Happy New Year!

Got resolutions? Improving oneself is usually high on the list of new year’s resolutions. But what about improving design, changing things so many can benefit? We asked 15 designers and design teams about the modern conveniences they cannot live without… now how would they change/improve them?

This is where things got a little more specific and varied, but some designers didn’t ask for any changes at all. The shower as human carwash really sparked our imagination. More after the jump.

We asked 15 designers and design teams the following question: What two modern day conveniences can you not live without?

We really shouldn’t have been surprised by most of their answers, and the top-ranked mod cons were laptops/Macs, the internet and mobile phones. The Blackberry, iPod and 3D modelling (great design-appropriate answer!) also made sense. Coffee played a role in the must-haves, and we were glad to see that the shower was close to at least one designer’s heart. More after the jump. And you? Leave your answer in comments below.

(Out of these, I’d have to go with my Mac and the Internet, plus travel and sunglasses. Harry needs everything ‘cept the 3D modelling.)