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A Hood That Will Make All The Difference Posted: 19 Mar 2009 03:35 AM PDT Blockbuster Hollywood movies can bring on the spotlight to lesser know disease and medical conditions. For example, After Rain Man we all knew what Autism was. That story told us how autistic people suffer from impaired social interaction and communication. In children the condition is heightened with sensory disorders and even minor noises can disturb them. A recent research suggests that stimulants like music, aromatherapy, and textured toys can help alleviate the condition. This where something like the Beagle scarf-hoodie can help. This scarf includes speakers in the hood making it the perfect soothing wrap, around the child's ears. Furthermore, customized aroma patches along with textured inner pockets can be integrated to the scarf. Coping with as autistic child can be trying at times and if something like the Beagle can bring the child some relief, then so be it. Designer: Leo Chao No Tags

Dare You Shake, Tilt or Fart On My Chairs Posted: 19 Mar 2009 02:02 AM PDT My family is as dysfunctional as the Chairs for the Dysfunctional by Alice Wang. All of us are quirky personalities and the five chairs in the series go perfectly well with our mindsets. For instance the Skilled Tilter is designed for those who tilt their chairs and my son does just that (and falls off very often)! An integrated spirit leveler attached to the side lets us see how tilted he is. For tall, successful people like my husband the Equality Seeker is apt. The chair can be customized so that he sits at the world average sitting height of 140cm. The Constant Shaker is what my daughter is, you know girls can never sit still in one place, they gotto keep moving all the time. This chair includes a calculator that computes the amount of calories burnt when one fidgets or shakes. Girls will love this! Status Announcer: that's who I am; the social butterfly who constantly needs to update her status on FB and Twitter! This chair allows me to update my status like I do on my online profile. There is always room for guests in my house, which is why I have saved the best seat for you: The Silent Farter. If you come stocked up on beans, I'll know coz the chair will amplify each and every single fart you stink out. Designer: Alice Wang Skilled Tilter Equality Seeker Constant Shaker Status Announcer Silent Farter No Tags

Crutch Factor Posted: 19 Mar 2009 12:02 AM PDT The Collapsible Crutch is designed for nearly all users regardless of their height. The design also increases the load bearing capacity of the crutch. Perhaps the biggest improvement are the collapsable shafts making storage less of an issue when moving in/out of vehicles. They’re still unwieldy looking but if I can sit down in a movie theater or restaurant without awkwardly resting my crutches to the side, I’m all for it.  Designer: Jonathan C. Smith No Tags

Simply Connected, Peek Review Posted: 19 Mar 2009 12:02 AM PDT It’s an email device. That’s it. That’s all it does and like the tagline “simply connected,” it don’t get much simpler than this. Meet Peek. I’ve spent the past month using it as my exclusive go-to email device. Tho I have an iPhone, did the Peek meet my standards? Hit the jump to read my review If you couldn’t tell from the pictures, it’s thin - very thin. The build is surprisingly sturdy and the rubberized face lends a sense of robustness in hand. The 2.5″ screen isn’t the brightest or color dense but it gets the job done. The UI is pretty straight forward all controlled by the jog dial and back button on the side. If you’re familiar with Blackberries, you’ll feel right at home. The keys are raised and rubberized too. They’re clicky which is good but require a bit too much pressure to depress for my liking. The battery is removable but all you need is the supplied mini-USB a/c adapter to charge it. You can only set up one email account, in my case I used GMAIL which sync’d beautifully. It can read attachments but beware, you’ll have to tag specific messages to save, otherwise old messages get deleted to make room for new ones. Receiving email was instantaneous and this is where this thing SHINES… Wireless service comes with the Peek. You read right. No contracts, no limits, or caps. Just $19/month and your ready to go. Awesome right? What we liked: Slim, consumer friendly looking device Easy to use Built-in themes Affordable monthly service 3 colors to choose from Only $49.95 What could be improved: Interface is slow at times Scrolling with the jog wheel isn’t accurate Battery life is short, lasts about a day and a half No email sorting, no junk filtering Screen color should be more dense for photo attachments 8MB memory too small The Peek isn’t for everyone, especially if you already have a smartphone, but I don’t think pros are the Peek’s target market. This is for that friend or family member who wants their email on the go without all the complexities of a smartphone, contracts, and UI quirks. At $49, it’s a steal. Company: Peek [ Buy It Here ] No Tags

I Like Pleats So Much, I Bought the Chair Posted: 19 Mar 2009 12:01 AM PDT Imagine a sofa so comfortable, you’ll think you’re at a very fancy Fourth of July parade. This sofa is crafted of precision steel. This sofa has a seat and back of clothed polyurethane foam produced and sponsored by Recticel. This seat is gold. Now wake up! You aren’t dreaming. Here is the “Pleats-Pleats” seat for all your pleats and pleats needs and needs. You can put this seat in your … four seasons deck? Maybe. Macramé style in the house? My mother would never allow such a thing to happen - home style fashionista that she is. Maybe the office, since it is from the Imaginary Office collection. p.s. Imagine it in checker-pattern. Designer: Daniel Hedner at Imaginary Office No Tags

Metal Drip Posted: 19 Mar 2009 12:01 AM PDT What if you could freeze mercury as it dribbled down the sides of a surface? You’d probably end up with something like the Flow Side Table - made from polished aluminum, laser cut, and punched drawn into its organic final form. The combination of flowing curves and highly reflective surface creates an ever changing appearance depending on your viewing angle. Brills right? Designer: Timothy Schreiber No Tags

Gigabytes are the New Dollar Symbol Posted: 19 Mar 2009 12:01 AM PDT Or perhaps you’d like the Euro coin instead? I’m sure you remember the Lacie “USB Keys” post on Gizmodo earlier this month. That’s clever, and all, but these keys are way cooler. Way, way cooler. Because they are little metaphors. Get it? However much storage space you’ve got - that’s your richness in spirit. You must read the whimsical und inventive explanation of this one: Realized in a coin shape and not without humor, the USB key becomes a real currency which can see devaluing or undergoing the inflation according to the stock market prices of the memory Flash. In the middle of a crisis financier, this object reminds us the excessive capitalization on consumer goods which exercise the main actors and the analysts of the market. A speculation influencing and disrupting our appreciation of the things value. The coin is a coin until you turn the top, revealing the USB connector. Be sure not to lose this in with your other change - unless you’re so very in to this idea that you plan on spending it. Designer: Cinq Cinq (5.5) Designers No Tags

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