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Entries for October, 2009

Seiko Dynamic Melody

2009102825

Have you ever met a clock that tells time with a beautiful mechanical dance and accompanied by a melody? If not, then you’re really fortunate to know about Seiko Dynamic Melody here. It is an elegant clock, of which the dial plate keeps changing when it alarms. And at that moment, you’ll see a flower gradually appears, according to the melody you select. Fantastic!!

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Allerta inPulse

2009102821

Those who love BlackBerry are sure to love the Allerta impulse, a new supporting device that displays all the alerts received by your BlackBerry. The device comprises a 1.3 inch OLED display, Bluetooth 2.0, a glass lens, a vibrating motor, a micro-USB port, and a 150 mAh li-ion battery. Unluckily, Allerta impulse won’t be ready to assist you with those BlackBerry affairs until February, 2010, so please wait patiently for it.

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3/4 Trash Bin

2009102818

Appearing recently in Peking, the so-called ‘3/4 Trash Bin’ is a creative design that features a combination of both fun and color. The idea behind the new design is quite simple, that is, to bring trash bins which are usually hidden behind pillars into our sight. To achieve that, Jian-Feng Lin adopted the same design tactics as that of fans, and therefore the trash bin could be unfolded to an angle of 270. As a result, as you’ve seen in the pictures, a ‘3/4 Trash Bin’ is now here with us.

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Feelor Touch the Color

2009102835

Intended as a teaching aid for the blind, preschool children, Feelor Touch the Color is a new set of color pencils that helps children grasp colors via shapes. Taking painting yellow for instance, kids can pull a pencil with the head shaped like a duck, because duck is yellow. Thank you, Noh Ji Hun, and it’s really a great idea!

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Asspeaker

2009102842

Wow, if not knowing clearly that Crayon Shin Chan is merely a cartoon character, I’ll surely treat the Asspeaker as his masterpiece. It is the only thing, in my opinion, that could compete with the ass dance by him! The strangest audio device is connected to the controller via Bluetooth, and it works in an interesting way. Once tapped on the right half, the unit is activated. And if you want to turn the sound up or down, just tap the left half.

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Cocoon-like Desk

2009102830

We love freedom and we do need privacy, so we’ll also need a cocoon-like desk by GamFratesi. When working at a table like this, you’re sure to find yourself separated completely from the world outside, quite and comfortable. Isn’t it a clever way to keep us concentrated to work? I really love it.

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Breathing Chair

2009102824

What if your chair breaths? It’s weird, huh? But have you imagined the great fun and comfort feeling it will bring to you? Believe me you wouldn’t like to leave the ‘Breathing Chair’ as long as you’re seated. Also known as Tofu Chair, the clever seating by Yu-Ying Wu is just a foam cube if none is sitting on it and once you sit down it turns into the shape of a chair.

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Pocket Power SWITCH

2009102728

The Pocket Power SWITCH aims to help you cut the devices off from the power outlet whenever they are not in use by easier but cleverer means. And that is, to control your power outlet with a switch. Just as shown in the photographs, when using the power, you only need to turn the plug 45 degrees to either side while turn it 45 degrees to the reverse to cut down the power.

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Modern Chong-sa-cho-rongs

2009102713

In ancient Korea, people used to take ‘Chong-sa-cho-rong’ lantern to welcome guests in the night. And so does ‘Chong-sa-cho-rong’ serve as a lamp when indoors. In modern times, when most people no longer using ‘Chong-sa-cho-rong’, designer Cho hyung suk has redesigned this traditional lantern to make it easily transported. The modern lantern comprises four lamps and a wooden structure that keeps them together, which is therefore much brighter and much solider than traditional ones.

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‘Defective’ Bicycle

2009102701

Have you ever met a bicycle that merely goes downhill? Though not easily apprehended or understood, here is a bike that is specially designed for those who seek for speed and excitement in extreme sports. Of course, you have to climb up the mountains by feet, with the bicycle packed in the portable bag. But when go downhill, you could then ride on the bike and enjoy an extremely exciting moment. So cool!

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‘TRI’ Chair

2009102717

What does a ‘TRI’ Chair mean? Light-weight, small-size, space-saving and easily portable, but is that all? Perhaps not, as ‘TRI’ Chair also features a simple use. Wherever you want to go, take your chair, open it up and sit on it, just as easy as that!

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Retractable toothbrush

2009102729

What if you could take your toothbrush from one place to another just like you’re carrying your handbag? Really cool, huh? The Retractable toothbrush is just a simple product that ensures you to use your own toothbrush anywhere you go. What a great and functional design!

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Waste Paper Recycle Trash Bin

2009102607

Unlike conventional trash bins on the market, Waste Paper Recycle Trash Bin by Qianqian Tao is a neat looking eco-friend one that spits out paper trash bin or paper stool when you dump waste paper into it. Cool! In that way, the paper we usually throw away could be useful again and therefore saves us much money.

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Suitcase for Bicycle

2009102616

Probably the hardest time for bicycle fanciers is to part from their bikes, which inevitably happens when traveling by plane. So, is there anything we could do to make sure that your bicycle is always with you? Of course, and one clever way to solve the problem is to get a suitcase for your bicycle. The case has a tough ABS shell, Velcro straps and foam tubing. You only need to disassemble your bike, place every part into the case and then you’ll fly with it. It really makes traveling with your bike easier.

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Early Bird

2009102609

Nature is a fertile source of imagination and creation, and inspired by the appearance of migratory birds sitting on high voltage lines, Fabian von Spreckelsen has come up with a new product called “Early Bird”. When using small birds to keep the clothes on the washing lines, the picture is just so fantastic that you may always think of those wonderful moments in nature.

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