We’re always talking about the future of design, the future of technology, the future of MAKING. In a world where 15-year-olds are filing patents for 3D printer technologies, a world where virtual reality can let users explore their real-time reality in a third-person view…how do we find the next ‘big thing’? Maker Galaxy is a show that explores the crossroads of Design, Technology, and the Future of Making.

This week we talked with Nancy Yen and Lucas Menanix of OmieLife. OmieLife is the brand that recently launched the OmieBox ‘smart’ lunch box on Kickstarter and is currently over half way to their goal in less than 24 hours of launching.

We’ll talk with Nancy and Lucas more in-depth about their product design backgrounds, how they approached the problem space of designing a better lunchbox, what they think is the right formula for a successful crowdfunding campaign and more!