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Posted: 05 Aug 2008 04:29 AM CDT

We are always in need of a USB cable to charge up a phone, an i-pod or load up digital photos from our camera, yet carrying around a USB cable can be quite bothersome and frustrating when we can't find it. With the Lisco USB Snake by Laurent Hongisto, just slap the USB snake on your wrist and not only will you look fashionable, but you will also never have to go searching for your USB cable again. Resembling the ever stylish slap bracelet of the 90s, this USB snake is covered in a silky and soft polyurethane material making the cable stylish and comfortable enough to wear on your wrist.

Designer: Laurent Hongisto

Laurent Hongisto

Man Stuff

Posted: 05 Aug 2008 02:25 AM CDT

There seems to be a few Swiss designers (these guys: Valentin Engler, Marius Morger, Daniel Grolimund) that believe that single men are pretty much too focused on gettin’ some that they need their very own specially designed products. Items like an ironing table that doubles as a coffee table, a “Trophy ring” that you can chisel your lady score count on (women will totally get hot to see that on your finger), a “Lady kit” that includes all the requisite “walk of shame” products like a toothbrush, facial creme and make-up remover, and other such nonsense. Anyway, take a look at all the ways we men are so stupid we need these items. Gosh I feel so pandered to and cheap. I need a shower.

Designer: Valentin Engler, Marius Morger & Daniel Grolimund [ Via: SwissMiss ]

Eating alone makes the single man feel lonely. That's why he eats in front of the TV. Additional handles, raised rims and isolating materials approve to eat frozen pizza or noodle-soups in various sitting positions on the sofa - without making stains.

The few shirts a single man has, are ironed in front of the Television. The coffee table hides the ironing board, as well as the electric iron and even a cup-holder for the single man's beer.

Checking e-mails and preparing the candlelight-dinner for the evening - both on one single table. When the guest finally visits, the derangement on the working place is cleaned simply by sliding one table top over the other.

No more crumbs in your keyboard thanks to our keyboard-napkin!

A pet is ideal against the single man's loneliness. But a hard working single man can't take the responsibility. Our birdhouse is glued on the outside a window, so the single man can watch his birds grow up from the inside!

When the woman of the single man's dreams visits spontaneously, all her needs are fulfilled with the women-kit. It contains hair conditioner, facial creme, a toothbrush and a pad to remove the makeup.

A silver-coated gold ring allows the single living man to mark his trophies, just like the gunslingers did on their colts.

E-business concept for customized shirts, wash- and iron service. Pick-up and delivery dates can be easily coordinated on the computer.

Daniel Grolimund, Marius Morger, Valentin Engler

An oval pod to eat your leftovers…aka, Rosie O’Donell

Posted: 04 Aug 2008 04:04 PM CDT

I don’t know why I thought of “Mr. Fusion”, the garbage eating energy source from the Back To The Future movies when I first saw this “Biopod” design by Jonathan Fenton. The point of the Biopod seems simple enough I suppose. From the Biopod creator himself: “Research was conducted via a wide range of interviews with users to gain insight into how people deal with recycling in and around the home. The area most lacking in willing user participation was the disposal of organic waste. To address this, Biopod was developed, an airtight kitchen top storage vessel for organic waste which utilises vacuum ionisation to decelerate the decomposition of the waste before it is composted. It creates a hygienic, bacteria and odour free environment that encourages the user to recycle organic waste without the need to empty on a daily basis…” Uh….ok. So basically this device lets you keep an air tight lid on rotting food so that you don’t have to throw out your stinking trash on a daily basis.

He goes on: “Closing the lid activates the ionising pod - ionised air is produced and circulated inside the vessel, killing bacteria and other pathogens present. (Ionisation is currently used in agriculture to prolong the shelf life of products, as well as sterilising produce.) The closure system incorporates an LED button that gradually changes colour, indicating the decomposition status of the contained organic waste by monitoring methane levels. This also acts as a reminder to the user as to when they should empty the pod. The Pod has a dishwasher safe HDPE (High-density Polyethylene) removable liner and thermal insulated body made from PC-ABS (Polycarbonate-ABS Blend). A 9volt battery is housed in the Pod’s base to power it…” So when it is done rendering your scraps stinky free, you know. And here I was using my garbage disposal in my sink this whole time. I am such a dilettante.

Designer: Jonathan Fenton

Jonathan Fenton

Timbercalls

Posted: 04 Aug 2008 12:54 PM CDT

It is probably the single most touched item in your daily arsenal. Our mobile phones are our lifelines and the closest thing to an adult security blanket we have. With all this daily interaction with a device, mobile phone makers are constantly looking for new ways of creating an even tighter emotional bond with your phone. One of the first things we think of (mostly subconsciously) when picking out a new mobile phone, is how it feels in your hands. You can make the most technically advanced gadget this planet has ever seen, but if it feels weird in your hands, your design will end up DOA. A perfect example of form over function is the Motorola RAZR, arguably the best selling mobile phone in history. It had one of the worst user interfaces ever created but felt damn good in your hands and that propelled it to its now legendary place in gadget history. Designers Hyun Jin Yoon and Eun Hak Lee have created a camera phone concept covered in thin wooden film. With the now requisite inclusion of touch sensitive buttons that light up just below the surface. This “Maple Phone” design measures 4.5 x 10.4 x 9.8 cm and slides open for more multi-media applications. With a soft, natural touch, this phone hope to bridge that coveted emotional bond.

Designer: Hyun Jin Yoon & Eun Hak Lee [ Via: Toys & Gadget ]