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Till now, the International Funkausstellung Berlin 2011 has brought us many surprising designs and products, and today we’d like to add a new one to the list of innovative electronics. It is Sony’s “Lenticular Sheet”, a thin film that can be places in front of any laptop screens to turn them into glass-free 3D displays. With such a product, 3D fanciers would then enjoy 3D films without needing to wear glasses any more. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Although many people love tattoos very much, they seldom want to try that because a tattoo will never wear off. Now the problem has been solved, as we have these amazing Tattoo Stockings. Each of them comes with an exquisite tattoo, exquisite enough to make you believe that they’re real tattoos. [Read the rest of this entry...]

To wear your states on necks and bring them around the world? What a fantastic idea. But some people may get bit of disappointed as they cannot find the full states of Hawaii and Michigan among the silver necklaces, and at this time only the island of Oahu, Lower Michigan or Upper Michigan are available. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Shaped like a stapler, the device is in fact a bag re-sealer that helps you seal the package again if you don’t want your opened bags to sit in the air for too long a time. It also works on bags with liquid in, except for bags that contain solid materials. The gadget is easy to use, simply slide it across the bag and then done. [Read the rest of this entry...]

A business card was designed not to represent you, but to become you. Whenever you’re planning to change for a new business card, you’d better consider over and over again to make sure that your new card will help others directly to know about you. So, where to get creative inspirations? You may look through these 3D business cards collected here. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Anyone with a unique personal style or planning to attract other’s attention should have a look at these wooden neckties. They’re made from redwood beams, with remarkable natural grain and color. The redwood beams are claimed to come from salvage yards in the San Francisco area, but we cannot make sure about that. What we’re sure about is you would show a good sense of humor when wearing such a tie. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Chay Su and Rika Lin’s new bags seem just like drawings but they don’t – they are real for parties, dates, and other occasions. With a vivid name of “Jump From Paper”, these bags are firstly designed with illustrations drawn on paper, and then made into three-dimensional ones that look the same as paper drawings. Fantastic. [Read the rest of this entry...]

“Super Mario”, not only as a classic game, but also as daily products like hats, cups or toys, has deeply influenced its fans for generations. Here we’d like to share some creative products inspired by Super Mario games and hopefully you’ll get some fun with them as that you get from the game. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Transparent Face Masks effectively end the spread of bacteria but never end the wearer’s social interaction. Designed to be transparent, the “Masclear” can show the mask-wearer’s face to other people while it is preventing the bacteria. With such a clever solution, the interaction between retail salespersons and their customers would turn much better and better. The mask is available in two sizes, both washable and reusable. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Ever embarrassed to hold around a rider’s waist when you’re on a fast-moving motorcycle? Go with this Moto-Grip next time. Especially designed for the extra passengers on a motorcycle, the device is a polyester webbing harness that features padded handgrips on the front and back for people to hold tightly during their move. As a result, the stability and comfort of both riders is cleverly maximized. With a strength of 2,000 pounds (907 kg), the Moto-Grip can hold any people up to 300 pounds (136 kg). [Read the rest of this entry...]

Such a good idea should have been introduced to us much earlier… Put forward by Roni Margolin, the new gadget is an iPad protective case that doubles as wirelessly-controlled keyboard. When you take your tablet with the Hilo, you’re actually taking around a desktop! Cool. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Guess what, you can control your Canon EOS DSLR with your phone or tablet via a USB cable! It is not a conceptual design but real product on market. With only￥54.62, you’ll easily change the way you take photos. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Sascha Pohfleep’s Blind Camera is an interesting design that features its unique function of sharing photos instead of taking photos. It has no lens, sensor or optics, but still has a button. When you push its button, the Blind Camera then shows you pictures taken by others at your location. If you’re not that good at taking photos, the Blind Camera is obviously your best choice. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Two new iPhone stands here. They come with totally different shapes, one shaped like a faucet with water running down and the other looks just like a real hand. So, which one is your favorite? [Read the rest of this entry...]

When it comes to USB keys, the designing habit that “smaller is better” is always popular. However, Elecom x Nendo Clip USB Memory Type “DATA clips” are not only smart but also portable. They can clip to any places – your ties, books, credit cards, etc. As a result, whenever you search for your USB Keys, you’ll see them at your hand. [Read the rest of this entry...]

iStrike Stylus changes your drawing jobs into striking progresses. Suitable for any capacitive touch-screen devices such as Apple iPad or iPhone, the “match” moves smoothly on screens to effectively finish your work when keeps your screen away from fingerprints. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Not flowers any more, this time we’re enjoying these Sardine Tin Bed Toppings. When sleeping with them, you can imagine that you’re rightly swimming with fish or you’re packed within the sardine tin too. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Stanford scientists are pushing us to a new age, one that popular with transparent batteries. They’re transparent and low-cost, with a mesh-like framework as the battery electrodes and each “line” in the mesh measures no wider than 35microns. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Welcome to our food- themed party. To dress up yourself, you may choose from apple rings, pear necklace, cookie earrings, fried-egg studs and many other things. They’re not only cute, but also ‘delicious’. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Believe me, we people working at a computer for days are badly in need of such special glasses with moisturizing function to prevent our eyes from fatigue or dry. [Read the rest of this entry...]

