Hasta La Gadget!

When computer graphics was in its infancy—well before CG dinosaurs appeared—a simple 3D model of a teapot was used for testing software and new rendering techniques. And the simple lines of Normann Copenhagen’s Geo thermos is reminiscent of that time when CG was comparatively primitive to what we see on screen today. More »

I’ve probably seen thousands of iPhone cases, but only a couple interested me enough that I ended up buying them. While I’m not a snob, I’m well aware that a case that doesn’t feature a nice design ethos won’t please me for long. These cases from Korea’s Leese Design incorporate a bit of DIY style to make each one unique.

The DIY Stipin case from Leese Design has an embroidered design on its back. The case comes in a variety of complete pre-stitched designs, but what’s really fun is that buyers can cross-stitch their own designs if they want to. There are pattern guides available for those of us not that nimble with a needle, which should allow everyone to complete a case like this. Oh, and those cute little pins are designed to plug into your headphone jack when not in use.

The cases sell from Leese Design for ₩48,000 (~$48 USD) but the DIY version sells for just ₩30,000 (~$30 USD).

[via Ubergizmo]

Our office tends to get really dark. If you sit in a particularly shadowy corner, you need some extra lighting unless you want to squint, which ruins your vision and gives you crow’s feet, your mother told you for the fiftieth time. Crate and Barrel’s red Task Lamp is a classic way to add a pop of color and a much-needed splash of light to your space. More »

I think my mouse is portable enough that I’d have no trouble carrying it with me wherever I go. But the farthest I’ve traveled is to our gate. I barely made it back. Anyway designer Taewon Hwang thinks mice could be smaller and thinner. Hwang imagined a mouse…

… that unfolds into a disc:

Clever eh? But I’d rather have a mouse that transforms into Optimus Prime. That’s my concept.

Besides the fact that some laptops right now don’t come with optical drives, the biggest hurdle to Hwang’s concept is if it can actually be turned into a real product. It would be awesome if we actually had batteries as thin as the one in Hwang’s illustration.

[via Yanko Design via DVICE]

I dare you to come up with a good reason why—at the very least—1 in every 6 people shouldn’t have this hammock. No answer yet? I’m still waiting. Give up? Exactly. There is no good reason why every human on this planet shouldn’t have a rightful spot on a six person hammock. More »