See’s Candies celebrated National Lollipop Day (which is apparently a thing) on July 20th by unveiling its record-breaking confection—a 7,003-pound version of the company’s signature Gourmet Lollipop—in San Francisco’s Justin Herman Plaza. More »
It’s about time for appliance and electronics makers to start keeping a small staff of artists on hand—because there are just too many fantastic products being created by artsy types that will never see the light of day. Case in point: this fantastic custom waffle maker that leaves your breakfast imprinted with the famous Louis Vuitton pattern. More »
Pasta portioners seem like a popular target for designers, and while there’s no shortage of clever ways to measure out the perfect amount, the Spaghetti Tower does so while also providing a sealed container to keep your pasta fresh. More »
I think hamburgers and hot dogs are fine as they are. But if you’ve ever wanted to eat your hamburgers just as you’d eat hot dogs, then there’s something called the Ham Dogger that’ll help you do it.
The Ham Dogger is shaped like an empty hot dog bun. The space is where you’re supposed to put your raw hamburger patty mixture in so you can shape the patties like – you guessed it! – hot dogs. The product page boasts that you won’t have to buy two different kinds of buns ever again, which is economical (if not a little silly) in a sense.
It’s available online from Amazon for about $10(USD), but if you don’t want to fork over ten bucks for it, then you can probably just roll your patties this way and that to achieve the same hot dog effect.
There are certain things we like at Gizmodo HQ. Instagram is one. Chocolate is another. Oh, if only they could somehow be combined without getting goo in your phone. Oh, wait, they can! Meet Cocoagraph. Vintage-style photos, printed on delicious chocolate squares. Yes, please? More »
Every time I go to a Japanese restaurant, I stare in awe at the knife and food assembly skills of the sushi chefs. I can’t imagine making such perfect sushi myself, unless I could afford a sushi robot of my own. But with this gadget, I might be able to at least approximate decent looking sushi.
The Sushi Bazooka is a special extrusion sleeve that you load sushi ingredients into. Just layer in your rice, veggies and fish, snap it together and squeeze. Out squirts a perfectly round sushi roll ready to be wrapped in seaweed and sliced. It’s like one of those old Play-Doh Fun Factory machines, but with fish and rice instead!
While it does help you produce a perfect looking sushi roll, it won’t do anything ensure that you don’t kill your dinner guests with raw fish bacteria, so be sure to stick with fresh ingredients, and wash this thing thoroughly between uses. If you fancy yourself a homestyle sushi chef, you can grab the Sushi Bazooka over at Strapya World for about $25 (USD).
[via Design You Trust]
Presenting a solution to the age-old problem of not having a cup to put dips in when you’re at your local fast food joint: the Dipping Cover.
Designed by Bae Su-kyoo and Noh Haeun, the Dipping Cover is basically a plastic cover for drinks that’s been redesigned to have a large indent on the lid, which is where your condiment of choice is supposed to go.
Simply squeeze some ketchup or mayo (or a little bit of both) onto the cover, dip your fries or chips into the mix, and enjoy. Just be sure not to drip any into the straw, or else you might end up with a nasty surprise the next time you sip your soda.
The Dipping Cover is simple yet so ingenious that I’m surprised somebody hasn’t already started manufacturing these lids.
[via Yanko Design]
If you thought nothing could ever top those Star Wars-themed chopsticks that looked exactly like miniature lightsabers, you’re about to have your mind blown wide open again. Because thanks to improvements in miniature LED and battery technology, those lightsaber chopsticks now feature a glowing blade. More »
I’m not the best Settlers of Catan player, I’m going to be honest. By “not the best,” I mean that I always lose. By “honest,” I mean that I’m a lying little rat in the sewer, because NOBODY EVER BEATS ME AT ANYTHING. You don’t understand the level of competition that I am at – I will burn down your house before I let you beat me in a game of squash. I will put hundreds of forks into your front lawn before I let you take me down in COD. I will steal your homegrown tomatoes even if you let me win, because I’m a jerk and those things are delicious.
This Settlers of Catan cake is one of a kind, because it actually can be pulled apart! Each of the hexes comes off as a bite-sized piece of deliciousness, and the board even has little edible pieces! “Those are plastic.” That in no way indicates that they are not edible! *Eats pieces*
That giant Kalli Cakes logo is obstructing my view, and it’s only on there because the creator is afraid of Samoan pirates internet pirates stealing her stuff. I always give credit where credit is due, as long as that credit makes me look better. I feed off of public opinion, my precious. You pirating internet sleaze-bags have ruined my chances of experiencing this cake in all of its glory!
If you like the Settlers of Catan cake, I suggest that you check out the Ninja Cake Pops and the Walking Dead Birthday Cake. I’m not sure if you will like them, but I like them, and I push my views onto others. People generally don’t like me, and I generally don’t like people, so it’s a kind of symbiotic ignoring-ship.
[via That’s Nerdalicious]
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Monkeys. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’ll always be the one animal species that’s closest to the human race. So what could be more fitting than sitting in a chair that’s made with the monkey’s favorite food in mind?
It looks all sorts of comfortable, too. The banana meat serves as the cushion to seat your in comfort, while the banana peel lets you rest your weary elbows on them after a long, tiring day.
Designed by WamHouse, the banana-inspired seat is actually called the Zjedzony, which is Polish for ‘eaten.’ Makes sense, considering a huge chunk of the banana (chair) has been eaten away.
Looks awesome, doesn’t it? I’d kill to have one of these for my living room.
[via +MOOD via Chair Blog]
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