Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category
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Eclipse: An Inside Out Printer Concept
This inside-out printer is a sure hit with our techie friends, and for good reason! Ever wonder what goes on inside that seemingly magical box that spits out images in perfect replication? Well, this awesome concept design for the Eclips-Dual printer and scanner by Han S. Hong aims to share the behind-the-scenes magic with users while maintaining a super sleek design. Inspired by Steve Jobs’ obsession ...
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Apple’s Rumoured Curved-Glass Wrist Computer
In December, The New York Times reported a small group of people at Apple had been “conceptualizing and even prototyping some wearable devices.” One concept described in the report was a “curved-glass iPod that would wrap around the wrist.” These are mock-ups of the potential design by designer Federico Ciccarese.
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Clever Little Avengers USB Flash Drives
Looking for a USB drive with 8GB’s worth of space? You are in luck, and now you can be super cool when you transfer files with the Avengers flash drives. The retractable USB connections are available in Thor’s hammer, Captain America’s shield, Iron Man’s helmet and Hulk’s disembodies fist…too bad for Hawkeye and Black Widow…no USB honorary drives have been created in their likeness just yet. ...
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The Brilliant Instagram Socialmatic Camera
We just yelped for joy. Now, instagram, everyone’s face filter-driven online camera is available in the flesh with just as much pizazz. The folks over at ADR Studio have developed a tangible Instagram Socialmatic Camera concept that resembles the software’s App icon in all its adorable glory. The camera will feature 16GB of storage, wifi and bluetooth, a 4:3 touchscreen, optical zoom, LED flash, and most ...
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Bottle Lid Pencil Sharpener Concept
Chinese designer Yuchen Liu has come up with the concept for the Bottle Cap Sharpener – a pencil sharpener that is built-in to a standard-sized bottle cap that screws onto the top of most plastic or glass bottles. When sharpening the pencil, all the shavings are collected in the vessel of the bottle, reducing the mess that comes with pencil shards and lead bits. This type ...
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Slim Headphones Made Just For Sleeping
Experience music from the comfort of bed. Sleep is great, and so is music. That’s why BedPhones exist. To design headphones so light, so soft, so thin, so comfortable, you can listen while you sleep. So you’ll never have to stop listening. At less than 1/4” thick, these soft, foam-covered headphones are the thinnest in the world. The on-ear design lies so flat against your ears, ...
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Rockin’ Guitar Add On For Ipad
ION Audio has designed a full-size electric guitar add-on called the All-Star Guitar that transforms your iPad into an amazing guitar-learning experience. Once the iPad is inserted into the fitted holder and the All-Star Guitar app is loaded, you’re ready to start playing the guitar without the use of external connections, wires, plugs or cables. The strings can be strummed together or plucked individually and the ...
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Sweet Marshall Amp Mini Fridge
Jim Marshall’s line of amps is arguably amongst the top 5 preferred brands in the music industry, and now Marshall is lending his name and half-stack design to create the Marshall Fridge. The mini fridge features authentic Marshall facing on a 4.4 cu ft. of space, and comes with a high-efficiency freezer and energy-star rating. We think this bad boy would look awesome in a recording ...
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Cute Ball Of Wool Cellphone Charger
Young designer Yuchen Liu has designed a charging device that is the cat’s meow. No really, your cat will love this, but keep her furry self away from this charger that features a ball of yarn with a plug on the end. The playful design serves a bigger purpose than to make you (and your kitty) smile, the wool can be unravelled to achieve a greater ...
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Espresso Machine Recognizes Your Finger Print
Let’s be honest, in the wee hours of the morning when you have to get up and get ready to go to work, the one thing that sounds better than having to think about the process it takes to make yourself a coffee would be not having to think at all! Well…thanks to Saeco’s latest design in espresso machines, your hazy morning daydream can be a ...
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Mixa: The Resurrection Of The Retro Mixed Tape
Shiny digital newness meets analogue retro chic with Mixa – the USB cassette for your digital stuff. Use Mixa (brought to you by Beep Industries) to make a physical digital mix tape, not just music but all the other digital goodies normally sat hidden on that super dull hard-drive or hidden away in the cloud! With either 1GB or 2GB of space you’ll have plenty of ...
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The Power Tool Pizza Cutter
From one ridiculous pizza cutter to another, we now present to you the Pizza-Boss 3000 Pizza Cutter from ThinkGeek. The hand-held circular saw-shaped pizza cutter made us smile, and we can’t wait to gift it to the pizza-eating handy-man in our lives. The pizza cutter is super sharp and works well to slice and dice a pizza pie into smaller pieces (and it’s dishwasher safe, too). ...
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Condoms And Androids With The Same Names
Naming a product is difficult. Branding legend Marty Neumeier says that good product names have 7 characteristics. They should be distinctive, short, appropriate, easy to spell and pronounce, likable, extendable, and protectable. Looking through this list of Android names, it’s clear that many marketing teams disagree with Marty. Here’s a simple rule: if your product isn’t a condom then don’t name it like one. VIA: The ...
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Koostik: Stylish Real Wood Ipod Docks
There is something to be said for the beauty and sophistication that comes with simple design. And while we like to share the wackiest and freakiest of findings with you, we also can’t resist showcasing well done art and design, like the Koostik solid wood iPod and iPhone dock. The Koostik is a natural alternative to the electronically amplified iPhone sound dock. The unit works by ...
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Strange Fake Ear iPhone Cases
One of our new favourite iPhone cases that works for all models is the All Ears ironic iPhone case designed by Daniela Gilsanz of CollabCubed. The hard plastic clear case comes with size full colour inserts that feature a variety of interesting human ears. The cases are scratch-resistant and durable are the inserts are printed on waterproof plastic paper. BUY NOW
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The Smartphone Ultrasound Adapter
Mobisante is the world’s first smartphone-based ultrasound imaging system. The MobiUS™ SP1 system can bring ultrasound imaging within reach of healthcare professionals everywhere by combining the power of a smartphone wireless connection with the internet. Say hello to more house calls and easy-access ultrasound imaging for emergency situations, not to mention the reduction in costs associated with less hospital and clinic equipment. This device is definitely ...
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Jumbo Earbud Speakers
We love when small things are made in super-large size, and these jumbo ear buds are no exception. This 500XL Giant Earbud Speakers set is compatible with computer, CD and MP3 players and perfect for an office or bedroom desk. The speakers come with USB cable and require 3 AAA batteries (sadly, not included). BUY NOW
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Popular Gadgets Made From Deli Meat
If the idea to fashion a slice of deli meat into an ipod sculpture has never occurred to you, you are not alone…us neither. Thankfully, Dutch artist Rutger de Vries has beat us to the punch and we can’t think of a more fabulous way to use sliced deli meat. The artist has used cold cuts to fashion a set of car keys, a USB stick, ...
