Archive for the ‘Design’ Category
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HANDS FREE iPHONE VIEWING DEVICE
Clint Spencer and Ryan Eder have designed a hands-free iPhone viewing device entitled the Vyne. This hands-free accessory is perfect for any smartphone. It is designed to be worn while sitting down in a stationary position for viewing media content for an extended period of time. We all know how exhausting it can be to watch hilarious youTube videos, movies, music videos or a photo slideshow ...
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EMERGENCY CHANGE BANK
Add coins at your own risk: only by smashing the glass can they be retrieved. As you watch your money literally build up, you will be torn between the desire to save more or cash in. With money rapidly disappearing into plastic cards and online transactions, the physical presence of the ‘In Case of Emergency’ money box will make you think more carefully before you decide ...
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ELECTRICITY GENERATING WORKOUT BIKE
Byoung-see Choi and Jun-kyeong Kim have designed the OneBike – an electric bicycle that is powered by kinetic energy. When the bicycle is set into it’s cradle, it functions as a stationary fitness machine, and every pedal rotation harnesses energy from your motion and converts it to electric power that is used to operate some of the digital readings the bike provides (user’s heart rate, total ...
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SNEAKY BENCH ADVERTISING IDEA
Talk about opportunists, the ad agency DDB Auckland has altered public benches to imprint an advertisement for Superette, a clothing chain in New Zealand, into the bare legs of people who sit on them. The advertisements read “Short shorts on sale Superette” – a perfect way to send a message.
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FUNKY NINTENDO SALT & PEPPER SHAKERS
We love these vintage, retro and iconic salt and pepper shakers from David Roberts ofdrpd, a London label, designing functional quirky tableware and giftware featuring big bold graphics. They design both the product and the graphic to maintain total creative freedom. They design with affordability in mind and believe good design doesn’t always need a huge price tag. They have worked on commissions for the Barbican, ...
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CIGARETTE BUTT FRIDGE MAGNETS
Post important notes and have fun pinning pictures to your fridge with these cigarette butt magnets. The 3D butt magnets are strong enough to hold most yardstick and look surprisingly realistic. BUY NOW
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NEAT SELF-REFERENCIAL SPEAKERS
Speak-er are high-quality speakers designed by “the.” that plug directly into your MP3 player or computer and, as Engadget puts it, “the most awesome set of desk speakers this planet has ever known”. Each set includes a left and right speaker. BUY NOW Construction: Polished white ABS housing with black steel grille Dimensions: 4h × 6w × 2″d Weight: 3.5 lbs $100
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SCRAP METAL ‘ALIENS’ MOTORCYCLE
A man from Bangkok has used recycled materials from old cars and bicycles to create this monster-looking motorcycle. All pieces are reused and arranged in a way to resemble an alien – and we must admit, the modelling on the hands and face is extremely well done. The alien is best viewed from the side where you can really understand the physical form of the alien ...
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STRANGE BOOK REST LAMP
Whilst you’re all tucked up in bed reading your favourite fairy-tale, horror story, glamour model biography you can read to the glow of this clever and uncomplicated lamp. Made of frosted glass it gives off a soft light, ideal to read to but also doubles as a book rest ensuring you never lose your page. But this is no ordinary run-of-the-mill book stand, sit your favourite ...
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CLEVER DRINKING FOUNTAIN TOOTHBRUSH
Amron Experimental has designed a new type of toothbrush called the Brush & Rinse – a tooth brush that is hollow on the inside so that it can act as a drinking fountain. A small ridge on the end of the toothbrush is responsible for turning the brush into a fountain – being able to brush and rinse with a single item has become an appealing ...
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IPHONE APP ICON MAGNETS
These magnets are made to resemble the applications on an iphone – you can now dress up your fridge or filing cabinet in the likeness of your iPhone app page. A set of 18 different magnets are made to look exactly like the iphone app icons, they are even sized at 7/8″ in real life – measurements that reflect the icon sizes on screen. BUY NOW
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CUSTOM PET NOSE NECKLACE
Your pet’s nose is like a human fingerprint – the lines and indentations are completely unique to your pet. You’ve heard of custom paw print jewelry and plaster moulds, but have you ever seen someone proudly wearing a sterling silver mould of her furry friend around her neck? Likely not. These quirky necklaces are offered through uncommongrounds and are carefully handmade by Jackie Kaufman, a Florida-based ...
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REVOLVING BATH-AND-SHOWER-IN-1
Ron Arad has created this incredibly unique design with a fresh approach to an established form – this luxury bath unit becomes a shower with one simple rotation. Arad worked with Italian bathroom design brand Teuco to bring the concept to life, at this stage it’s still a prototype but Arad is confident that with Teuco’s production expertise his bath dream will soon be a reality ...
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FACEBOOK “LIKE” ICON HANGER
Facebook has revolutionized the “thumbs up” thanks to its iconic “like” button. Now, you can keep the Facebook Life around all day with this acrylic coat or clothing hanger. BUY NOW
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FLOWER SHAPED URINALS
These urinals add a new meaning to the saying, “When Nature Calls”. Designed by Clark Sorensen, these handcrafted porcelain urinals come in a variety of flower-themed designs, including California poppies, orchids and tulips – none of these pieces are molded or mass produced, each urinal is a one of a kind. What a pretty place to take a pee!
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COOL MEXICAN CHAPEL DESIGN
Acapulco’s Sunset Chapel is one of the most breath taking and innovative designs in the area. Esteban and Sebastián Suárez of Mexico City-based BNKR Arquitectura designed this place of worship out of bare concrete. The slatted walls and glass cross create interesting visuals on the floor and ceiling of the building depending on the angle in which the sun strikes the 120 square meter interior, just ...
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STEVE JOBS ACTION FIGURE
As Steve Jobs steps down as CEO of Apple and ushers Tim Cook into his position, we thought we would rush this great WHOA TOY Feature out right away. We’ll miss you Steve! This 12-inch Steve Jobs replica comes accessorized with miniatures of the Apple Store’s best merchandise. Mr. Jobs has not yet given the Steve Jobs Limited Edition 12-inch Collectible Figurine permission to be distributed for the ...
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AMAZING CHURCH CONVERTED INTO PRIVATE HOUSE
The interior of the Mission Dolores Park in San Francisco looks a little different than it did when it was first built in 1909 and it’s all thanks to owner Siamak Akhavan, a writer who has converted the sacred place of worship into a single family home. While the exterior remained in tact and true to the ecclesiastical architectural style, the interior renovation has resulted in ...
