Play More Notebook by Trapped in Suburbia Design
“Play More” Notebook imagined by Trapped in Suburbia Design has on one side you have a normal sheet to write, and on the second side you have weird graphics. Those will mean much more, once you crumbled your paper and threw it in the trash. Basket-ball, Soccer and Tennis are now your daily sports.
Goldfish Bath Plug
While he is doing you a favour by keeping the water in your tub his head is stuck down in the drain the entire time. At least he has that nice tail to make it easy for you to pull him out when the need arises.
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Cloud Umbrella by Joonsoo Kim
Created by Dutch designer Joonsoo Kim, the Cloud Umbrella is carried around in stick form, and then inflated into mini-cumulus clouds of protection when the rain starts to pour. The umbrella is pumped using its pump-handle.
I think there might be some problems with the concept.I would expect the rain to collect in the channels and roll underneath the umbrella—soaking the user in the process. Perhaps a mountain umbrella with cloud cover would prove more practical.
Kaleidoscope Projector “Mangekyorooms” by Sega Toys
Mangekyo means “kaleidoscope” in Japanese, and this projector can be used to paint your walls in bright, moving colours and shapes. The projector itself is a stylish tube that will look pretty cool sitting next to your white Homestar Pro when it comes out.
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6 in 1 Solar Robot Kit
6 in 1 Solar Robot Kit is a super cool, eco-minded toy for kids and adults, that lets you build a variety of fun robots that are all powered via solar power.
The Solar Robot takes the shape of a robotic dog, boat, car, windmill, and two types of airplanes. Construction is a breeze, and no screws are required.
OH! LA VACHE! by Herve Matejewski
Designed y French designer Herve Matejewski, this tent is perfect for pitching up site at illegal camping grounds this tent affords you the art of invisibility, eliminating the chance of being asked to move along by rangers as you virtually morphed into your environment.
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Study Ball by Emilio Alarcón
How many times have you begun to study for an exam and after 15 minutes get distracted and move on to doing something else. The Study Ball is a prison-style ball and chain that you can program to keep track of how much time you spend studying. Once you’ve selected the desired duration, you chain the ball to your ankle and the manacle won’t come off until the schedule study time is up.
A red LED indicator displays the “Study Time Left” and keeps you informed as to how much longer you’ve got to keep studying.
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Salt & Pepper Battery by Antrepo Design Product
Created by Antrepo Design Industry, these Salt & Pepper looks like D cell batteries, a way to bring some of your extracurricular interests to the table.
And just like any other battery, there is a an indicator bar on the sides to let you know when it is time to refill.
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Wilkerson M21 Flat-Panel TV
Designer Joe Wilkerson displayed his newest furniture creation, the M21 Flat Panel set with the look of a mid-20th century console. Aside from housing the plasma screen, the walnut hardwood console even incorporates room for a built-in centre speaker. Made from “Fender amp screen material,” the front facing speaker grill is in a perfect location to complete the surround-sound speaker layout.
Melody Door by Dominic Muren
Dominic Muren just won first prize in the “Doorway to Paradise” Competition!
“The melody door brings the fun and customization of ring tones to your home. Now anyone announcing themselves with a knock can be as playful as the want to be. Ever wanted to tap out “Taps” to wake someone up in the morning? Or how about chopsticks? One full octave of notes gives you a range of choices, while the design of the door fits nicely with a modernist aesthetic. With melody your knock is as unique as you are”.
Homer Simpson Clock
There’s nothing he likes better than a nice cool Duff beer at Moe’s Bar after work.
Homer won’t let this beer out of his sight! The Homer Simpson Rotating Eyes Clock will set you back £14.96.
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LEGO, Obama Presidential Inauguration Display
Obama fever has officially hit Legoland. You can get a visual of it through this LEGO Barack Obama Inauguration. Every single character that was at the Inauguration have been made in to a LEGO character including a LEGO Oprah. The LEGO version of the 56th Presidential Inauguration will on display at LEGOLAND California until Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th.
Secret Agent Watches by LG Electronics & Brickhouse Security
According to Hipstomp from Core77, LG Electronics and a company called Brickhouse Security have crammed the technology for things we used to carry into a wristwatch.
LG’s GD910 is being touted as “the world’s first market-ready Touch Watch Phone” and features video calling.
BrickHouse offers the Secret Agent Camcorder Watch, a wrist watch with a hidden camera for taking photo and recording video clips. Looks like a normal watch, the Secret Agent Camcorder Watch has a 0.3 Megapixel camera that can capture 640×480 images and 352×288 CIF AVI videos.
ArcheToys designed by Floris Hovers
Floris Hovers presented a range of handmade metal toy vehicles called Arche Toys during Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven last month. Dutch designer Florish Hovers has produced some of the best looking toy cars I have ever seen.
The idea developed from a design commission which Floris has put upon himself in order to find the answer to an important question keeping him occupied: Why do grown-ups still have the desire to play with toys?
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New Tokyoflash Waku Watch
“Waku” by Tokyoflash is a super-thin LED watch that uses a wide variety of textiles for the face.
For the first time ever, they’ve released this new Tokyoflash Waku line, that incorporate natural brown leather, raised black croc-effect leather and – get this – fur for that chic geek effect!
Manneken Pis and Peeing Dog Glasses by Moist and Merry
The illustrations of a dog and a boy peeing on a glass are hilarious.
You can get these illustrations of a dog and a boy peeing on a glass from Donkey-Products.
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Zombie Barbie
Ever wonder how a Barbie could have less brains? Zombie Barbie is a sexy, creepy and totaly modern woman.
The link has photos to help you figure out how to make your own.
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The Roomba Gets an Upgrade
You’ve probably already seen the Roomba, a little robotic vacuum cleaner designed by iRobot. It has sold 2.5 million units since January 2008, making lots of housewives (and housemen) happy. But I’m sure you’ve never seen a cat-controlled Roomba. If you like watching cute pets playing with gadgets, this video will definitely make you smile.