Sunday Streets San Francisco

We had an interesting day today, the city of SF blocked off a big chunk on the Mission so that cyclists and wagoneers (and roller skaters!) could enjoy a lazy Sunday.

"We're having a lot of fun with the wagon this summer..."

Laurens, Boston Common in June 2010

Sunset Magazine's Celebration Weekend!

We loaded the kiddies and spent a beautiful day meandering around Sunset's big summer season kickoff event. And of course, the kids totally freaked out at the Tillamook Baby Loaf vanagons!

KAIKU wins 2010 IDEA Award!!!

The Zen Wagon was selected from among thousands of entrants in this years International Design Excellence Awards to receive distinction in the Eco Design category.
Information and details are embargoed until the June release of the complete details in Fast Company.

Whoo Hoo!!!

Earth Day 2010!

This was the PERFECT excuse to load the little ones in the Zen and head out to our local farm for an Earth Day event...thank goodness for air-filled tires (phew!)

Trip to the zoo!

...we played hookey and took the kids to our newly rehabbed zoo + kids park on Friday, weather was AWESOME! Alot of comments on the zen, the kids had so much fun sitting back and seeing all of the animals.

SPRING IS HERE!!!

We had such a perfect trip to the farmers market yesterday with our 2 little ones in tow...It's wagon season and we're so excited to start getting outside!

KAIKU Zen Wagon Wins 2010 RedDot Award!!!

March 15 Essen, Germany

Big congratulations to KAIKU who takes home a RedDot award just 4 months after an incredibly successful introductory launch. The Zen Wagon was recognized in the Toys + Childrens category with merits including iconic aesthetics, sustainability and functionality.

“We’re really excited” said Scot Herbst, KAIKU founder and designer of the Zen, “Our hard work is paying off and it’s great to see so many design professionals are captivated by our wagon.”

The red dot award is one of the most important distinctions in the world for product design. It was first awarded in 1955 and recognizes outstanding design work in a wide range of categories including automobiles, architecture, household and home electronics as well as fashion, life science and medicine. This year the jury, made up of international design experts, rated 4252 products from 57 nations. Their assessment is based on 17 criteria ranging from degree of innovation to functionality and ecological compatibility.

The awards will be presented at the gala held at the Aalto Theatre in Essen on July 5th 2010.

"KAIKU in the Wild" Photo Submission + Goody Giveaway!

Submit photos of your KAIKU products in action and we'll enter you in our KAIKU goodie giveaway!...
send 'em to scot@kaikudesign.com
Drawings take place on the 1st Friday of each month---we'll email the lucky winners with details! (woohoo)

Zen'ing out on a lazy Sunday afternoon ....