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Visual Assistant Card

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 1:00 am on Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Using Debit and Credit Card for shopping is very common for us normal people, but blinds won’t enjoy this convenience since debit/credit card machines are all digital. This visual assistant card is actually a touchpad with Braille, which is corresponding with the digital touch screen, printed on it. So blinds can also finish the check out process by themselves.

Designer: Kyle Lechtenberg

The go plate

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:56 pm on Monday, September 1, 2008

It is hard to hold both drink and food with a single hand. Maybe you are a professional waiter, but most of us are not. The Go Plate is a good solution, for any container you’re holding, bottle, cup, can, or something else.

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Fiber optic light glove

Filed under: DAILY LIFE, DESIGN — 200702 at 11:19 am on Saturday, August 30, 2008

Although there have been many tools providing light, a light on the hand is still the most convenient for workers. Diffused working light is produced from the bottom part of the glove and optional light source is at the end of the index finger as spot light. The glove can offer a non-shadow working area when the light beam is focused on an object.

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Radio tap

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 2:53 am on Thursday, August 28, 2008

No, this is not a real tap, just in the shape of a faucet. It is actually a FM radio, so you will get music rather than water from it. After twisting the knob, you will get the radio station, and just press the button it will jump to the next available FM station. This is a perfect solution for those like to listen to the radio in bathroom.

Price: £12.99

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Multi-functional compact desk

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:27 am on Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Compact desk is common furniture and desk is common as well. But this brilliant idea which is actually a combination of the two common things is not common at all.

The top of the compact desk is can be slide to reveal a hidden desk. Although it is not so big, you can still process some basic work.

Price: $500

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Flower Extinguisher

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:26 am on Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Because of using open flame, kitchen is easy to fire. But conventional extinguisher is too ugly to fit our home. But I guess you will like this flower extinguisher. It is in the shape of silk flowers, however, in case of fire, what you should do is just throwing it into the fire.
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Magic whiteboard

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:48 am on Thursday, August 21, 2008

Whiteboard is frequently used in presentation. However, what if there is not any whiteboard in the meeting room? You’d better take a white board by yourself. Are you kidding?

NO. This magic whiteboard is a portable device, it comes with a 25 ones all of which can be stick on the wall directly. Plus, you can use the whiteboard again and again rather than only one time.

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Intelligent seatbelt

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:48 am on Thursday, August 21, 2008

Nissan unveiled the intelligent seatbelt. It can automatically feed the seatbelt as soon as the driver opens the door. In addition, upon abrupt steering or skidding, the seatbelt will be wound up to hold the passenger more securely.

IceOrb

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:01 am on Thursday, August 21, 2008

This is a 2-in-1 kitchen tool. It comes with two layers which can be used to make 21 cubes of ice. Besides, it can also be used as a ice bucket to keep ice cream cool just like a mini fridge.

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Bin bags of fun

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 5:53 am on Thursday, August 21, 2008

Bin is certainly very dirty; I guess that no one will like garbage. However, if the garbage is stored in a bag like this, someone will like it. It is a brilliant idea. With this kind of patterns, throwing bin bags will begin to be popular.

Porcupine toothpick set

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 5:52 am on Thursday, August 21, 2008

This is an interesting tool. All the toothpicks are attached on the back of the porcupine to make this toothpick set more vividly. Be careful; don’t be attacked by the porcupine.

Reflective bookend

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 10:04 am on Tuesday, August 19, 2008

If you need a pop-up pattern on the bookend, a full-size is not necessary. This design is a brilliant idea. Its mirrored surface can reflect the half pop-up pattern and then combines the two parts into a full-size one.

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OXO sink strainer

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 12:44 pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Because usually used for washing vegetables, kitchen sink should be cleaned frequently, especially for those without a disposal.

Unlike normal strainer, this product is made from flexible material and also comes with a handle. Pulling the handle will make the cleaning process more convenient.

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TALKING cruets

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 12:14 pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Generally speaking, we can directly separate different kinds of flavor with our eyes. However, I guess you will be exited by the cruet which can tell the flavor by talking.

In deed, a cruet can not talk, but you can distinguish flavor with the mouth shaped of every dispenser. Oh, I should remind you that you should first learn to speak Japanese.

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Goatee saver

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:21 am on Monday, August 11, 2008

Goatee is popular, but it is not easy to make a perfect goatee. But the Goateesaver will give you a perfect solution. It can cover your mouth like a mask and then you can shave easily without worrying about damage your perfect goatee.

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FOLLO Me sink

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 5:01 am on Monday, August 11, 2008

If there aren’t faucets besides, I cannot even realize that these two board are actually sinks.

