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Entries for July, 2010

3D Wall Stickers That May Fool Your Eyes.

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Look closely as your eyes are deceiving you. They’re not real staircases, prisons or wardrobes, but ordinary doors covered with 3D wall stickers. With such amazing stickers in the room, you’ll surely have some new fun, but you should also be careful not to let your visitors run into the door… [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Tamiya Business Card Is Also a Sample Modeling Kit.

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We never ceased to exploit new markets and expand the customer base, so we’ve kept sending our business cards to the market. But only those cards that cause the consumers’ intense interest or curiosity can have people buy your products. So why not see what the Tamiya Model Kits Shop are using? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Panotram Electric Tramway System

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With a closed internal niche and patio, the new tramway system relies on the power of electricity to go around the city and its main task is to let people enjoy the magnificent views of the city when they’re on the travel.

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Panasonic Earphone Note

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“Panasonic earphones, made for music!” The new packaging designed for the Stereo Earphones RP-HJE 130 has utilized the universal symbol for music—the note, to highlight the earphones’ high quality voice export. So we firmly believe that for every passionate music lover, the earphones are always the best. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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My Tables Can Fold Into The Wall.

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Tables are needed furniture but they’re usually also bulky, so you have to dedicate quite a large amount of space to them. And that’s why tables and especially the long tables are often tough to fit in small apartments. Except these tables created by Ochre. The designers solved that problem by folding the tables into the wall when they’re not in use, therefore offering you a spacious room for other activities. When you want a table, just pull them out of the wall and you can use them as a dining table or a work bench. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Radiator Rack

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I don’t like winters in Britain—the sun seldom comes out and the clothes never dries. But I would change my mind if there’s a radiator rack in my room. Designed by Keith Xianrong Zheng, the device takes inspiration from the fact that people usually use radiators to dry clothes in the winters, but features more convenience and efficiency than ordinary radiators. And you can use the rack to store your clothes when the heating function is not needed. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Toy Guardian

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Tzung-Yu Lu has designed the Toy Guardian as a new alternative to toy boxes. It is a monster on wheels, moving around the rooms to “eat” up all the toys and return them to the kids when they’re needed. And still, the box itself is a cute toy!

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Etta Commuter Bicycle Concept

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Are you seeing two wheels that differ in size or are you seeing an integrated storage sit rightly beside the back wheel? Possibly you couldn’t accept such a weird bicycle, but Nick Foley has proved that the Etta urban commuter will ensure you a more comfort and safety riding—its integrated storage has created a low center-of-gravity and the integrated lights promises you a safety riding in the nights. Stylish, compact and lightweight, what could be better than Etta? You need it now! [Read the rest of this entry...]

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We’re Not Paper Shelves.

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There is an element of surprise in the “Levita” shelf, an interesting piece of decor and furniture created by Alessandro Loschiavo. But do not let the images or the designer fool your eyes, because these A4 paper sheets are actually a series of hammered sheet metal planes. So the shelf is really durable though people may take it as a fragile one. It indeed looks like an art piece, but the shelf is also practical for frequent use. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Inflatable Bandeau Belt

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How could you let the bulky and ugly life jacket ruin your perfect vacation at the sea? You need to see what Kathleen Westerhout and Dana Ramler have prepared for you. It is the Bandeau-Belt, a stylish alternative to the life jackets. The personal flotation device features a hidden life preserver, which can be easily taken out and inflated for use when in an emergency. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Adaptive Eyewear

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Adlens re-images the concept of eyewear, and offers the users a new experience in the way the eyeglasses can be used and changed. Its invention is the Adaptive Eyewear, a set of specs that are affixed with adjustable liquid-filled lenses. And the magnification of the lenses can be easily adjusted via a simple turn of the dial! So Adlens’ liquid lenses not only provide clear vision to its wearers, but can be shared among other users when needed. And that’s the most important reason why we love the concept. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Edible Glasses

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You know those disposable paper cups that give you much convenience have destroyed the environment? Well, no more. A company called The Way We See The World has created the Jelloware Edible Glasses, which are made out of agar agar (a seaweed extract) to assure edible safe. But in reality, these glasses are meant to be thrown into the grass to nurture the growth of plants after they’re used. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Fujitsu E-paper Based Outpatient Guidance Solution

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Your check-in process at hospitals and clinics will be simplified, because Fujitsu has announced and would soon launch its electronic paper-based outpatient guidance solution. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Deformation Notes of Google

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Constant Dullaart and Chris Collins are helping us to view Google from two different sides… The Revolving Google shows us an internet that is revolving, and the Uneven Google, wow, it’s another Google that seems uneven by 1 degree. Both of them work in Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari, so why not check out the links below and have a try? [Read the rest of this entry...]

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Integrative Chair for Handicapped Kids

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Ergonomically designed, the Integrative Chair aims at handicapped kids aging between three and six who need certain help to overcome their physical disability in various activities. The chair features an adjustable seat, the height and shape of which can be easily changed according to the kids’ different needs like having dinners or playing toys. The mobile chair also has a cantilever system to absorb violent movement, so as to ensure the kids a comfortable and safety using. Apart from those, the chair’s outer surface is also a toy, which can be painted with chalks without leaving traces after cleaning. [Read the rest of this entry...]

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