These tear-shaped wedges feature a solid metal frame coated with flexible and weather-resistant rubber, ensuring a durable usage. The soft exterior layer also means an effective gripping of your door and window frame. Available with a dark blue or translucent rubber exterior, these wedges could be used in many other ways as shown below. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Coming from Carnegie Mellon University, Snackbot takes the very name from one of its main jobs: to serve snacks. And the other job of the robot is to serve as a research platform for kinds of researches. It is intended for both fully autonomous and semi-autonomous operation. With various sensors built in, Snackbot could communicate with people through verbal and non-verbal mechanisms, participate in simple sociable activities, distinguish those people around it and learn to recognize new objectives, etc. In one word, Snackbot is a cute-looking robot with various skills. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Especially designed for specific designers, the wonderful eVouse concept combines two important functions in one: a mouse for laptops and a pen sensor for design works. Its unique triangular design not only means appalled comfort, but indicates great convenience. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Designed by Yuan-Hao Hsu and Lin Tzu Hsuan, the portable ‘MU SPACE’ not only allows you to enjoy music everywhere, but also functions as a mat and a pillow for you to take a nap during the break. In combination of a built-in speaker and an MP3 player, the music pillow is also compatible with USB and Memory Card. [Read the rest of this entry...]
A simple but multifunctional product is always welcomed. Designed by Lee West, the Six Cube is also a multifunctional object that includes a votive, a candle holder, an encense burner, a catch-all, an ashtray, and a soliflor on each side. Measuring 8 cm x 8 cm x 8 cm (W x D x H), the multifunctional cube is made from soap stone. [Read the rest of this entry...]
An Italian designer Leonardo Perugi created the ‘Drop’, a convertible seat that could be transformed into a lounge, a sofa, a bed and more, according to your different needs. Featuring a geometric fit, the multifunctional furniture is quite a simple design without any fastening devices. Made from polyurethane foam, the lightweight furniture could also be disassembled into three parts, allowing you to easily take it anywhere. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Creative Factor: The ergonomics of the furniture and the stability.
You know those movable chairs, tables and stools that are lying about on the floor make your living room look messy? Well, no more, if you’re to use the ‘Shelf Made’ designed by Lies Van Kerckhove. It is a modular rack that hides 2 chairs, 2 stools and a table, which could be easily taken out of the shelf without affecting its stability.
Made from block hdf leicht stab plate, ‘Shelf Made’ is only available in black color and measures 1890 mm X 2110 mm X 400 mm (H x W x D). [Read the rest of this entry...]
Creative Factor: A simple but multifunctional gadget.
How do you like those pieces of furniture we’ve introduced these days? Most of them were showcased at imm Cologne 2010 and apparently they benefit a lot to the promotion of household products. If you love them, you’ll also be interested in the ‘Saucer’ designed by Eric Degenhardt for German manufacturer Schönbuch. Also launched at the imm Cologne 2010, the gadget is a coat hook that integrates a tray on its top for smaller items. Coated with matte powder, the metal hook is available in various colors. [Read the rest of this entry...]
This is a multifunctional piece of furniture named as ‘Also Chair’. It is an armchair that could be changed into a desk when you flip the chair for 90 degrees. Apart from that, there’s a bookcase- either behind the backrest or below the table surface- for you to put books. Simple and functional all in one, ‘Also Chair’ is particularly perfect for small houses. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Printed with dates, the ordinary sticky tapes could do more things for us as they also doubles as a calendar, a diary, a planner and a packaging tape. Each pack comes in two rolls, one for days and the other for dates. So what are you waiting for? Come on and buy yourself one pack! [Read the rest of this entry...]
Made from flexible materials, the gadget could be easily changed into different shapes and features a perfect heat resistance. It measures 18″ long when expanded, and comes with a touch of stainless on the end. So do you know what it is actually used for? [Read the rest of this entry...]
A coffee table then and a dinning table now, it’s actually merely one table that functions in two different ways. Just pull up the coffee table’s surface, fix it at a certain height and then you can use it as a dinning table. So easy! [Read the rest of this entry...]
Anyone who dreams to own their dedicated space even inside the house would be rather glad to know the Rughut designed by Myung Jieun. It is a multifunctional rug that also doubles a hut if you hook it up. And made from a soft and lightweight material, the product will always ensure you a comfortable experience no matter you’re using it as a rug or a hut. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Created by Young-Min Kim, Hyeon-Jeong Woo and Kyung-Goo Lee, the P+ Bicycle System is a multi-purpose bike rack that not only ensures bike riders to keep their bikes in a safe and convenient way, but allows people to rest in the public area. It includes three parts, a signpost that shows information about the racks, several racks for locking bikes, as well as some benches for people to sit on.