Unlike traditional products, the curve of this sink is very slight which can reduce splashing effectively, and the slots are used to guide water into holes. This unique structure makes the sink more cleaner.
Designer: Will MacCormac

Simple hanger

Filed under: DAILY LIFE, DESIGN — 200702 at 5:00 am on Monday, August 11, 2008

The structure of this hanger is very simple. It only comes with a stand and several conventional hangers. You can assemble these hangers depending on your own favor.

Although very simple, but absolutely clever.

Designer: Takashi Sato

Gas-saving pedal

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 2:36 am on Monday, August 11, 2008

This is a new gas-saving product, whose name is Eco pedal. Developed by Nissan, it seems like conventional pedal, but it can actually help you improve your car’s oil-efficiency. The severe pushing to the pedal while accelerating can cost more gas and this product is designed to reduce this kind of waste with an innovative push back while accelerating.

Keyboard napkin

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 1:33 pm on Saturday, August 9, 2008

It is not a good habit to eat in front of your computer, since your keyboard gonna be messy. You can get a napkin with the pattern the same as a normal keyboard and then, after dinner, your keyboard is still clean.

Sliding table

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 1:32 pm on Saturday, August 9, 2008

If you do not have enough room to occupy two tables you have to use a single one for both dinning and reading. In order to prevent the trouble of cleaning table after dinner, you can choose a sliding one like this.

Just slide away the upper surface, you will get another clean table.

Invisible solar light

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 12:26 pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2008

No, not that invisible. But you really cannot recoganize the existing of these lights. They are shaped like normal leaves and powered by solar, accordingly in the daytime, when the light is turned down, you will not realize these them.

Designer: Jongoh Lee

Glow ring help you locate your cup in the dark

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:54 am on Wednesday, August 6, 2008

For those accustomed to drink water at midnight, it is necessary to put a cup beside the bed. However, on the one hand, turn on the light will absolutely eliminate the drowsiness; on the other hand, without light, the cup might be knocked over accidentally. So you need a glow ring like this.

It is made from glowing silicone which can help you locate our cup in the dark without worry about the dilemma.

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Bath safeguard

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 10:53 am on Monday, August 4, 2008

This device is silicon plug can indicate the water temperature with the help of the built-in sensor. Different color will be showed according to the water temperature. Red means hot, while blue indicates cold water and green for the appropriate temperature.

Designer: Kai Yi Chen

2-in-1 induction cooker

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 10:52 am on Monday, August 4, 2008

This is a perfect gadget for breakfast. Conventional induction cooker is on the front panel. In order to make the breakfast preparation more convenient, it comes with an extra glass toaster on the rear. You can prepare different food on the same cooker at the same time.

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Rotary cabinet

Filed under: DAILY LIFE, DESIGN — 200702 at 10:44 am on Thursday, July 31, 2008

This cabinet is located in the center of the room. It can rotate 360 degrees, so you can get every unit, such as piano, desk, TV and so on, wherever you are in the room.

Designer: FAK3

Pizza scissor

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 10:59 am on Wednesday, July 30, 2008

This is a perfect solution for pizza lovers. It is shaped like a scissor and comes with an additional dish. So you can cut pizza easier than ever before, and the pizza might be more delicious just because of this kind of convenience.

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Cool keyboard

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 9:02 pm on Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Using keyboard for a long time is necessarily make your hand damp, especially in summer. And Thanko, who is famous for adding fan to nearly everything, give us a new solution. It comes with several fans on the wrist supporter which can cool and dry your hand as long as you need.

Clean your keyboard with more convenience

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 9:01 pm on Tuesday, July 29, 2008

You know the fact that the average computer keyboard is proven to accumulate more germs than a public toilet? Sure, it is horrible. So you should clean your keyboard frequently. But it is a troublesome problem. Because of the complex structure, computer keyboard is not easy to clean. What’s more most keyboards can not be washed with water. Accordingly, you need a unique cleaner like cyber clean.

Its patented formula uses a combination of viscosity and elasticity to sink right into cavities, absorbing dirt and other residues whilst killing germs on the surface. And just press on the surface, done!

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Tap measure with a pencil

Filed under: DAILY LIFE — 200702 at 11:23 am on Saturday, July 26, 2008

Tap measure is one of the most used measurement tool but you have to use a pencil to mark. This strait-line tap measure can help you mark without an extra pencil. It’s own integrated marking tip can free the other hand and you will never need to tuck a pencil behind your ear.

Price: $18.34

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Suitcase for baby

Filed under: DAILY LIFE, KIDS — 200702 at 11:59 am on Friday, July 25, 2008

NO, it isn’t the suitcase to be carried by your baby but to carry your baby on your luggage.

As is known, taking a baby is much more embarrassed than taking one more luggage. If baby can be “transformed” into a luggage, it is gonna be more convenient. That is what this product do.

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