January 2008
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Airmail
How to make money from diehard fans of certain product brands or jokers…
The AirMail laptop sleeve is handmade out of durable upholstery-grade vinyl, and lined with fuzzy, soft fleece. All AirMail sleeves have the same dimensions as standard interoffice manila envelopes, which will serve to remind you and everyone around you that your new MacBook […] -
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Cloud Digital Sculpture
Troika has been commissioned by Artwise Curators to create a signature piece at the entrance of the new British Airways luxury lounges in Heathrow Terminal 5. It signify the transition between the busy shopping floor and the calm and serenity of the lounges.
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Hamburg’s Hafencity Science Centre and Aquarium
The building of 23,000 m2 will comprise of a Science Centre, aquarium, theatre, offices, laboratories and commercial and retail facilities and is located at the eastern edge of Hafencity, Hamburg’s ambitious harbor redevelopment.
The Science Centre is constructed of ten modular blocks that connect to form a ring shaped building. This concept allows for maximum flexibility for […]
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USB Aroma Radio + Speaker
Soft light, Music and Scent are excellent for soothing your mood. USB Aroma Radio + Speaker is a multi-function USB gadget. It functions as an Aroma oil burner as well as a bedside light circulating seven different soft colors. You can also plug your iPod, MP3 player or PC to listen to music. Ideals for […]
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Sensory Lamp Mousepad
The lights of the lamp mimic natural day cycles, stimulating our sight. The smell of the grass within the lamp, along with the act of nurturing the plant allows the office to be less removed from activities and senses that have been proven to enhance creativity and productivity. By having a mouse pad attached, the […]
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Virgin Galactic SpaceShip
Virgin Galactic is on track to start launching commercial space flights in 2009, and they just announced their new spaceship designs.
SpaceShipTwo is the spaceship that’ll actually go into space, while White Knight Two is the plane that’ll bring it up high enough to launch itself away. SpaceShipTwo will be able to tote eight people at […]
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Apple MacBook Air
The MacBook Air. It’s a full-size notebook encased in the 0.4 - 1.94 cm of sleek, sturdy anodised aluminium. And at just 1.36 kg, There’s no CD drive, one usb port and very little else. A new feature called Remote Disc lets you wirelessly use or “borrow” the optical drive of a Mac or PC in […]
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Random pic of the week
During days when you are too free or depressed and you jus need a smoke but thought one stick might not be enough…
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Spacearium
Spacearium are suspended from the ceiling, lits up, and can be used as a room divider. A nice touch is being able to keep the external filtration system up to 15 feet away, keeping the tank itself nice and pristine. Poor fishes…
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Disintegrator Rubber Band Shooter
A little boy who had been bullied and constantly being shot with rubber bands retreated to his lair only to emerge with an instrument of sheer torture to teach his bullies a lesson. Sounds like a story from Batman…
Composed of 479 pieces, the Disintegrator shoots rubber bands up to 22 feet at a blistering rate of 40 […] -
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Onanism Cups
Adult toy maker Tenga has unveiled their “New Adult Concept” lineup of “onanism cups” that offer male users five “never before experienced sexual sensations.” Choose from the Deep Throat Cup, Soft Tube Cup, Rolling Head Cup, Air Cushion Cup, and the invigorating Double Hole Cup. The devices are disposable, and Tenga stresses that you shouldn’t […]
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I Am Not A Paper Cup
Double walled porcelain cup with silicone top. Eco-friendly and reusable. Dishwasher safe. This product retails at approximately USD20/piece. Business opportunity from fads…
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Morgan LifeCar
The Morgan LifeCar is a concept car due to be launched at the Geneva Show in March 2008. The LifeCar’s purpose is to demonstrate that a zero emission vehicle can also be fun to drive.
Tradition plus futurism equals a car worthy for Batman and Bruce Wayne… I like.
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Magnetic Hovering Lounger
British company Hoverit introduces ”The Lounger”, a handmade acrylic lounger that can hover in mid air. The gravity defying aspects of the chair derive from repelling magnetic forces in both the bed and base. Hoverit also suggests that the magnetic forces can “help back, muscular problems and headaches” in addition to delivering a relaxing sensation akin to floating […]
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mini USB Digital Camera
Stripped down to it’s bare functions, this mini USB Digital Camera combines the feeling of not knowing how your shots turned out ala analog film with the ease of USB transfer. No cables are necessary. Just plug it straight away in your computer and always be surprised.
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