Design

Joey Roth first came onto my radar in 2010 when I was really into tea. Kevin Rose sat down to talk with Joey about his beautifully minimal tea kettle, the Sorapot. While I really wanted one I didn’t succumb to my desire primarily due to the $300 price tag. Since the Sorapot, Joey has designed and released letterpress prints, self-watering planters, lust worthy ceramic speakers, and version 2 of the Sorapot. I’ve followed Joey’s career as he continually brings a fresh perspective on existing products and marries form and function at a level comparable to Jony Ive’s design aptitude. Earlier this week Joey unveiled his newest creation and it’s all about crafting the perfect cup of coffee directly on the stove. Joey has been working for nearly two years to refine the design and improve the functionality of the moka pot in a way that only he can. He’s partnered with California based Blue Bottle Coffee as the exclusive distributor for the moka pot. I look forward to reviewing this new take on making a great cup of coffee when my moka pot arrives in the next week or two.

Earlier today I shared my new iPhone lockscreen online and was asked where it came from.  I realized I’ve kept my favorite desktop/wallpaper site to myself. I think it stemmed from a “first rule of fight club” mentality. I’ve used Simple Desktops for years and it’s absolutely my favorite website for finding fresh, minimal desktop (and mobile) desktops. Today I noticed that they have Mac, iPhone and Android apps.

 Marco posted about this yesterday and wow, this refresh is amazing. BetaWorks is really doing great things with Instapaper.