Complicated political situations in Lebanon haven’t kept their designers away from creativity and we’re just so glad to introduce the Union Political Table Radio put forward by Nanar Kradjian.

It is designed to meet the special needs of people in Lebanon where there’re multiple acting political parties. So the cube you see here actually integrates six radios, allowing at least six people to use it at the same time while not interfering with others’ frequencies. But the point that I appreciate most is that the cube would create a disordered discussion when all the six radios are used without headphones, which to some degree indicates the grim situation in that area.

Designer: Nanar Kradjian

Icon Phone designed by Elium Studio is a cordless phone & Internet radio. It comes with quite a simple shape to demonstrate a brief beauty, but combines several functions in one, including Wireless DECT VoIP, Hands-free facility, HiFi ringtones, SMS text messaging, HD Sound, Stereo speakers, Portable radio, Huge choice of Internet radio stations, Colour screen, etc. To sum up, the Icon Phone is a simple device with full functions.

Designer: Elium Studio

The White Fruit Radio by Swann Bourotte could be another option in that you can find great convenience and pleasure brought by the development of technology. Made of sycamore, the radio also integrates an LED substrate hidden under the thin surface to reveal its status. It has no knob or button, but employs the top ridges for the users to control the volume and tunes—all you need to do is to rub finger across.

Designer: Swann Bourotte

Designed by Elium Studio for Lexon, these innovative gadgets are all made from sustainable materials like the corn bio-plastic and bamboo trim. The new range includes a crank-up radio, a calculator, a pocket flashlight, and several clocks. These gadgets are all powered by renewable solar energy.

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Erez Bar Am is a recent graduate from the Shenkar College and his latest piece of work is the ‘Radio Active’ that is made through plastic injection molding. But what really makes the radio different and distinctive is the special way to control it. No matter you’d like to turn up the volume or change the station, you’ll have to pull out its strings and fix them on those bases fixed onto the wall. Yes, you’ve guessed right, ‘Radio Active’ is a radio that asks you to do some physical exercises when listening to the music.

Designer: erez bar am

The further we move on, the more acutely we feel that we kids born in the 80s are the fortunate generation, as we had rather an unforgettable time before cell phones, computers and players came to us. We had boom boxes those days, and we do miss them a lot. Still luckily, we now could have them back, in a new form. Look at these MP3 players, they’re portable devices with OLED screens and support MP3/WMA/WAV audio formats.

Selling Price: $59.99

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How long haven’t you seen a radio? One year, two years, or even longer? God, it is so far from the days we were accompanied by radios. So it is time radio returns to our life. A high-tech radio. An ultra-thin radio powered by solar energy. Though the so-called ‘Flexio’ radio receives only one fixed FM channel, it would be a good gift for girls, who loves anything that is cute and mini.

Designer: Wu Kun-chia, Wang Shih-ju, Chen Ming-daw & Liou Chang-ho

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever been on trip with a heavy luggage including your PC, iPhone, iPod, and even a radio? Oh, man, forget that radio, and what you need is only the FM-AM USB Radio Tuner. It allows you to listen to your favorite radio programs on either a PC or an iPhone. Available in a black version and a white version, the former one can work with Windows and the latter one is for the Mac systems.

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Believe me, nothing could be more suitable to a Mac than the ‘Diva’ lamp and music system. Specifically designed for your iPod or iPhone, Diva is not only a speaker system for a connected computer or players, but also a charger for your iPods. Moreover, it also doubles a clock, a radio, and a MP3/phone dock.

Designer: Dante Donegani & Giovanni Lauda

Selling Price: £361

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Cambridge Consultants firm will bring out its new product ‘Minimalist Q2 Cube Radio’ around the Christmas Day. Four different channels can be When you want to change either the station or the volume, you just need to turn the cube radio around, without pushing any buttons. People who have been befuddled by buttons are sure to love it.

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.

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!

