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Sticky Tray
Made with 2 different materials, the rubber dots will retain cups and glasses in position whether the Tray is in movement or tilted. Very efficient for use on boat, on the bed or on any unstable surfaces.
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Water Me When I Tilt
The action of this vase illustrates the state of the flower within. Made from handcrafted pewter, the vase stands proud when it is full of water, though as the level of water evaporates, the vase starts to lie down. An obvious metaphor for life. A great visual cue to know when to add more water. […] -
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MyCuppa Colour Matching Guide Mug
Want to make a perfect cup of tea or coffee, or that psychological colour that says that’s the taste I want? These Pantone mugs has the different shades on the inside that tells you just how much milk to add to achieve that perfect brew.
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Drop Hook
A solid smooth translucent hook that comes in a wide range of colors. 6×8.5×4.5cm Urethane resin. What’s good? Looks safe enough to bang your head on it…
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Geometric Structure Light and Cushion
Laser cut neoprene molded to form the ‘airflow’ cushion structure.
For the light fitting itself, it is held in a plastic cylinder and encased in a rubber foam structure. The structure is squashable which is a protective feature for the light fitting and adds a great tactile appeal.
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SD Card-eating Man Phone Strap
Carrying around a spare SD, miniSD or microSD card in your pocket is just asking for accidental misplacement. But this little SD Card-eating man is the perfect thing to keep your memory cards close to your cellphone and camera while livening it up at the same time.
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Butterfly Effect Lampshade
Reminded me of a 70’s wall clock I used to stare at a long time ago of a waterfall and mesmerising lighting effects… unfortunately, most products in this era is mostly static…
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Kaynemaile Polycarbonate Chainmail
Kaynemaile mesh is a chainmail made of polycarbonate (Makrolon) rings. Kaynemaile has developed a fully-automated construction process which utilises a patented modified injection-molding machine that allows a single polycarbonate ring to be moulded within multiple other rings.
The result is a continuous and seamless product that is lightweight, but very strong, with no inherent points of weakness […] -
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BlackHoney Fruit Bowl
Manufactured and distributed by Materialise, this bowl is made of epoxy resin using stereolithographic 3-D printing. “The final form is a contrast between hard and soft,” says Levy, who made the honeycomb pattern slightly irregular to give the sensation of a living biological material. “If you put an orange in the bowl, you have the […] -
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Magwear Magnetic Wrist Band
Nevermind the fact that this thing is straight-up fugly. Here’s a great example of an object that’s been designed with a direct function in mind. Whether you just cleaned out IKEA or actually work in a shop, this Magwear magnetic wrist band surely won’t disappoint…but for USD18, you will wish there was at least some kind of […]
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Wrist-rest Brace
Featuring a bracelet-shaped body made of flexible rubber, it is designed for protecting wrists, palms, and elbows of mouse and keyboard users respectively according to how it is positioned.
Different from conventional mouse pads or keyboard rests, which is put on the desk, the wrist protector encircled on users’ wrists is movable and portable along with […] -
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Tagz LED Display
Tagz can be programmed with up to six different messages and set to scroll at various speeds across the bright LED display. Each message can be up to 126 characters in length. The user programs the messages using buttons on the back of Tagz.
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Link Mugs
We’ve all done it at one time or another – tried to carry one mug too many rather than use a tray. The result is predictable - burnt fingers and stains on the carpet.So, inspired by the quintessential builder’s mug, Jon has developed an ingenious solution to this problem – mugs that link together. An elegantly […]
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Robo Crane
Toy cranes haven’t changed much over the years but as of late they have been seeing some hard competition from the likes of Stacker titles.In Japan they have come up with a new concept for cranes called the RoboCrane. Players steer a robot around to collect their prizes which leads to a different feel and […]
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Random pic of the week
A yellow spot on the horizon slowly approaches the coast. People have gathered and watch in amazement as a giant yellow Rubber Duck approaches. The spectators are greeted by the duck, which slowly nods its head. The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn’t discriminate people and doesn’t have a political connotation. The friendly, floating […]
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