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Before you all leave comments about the “quite ordinary clock”, I’ve just had a question for you: how could the Oblique Clock indicate the exact time since it has no essential components like the gears? (Hints: the clock is made of laminated maple, custom mechanism and digital driver.)

You don’t know the exact answer? Well, neither do I, and that’s also a riddle for the visitors who saw it during the Toronto Design Week.

Returning to the clock itself, the cool timepiece is really cool for modern spaces. Even though its structure looks quite simple, the limited edition (20 pieces) wall clock is sold at $4000 (CAD)…So pricey… [Read the rest of this entry...]

An America-based lighting designer Marcus Tremonto, who drew his inspiration from science fictions and video games, has designed the ‘Lightbotz’ series for vinyl toy manufacturer Kidrobot. All handmade by using new technologies, these 7 inch tall Munny and Dunny dolls are integrated with various lights to create a cute and distinctive appearance.

Each of the limited edition characters comes in a unique customized box. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Can these shelves be used for any other purposes, apart from decorating the streets? [Read the rest of this entry...]

In order to create a stylish home, for years we have been enhancing the lamps on walls, but now these smart tiles is making headway in hiding the light inside the walls while still ensuring a perfect visual effect. It works as the lampshades, giving out soft light through the patterns when you switch on the hidden bulbs. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Taking the tiles to a new altitude, Johanna Opalska has designed an innovative series of tiles that go functionally smart. You may have noticed that, apart from its regular task of decorating your home, these tiles could also serve as a vase, a lamp, a container, etc. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The ‘Marguerite Bike Parking’ designed by Yoann Henry Yvon Lopez may be the most poetic bike stand we’ve ever come across. It consists of several white movable parts that are described as “an array of petals swaying along with the breeze” when used to stabilize the bike. Moreover, the innovative form also means little space occupying and an elegant parking. [Read the rest of this entry...]

The Transforming Candle was invented as a result of the idea to utilize temperature-sensitive material. Some beautifully ornate patterns will appear on the black glass holder when the candle is lit. Simple but romantic idea. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Some of us just adore the monstrous stuff. Correct me if I’m wrong! Just look at the ‘Socks Anatomy’ designed by Anton Repponen, they’re obviously another products meant for the most weird of your grocery lists. Different from other socks aiming to keep your tissues inside, these socks are trying their best to have your bones, muscles and other tissues exposed. Though perfect for Halloween, such socks are not suggested for daily using because you may scare the children and the elders a lot.

Everyone prefers to choose a matching belt for their suits, but have you ever seen somebody using such a creative belt? [Read the rest of this entry...]

Showcased at the Design Museum London, ‘Harvest’ is an installation of chairs and tables made of Gypsophila plant, which has a natural ability to interlock. All the flowers have been put into moulds and freeze-dried for weeks before they’re used to make up the furniture. It will remain on show in The Tank outside the museum until 15 March. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Apart from telling you the accurate time, the Annular Eclipse Clock designed by Lee, Gimpo-si and Gyeonggi-do will also show you the process of total solar eclipse every day. How? Well, as you can see from the pictures, the transparent plate will gradually turn into opaquely dark from morning to the evening. The Annular Eclipse Clock also features two different ways to tell the time: during the daytime, it uses the two black spots to separately indicate the hour and minute while employs two shadows to show the time when in the night. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Designed by Jordi Canudas, Less Lamp is quite unique: firstly, what you buy home is actually a sealed lampshade; secondly, no light will be released until you crack it with a specially designed hammer. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Available in various patterns, these innovative panels shown here will spice up both your offices and your living rooms. Announced to have the quality of being durable, these wallpapers have no formaldehyde, totally meeting the LEED standard. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Even an ordinary garage will draw as much attention as a super star does if you decorate the garage door with these 3D stickers created by the German company StyleYourGarage. Finished in high-quality material, these garage billboards will not become deformed even they’re exposed in the sun or rain. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You think shower drains are too ugly? You won’t think so after checking out these ones. Designed by California Faucets, these shower drains seem more like an art work with their stylish patterns. The four impressive shower drains each comes with an impressive name- Mission, Waves, Deco Line and Deco Swirl. Hopefully we could see them hit the market soon. [Read the rest of this entry...]