USB Pixel Mouse, makes mouse a real part of your computers rather than an accessory to them. It is shaped like a giant Windows pointer, and it performs as well as a normal mouse. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Remember your mom telling you never to mix clothes of different colors in the same load? She wouldn’t say that again because the Shout® Color Catcher™ can absorb and trap dyes in the wash. As a result, you not only can mix colors as you like, but also keep your clothes vibrant and new after the wash. Save your time, your water and also your money. So great! [Read the rest of this entry...]

After iPhones make we humans same, now we really need something to make us different. So we need these cross-stitch kits. They’re available in 6 colors, with 2 needles, thread and patterns for us to DIY our own iPhone cases. Or you can finish something special on it with your own imagination. Try these iPhone4 DIY Cases and try to be different. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Needing a simple and practical solution to keep tabs on your house? Have a look at this FireText Smoke Alarm then. It is an ingenious device that sends out warning texts to up to four different numbers so that the users can call the fire brigade before a fire destroys their home. I think everybody would need such an early-warning system to ensure their houses safe and it is especially useful for elderly people who live alone. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Pity that the summer makes you hot but happy that this unique foam from Japan will cool you down. Simply with a press on the button and you’ll get blue foams on your skins to have their temperature go down. Sepecially, these foams can become cute ornaments if you build them into a wrist protector or something else. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Long before, common mouse for computers was named so mainly because the device has a long wire that looks like mouse’s tails. And now, Elecom Nendo Oppopet’s wireless mouse has “real” animal’s tail, so cute! [Read the rest of this entry...]

I’ve heared of many people envying Chaplin’s face that can perfectly express a gamut of emotions and I’m now glad to inform them that they can become Chaplin with these emotion-enhancing glasses. So whatever emotion you want to express, just choose a proper eyewear and they will help to enhance your emotions. Cute. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Aha, the concept is quite interesting: we get a cactooph cactus, remove its spines and use them as toothpicks. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Wear a mask to kiss? What a stupid idea that may sound… But wait, wait, Didier Faustino’s Doppelganger is in fact an unusual mask especially designed for special occasion like days with epidemic disease. As this double-sided mask has a small hole, two people’s lips will make to meet through it while not let others see them. [Read the rest of this entry...]

A gun? Of course it is, but it may also be other things. So what would you use a gun to do, except for becoming a Pistol-Packing Spy? [Read the rest of this entry...]

Good news for girls who wants to adjust their pants and skirts from time to time is that they can now own these reusable adhesive gadgets. The Style Snaps can attach to any fabric, easily heming your pants without sewing and more importantly allowing you to conveniently change your pants’ lengths. [Read the rest of this entry...]

A good iPad needs a good accessory to make it a better product than we can imagine, and therefore we must get one HandyShell case for our iPad2. It is a multifunctional handle – a strong hinge that holds your item firmly, a thumb ring that keep your iPad stand steadily and protective case to ensure your iPad away from danger. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Summer is already here… Wear your iPhones these colorful slippers so as to let them live a cool season as you do. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Attach these Plugys into your any items with an earphone jack, and they’ll no doubt bring you more attention! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Ian Gilley’s Bike Seat seems just like an insect’s head but it indeed performs quite well to effectively reduce cyclists’ discomfort and tiredness. Still, its spilt-type design also allows air to go through easily so that it can ensure the riders a more comfortable using in summer. [Read the rest of this entry...]

What you’ve just seen isn’t an ordinary envelop, because common paper envelops cannot mail voice messages while this one can make that! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Really interesting idea… We now can at least get a VW Camper Van Tent if we still couldn’t afford a VW vehicle. With external dimension of 398cm (L) x 187cm (H) x 155cm (D) and internal dimension of 388cm (L) x 182.5cm (H) x 145cm (D), this foldable tent will no doubt bring you and your family a nice summer in nature. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Stephen Ambrose’s Self-inflating Earbuds is a clever solution to help the wearers hear sounds clearly while not hurting their ear drums. The technology is called the Ambrose Diaphonic Ear Lens (ADEL), and it’s a 2.5-micron thick polymer membrane that can inflate in ears to redirect acoustic energy or sound vibrations in your ears to the outside world. As a result, we may clearly hear sound at a lower volume and save our ears from damaging audio effects. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Waterbuoy is basically arguing for prevention rather than cure, and the unique item will be especially useful if you’re on a vacation in Venice. It can locate and retrieve your accessories when they incidentally fall into water. With high strength balloon and quality seals, the Waterbuoy would float on water for up to 24 hours, which is usually enough for finding your lost articles. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Well, they – axes, swords, foils and many other weapons – are not collected for a war. Actually these weapons are showcased here to offer you a clever alternative of drawing pins, widen your selections and therefore add some fun to your normal life. [Read the rest of this entry...]