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‘Conserve water’, ‘conserve water’, almost everyone has had that at heart, but what do we actually do? We just incidentally waste water time and time again. But next time you use the water, you’ll have to think twice as the ‘Twist’ faucet will make things difficult if you use too much. Controlled by an aerator, the tap won’t give out any water unless you twist it to a certain degree, and the more water you use this time, the more work you’ll have to do next time. Just look at the digital read-out, you’ll know clearly how much water you’ve used. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You’d like a fried egg? So what about the one shown in the pictures? It seems so delicious. But wait, it’s actually a weird lamp, giving out soft light in the night. Well, I have to say, it’s really a creative lamp for kids who love everything cute and odd. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Control a ball with brain? Oh, man, only if I had a super power, or that will never happen. However, in fact, every one wearing a special apparatus presented here is enabled to keep a ball floating in the air.

It has been on the market since October 1st, 2009. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Seriously, we’re expected to schedule everyday, rather than merely knowing the date. And I believe the God thinks so, too. Look at the Crucifix Calendar; it’s a manually-operated calendar, and everyday, you need to change its date.

Are you looking for something different and personalized? Having a look at the ‘Solar Powered Sticker Phone’ presented here on I New Idea? Wow, you’re now different, huh? For phone users who are seeking for an eco-friendly product, the arch-shaped phone may be a perfect choice. No longer needing electric outlets, just stick the phone onto the window glass and then it will get charged in the sunshine. [Read the rest of this entry...]

31 girls are apologizing on the web…That’s not a shocking piece of news but a new service provided by an interactive website ‘Ayamari Bijin’. You can find out the girls’ blood types, choose one, and ‘hire’ her to apologize to your friends, your boss or any other people. But do we really need such a service? As in my mind, nothing is better to comfort others than your personal actions. Nevertheless, that’s still a perfect idea! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Yeah Christmas is still far away, however, some scientists couldn’t help waiting to wish us a happy Christmas with the world’s smallest snowman, which measures only 0.01mm across. Do you really know what that means? Well, let me tell you, the snowman is merely one fifth of the width of the average human hair, and you couldn’t notice it with bare eyes even if it is rightly in front of you. It is a wonderful creation by the National Physical Laboratory. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Smoking damages your health. That’s what we commonly see cigarette cases, but I’ve never seen a more direct manner than the Coffin Cigarette Cases. What a terrible name! By packing cigarettes with coffin-shaped cases, the designer aims to call more attention to the harm (the deaths apparently) the cigarettes may result to us. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The concept behind the ‘Memo Calendar’ is quite simple. In the designers’ opinion, a day without any plans is just as monotonous as a blank paper. To start every day with a detailed plan, you must need a calendar that reminds you of daily dates. So what will it be tomorrow, an important meeting or needed reading? Think of it. [Read the rest of this entry...]

I’m not mad about electronic gadgets, and it’s all right for me to use an old-fashioned computer for 5 or more years, that doesn’t matter. But what matters to me is convenience, for example, I could transfer documents and files from my phone to a flash disk, without needing a computer. And that’s just what this innovative gadget aims to do. Click here for a video demonstration.

Hmm… What is this？Have you had an answer? Let me know then. [Read the rest of this entry...]

It is a seal, and the design inspiration is originally from Rubik’s Cube, with its characteristic of flexible combination. Simply follow the instruction and you’ll find what on earth the seal tells you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Nothing would be better than buildings to display an architect’s rich talent. Therefore before designing brilliant buildings for others, architects should firstly design a most impressive for themselves, not merely for a good reputation, but for a vivid publicity. And rightly here is the best architect’s office I’ve ever seen, which blends with the landscape perfectly. Don’t you want one? I love it! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Hepburn’s masterpiece “Breakfast at Tiffanys” suddenly hit me the moment I saw the Hermes window display, because girls will be completely fascinated by such an advertisement. Tokujin Yoshioka is so clever! An image of woman projected onto a monitor is the main part of the whole display, and when the woman blows on the hanging scarf, it then correspondingly sways in the air. Well, via the display, I’ve somewhat felt the ultra-light, silky texture. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Shopping bags are no longer made merely for containing or holding items, and it’s time to show off your innovative bags now! This is  ‘Mask Bag’ by Karl Lagerfeld. [Read the rest of this entry...]