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Posted: 10 Nov 2008 07:48 AM CST

If there truly is design for the masses, this music creation tool definitely qualifies. Using friction-sensitive sensors on the glove’s fingertips, users tap out a rhythm and beat while the recorder on the back of the hand sends it wirelessly to your ears and saves it all for later editing. There’s nothing quite like using preexisting habits of behavior to define user interface issues; a really smart idea from Designer Petr Hampl.

Designer: Petr Hampl

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Need a Little Charge? Stick Up a Febot!

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 05:11 AM CST

Rechargeable batteries sure have helped make my life a lot easier, but I sure do hate the bulkiness of the machines that allow me to recharge my batteries. Trying to pack up my gadgets to take with me on the go is a struggle enough, why add the extra bulk of a battery charger to the equation? Here I introduce to you Febot- The answer to all of your gadget packing needs. This little Febot is so easy to assemble; even a monkey could put it together. Febot, created by Korean designers Ji-yun Kim, Soon-young Yang and Hwan-ju Jeon, is a torpedo with wings looking object that uses energy created by the wind to recharge a single battery. All you have to do is stick your Febot on an outside window and let the wind work its magic – just make sure it is your Febot.

Designer: Ji-yun Kim, Soon-young Yang & Hwan-ju Jeon

Kappu Lamps Light Up Italian Design

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 04:13 AM CST

It doesn’t take too sharp an eye to pick out true Italian design. The colors and shapes jump out at you, smacking you with clarity of form and just enough flare to draw the eye. These Kappu lamps from Giorgio Biscaro do just that with its two thermoformed sheets of polypropylene that clip together and shroud the filament lamp inside. With the ease of deconstruction, different finishes and colors can be mixed and matched to your style, while the materials keep costs low.

Designer: Giorgio Biscaro

Giorgio Biscaro

So Very Many Shreds on the Shred Head -it’s a Super Shredder!

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 02:57 AM CST

Sometimes, the shredder is not enough. Sometimes the shredder is not big enough, not mean enough, and not shreddery enough. Shreddery isn’t a real word, you might say. Well I say the Paper2Dust doesn’t know the meaning of words. With the ability to shred your papers as much or little as you want, allowing you to see the carnage firsthand without any mess, the Dust and you will destroy all important documents like they were ninja turtle babies.

Bluelarix Designworks present the super-shredder:

The Paper2Dust is a new way of shredding paper in a special design, fitting in perfectly in the modern office environment. It’s a new way of shredding paper. The paper is fed on top side and grinded to dust by a fast turning cord. As this process finds place under the transparent housing, the user has visual control over the process of shredding.

By holding the activation button on the top, the user can decide for himself how long he wants to continue shredding, seeing during the process that the pieces of paper are getting smaller. Because the top of the product is placed under an angle, the pieces of paper and dust slowly glide to the front side, where they fall into the reservoir, which is in the leg of the Paper2Dust.

The activation button is connected with the fast turning cord in such way that if the button is released the connection between cord and motor is interrupted and the cord stops within a tenth of a second.

A shredder on some heavy ooze power, that’s what Bluelarix brings us here. I’d shred all day, making layers of different shred colors. It would be so pretty.

Designer: Bluelarix Designworks

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Attn Sneaker Seekers, Collectors, and Displayers

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 02:40 AM CST

So, your footwear choice depends on the kind of clouds that are coming in this afternoon, hm? You’ve put down cardboard over puddles to keep the bottoms of your shoes clean, yes? You’ve stood in line with a perfectly good pair of shoes to buy a pair of shoes you’ll never wear in public, true? Check it out. For your own shoe museum: the Shrine Rack.

Fernando A. Robert brings the Sneakerhead a hunk of metal:

Shrine rack is a one of a kind – made with the ’sneakerhead’ in mind – rack to flaunt your most valuable pair of kicks! Each brushed, stainless steel rack holds one pair of shoes. The intention of the design is to highlight the very best features of your perfectly preserved shoes.

The lower shelf supports the right shoe, facing its side outward. The above arm is meant for the upside down placement of the left shoe, facing the sole outward. With a pair of shoes mounted on Shrine Rack, they appear as if floating just inches from your wall. Shrine Rack includes the mounting hardware for proudly displaying your footwear collection.

A hunk of metal worth waiting in line for? Nay. This metal isn’t limited edition.

…Yet.

Designer: Fernando A. Robert [ Buy It Here ]

Fernando Robert

When I Grow, You Grow

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 02:05 AM CST

There can be strong emotional connections between plant growers and the plant during the growth cycle. From the moment the seed is planted, to the time when the plant dies, it is monitored by the grower. This monitoring is often subconsciously scheduled into the user’s daily routine.

By re-fusing the alarm into the plant’s living environment, this product creates an experience which links the daily growth and advancement of the user’s life, with continuous growth of the plant. Light sources are activated as the user’s alarm activates, and turns off manually when the user goes to bed. When the user is awake going about his/her day, “growing”, so is the plant.

The product also helps to promote the indoor growth of plants regardless of the availability of natural sunlight. Studies show exposure to LEDs encourage photosynthesis. LEDs provide a sensible solution to energy efficient artificial lighting.

An alarm clock thats makes a green thumb out of all of us. Win-win in my book.

Designer: Jason Kline

Jason Kline

Here We Go Loopt-y Loo

Posted: 10 Nov 2008 02:00 AM CST

Eva Bauer & Hetal Jariwala are at their flippin' tricks again and have once again created a highly functional stylish shopping bag to add to their Flip and Tumble collection. We first saw their 24-7 bag earlier this year that caught my attention – a bag to ball in 8 seconds, you can't beat that. Yet they did it again with the Loopt bag. Also available in an array of bright colors, Loopt bags are simple and classy and easy to store away when you aren't out there spending your hard earned money. So jump on the wagon to converting to only using re-usable bags. Available for only $6, Loopt bags are affordable enough to buy several in the different colors. Now go out and make those plastic bag users jealous.

Designer: Eva Bauer & Hetal Jariwala [ Buy It Here ]