Archive for the ‘Toys’ Category
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Olly: The Smell Releasing Twitter Robot
The brilliant folks at MintDigital – a London and New York-based group of software developers, interaction designers and creative strategists have done it again. Introducing, Olly and Molly – two adorable web-connected robots that help you manage and track your online success with social media websites. Olly is a tiny robot that can be synced with any online account, and once you receive a mention, comment ...
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Alien vs. Predator Chess Set
Leave it to a super geek, like deviantART member, Joker Laugh (Francis Gray), to come up with a custom hand-made chess set using the characters from Alien Vs. Predator. Francis Gray is an artist from the United Kingdom. He made the chess board from wood and stone tiles. The Alien pieces were made using small figurines from a company called Konami, and the Predators are small ...
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Hello Kitty Restaurant In Beijing
If you want to take in all the Hello Kitty you can possibly enjoy, head to Beijing’s Sanlitun Village to the Hello Kitty Dreams restaurant…like Disneyland but without the other characters. The restaurant is the first of its kind in China that features decor, food and uniforms all inspired by Miss Hello Kitty, and the sell-out crowds have made it impossible to get in without a ...
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Disgustingly Cute Plush Organs
One of our favourite companies, Broodr, has recently listed some of the most disgustingly adorable plush toys that made us say, WHOA twice! The plush organs by Tainted Visions feature cutesy stuffed toys in the shapes of cartoon organs as part of the “I love Guts” series. Our favourite? Well, we can’t choose just one, but the plush testicle and plush ovary are on the top ...
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Super Funky Paper Dolls Of T.V. Characters
‘Trim Doll’ is a collection of paperdolls, created by Argentinia-born, Madrid-based illustrator Andrés Martínez Ricci in the forms of pop culture icons from TV, movies, and music. The inaugural two models of the series are Walter White from the TV series ‘Breaking Bad’ and Don Draper from ‘Mad Men’. Like traditional children’s paperdolls, each figure can be clothed in a variety of different outfits included in ...
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World’s Fastest Remote Control Car
When car parts vendor and manufacturer, Traxxas, announced the release of the XO-1 remote control car, it came with a disclaimer. The “intended for use by experts only” warning is a result of the remote control car’s impressive ability to go from 1 to 100 mpg in under 5 seconds, and judging by it’s hefty price, this remote control car is sure to ward of minors ...
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Super Cute Social Media News Printer
The Little Printer is a cube-shaped, palm-sized printer that prints personalized mini-newspapers for you, with content curated from your own social media profiles. The print-out reads like a personalized receipt that is maximum 10 inches in length. Content to be printed is controlled from a smartphone app and then printed once or twice a day depending on user settings. And don’t worry, the Little Printer isn’t ...
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spnKiX: Motorized Shoes To Make Life Easier
spnKiX are battery powered, motorized skates that strap right on to your shoes. They are hand controlled by a wireless remote. All hardware and electronics are integrated into a frame made of fiber reinforced nylon. One motor and battery pack per foot. A wireless remote controls both feet at once. The remote straps to your hand and you can vary the throttle with the continuously variable ...
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Amazing Kite In The Shape Of A Cube
Experimental kite designed by Sash Reading with Ivan Morison from the Studio 10 Arch at the University of Westminster. The kite was fabricated and engineered by Queen and Crawford. The kite features 1700 3d printed connectors, carbon fibre rods and cubenfibre aerospace fabric. CHECK OUT THESE WIND WALKING KINETIC SCULPTURES
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Dual Arcade Coffee Table
Men, we need your attention. Finally, a piece of furniture that you may actually care for (aside from your Laz-E boy chair). Why, you ask? Because this coffee table is actually a dual arcade game console that you and a friend can use to play some of your favourite arcade games head to head. Designed by British company, Surface Tension, the Dual Arcade Coffee Table is ...
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Zombie Attack Barbie
Barbie dolls have played a major role in the childhood of most North American girls, but they have arguably sent a negative message about body image and the materialistic need for an extensive wardrobe to impressionable youngins. Artist Sarah Anne Langton is trying to appeal to young girls’ interests through the Zombie Attack Barbie by sending a message for girls to brush up on their survival ...
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Steampunk Nerf Gun
Everybody loves playing with nerf guns – the original Nerf Maverick N-Strike gun has been hand-painted to resemble a Victorian/Gothic era prop with major steampunk qualities. The gun itself still functions (only when it comes to nerf soft darts, of course) and is sure to be the most original nerf gun your friends have ever seen. BUY NOW MORE INTERESTING GUN-LIKE-THINGS: ESPRESSO MACHINE GUN THE ‘DOG ...
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Art Made From Rubik’s Cubes
In case you were wondering how many Rubik’s Cubes it would take to make a 19′ x 8′-6″ (5.7m x 2.5m) portrait of Martin Luther King, fret not, artist and interactive designer Pete Fecteau has determined you will need 4,242 officially licensed cubes. Fecteau’s work entitled “Dream Big” weighs a total of 454kg (1000 lbs) and features painstakingly twisted Rubik’s Cubes that come together to form ...
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Creepy Anatomical Toy Sculptures
Jason Freeny of Moist Production likes to put an anatomical spin on iconic toys and characters by imagining what kind of innards our favourite characters might have. Then, he sculpts a mini version of his imaginings for the world to enjoy, and boy, do we ever! Freeny studied industrial design at the Pratt Institute in New York and spent most of the 90s traveling the world ...
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Turn Your Lamp On And Off With A Pistol
Admit it – playing with toy guns is fun for kids of all ages, and now, pointing and shooting the barrel of yet another plastic toy gun can actually have a purpose with the BANG! lamp. BitPlay has designed the BANG! – a desk lamp that is activated with a gun-shaped remote control. To turn the light off, point and “shoot” the gun at the lamp. ...
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Atari Arcade Joystick For iPads
Discovery Bay Games and Atari have officially released a joystick that is compatible with the Atari’s Greatest Hits app for the iPad. Using the Joystick is easy – simply slide an iPad into the Atari Arcade Duo, download the Atari’s Greatest Hits app and play your little heart out. The joystick is compatible with iPad 1 and iPad 2 models, and we’re glad to hear that ...
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Retro Space Invader Alien Couch
Young designer, Igor Chak, has come up with the concept behind the Space Invader Couch – an instant conversation starter for any space. The couch features fine leather that is displayed to resemble a pixelated retro design. The couch itself has a low profile and memory foam cushions. Space Invaders is ranked as one of the most popular video games of all times and was created ...
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Magazine Cover Pillow Cases
Fulfill your dreams of being on the cover of a popular magazine with these clever magazine cover pillow cases (although you only get the full effect when viewed from above, they still make us chuckle). The pillow cases are made of 55% cotton and 45% polyester and come in Time, Vogue, Playboy and Esquire magazine covers. BUY NOW
