Amazing Product Design from the Federal

If you were asked to name the world's design nexuses, Ottawa wouldn't exactly come tripping off your tongue. Yet the Canadian capital has birthed the Federal (get it?), an exciting new player in the world of product design. More a consultancy than a straight-up workshop, the Federal also does UI/UX work. Keep clicking for a spin through their clean, modern work that runs the gamut from lighting to kitchen knives. Slideshow

BBQ is a firepit and grill aimed at urban dwellers who are loathe to give up on flame-lapped burgers even if they've only got a tiny patio. The 18"x18" BBQ is made of treated birch, concrete, and steel.