The U.S. government may not be able to push through a climate bill, but that hasn't stopped appliance makers from banding together and establishing efficiency standards of their own.READ»
Since 1955, the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany has marked the world's best product design with its signature Red Dot Awards. Although the 2010 winners won't be presented until July 5, we got a sneak preview of the ...READ»
GE first showed off its smart grid-aware oven ranges, hot water heaters, and dryers this past May. The appliance manufacturer is about to face some major competition from Whirlpool, which just announced plans to put 1 million Smart ...READ»
The greatest design innovations invariably have a story behind them: the insight that led to a radical new way to solve a problem, the failure that led to a breakthrough, the serendipity where colliding forces led to a profound ...READ»
After designing office furniture at Herman Miller and copiers at Xerox, Chuck Jones joined Whirlpool in 1995 and took on appliances. Since then he has managed to turn North America's largest appliance maker into a far more design-centric company.READ»
I travel a lot for work. Because of that I find myself in places that are sometimes less-than-desirable for breakfast or whatever meal. I hope to blog more here about places that are on or off the beaten path and deliver a great meal ...READ»
Last fall, Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) announced a new refrigerator meant to serve as a hub for personal and home electronics called CentralPark. The top of its freezer door boasts a power outlet, meant to be coupled with aftermarket ...READ»