Designer: Chiu Chi Hung

At the first glance, maybe you’ll regard it as a normal rug. However, it is a new high-tech product. To tell you the truth, this carpet is actually a radio that allows you to enjoy FM programs in quite a unique way. Walks on the carpet will help you to change the radio frequencies. It is possible a bit inconvenient, but it’s really full of gusto, right?

Designer: Florian Kräutli

The greatest merit of this radiogram is that it provides a cooler way to enjoy radio programs. On the touch screen, there is a global map. Wherever you may touch, the radio will always look for the radio programs of that district through Internet automatically. And just via another selection, you will get your radio programs. Hasn’t it gotten your attention?

Have you been fed up with traditional square radios and looking for a personalized one? Then you will fall in love with the Nifty Radio. Seemingly a sculptural decorative piece, the radio is constructed of two round speakers on each side of its X-shaped frame. The cute radio amuses you with its special usage. You can tune into different channels when moving the right speaker up and down while the left speaker is intended for volume control.

Designer： George Abdoulas

Based on Faraday’s Laws of Induction, the musical pen from China can generate power and store it in the built-in battery as you write with it. The shake movements and music has earned for it the nickname “Shake Shake Radio Pen”. For the sake of an effective use, the radio pen is embedded with a volume/channel controller, a speaker and an earphone socket as well. So get one “Shake Shake Radio Pen” and complete your assignments with joy!

Designer: Tao Ma

Due to the unique suction cup, the Chameleon radio can be clinged to the wall and change colors in rhythm with the music. I believe you must wouldn’ mind having one to bring you a music time in shower.

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No batteries, no sockets, the unique radio is in fact a shower radio powered by water. When plugging it between the tap and the shower, the radio then starts working while stops playing as you press the button. So isn’t it an efficient gadget that makes full uses of the limited water even in a bathroom? Cool!

Designer：Arthur Schmitt

I’m just what I am! The electronic devices called “Used as Read” now allow us to figure out each of them, because these devices are made in the same shapes of the English words that they are named. For example, the radio spells out its name “radio”, the remote controllers spell out the word “remote”, “light” stands for lamps, and “music” shows us music players, etc.

The shampoo bottle in the picture is actually a shower radio by Industrial Facility! Though at first glance it seems like the average simulation designs, it is in fact the idealest facility for us to enjoy our favorite programs during showers. Guess what? The bottle cap is a switch for volume adjustment and other controls are hidden at its bottom.

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I could do without the blocky cortices, but I really appreciate the innovation that flaunts a unique blend of retro design and modern functionality. With an ecological coating outside a radio, the aesthetic device is also a decorative gadget for daily life.

The high-tech mirror is composed of several built-in equipments, including a radio, a clock, a barometer, and a loudspeaker. What you would like most may be the easy way to control all the tools simply through the touch screen on the mirror surface.

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.

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The tuning part of conventional radio is a small slider which could be moved in the device. But this one is different. The radio itself is transformed into a slider which could be moved through the caliper liked rack.

Designer: Mikael Silvanto

Unlike normal ones, this radio is covered by linen fabric and all the electronic components are located in a foam rubber frame which could protect them from collision. The point, however, is not the material but its weird tuning way. Whenever you need to tune into a station, just slide the needle over the fabric until you find the station you want. And then stick the needle in.

Designer: David Gillblom

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This is the weirdest radio I’ve ever seen. Its frequency and volume are adjusted by scales rather than any buttons. So, you should put a very weight on the scale to get a corresponding broadcasting station.

Designer: Cheol-Ki Jo

You won’t be happy if you are single. So, you should find a lover who is really matching you. This weird T-shirt could transmit signal via wireless. Only after you and your matched lovers are in the distance within about 2 meters, your 6 hearts gonna be lighted up at the same time. Oh, since the signal is based on the frequency of radio, there still gonna be some accident.

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This weird thing is actually a beach pillow with a built-in radio. Let it support your head and listen to the radio at the beach, it must be a fantastic experience.

Price: 39.95

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