Even the toolsets have gone functionally aesthetic since more and more people are pursuing a perfect combination of functionalities and art. From designaffairs STUDIO, the Repair Toolset is rightly the thing you’re looking for. It keeps a range of handy tools in a board-like kit, which is integrated with bookcases for an easy reach. [Read the rest of this entry...]
I am the kind of person who seldom remembers to unplug the devices when they’re fully charged, so you can imagine how much I’ve paid to the electric power bureau. But the Wind Up Socket, featuring an integrated timer, may change that. All you have to do is to rotate the plug to set the duration. And the socket will then cut off the power automatically, as the time passes by. For forgetful guys like you and me, the socket is really the best choice. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Coca Cola has released a new can for the Burn Energy Drink, which is especially intended for those who can’t drink up a whole tin at a single time. It features a reseal-able top, which could be twisted to open and close the mouth hole. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Of course every piece of soap is inevitably covered with bacteria, but who has ever seen soaps made from bacteria? These soaps from Etsy seller Cleaner Science are in the same shape of petri dishes, with bacteria (obviously they’re not real) growing inside.
Plus, some of them even have the capabilities to glow, allowing the users to easily find them in the dark. [Read the rest of this entry...]
You’ll finally leave your footprints all over the world some day, if you’re to keep running on the treadmill…I’m not kidding, because the NordicTrack x7i Interactive Incline Trainer features a fitness database which will pull actual trail and marathon routes from Google Maps, when connected to the iFit Live. As a result, you can imagine yourself a marathon runner, when completing your route shown on the screen. Wearing a price tag of $2,000, the treadmill just aims to make you enjoy fitness more. [Read the rest of this entry...]
You think the watch is merely an amazing concept? It’s real, coming from Thomas Prescher. All its components have been hidden in the bezel except the tourbillon, which is held in the middle of space by a single metal wire. The rotating cylinders at the top separately indicate the hours and minutes. Positioned between them is a spherical, moon phase calendar. At the bottom is also an interesting calendar—days on the left and months on the right. Integrated with a horizontal swinging oscillating weight based on gravity, the calendar would show you the dates no matter which side of the watch is held up. Also note that there’re two crowns, one for winding and the other for setting the time and calendar. [Read the rest of this entry...]
The first time I looked at the Hydrofloors, I thought the thing shouldn’t exist, coz more and more people including me would go crazy! Compared with luxury swimming pools, the hidden pool created by Hydrofloors is more attractive, magnificent and of course more expensive. Whenever you’d like to swim, you can easily make the floors sink into the ground to a needed depth, using a control panel. Cool as that!
Video after the break. [Read the rest of this entry...]
A seat, a backrest and even a simple writing desk, Miray Oktem’s “Twist Chair” is something that that would offer a comfortable and interesting seat especially for bookworms and PC users. It supports the user’s body in upper chest and forehead, allowing them to comfortably lean on the backrest for an easy reading or viewing through the hole. According to the designers, the seat would “extend towards the support to create a saddle like shape that transforms into a seat while sitting in a lower angle”. Its seat height, support height and forehead support height can be adjusted to fit different users. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Imagine a table cover that also functions as a luminaire…Unbelievable? But technology has made that come true. Just have a look at the LED Table Cover. Made from fiber optics, the cloth could create a soft and warm glow when its elven-foot power cord is plugged into an electric outlet. Moreover, the cloth is completely waterproof so that you could easily wash it under running water. [Read the rest of this entry...]
When given everybody a pair of eyes to discover beauty of breakfasts, we generally noticed that they look delicious, while a German photographer Oliver Schwarzwald discovered their artistic beauty. To widely share the special beauty he has found, Oliver completed a series of photographs of different countries’ breakfasts. The above is the Sweden breakfast. Continue reading for more pics. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Surely no one would mind bumping into the other person if they fortuitously found their Mr. Right or Ms. Right. But who knows whether or not the God is playing a trick on you? So my suggestion is: you should be careful enough when rushing around the corner, or simply pay attention to the Corner’s Communication Warning Sign. Designed by Sanghoon Lee, the corner sign could sense the sound emitted by someone approaching around and then light up to warn the other guys. That’s especially ideal for public places like the hospitals, restaurants and offices, where a large number of people walk around frequently. [Read the rest of this entry...]
There is an element of practicality in the “Chair Poster”, an innovative outdoor advertisement for KitKat. As you can see from the pictures, each part of the poster could be easily popped out and assembled into a chair for the passengers to sit on. And then, just as its slogan says, when you have a break, you may also want a KitKat… [Read the rest of this entry...]
“Made of plastic” is not the only characteristic of the Izzy Plastic Urban Bike, a collaborative project between Omer Sagiv and Uri Sadeh. One would expect a fragile vehicle but the bike is actually quite firm to bear the weight of two adults. Best of all, its frame is recyclable, which means that you can have the damaged frame replaced at the store. To top off the cool concept, the bike also incorporates 2 free standing locking systems, three-dimensional illumination, and the integrated rear suspension. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Inspired by Japanese Soma-Toh, Mac Funamizu has come up with the Funny USB Memory Stick that features an interesting and direct way to present its spare capacity. Compared with conventional USB memory disks needing to be connected to PC to show its usage conditions, this device presents its spare capacity with disco lights: no lights stand for “empty stick”, pink light for “images stored”, blue for “documents”, green for “movies” and “all lights are on ” for “full memory”. Cool! [Read the rest of this entry...]
Welcome to the cool looking Falcon Concept Car. It’s futuristic, it’s magnificent, and most importantly, it’s powered with jet propelled engines. Yups, it’s a perfect combination of the racing car and the aircraft. Allowing an efficient driving on busy urban roads, the engines are also designed to push up the rear end of the vehicle to an upright position. When the engines are turned off, Falcon would rest in a vertical position as the SEGWAY does, taking up less space than conventional vehicles. [Read the rest of this entry...]
