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How to help the inhabitants enjoy a comfortable and convenient life though living in a minimum housing unit? Some institutes from the University of Karlsruhe have cooperated with a possible solution: the “Roll It” Experimental Housing. You gotta roll the mini house to shift between different sections—a bed with a table, an exercise cylinder, and a a kitchen with a sink. And the modular protype takes the very name from that act only.
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The particular design is called the “Life Pot”. It is created by Jomi Marco and Josep Armengol to bring warmth and liveliness into your environment through the fabulously nice combination of a transparent pot suspended above the table and lovely green plants. And more importantly, the transparent design also enables you to observe the plants’ roots directly, therefore to make a better understanding of their growth status. [Read the rest of this entry...]

What do you think the wood block is used for? [Read the rest of this entry...]

The cheapest and simplest way we’ve found to keep our trousers clean when a chair or stool isn’t available is to sit on a piece of paper or a book. And that’s essentially the same concept behind the “Take a Seat” built by Darris Hamroun. It’s a foldable chair that looks like a book. Whenever you’d like to sit, you open the book, and then you use it as a chair. Simple buy pretty good! [Read the rest of this entry...]

The USB Triple Foot Switch II is created as a result of the requirements to control computer by foot. Each set includes three pedals, which can be pre-programmed unique keys by the bundle software. A best gift for those who love computer games! [Read the rest of this entry...]

I had never thought that the swimming pools would need an extra wall one day. I mean, the pools are absolutely thrown open to the public. Fortunately, the AquaClimb is not designed to keep people away, but to add more fun and playfulness to their swimming experiences. [Read the rest of this entry...]

See what happens when Nike shoes are modified into beautiful works of art…Designed by a Tokyo-based advertising company Wieden+Kennedy for Nike78 project, the shoe aquarium is truly remarkable. Just as Nike78’s slogan says, this unique shoe aquarium has “challenged the function of a pair of Nike shoes”. Yes, sport is also an important inspiration, and we all love it. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You love the Foldable Bedside Crib? If so, then you must be glad to see the Koo Transformer Baby Gear, something that the babies and their moms can use together and enjoy together. Created by Lunar, the Koo can shift between a rocking chair and a bassinet, therefore easing the babies’ transition from feeding to sleeping. [Read the rest of this entry...]

A portable USB data transfer cable for iPod and iPhone. To be honest, the only advantage I can see here is its smart key shape for an easy transportation. But just at $19.99, the transfer cable seems priced right enough to help you always be highly organized and efficient in both work and daily life. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Charm your buddies with the “flOw” Interactive Wireless Speakers. How does it work?! Well, you’ll get the answer if you move or shake these little balls. Actually, the “flOw” system is equipped with accelerometers to interpret the users’ movements. Therefore, the speakers can interact with the users, allowing them to by shaking one of the speakers, for example. But before that, you firstly need to squeeze the speaker to activate the gesture controls. The system is developed to be used in conjunction with Apple iPod, and I reckon it’s a guaranteed conversation starter on parties. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The “Internal Straw” has come to change the way you sip the drinks. Or more exactly, the innovative design will change the function of the drink packs. The new box features a folded layer that can turns into a pipe and back again, a genius maneuver that minimizes the product’s carbon footprint. [Read the rest of this entry...]

I just love the idea behind the SteadePod. And I bet most people have thought of the same idea before. It’s a useful device to help stabilize the cameras while not costing you too much money and energy. The SteadePod consists of a retractable cord, a foot pad, and a tripod mount. To use, fix your camera onto the device, pull the stainless steel cable to a needed length (the maximum length is 6 foot) and stand on its foot pad. Simply put, fix, pull, stand, focus, shoot and done! The SteadePod is also compact and lightweight, allowing you to take it anywhere. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Welcome to 8 creative shower curtains. They’re weird, they’re amazing, they’re unique, and most importantly, they’re to give your bathroom a refreshing looking. Choose your favorite one! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Shaped like cute pet dogs, these stainless steel fruit stands are waiting for you guys to take them home from I New Idea! Hurry up and get you own one. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Almost nothing special…Only light will tell. Designed by Hong-kue Lee, the table lamp allows you to get as much light as you need via simple motions. Neither too much nor too little. Simply swipe a finger or span the palm, you can get the right amount of light! [Read the rest of this entry...]