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This cabinet is located in the center of the room. It can rotate 360 degrees, so you can get every unit, such as piano, desk, TV and so on, wherever you are in the room. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Surface is very famous for its fantastic multi-touch functionality, but a multi-touch sphere might be more fantastic. This is a new gadget from Microsoft, which can display images and videos on a sphere surface.

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Because of widely used for containing beverage, plastic bottle is almost as the same harmful to environment as plastic bags. However, before a better solution is found, the best way to reduce this kind of pollution is to reuse the bottle. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although the tone of the doorbell is not as monotonous as before, it is still different from piano. However, China’s designer Li Jianye gives us a piano doorbell. This product has several piano keys which allows the guest to play what ever tone he likes. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Some human like robot can walk like a real person or even clime stairs, but jumping stairs seems impossible for them.

Dong Han Kim and his team at the Seoul National University of Technology in South Korea have designed a robot that can jump up stairs using two empty plastic soda bottles. With the built-in sensor, it can detect the upcoming obstacles and then calculate the jump height. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Balance is the hardest part for a bike beginner. The shift bike comes with a pair of unique rear wheel which is adjustable to fit for different people. For a beginner lacking of enough balancing skill, the wheels can be shift outward to give enough support. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a perfect solution for pizza lovers. It is shaped like a scissor and comes with an additional dish. So you can cut pizza easier than ever before, and the pizza might be more delicious just because of this kind of convenience. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Using keyboard for a long time is necessarily make your hand damp, especially in summer. And Thanko, who is famous for adding fan to nearly everything, give us a new solution. It comes with several fans on the wrist supporter which can cool and dry your hand as long as you need.

You know the fact that the average computer keyboard is proven to accumulate more germs than a public toilet? Sure, it is horrible. So you should clean your keyboard frequently. But it is a troublesome problem. Because of the complex structure, computer keyboard is not easy to clean. What’s more most keyboards can not be washed with water. Accordingly, you need a unique cleaner like cyber clean.

Its patented formula uses a combination of viscosity and elasticity to sink right into cavities, absorbing dirt and other residues whilst killing germs on the surface. And just press on the surface, done!

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Beijing National Stadium, whose alternate name is Bird’s Nest, is an amazing venue. But this time we are mentioning another animal’s house – honeycomb.

The venue is made from many different inflatable hexagonal modules, which makes it be a mobile building.

It is a 90 x 60 metres dynamic oval structure capable of holding 3500 people in a central performance space of 2000 sq m. The entire project can be transported in 30 standard 40 ft containers (or 20 without the optional roof). The structure will require 2 weeks for assembly and one week for disassembly.

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This carafe is inspired from water droplet. In order to express the idea, it comes transparent glass without any pattern. It can be divided into three parts, the top of the drop is a cup and the middle one is a carafe. The ripple is actually a tray. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Tap measure is one of the most used measurement tool but you have to use a pencil to mark. This strait-line tap measure can help you mark without an extra pencil. It’s own integrated marking tip can free the other hand and you will never need to tuck a pencil behind your ear. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This tricycle seems a little bit weird because of the asymmetry structure. As a matter of face, this weird design can help you to transform this tricycle into a two-wheel motorcycle, which is better for those always have to drive in congested street. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Putting a light under the bed is a good idea to provide gentle light when you wake up in midnight. But only light is not enough, we need some extra atmosphere.

This frame can make the light emit from the central underneath of the bed, which makes your bed seem like the so-called UFO.

Designer: Ewan Robertson

NO, it isn’t the suitcase to be carried by your baby but to carry your baby on your luggage.

As is known, taking a baby is much more embarrassed than taking one more luggage. If baby can be “transformed” into a luggage, it is gonna be more convenient. That is what this product do.

This watch does not have a real hand and if you want to read the time, you need to shake up the watch. There is some powdered iron on the panel, and because of the magnetic hand hidden under the panel, after shaking, the powered iron will be collected above the magnetic hand. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Laptop is easy to carry, but you won’t get a comfortable position without a laptop stand. And because of the higher temperature in summer, directly putting the laptop on the desk is not good for heat output. So a laptop stand is necessary. But traditional product is not portable, in other words, you cannot take it with your laptop if you’re not sitting in front of your own desk.

Therefore, you need a foldable one like this.

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It is hard to relate elevator with biscuit. If you can, you gotta create an attractive focus point.