See how the system works after the jump. [Read the rest of this entry...]
You think switches could do nothing but to control the lights? You won’t think so after checking out these ones. Nothing is particularly special about them except the thin transparent sheets of plastic added onto them. What does that mean? In fact, your switches could also hold your letters and key rings apart from turning on/off the lamps. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Railings were firstly invented to keep people away from certain dangerous places like the lakes and the roads. But as days go by, these traditional railings are endowed with new functions. For example, the railings in a residential building located in Finland also serve as seatings and windows after they were bent into new shapes. So how do you like it?
Oh wait, there’s something better! The railings on each floor are painted with a different tone of grey so that you may find a gradient as you step down from the 8th floor to the ground. [Read the rest of this entry...]
In order to let people live more and more comfortable, both the designers and manufactures are making an effort to create bigger beds, desks, shelves, chairs and so on. Yes, everything we’re using today is much bigger than before, but pity that the house we’re living in is not that big to contain so many large pieces of furniture. So what about the two-in-one furniture? It is a table, but also doubles a bed when unfolded onto the floor. As a result, you’re still enjoying the comfortable life those large beds and tables bring to you, but no longer have to be upset about the crowded space. Sounds great, right? [Read the rest of this entry...]
I don’t if the product is low in price, but I’m definitely sure that it is very good in functions and quality. Acting either as a chair, a stool, a table or even a footrest, the Puppo designed by Mladen Milosevic and Vuk Dragovic will surely support you a lot. Yes, it’s a multifunctional item, with a simple but elegant appearance. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Dual function designs not only save us much money and space, but also exploit potentialities of a normal tool. So I love two-in-one, three-in-one or even ten-in-one gadgets a lot, certainly including the Dogfood Scoop and Clip. Well, maybe foldable spoons could all serve as a clip, but thanks to Bradford Waugh, we finally noticed this great function. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Whenever asked by the others with the same question “what does a designer mean”, I will always refer to the greatest difference between designers and us. It is the observation ability and imagination ability. Obviously they see more and they think more, than us. And this time, the designers have decided to reproduce cake boxes, by changing the paper sheets on the box handles into spoons. Do you like that? [Read the rest of this entry...]
Hmmmm…Have you had any similar experiences before? Perhaps we were all him (the person in the pictures) at one juncture in our lives, I mean, we used to forget the rulers and had to look for something flat, a book for example, to use it as a ruler. Then the Ruler Pen by ShiKai Tseng will be a great help to careless students like you and me. So next time you forget to bring a ruler, just take out a pen cap and use it as a ruler. That’s so easy! [Read the rest of this entry...]
Another dual function design, but runs in quite a distinct way. Well, I mean, it’s so nice that we can change children’s garments into handbags… Why nobody has thought of that earlier? I have to say, I love the idea very much!!!!!!! [Read the rest of this entry...]
Big weighty tools are getting geeky by the day! Imagine integrating a screwdriver with a pendant! That’s the ‘A Bit Cross’ for you: a straight screwdriver, a cross screwdriver, as well as an IKEA standard tool – handy. Perfect for an easy work! [Read the rest of this entry...]
Strange as it may seem, the Straining Ladle is a two-in-one kitchen tool— a combination of a strainer and a ladle. Whatever you want, soup or beef, Straining Ladle will always satisfy you, at the coat of only $21.95. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Resembling a pen, the 6〞x 5/8〞apparatus hides a telescope and a magnifier within the two ends of the device that not only protects the lens, but also creates an ordinary pen look. When you think about it, the design is actually rather brilliant! On one end, there’s a telescope for seeing far away while on the other end is a microscope for checking things up close. Granted, for the price of just over $5, you could buy a cheap pen. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Let me tell you a new usage of the computer mouse. Spanish researchers from the University of Lleida recently declared that the optical mouse could be used to detect counterfeit 2 Euro coins. Certainly, you have to place a special sensor in the mouse before that. The sensor will capture the image of the coin and then process it using a complex algorithm. Since the main part of the detecting system is the sensor, other devices like a webcam could be accepted, too.
