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DU's Favorite Crowd-Funding Campaigns in March 2016

Oi: The Bike Bell That Doesn't Look Like a Bike Bell. This is one we had to get behind! A bike bell that is as beautiful as the sound of its chime. Can you even spot it in the photo?? We're excited...

Distil Union's February Instagram Highlights

February was fabulous here at Distil Union. So fabulous, in fact, that we were glad we had a bonus day this year #LEAPYEAR #YOLO. We've collected our favorite moments for an Instagram highlight ree...

Stanley Stand is Solving Problems: FaceTime and Video Calls

Tired of designing haphazard stacks of books and tissue boxes to prop up your phone for FaceTime calls? We were, too! Thankfully you can put all of that back on the shelf (along with your amateur ...

Feature Friday: Stanley in the News!

Week three into our Kickstarter campaign, and Stanley has gained the attention from some of our favorite bloggers! iGeeksBlog applauds the versatility of Stanley's adjustable frame, that can be cus...

Stanley Stand is Solving Problems: On the Nightstand

Remember the very first Distil Union product, Snooze?  It was 2012. Everyone was tired. America was still digging themselves out of a recession, and the least people could ask for was a little ex...

Stanley Stand is Solving Problems: Travel Edition

Back in January, Lindsay and I flew up to NYC for the NY Now winter tradeshow. Combing through the aisles at the sunny Javits Center, we found some fantastic new lines to carry at Objective Design...

#FBF Kickstarter Launch Party and Objective Grand (Re)Opening on Wally's Birthday!

New product prototypes, tinsel curtains, giant balloons, DJs spinning sweet jams on vinyl, cold beers, a tower of mini-cupcakes, and a Wally-shaped cake!? All of this goodness can only mean one t...

Stanley Stand is Solving Problems: In the Kitchen

Lindsay needed a way to elevate her on-screen recipes in the kitchen when cooking messy Mexican meals. Stanley is perfect for keeping your phone or tablet clean and off the countertop when whipping...

Stanley Stand is Solving Problems: At the Office

We wanted Stanley to solve a wide variety of problems when using your phone or small tablet on a daily basis. Nate needed a stand for his phone at his desk that had a low angle that was ergonomical...

Industrial Design Insights: Developing Stanley Stand

Have you heard? Stanley went live on Kickstarter at the beginning of February, and we've already reached our goal! This product was a long time in the making. We introduced brand new materials to ...