We know that time is relative, but we often wish that we could slow or completely stop its passage.
Frustrated by regularly missing his deadlines, Harc Lee, a New York based designer, came up with this wall clock to “stop the time,” or to at least have the illusion of stopping it. A simple flick of [...]
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Stop Time With The Time Switch Wall Clock
Published by July 14th, 2009 in Design and Gadgets. 2 Comments
Buzz it! Klingon Language Keyboard For Hardcore Star Trek Fans
Published by June 14th, 2009 in Gadgets. 0 CommentsWhoa! I can’t believe there are people crazy enough buy this thing, but, then again, we are talking about Trekkies (ok, Trekkers) here.
The limited edition Klingon Language keyboard has laser-etched characters in Klingon, the fictional language spoken by the Klingons in the Star Trek universe.
The keyboard comes with no other special features, and [...]
Buzz it! This is one of the more wackier products I’ve seen in a while.
The Heavy Metal Nutcracker from Mocha uses a heavy steel ball to make short work of your (edible) nuts.
To use, you just raise the large, smooth steel ball to the top of the U-brackets. Then let it fall, and feel a sense [...]
Buzz it! Stunning LED Watch By Hiranao Tsuboi
Published by April 13th, 2009 in Design and Gadgets. 0 CommentsAt first glance, this cleverly designed gizmo seems nothing more than an ordinary metal bracelet. But it is actually a watch designed by Hironao Tsuboi, a designer based in Japan.
The gaps between the links are lit up by a strategically placed LED to form the numerals on the display. The watch comes in three colors [...]
Buzz it! Gallery Of Retro Custom Tape Decks
Published by February 27th, 2009 in Gadgets and Retro. 0 CommentsWay before iPods, CDs, and cassettes tapes, the unwieldy reel-to-reel tape was one of the preferred ways of storing and listening to music.
The beasts that played these tapes were equally cumbersome to use, but had a lot more character than today’s soulless gizmos.
Here is a small gallery of gorgeous custom reel to reel [...]
Buzz it! This miniature LED lamp runs off an alkaline battery, that also doubles up as the lamp base. The lampshade even has a tiny on/off pull chain switch.
The ‘Little Lamp’ is priced at £15.00 ($22), and is available on Suck UK.
Buzz it! Stéphane Kardos, an artist working for Disney, uses (paid) apps like “Brushes” and “Netsketch” to create miniature paintings on his iPhone.
The artist regularly posts these artworks to a small, but growing Flickr set.
[via Notcot]
Buzz it! Eraser USB Memories Stick from Studioroom906
Published by January 1st, 2009 in Design and Gadgets. 0 CommentsThe Eraser USB Memories Stick from Studioroom906. Not really practical (especially if you want to store valuable data), but it does make a great statement.
Link to Studioroom906.
Buzz it! Tokyoflash Japan usually sells some spectacular and incredibly desirable watches, but its Ni watch is just an ugly looking beast. Its tacky and unnecessarily complicated to use..
Each LED on the lowest line indicates two hours, the line above indicates a single hour, a combination presenting the current hour. Groups of 10 minutes are presented [...]
Buzz it! iTable – Coffee Table Based on the Design of the Original iPod
Published by December 6th, 2008 in Design and Gadgets. 0 CommentsModeled on the smooth, contoured lines of the original iPod, the aesthetically pleasing ‘iTable’ was designed by Mirko Ginepro, an industrial designer and graphic artist based in Milan, Italy.
The custom-made coffee tables are made from the moldable and versatile, Corian, and have steel legs for support. The tables come in three different colors, and one [...]
Buzz it! Apparently, the next edition of the Macbook has a great new feature. An inbuilt printer !
Yeah, it’s fake. But just imagine for a second if Apple could actually build one. They would have to probably call in the army to control the huge crowds of impatient fanboys rioting outside the Apple Stores.
Buzz it! The Brunch Project – Concept Products to Celebrate the Mundane
Published by November 12th, 2008 in Design and Gadgets. 0 CommentsThe Brunch project is a series of concept design products by Dutch designer Ivo Vos. The project celebrates the mundane, everyday rituals that people indulge in.
For example, these devices precisely measure the exact amount of milk and sugar in your coffee.
Buzz it! Six Legged Lou Bega Robot Dances to Mambo No. 5
Published by October 30th, 2008 in Gadgets and Technology. 0 CommentsCreepy and horrifying. A six-legged, torso-less, robotic Lou Bega dancing to ‘Mambo No. 5′.
This hexapod robot created by the students of the HTL Saalfelden, Austria, won the Ashes Championship in 2008.
As far as robots go, this is one of the scariest ones I’ve ever laid my eyes upon.
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