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Entries for February, 2010

Garmin Voice Studio allows you to announce directions.

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Guess what, you will hear your own voice announcing certain direction when using the GPS devices! Isn’t that amazing? The free Windows-only application takes the users only 30 minutes to record the needed directions with their own voices. Just try it. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Jar Lamp

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Jar Lamp is the design of Noon Studio. Nothing is particular about the table lamp when not turned on. But the creative lamp will spice up any living room after you open the lid to switch it on.

The lids also double as switches to control the light intensity. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Wireblooms

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Just fix the ordinary wires with these decorative nail-in cable clips, you’ll find the ugly wires are now blooming! Designed by Laliv Shalev, the innovative cable clips will make your room show great vitality. Each pack includes 12 leaves, 1 red bird, nails and adaptors. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Women Body Furniture

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Much more than an outstanding art piece, the headless and armless women body is actually a wooden piece of furniture that includes two hidden drawers on her ass and her chest. So how do you like it? Bit of weird? But also impressive and personalized! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Optimus Prime Replica created from Recycled Materials

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If you’ve gotten too many plastic, metal and other waste materials in your life but still don’t know what to do with them, our suggestion is to create Optimus Prime Replica from them, just as a Taiwanese DIYer has done. Every part of the 14-foot Optimus Prime replica is made from junk, for example, his chest is made from old windows that may be lying in the rubbish bins. Though the replica is not that smart as the one we see in movies, it has successfully encouraged us to make full use of the waste around us. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Soft-Maps Quilts

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Believe it or not, I found America on my quilt! It is a special gift from my friend, who wants me to learn better about major U.S. cities. Apart from acting as an ordinary quilt to keep you warm, the Soft-Maps Quilt also helps your kids to enrich their geography knowledge. Both a 50×70-inch Soft-Map and a larger 88×96-inch version are available, giving choices to suit your different needs. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Chroma Watch by Laurinda Spear

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You may not like the Chameleon, but you’re sure to love the Chroma Watch designed by Laurinda Spear. Just as you’ve guessed from its name, the Chroma Watch is related to the Chameleon because the watch could change colors too. Not only do the numerals change colors every minute, but the hour hand displays different colors from one color palette to another.

Two versions are available now, including the Steel Mesh Band and the Black Leather Band. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Hexagonal Interactive OLED Gaming Tiles

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Human Media Lab at Queen’s University in Ontario has developed these interactive OLED gaming tiles, which are surely to challenge current toys on the market. By connecting different tiles to each other, you can easily change the gaming background and participant members. And for extra fun, you can flip the tiles to create some unique effects: for example, when you flip the tile full with water to another tile, the water will flow into that tile, just as you can see from the picture on the right side. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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A collection of creative sofas

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10 creative sofas are here to add your living rooms with more fun! Follow us and check out which is your favorite. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Airplane Hotel in the Netherlands

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Creative Factor: A clever and proper utilization of waste material.

To those who have been in deep love with air travel, the Airplane Hotel at the Teuge Airport in Netherlands seems quite attractive. The luxury hotel is transformed from a Cold War-era East German Airplane but features something new and modern, including 3 flat screen TVs, a sauna, 24/7 hostess, a Jacuzzi, and a Blu-Ray player.

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Retro-styled LG Serie 1 Television

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If you want a distinctive TV then you have the option of retro-styled LG Serie 1 television. It earns the nickname ‘a retro-styled television’ in both appearance and technology. As those old sets you ever met several years ago, the 14-inch LG Serie 1 television also adopts a 4:3 aspect ratio cathode ray tube to display your favorite programs. Though coming with old-school knobs for you to change channels and adjust volumes, the set still features a wireless remote and a digital tuner to mix well with your modern life. Even more interesting is that the television comes with color, black & white and sepia tone modes for you to choose from. It is available in an orange color and a dark brown color. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Anti-Bottles

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For years water bottle have been offering us with clean water when we’re on the go, on the picnic or in other situations. And now Vapur Bottles are making headway in creating a solution for an infinite portability and durability. Vapur looks the same as other ordinary bottle when full but could be rolled up or flattened when it’s empty – that’s just why the inflatable bottles are easier to take. Made from ultra-durable, FDA-approved, BPA-free polymer, Vapur also ensures you a safe use. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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‘Dear Van Gogh’ Mug

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Frankly, the mug has nothing to do with Van Gogh but the concept is rather intriguing. The Dear Van Gogh is a silicon mug that features an ear-shaped flexible handle. Designed by Mike Mak, the handle feels realistic and could be twisted or pulled hard. That sounds like a perfect way to release your anger! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Pencil Jewelry

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Guess what, the colorful series of jewelry is made out of ordinary colored pencils. The Italian designer Maria Cristina Belluci firstly collected several pencils altogether and then cut out needed shapes to create the ‘Pencil Jewelry’. The series mainly includes finger rings and earrings. Fantastic!

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DIY Waste Basket

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Charles Seuleusian is quite concerned about the environment and aims to save up energy as possible as he could. His ‘Waste Basket’ is a reusable trash bin made from discarded wooden boards. How to DIY one? Surround a circle base with pieces of wooden boards, put an inflated balloon into the cylinder, fix the mouth with a splint and then done! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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