‘Biblio,’ Bookend by Jack Curry
If you have too many books in your library and you can’t line up, this ‘Biblio’ alphabetical bookend from Portuguese designer Jack Curry will help you to classify them all. Read More…
Marbelous Table by Ontwerpduo
Marbelous Table by Ontwerpduo is a maple wood table whose surface and legs are routed to hold steel marbles, turning the piece of furniture into an interactive game. When you get bored of your meal, you can put marbles in the top and watch them follow an elaborate path around the legs and down to the ground.
‘The Walls,’ Notebook by Think of The
Walls Notebook is a notebook that rather than blank pages for doodling, each page contains 80 pictures of blank walls and places from New York — the perfect canvas for some fine art without the risk of being caught or arrested. Read More…
‘Time of the Sky,’ Watch by Ryohei Yoshiyuki
Time of the sky II is a watch created by Japanese designer Ryohei Yoshiyuki that displays the different colors of the sky every few seconds, referring to the real sky.
The sky color is mean to remind you to look up at the real sky, from time to time, in this busy life of ours. ‘we are always looking at some kind of window, on the computer, mobile phone and so on. and now a small window on one’s arm…’
Charging Tap by Qi Weijia
Charging Tap designed by Qi Weijia is a hub that charges any device. Just plug it in, turn the tap, and connect it to any smartphone, tablet or gadget that allows USB charging and your device will be charged a lot faster than by using a computer. It is not yet available in stores, we hope it will soon be marketed.
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Pick Up Planter by Jason Phillips
Pick Up Planter is a game of physical and mental skill. A bundle of sticks are held in a loose bunch and release on a table top, falling in random disarray. It is the basis for Pick Up Planter, which marries an amorphic vessel with a seemingly random ring of rods. Although the appearance is random, the way the configuration is achieved is quite mathematical. Read More…
iKini, Solar Powered Bikini
A New York-based designer has invented a solar-powered bikini so wearers can charge their iPod or camera as they lie in the sun.Andrew Schneider, 30, sewed together 40 paper-thin photo-voltaic panels together with soft conductive thread to produce his iKini which comes complete with USB ports sewn into the fabric. Read More…
Ashiato Sandals by Kiko+
The Ashiato sandals look like ordinary Japanese ge-ta (thetraditional wooden footgear) from the top, but leave behind animal footprints in their wake. The pawprint designs are carved in relief on the bottom of the sole. Made by Kiko+, an interior design firm that turned its creative minds towards kids’ toys, the clever sandals can come in 5 different animal prints: cat, gecko, owl, monkey, and zaurus (which seems to be a dino-shaped foot). Ashiato Sandals come in 5 different styles/colors: Cat (pink), Gecko (blue), Owl (yellow), Monkey (orange) and Zaurus (green).
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Candle that Smells Like the New York Times by Tobias Wong
What a great idea to create a candle that smells like The New York Times. The candle is meant to give off the scent of newsprint by combining “hints of guaiacwood, cedar, musk, spice, with a powdery note and velvet nuance.
The designer-artist Tobias Wong, who passed away in 2010, thought of himself, more than anything, as an observer. With a clever wit and ingenious clarity, he honed in on the icons, obsessions and desires of contemporary culture and appropriated them in objects that are both resonant and beautiful. One of his last concepts was The New York Times candle. Within the current fascination with scents and, especially, experimental scents, Wong proposed producing a candle with the fragrance of newsprint inspired by The New York Times, an institution he greatly admired and with which he had a longstanding relationship. This project, though in progress, was never actualized.
iCufflinks by Adafruit
“Adafruit” just released the iCufflinks, handsome, battery powered glowing cufflinks that pulse at the same speed as the Macbook’s “sleep” light. What’s really interesting is that the cufflinks are open source so you can download the circuit board files, the schematics, the CAD files, and the source code. Adafruit encourages other people to reprogram and hack the cufflinks to the pattern of their choice.
It seems that you could also switch out the color of the LED and mix it up a bit, but if you want to stay true to the Mac look, you should keep using that white LED.
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Ostrich Pillow by Kawamura Ganjavian
Ostrich is a pillow-garment hybrid designed by Kawamura Ganjavian which provides a micro environment to take a warm and cozy power nap within its “cave-like interior” and shelters your head and hands while you catch up on last night. Read More…
Triangle Notebook by Tan Mavitan
Designed by Tan Mavitan, the Triangle Notebook has a smaller size which makes it easier and more convenient to carry around. With an unconventional triangular shape, this fun notebook opens up to a square for writing.
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Cellular Wall Printer by Sweet Tech Studio
Inspired by old-school pin printers ,the Cellular Wall Printer by Sweet Tech Studio allows you to manually scroll text from SMS, Facebook, Twitter, etc. across a large flat surface in big dot matrix-looking type. Seven individually controlled servo motors move the markers up and down, drawing dots and dashes. When you manually slide the printer over a wall, the servo motions are carefully timed to produce text messages.
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“Necomimi,” Cat Ears Controlled by Your Brain by Neurowear
Developed by Neurowear, the ears can be controlled with your thoughts, just concentrate to make them stand up. The wearer concentrates or sees something interesting and the ears stand up. And when you relax, your decreasing brain activity makes the ears fall down. Advertising it as a new communication tool that “increase the human body and ability”, the website introduces the product as a fashion item and gadget that uses brainwaves and other biosensors.
Siesta Bench by Emanuele Magini
This casual bench by Italian furniture brand Campeggi is a fun piece for your balcony, deck or garden if you’re looking for a stylish spot to sit, lie and swing. Designed n by Emanuele Magini, the Siesta bench incorporates a care-free hammock-style seat with the sturdy structure and backrest. Read More…
Thermochromic Urinal
The Thermochromic Urinal is a heat sensitive wall that registers the temperature of the urine on its surface. Imagine the piss art possibilities you can create by showering the wall.
“Magnolia,” 3-D Wall Tile by Heather Knight
Asheville-based artist Heather Knight brings the textures of barnacles, fungi, magnolia flowers and succulents to your living space with her hand crafted porcelain wall tiles, all available through her Etsy store Element Clay Studio.
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