Potger Design Cubic Sound
Most of us use a dial or a mouse click to switch what we're listening to. But the Potger Design Cubic Sound MP3 player bucks tradition and focuses on a more physical action to switch tunes: flip the c...
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Preventing Vampire Energy at the Twist of an Socket
Plugs, sockets and outlets seem to be on the mind of many industrial designers these days, with new ideas that make pulling them out or plugging into them easier. Or designs that try to minimize their...
The Amazing See Through Toaster
There is something extremely satisfying about a well-thought out design. Sometimes, it's the little things that make a difference. This is definitely true for this see-through toaster....
The RotariPhone iPod Dock Concept
We were probably amongst the last generation who grew up with the rotary telephone in our homes. We remember the heft and satisfaction of dialing using the original phone dialing system, alongside t...
DOoP Multi Sensory Alarm Knows How Long You've Slept
It's a known fact that most adults don't get enough sleep. With jobs, kids, and our daily occupations, sleep seems to be the last thing on our minds. In other parts of the world, naps have always help...
Hot or Not? Rolltop Notebook Concept
The Rolltop Notebook Concept. ...
A Green and Efficient Way of Raking Leaves
One of the most annoying task in gardening is raking the leaves. We can't count the number of hours that we've spent raking up leaves. What's even more annoying is that when there are more leaves that...
The Valentine Notebook: The Olivetti Valentine Reimagined
We said it before and we'll say it again: on our list of favorite designs, Ettore Sottsass’ Olivetti Valentine typewriter has to be amongst the top 10 of all time. Like the beautiful Italian it is, ...
Final Frame: Edit Undo Eraser
The Edit Undo Eraser, by Benjamin Hubert, possibly the closest we'll get to undoing an action in real life....
Touchscreen Remote for New Apple TV?
We normally stay clear away from the rumour mill, especially regarding Apple products (it almost always results in disappointment), but this report caught our interest due to personal reasons. As Appl...
SMELLIT, The Return of Smell-O-Vision?
Do you remember Smell-O-Vision, the failed cinematic system designed to reproduce smells in a movie theater? Not many do, but it looks like the idea is being pitched for the home theater set via the S...
Incredible Piet Indoor Stove Will Enable New Layouts
Above all, this object is really beautiful. It's hard to tell what it is, but once the clean-burning ethanol fire is lit, you get the idea. This is basically a reinvented fireplace. Since it uses etha...
Electrolux Design Lab 2009 Winner Crowned
Possibly our favourite annual home appliance and electronics competition, the Electrolux Design Lab 2009 came to conclusion in London last night, with a winner announced: Rickard Hederstierna's Cocoon...
Matthias Pugin's Cube Table
Matthias Pugin's Cube Table: press down to reveal storage. Press again to hide away. ...
Final Frame: Courier
You're going to want to veer over to Gizmodo and check out the details about the Courier, Microsoft's Secret Tablet concept. We're praying it's real and coming to market, as we love the Moleskine-st...
Human Antenna Radio Rug
Tune into radio stations by your footsteps across this rug made from conductive thread. It certainly would make for an unusual game of Twister....
Eco-Friendly Steam Dishwasher Saves Water and Power
Essentially, dishwashers haven't changed in years. The only way that we've found to keep green while doing the dishes was to do them by hand, but this becomes unfeasible if there are a few people livi...
Graphik iPod Dock
Though we are fond of our DIY iPod speakers (a hacked 1970s Weltron radio), we nevertheless keep our eyes open for interesting alternatives. We love the graphic design and slim profile of this iPod...
Switch Candle Leaves a Light on For You
Outlets and light switches are under-appreciated. You probably don't even notice they're there until one is in the wrong spot for your TV wiring or there's a wacky switch with weird connections......
Electrolux Design Lab 2009 Elite 8 Finalists
The Electrolux Design Lab 2009 annual global design competition showcases the style and creativity of undergraduate and graduate industrial design students who imagine what home appliance and electro...
Green Ideas: Flow 2 The Living Kitchen
Kitchens haven't changed that much in the last 50 years. Sure, some appliances have been updated, but most things remain the same. Can the kitchen as a whole be made more sustainable and productive? I...
Final Frame: Visitor Stats Doorbell
Love Dominic Wilcox's Doorbell concept with a visitor stats display, even if it's just meant as a joke....
The Share TV Could Save Marriages
What's the number one subject couples fight about? Television. OK, so we're sure that the answer is actually 'money,' but 'TV' has got to be way up there. But where there's a problem, somebody's inve...
Sound Carpet: Surround Sound and a Lounge
When I was a kid, there was nothing better to me than turning on the radio and laying on the carpet between my two stereo speakers. But now, even though I've upgraded to better music and better speake...
Concept: Philips Incredible Linked Biosphere Home Farming
When you are living in the suburbs or the country side, it's easy to grow your own food. Veggies like tomatoes and some fruits like apples tend to grow quite easily. However, the closer you move to a ...
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