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Gyrofocus: The World's Most Beautiful Fireplace

There are quite a few things of beauty in this world, but none of them are in the shape of this fireplace, which simply looks amazing. Naturally, this design will split opinions, but all in all, we li...

Retro Roundup: Typewriters

Looking to contribute to that modern "shabby chic" style everyone seems so ga-ga about in your own home? Consider adding a touch of old school word processing in the form typewriters (or maybe some vi...

Look! Yamagiwa Moonbird: Exquisite Hand Carved LED Lamp

We tend to think of LED lamps as being modern and sleek, as well as mass-produced in some factory in China. That's a shame, because we think that hand crafted lamps and furniture are well worth the ef...

Inspiration: Fluxus Weaving Glass and Light Together

Imagine a different sort of light fixture, one that could just hang from the ceiling and give a natural light, almost like the light from the sun. Now think about how these lights are put together. Th...

Look! Kyocera's Foldable Phone: Folds Up in Your Pocket

Wouldn't it be cool to be able to fold up your phone when you don't need it? How about only partially unfolding it in order to make a quick call or to send a text message? That's the concept that Kyoc...

Go Black! Darkstar Computing By Dimo Trifonov

While some may argue against using the generic IKEA pieces for their home office, we definitely see nothing wrong with it, and neither does Dimo Trifonov who works out of his home office for Studio Nu...

Look! The Incredibly Detailed Wall-E Case Mod

Personally, I think that distinctive case modifications are great when they are well done. I mean, you can have a bazillion LEDs on there and it might still look bad. My own rig has a no-nonsense alum...

Look! Glowing Purple Moods and Ghost Keyboards

Putting together a home office on a budget isn't always easy. It's easy to think that you'll never be able to stay on budget and get everything you need. One thing that everyone needs, is a great desk...

Look! The Incredible DIY Touchpad

When I first saw this, I had to stop and make sure that I was reading it correctly. Apparently some whiz from Russia put together his own custom touchpad. That's pretty amazing. I think that it's real...

Med School Student Scans Gadgets with a CT Scanner

Yeah, a third-year medical student at Weill Cornell Medical College would normally use a CT scanner to create images of brains and knees, looking for blood clots or fractures. But not when the med sch...

Inspiration: Living In The Chocolate Factory

It's not everyday you see an old chocolate factory converted into a comfortable living space. However, that's exactly what Fullexs did when he found the perfect space in an abandoned Swedish chocolate...

Extravagant Gentleman's Club Office In Manchester

The architects and designers at SHH were lookin' for something different than your standard grey filing cabinets and florescent office lighting. So they approached the project with intentions of creat...

Look! Great Clean Workstation!

Workstations are where people spend most of their time nowadays. It's important that they look good and make you feel comfortable. There's nothing worse than a cluttered and dreary workspace. That bei...

Look! iPhone Coasters

Are you getting enough out of your iPhone? If eating iPhone cupcakes isn't enough for you, then maybe you should try some coasters instead. Meninos Design from Brazil came out with these neat icon coa...

Look! Ctrl-Alt-Del Cups

Taiwan's MOD Design designed these appropriately named Reset Cups, which are larger-than-life version of the iconic keys that are found on all PCs. This combination of keys is used to either reboot or...

Look! Dlinc's Death Star Combat Station Computer Rig

Initially, we were amazed how closely Dlinc's computer rig resembled either a combat station from the Death Star or a CTU-type command station from the popular show 24. The most interesting bit out of...

Look! A Laptop Sleeve For The Business Man

The 9-5 Laptop Sleeve is perfect for the modern cubicle warrior. It works perfectly in corporate America. The 9-5 It looks like a shirt and tie, with a place for some pens. It will be the talk of the ...