Swissmiss: This 2011 Calendar Scarf is a beauty. It’s almost poetic how you are supposed to pull on the yarn as time goes by. If I didn’t have kids, I’d totally put one of these on my walls. In fact, this is the first time I think I endorsed a wall calendar. I usually can’t stand them. Calendar Scarf [Swissmiss]
Calendar Scarf
Flying Dragon Tattoo
DesignBoom: We have been following the development of augmented reality for a while now and this tattoo is one of the most unusual applications. The design is a simple barcode marker tattooed onto someone’s arm, which when viewed through a camera transforms into a three dimensional animation of a flying dragon. The augmented reality tattoo is a development by the […]
Get Your Facebook Mug
Springwise: CrowdedInk’s Friends social mug can be embellished with the customer’s friends from either Facebook or Twitter. The ordering process begins when customers sign in to whichever of the two social sites they’re interested in. From there, they can select up to 184 friends to go on their mug. They can also choose the mug style, colour and size—ceramic, stainless […]
Hello Kitty Your Car
Trendhunter: This Hello Kitty exhaust pipe shows off a serious cartoon kitty fan. The exhaust pipe is in the shape of the little cat herself, outfitted with whiskers and her signature bow to complete the look. Whoever did this must be one hardcore Hello Kitty fan to get a customized exhaust pipe on their car. It’s pretty cute that this […]
Fair Share Music
Shiny Shiny: Do you buy Fair Trade chocolate? ethical food? how about ethical music? Earlier today we interviewed the founders of FairShareMusic. It’s a social enterprise that sells music mp3s at the same prices as iTunes and donates half the profit to charity. So, that song will cost you exactly what it would anywhere else It’s kind of like Live […]
Get Your Gas For Free
Springwise: Consumers begin by registering their car with the GottaGetGas site, including license plate, model, colour and type of gas used. If selected, they’re then invited to get an advertiser-provided decal affixed to their car at the nearest Caltex station. In exchange, they’re rewarded with a SGD 50 GottaGetGas card, which can be used to buy gas at any Singapore […]
Puzzleboard
This Puzzleboard can be used in more ways than one: each board can be used on its own as a cutting board or serving plate, or put some boards together and you have super-sized your workspace. It’s ideal for cutting those long baguettes! But the best thing is that any wineglass can be fitted into the blank spot of a […]
Heliotrope: Rotating Solar Panel
Inhabitat: Look, up in the sky — it’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s the Heliotrope! The brainchild of Architect Ralph Disch, this rotating solar home was the seed for the extraordinary Sonnenschiff Solar Development and the modern solar movement in Germany. The home takes full advantage of the sun by rotating with it, allowing daylight to course though its […]
Colour-changing Bath
Bath Room Innovation: Inspired by candlelit relaxations, the glowing bath brings colour into the bathroom. This bath can be an escape to complete relaxation, allowing the user to indulge their senses with playful colour. Using the control panel, turn on the bath and see it illuminate. A colour can be selected to bathe in or as an alternative, plug in […]
Customisable Piggy Bank
Sub-studio: How cute are these piggy banks by Ladies & Gentlemen? Called the Chalk-it-to-me Piggy Bank, each bank was cast with a pigmented ceramic that creates a surface that can be customized with chalk. The bank comes with a cork stopper for easy access to the funds inside. Two chalk sticks and a wiping cloth are provided with each pig. […]