Cool Product Expo is to generate interest in and excitement around “cool” products and companies in the field of manufacturing and design at Stanford and the community at large.
An attendee walking through the expo will likely encounter budding start-ups, university research lab projects, the latest R&D from global manufacturers, the best from local design studios, and more. We invite exhibitors from a variety of industries that practice innovation by way of design, function, and/or technology. The CPX is free and open to everyone. One of the largest student run events at Stanford, the 2009 CPX on April 8 2009 drew nearly 1,300 atteendees.
Stay tuned early next year as the Stanford Product Design & Manufacturing Club begins organizing the 2010 Cool Product Expo. In the meantime, just drop a note if you have ideas to share with us.
Filed under: CPX
Design protoypes in Myanmar. Which is cooler?
One of our 2009 CPX exhibitors, 3brick Design, created an affordable, better stove for rural villagers in developing nations. They’ve just launched a blog sharing their thoughts on applied design thinking.
…This interview reminded us that when designing for the developing world, it’s still important to create irresistibly cool products that people will want to own and use. To understand what makes a product cool or uncool for our user, we must be mindful that coolness changes across cultures, genders, and user groups.
Cool in context. We like it.
–Tom
Filed under: 2009 Exhibitors, CPX, Design
As you know, we’re on-site at Stanford’s Cool Products Expo (CPX), showing off (what else?) Xhibitr!
We’ve been meeting so many intelligent, dynamic and creative individuals and teams at CPX today. We’re incredibly proud to be a part of this conference, and we’d like to extend our gratitude to the organizers of this conference.
Below are a few photos of some of our favorite companies that showed their stuff at CPX. Enjoy!
[cpx.xhibitr.com]
Filed under: 2009 Exhibitors, CPX
March 20, 2009 • 10:09 am
I still have a few more years before having to worry about diapers and pacifiers, but the urban hipsters of the 90s are getting married and having kids of their own. While it’s still cool to be trendy and laid back, these young parents are looking for ways to adapt their grown up lifestyle while staying connected to their youthful culture. That’s where Diaper Dude comes into play.
The Diaper Dude Messenger Bag is a diaper bag meant for a real man (yes, we’re including you in that statement)! Perfect for any on-the-go Dad, this bag comes with all the space and features you could ask for. Its main compartment is nicely designed to hold diapers, a changing pad and anything else that may be necessary for your little one. The three front pockets provide ideal room for wipes, food, utensils and even aspirin (you’ll definitely need this). In addition to these features, this papa-pouch also comes with its own changing pad, cell phone holder and key ring. Heck, Mom could even use it!
While I don’t think I’d ever use one myself, I’m loving the variety of innovation emerging around technology. But otherwise you can grab one from yourself for $97.99 at ThinkGeek.
[via CrunchGear and Xhibiting]
Filed under: CPX, Design
The Cool Product Expo is all about finding and showcasing great examples of innovative, and sometimes very stylish, design. One of our exhibitors this year, Xhibitr, shares a similar mission, and we’d like to welcome them as the Stanford Product Design and Manufacturing Club’s first guest bloggers. We’re looking forward to seeing the great finds they have to share. Welcome, guys!
Have you spotted a cool product you want to get your hands on? Drop us note!
Filed under: 2009 Exhibitors
