USB Flash Drive Cufflinks Store Information, Broadcast Your Coolness To The World

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:00:00 -0700

The technology of fashion is continually evolving, and it was only a matter of time before it went high-class. Enter USB flash drive cufflinks by Ravi Ratan, two squares of solid coolness that would make even James Bond sit up and take notice.

Floor Plan Light Switch A Bright Idea For Homeowners

Doug Bonderud — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0800

There's always that one switch in a house - you know, the one that makes you wonder "just what the hell does this do?" Now, from designer Taewon Hwang, comes the Floor Plan Light Switch - a great way to never be confused again.

iPhone Cases Get Saved By The Bell

Doug Bonderud — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0800

From Retro Cells comes a way to transform your iPhone into something straight out of an early 1990s classic teen comedy. That's right everyone - Saved By The Bell is back.

Samsung Unveils Low-Power, USB-Only LCD Monitor – Say Watt?

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:00:00 -0700

By 2011, electronics maker Samsung intends to be mass-distributing its shiny new toy - an 18.5" computer monitor than can run off of no more than two USB computer ports and uses only 6.3 watts of power.

LUM Alarm Smokes Out Home Fire Concerns

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0700

In an effort to assist the French in limiting their house fire concerns - one every 2 minutes - designer Arthur Brault has created the eco-friendly LUM smoke detector.

Asus SonicMaster Music Box - A Tale Of Sound And Fury

Doug Bonderud — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:00:00 -0800

Heralding the release of their new laptop, the SonicMaster, Asus has created the SonicMaster Music Box to show off the power of sound.

Lacie Stackable Hard Drive Aims To Make Space For Form And Function

Doug Bonderud — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0700

It’s called the Lacie S2.0, and it’s a stackable external hard drive that both looks great and is user-friendly. Technology FTW.

Conserve Water Or The Fish Gets It

Doug Bonderud — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0700

From designer Yan Lu comes the “Poor Little Fish Basin” – a concept sink to help convince consumers to control their water use.

The iTit Optical Wireless Mouse – No, It's Not Powered By Two Double "D"s

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:13:40 -0700

From designers Mostafa Tohidifar and David Abbasi comes the concept iTit optical mouse. In an attempt to create a design based on emotional involvement and tactile sensation rather than the typical cool sterility of computers, these two forward-thinkers came up with a simple way to make computer use more fun – a mouse that looks like a breast.

Self-Healing Plastics A Positive And Attractive Advancement

Doug Bonderud — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Hard at work on making the impossible happen, scientists at Fraunhofer in Germany are developing a viable way for plastics to heal themselves over time.

Bye-5 Room Light Doesn't Leave You Hangin'

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:00:00 -0700

Everyone likes getting a high-five, and no ones likes to be left hanging. Now, with the Bye-5 light switch, you can not only feel good about the environment, you can feel good about yourself.

Rotten Meat Gets Wrapped Up Thanks To New Warning System

Doug Bonderud — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

A new detector film technology from Fraunhofer may soon make its way to your local grocery store, where it will be able to tell you if you really should buy that jumbo pack of chicken.

Water Blade Comes Whistling Out Of Its Minimalist Sheath In The Kitchen

Doug Bonderud — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Washing your dishes may just be getting both cooler and more environmentally friendly with the KineticEfficient Water Appliance (KEWA).

Fluidi Cab Concept Scoots Toward The Future Of Urban Commuting

Doug Bonderud — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

From a trio of designers comes the Fluidi electric cab concept, a new way to get people moving and hopefully keep them that way, even through traffic jams.

Easy Way E-Shopping Cart Checks You Out

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Shopping is on the verge of getting a whole lot simpler, thanks to the Easy Way e-shopping cart design concept.

Minimal Mice - A Dystopian Computer Future?

Doug Bonderud — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

As computer towers get bigger, keyboards get more multi-use and mice get bulkier, designer Vrouyr Joubanian has created an alternative: the Void Mouse.

Bolle iPhone Photo Printer Streamlines Your Phone-to-Paper Process

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

As iPhones, iPads and iEverythings storm the global tech market, many users are looking for streamlined ways to print photos they've taken with their smartphones - and the Bolle iPhone Photo Printer lets them do just that.

New Geotracking May Make You Visible On A Marketer's Radar

Doug Bonderud — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Advertisers can sell to you on the street, over your phone and in your car, but there's no way they could actually track you down and pester you in private, right? Think again.

Hydra Gaming Mouse Gets A Bling-Bling Update

Doug Bonderud — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Design house Next of Kin have revisited the look of their iconic gaming mouse, the Hydra, by giving it a bling makeover and making sure you know the guy behind the peripheral means business.

Reeti Robot Does A Whole Lot Of - Something?

Doug Bonderud — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

From Robopec comes Reeti - "one robot, many applications" - whatever the hell that means.

Neutral Compact Hand Drill Concept Puts A Twist Into The Power Tool Market

Doug Bonderud — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

An IF Concept Award winner for 2011, the Neutral Compact Hand Drill by Tim Bennett features an innovative new way to get screwed.

Smart Bookrest Docking System Sails Toward An Analog And Digital Merger

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

From designers In-oh Yoo and Tae-soon Nam for the Metatrend Institute comes the Smart BookrestDocking system - a way to combine the best of both the digital and analog worlds of reading.

Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker Is Smarter Than We Are - But The Rice It Makes Is Great!

Doug Bonderud — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Few things in cooking life are as difficult to create as perfect rice, but that's where the Neuro Fuzzy rice cooker comes in. Small and sleek, this little gadget will outcook you every time, and you'll love it.

Wizcom's Quicktionary TS Premium Offers Texty New Way To Get Your Translation On

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0700

From Wizcom, makers of all things text-to-translated comes the Quicktionary TS Premium - a way to scan, translate, store and interpret the written word. Premium indeed!

Allergen Beagle Sniffs Out What You Shouldn't Be Eating

Doug Bonderud — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Knowing what you're eating is important for the health conscious of us in general and even more so for those with allergies - and the Allergen Beagle concept might just be the helpful tool you need.

Breed'n Besty Used To Help Vet Students Who Get Behind

Doug Bonderud — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0700

The Breed'n Betsy cow rectum simulator gives vet students a chance to get a feel for just what they're doing before they try it out on Betsy herself, much to appreciation of live cows everywhere.

Watson Supercomputer To Get A Chance At Wearing Scrubs

Doug Bonderud — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0700

Watson, the supercomputer that kicked the mental asses of two of Jeopardy's best contestants in February may havae gotten a job offer out of the deal; researchers are now looking into how the massive computer would fare as a doctor.

Rollerphone Concept Literally Puts The Power At Your Fingertips

Doug Bonderud — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0700

The world of smarthphones is constantly evolving, sometimes with less than intelligent results. On the "gee, that's clever" side of things comes the Rollerphone, a transparent-screen concept that has a host of interesting features.

Post-It Printer Reminds You That Yeah, It's A Pretty Rad Idea

Doug Bonderud — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0700

We all forget things; events, times, dates, even important things like exams or interviews, and the Post-It note has become a common way for many people to keep themselves on track. Now, Dongyeon Kim has created a Post-It printer concept to help take the note into the digital age.

PreVue Pregnancy eTextile Device Lets Mothers See Their Baby Grow

Doug Bonderud — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:00:00 -0700

New to the world of eTextiles is the PreVue pregnancy screen, an abdomen attachment that lets expecting parents see their child's growth and development as the natal process progresses.