Aug 20
People have been coming up with all sorts of flashy, bright accessories for cyclists to wear after the sun goes down. But why on Earth has it taken so long for someone to come up with a bike that glows in the dark itself? More »
Aug 20
If you’re not the kind to make guests sleep on the floor—but hate the idea of giving up your own bed to visitors—simply unzipping these paq chairs easily transforms them into mattresses suitable for a single sleeper. More »
Aug 20
You could never live in this all-glass house if you are a) obsessive compulsive, because think of the finger prints or b) you ever hope to be naked in privacy. But if you’re a total exhibitionist, have at it! More »
Aug 20
Hideous Moth Smoke Detector Saves Lives Instead Of Destroying Clothing [Smoke Detectors]
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Normally you’d do everything you can to rid your home of moths, lest they leave your clothes and other fabrics riddled with holes. But this over-sized facsimile is actually being sold as a stylish alternative to run-of-the-mill smoke detectors that you won’t mind having perched to your ceilings. More »
Aug 20
Slap Wrap Watches Celebrate the Glorious Materialism Of the Nineties [Watches]
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If you grew up in the 90s you probably spent your teen years lusting over incredibly expensive sneakers, begging your parents for a leather 8-Ball jacket, and wrapping obnoxiously patterned Slap Wrap bracelets around your wrist. It was a time of unbridled materialism that this reborn Slap Wrap watch seems to celebrate instead of condemn. More »
Aug 20
Secret Drawer Bookshelf Hides Your Most Embarrassing Collectibles [Wish You Were Here]
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This brilliant shelf is perfect for anyone who loves to show off the tchotchkes they’ve amassed, but also keep the more embarrassing items out of sight. On top you can proudly display your collection of antique tea cups, while the secret drawer will easily hide all of your Pokemon trading cards More »
Aug 20
If the Moleskine notebook buried in your bag serves as more of a design accessory than a place to jot notes, imagine the impressed looks you’ll get when you pull out Molla Space’s new line of black moulded notebooks. More »
Aug 19
In most offices, corkboards with announcements and notices tacked on using pushpins are uncommon. Perhaps this is where Kenyon Yeh got the inspiration for his Pushpin Cork table-slash-stool design.
There are three cool things about Yeh’s design. First of all, it takes elements from both the corkboard and the pushpin and merged the entire thing to form his piece. Second, it’s multi-functional. Use it as a stool if you need one, or flip it over to its other end and use it as a side table. Lastly, the whole thing is made out of cork! That, in itself, is pretty amazing enough already.
Thankfully, there’s no giant pin sticking out of it where you sit.
[via Design Milk]
Aug 19
While some of our phones are still designed in the West, most of them are manufactured in China. In Beijing, the latest Xiaomi Phone was officially launched. It will be carried by Chinese-specific carriers, such as China Unicom and China Telecom.
It’s not sure yet if this Android smartphone will be released stateside, but its specs and price make it an interesting device. It sports a 4.3-inch 720p IPS display and is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon. It’s got a quad-core chip with 2GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. The 2MP front-facing camera is matched with a 8MP rear-facing one. The 2,000 mAh battery is standard, but it can be upgraded to a 3,000 mAh one, which should make it autonomous for a lot longer than many other phones.
The Xiaomi MI-TWO will cost 1,999 RMB (~$314 USD) and will be released this October on Chinese carriers.
[via Ubergizmo]
Aug 18
If you’re a camera person, you’ve already got one (or several) lying around. These Crystal DSLR bookends, however, might be able to bring something new to the collection. More »
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