This elevator comes with a pattern of Oreo biscuit and when it moving down to the first floor, a cup of milk is waiting for it.

This trash bin is made from a single metal wire which makes it different from normal bin. Conventional ones can hold the plastic bag with a bucket-shaped body, but this innovative design only comes with a frame. Therefore, no matter how big is the bag, it can fit the trash bin easily. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although faucets can be made into many different patterns, there’s a common factor that each of them has a outlet which is easy to be found, especially in public bathroom. However, this one is different. It seems like a metal ring attached on edge of the sink so that it is hard to find the outlet at first glance. As a matter of fact, when you put your hand under the metal circle to be detected by the sensor, you can get the water. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The two main functions of cooker hood is air filtering and lighting but in most conditions, designer intended to shape the hood in any manner but lightshade. If lighting is a main function, why not just shape it like a light.

This cooker hood is pretty elegant and the lightshade shape makes it very convenient to collect and filter air.

This motorcycle concept named Icare is inspired from Tron. It is full of futuristic element. What’s more, the six-cylinder 1.8 liter Honda engineis expected to be installed on it which make it more powerful than many mini cars. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The structure of this bike is fairly innovative. Similar to the scissor, the extra frame is eliminated and the folding process is very easy, just like using a scissor.

Turning? Using your ass! [Read the rest of this entry...]

This cruet has a funny appearance besides practicability. It is shaped like a cute little bird. Both pepper and salt a poured out from his peak. When not being used, its eye is blue and you can turn its head to the right or left to get pepper or salt. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Book classification is useful, but it is not well-know for common people. Therefore, it is not a easy job to find out the book you want. If you give each classification a unique color, it is gonna be more convenient. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The main part of this frame is in the center of a textbook. You can draw a picture or even write text on the margin. And you can get a brand new frame every time you rip off the outer page. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Most of us cannot have the same skill as bar tender, but this chugalug drinks factory can provide delicious drinks and happiness as well. Just pour the drinks with the flavor you want into the this so-called factory and then you can get the mixed drink from the output at the bottom. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although there have been so many extractor hoods with nice appearance, in the designers’ opinion, there will always be better design.

Can you believe a gorgeous ring like this is actually a extractor hood? Yes, it is. Because of the ring shape, it is safer and it won’t hurt your head. But the point is that it’s really beautiful. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This rug is inspired from snake. Its unique structure allows users to use the it in different ways depending on different usages. You can even roll it around your body to get more warmth in winter. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This series of kitchenware comes with several measuring cups, mixing bowls and even a juicer with different colors. Thanks to the careful design, the kitchenware like a rainbow circle can save space and be a good decoration as well. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a creative watch. It can be directly attached on your nail. The panel is made from translucent material and the color of the digit is adjustable to match your own favor. If the digits are not lighted, others won’t recognize that you’re wearing a watch. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although I don’t think it is a good idea to take any photo in this frame, someone might disagree. If you hate them just hold them. These three guys are examples. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Morning exercise is a good for your health. But it seems that most people do not have time to do exercise in the morning. As soon as being waked up by alarm clock, we start working for money. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This plate, if you think it is, is used to hold the dessert or other tiny food. By wearing a ring like this, you don’t have to take a heavy dish just for some desserts. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This is a innovative bridge. Only when you take the first step, the next step will appear, and when you step on the next the former one disappear. So the walker is gonna get a magical travel.

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Designer: Michael Cross

You still remember the Titanic movie? So you will sure realize what this is. Although there’s no different with conventional ice in functionality, it will still give our life more happiness. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Two lounges–one bed is the most frequently used structure of multifunctional bed. However, this one has an extra advantage. Because of the curve segmentation line, each lounge can be used as a chaise chair. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Exercising in fitness room is good for our health, but this kind of action actually wastes a lot of energy. So architect Mitchell Joachim and personal trainer Douglas Joachim designed this floating gym. It can floating like a boat and is powered by the exerciser themselves, you can get the beautiful scene and practice at the same time. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Almost every single gadget has a digital clock and so the reason for most of us to wear a watch is not just for time. In order to match the demand of the customer, watch maker need to provide more style product. And this caterpillar is a good example. [Read the rest of this entry...]

This phone is pretty innovative. It comes with a pair of separated speakerphone and microphone and so you can attach them onto your fingers to call your friends. Also, it’s touch screen can remember the path fingers when you are typing the keypad so you can remember the contact by with different path patterns. [Read the rest of this entry...]