To the young office stuff, working is to some extent bull and boring. What better way, the youth ask, could add fun to work? My answer is the Washboard Necktie. It is made of stainless steel, measuring 18 inches long and 4 inches wide. And the main attraction of the tie is a pair of thimbles for strumming, so that you can play a beautiful piano piece while at work. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Different from other furniture, the marquetry rims of the cabinet are not merely designed for a beautiful looking, but also to remind you of a hidden table, which comes out when you pull the rim. And now here is another one that is more practical. The new two-in-one cupboard includes a hidden table that could be completely separated from the cabinet, and therefore allowing you a free use. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Well, indeed I don’ think we may need so complicated a pen like this, a modular pen that includes a pen-point part, a key functional part and a terminal part. You may use it as a ball-point pen, a pencil or an electronic pen, as here’re several kinds of pen-points available. As for the key functional part, it is constructed with a player, a LED light, a charger interface, a memory and a battery. With a Bluetooth on the end, the modular pen also doubles a camera, a microphone, a laser pointer, as well as a wireless network receiver. It’s amazingly powerful! If you’re someone pursuing multifunctional products, you should never miss the module pen. [Read the rest of this entry...]
We love multifunctional designs and we’re sure to love the 6-in-1 Auto-loading Screwdriver. It includes 5 screwdriver bits in one handle. Whenever you need a proper bit, just pull back the handle to reveal a glass casing, choose one from the various bits, give the anchor a pump, and then a new main bit will be in place. So convenient, huh? Wish you an easy work with it. [Read the rest of this entry...]
To those nomads, this wearable shelter may be a good tool, because it can spare them from dramatic rains. It is in fact a piece of cloth, which is wearable even during sunny days. In other words, it is both a good shelter for rainy nights and a fashionable coat for daily use. [Read the rest of this entry...]
In ancient Korea, people used to take ‘Chong-sa-cho-rong’ lantern to welcome guests in the night. And so does ‘Chong-sa-cho-rong’ serve as a lamp when indoors. In modern times, when most people no longer using ‘Chong-sa-cho-rong’, designer Cho hyung suk has redesigned this traditional lantern to make it easily transported. The modern lantern comprises four lamps and a wooden structure that keeps them together, which is therefore much brighter and much solider than traditional ones.
What a cute radio! With the horn shaped speakers as its two eyes, the Mint radio seems just like an owl. It is endowed with pendulums to help control the channels and the volume. The left two pendulums are for channel changes and the right ones are used to control the volume. Aside from this, you will also find the radio conditions displayed on the base.
Due to the limited living space nowadays, people are looking for compact products that make the most use of small apartments. And the “Light and Armchair” is a just new member of the multifunctional products. Apart from serving as a LED light, the functional object also doubles an armchair when it’s unfolded. Still, the Light and Armchair integrates a shelf on its back to store your books, magazines and other items.
As we are faced with more and more troubles that are caused by various credit cards filled in wallets, the need for an all-in-one credit card, to save the time in looking for cards, has been on the high. So you must need the all-credit-cards-in-one device. All details of your various CC will be uploaded through the Memory Card Slot on one end of the product. When you want to choose one to be swiped, you just need to turn the knob on the other end. A receipt will display on the device as well after the transaction is completed.
In Kawasaki, a city of Japan, an important event is held every year to exhibit assorted wind-bells. Exciting, huh? But how do you like a radio based on the wind? I’ve recently in love with the “Breeze Radio” by Chiu Chi Hung. It features a “sound-only era” concept, aiming to bring us back to a simple time before MP3 players that are designed with complicated features and functions. Whenever the radio is activated by air flow like wind, it then starts to play. But if the wind direction and intensity is changed, the program is accordingly altered. Amusing!
As current designers are giving much attention to utility, more and more works are endowed with multi-function. Hailed as “Sketch,” the new table lamp also doubles as a portable light box. Simply twists its head upside down to lie flat on the desk, professional designers could then draw sketches on it. Good work!
Well… is Wake-Up Phone a phone that awakes me in the morning?! Come on, each phone now has emerged as a functional alarm clock! So what’s the peculiarity of this phone? Actually, it features a tilted display to give you a good view of the time as those traditional alarm clocks do. The Wake-Up Phone also comes integrated with a camera and a radio, which are controlled by the shortcut buttons.
“Marker-Fool” assists to change your world colorful. Working in almost the same way as color printers, the new drawing tool is designed with multiplicity of color options. Thanks to the CMYK ink box that is filled with four basic colors, the marker pen can mix any colors you want, perfect for frequent users like designers.
Say, glasses plus watch equals what? The answer is convenience. When you need an exact time, the new gadget serves as a watch. But when you’re in need of something to protect you from the sun, you could unfold the watch and change it into glasses. Amazing!
