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Uneven Feet: Shoe Swap For The Proportionately Disinclined


Everyone's feet are slightly different sizes, but some people find themselves proportioned so unevenly at their base that they can't even purchase a pair of shoes, because there will always be one foot that's the wrong size. To address this issue, we've seen companies that sell shoes by the singles, and another is trying something different by offering shoe swapping.

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Interior Designer's Mr. Potato Head: Mr. Light By Tomás Alonso


You may not get the similarity between Mr. Light, by designer Thomás Alonso, and Mr. Potato Head, by toy company Hasbro... not right away.

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Music Card MP3 Player Makes Mobile Music Listening A Snap!


Music Card MP3 Player Makes Mobile Music Listening A Snap!
Sounds like a nice camera? Exactly - with this thin, lightweight, portable Music Card MP3 Player you can see the big picture while hearing all your fave tunes.

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Political Statement Pieces: Obama Fashion Has A Political Twist


This Obama dress was a feature on the red carpet at the Emmy's. I wasn't going to feature it, but for reasons that aren't all positive, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it and just wanted to share this atrocity with all of our readers to get some thoughts.

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Designer Piggy Bank Holds $10,000: Buy Two And Save $20,000


A stunningly realistic pig, gilded or polymer coated in hot pink, by a world famous designer, would look smashing on her dark cherry server.  She would love it, even be encouraged to shove dollar bills through the cork opening and look forward to saving $10,000....

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Anti-Theft Collapsible Bike Wheel


These concept wheels provide an interesting new reason for thieves to pass your bike over (or at least spend an extra 3 minutes stealing it).

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Terrifying Trend In The Jason Hoodie By Mark Ecko


Designer Mark Ecko has recently expanded his appeal by designing fashion items that appeal to niche markets - for example movie and video game fanatics. Previously, I posted the Halo Master Chief Hoodie, but this latest design tops it in a rather terrifying way.

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Something To Be Thankful For: Scientists Working Hard to Develop Unique Ways To Recycle Feathers


Have you ever wondered what happens to plucked turkey feathers? For the most part turkey feathers as well as feathers from various other poultry are simply incinerated, made in to low -grade animal feedstock or thrown away only to end up in a landfill. Fortunately, several scientists are working hard to develop new eco-friendly ways to recycle these feathers for future use.

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Unique Design From So Re Fa Eco-Fashion Show: Jacket That Converts Into Tent!


We've seen clothing that turn into sleeping bags before, but in a recent design competition for green emergency clothing, this concept has been one-upped with a much more practical convertible fashion item.

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Robots In Advertising


Robots have permeated modern culture thanks to the likes of R2-D2 and the Transformers, not to mention a wide-range of real inventions that help daily existence.  Is it any wonder that advertising firms utilize these metal constructs to influence product purchasing?

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Valentines Jewelry: Engagement Rings Sold With A Honeymoon On The Side!


In a period of economic downturn, businesses have got to do what they've got to do in order to make people spend money, particularly when their niche is one that people can take or leave when they're pinching pennies. While some women might not agree that jewelry falls into this category, there's one business that's not taking any chances with a unique business plan!

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Women’s Weird And Whimsical Fashion: The Umbrella Dress


Sometimes it's unfortunate that the most talked about fashion items only make it to a period of conceptualization and never actually hit the streets or the runways. In some cases, they've been created strictly for the purpose of chatter, where the fashion isn't the focus at all, but a manipulative marketing ploy is. Released earlier this year, there's one concept that should make it off the pages of a magazine despite its role in media manipulation.

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Bird Song Organ Plays Tweet Music


Bird Song Organ Plays Tweet Music
The Bird Song Organ from Adult Science magazine is a compact, hand-turned music machine you build yourself with materials provided. The fun never ends... until you actually play it.

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Step Aside GPS: Manhole Navigation Concept Is Taking Over


Navigation takes a turn for the steampunk in the Map Hole concept, designed for use in urban environments.

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Anthologie Quartett Catena: A Unique Bike Chain Clock


Bored with the traditional LCD or analog clock? For just over two Gs, you can tell time (sort of) with this stunning piece of wall art.

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5 Sustainable Tables For Eating, Drinking, Growing, Coloring and “Communicating” During The Holidays


Whether we want to admit it or not we eat a lot during the winter holidays so other than the kitchen counters, tables also become a place of gathering, socializing and eating. Show your guests how much you appreciate them eating at your home with unique tables like the ones below.

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Who Needs Instruments With Shirts That Let You Rock For Real!?


We've seen shirts that allow you to play musician while expressing yourself through fashion in the past, but now there's a new design that puts those former models to shame. Now, really bring out your inner rock star everywhere you go, without having to take along a burdensome instrument.

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Wearable Laptop Sleeve: Protection For Your Computer, Warmth For You


Not all inventions are a good idea, and here's one that clearly wasn't very well thought through. Just in case you've ever dreamed of sharing clothing with your favorite companion, your laptop, someone had to go and make it possible.

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Porky MP3 Ear Buds Won't Make You Pig Headed


Porky MP3 Ear Buds Won't Make You Pig Headed
These cute and colorful Buta Earphones from Green House of Japan add a little animal magic to any music listening experience. Wearing them provides a unique earpiece in the shape of cute pigs.

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2LoveMyLips: Cosmetics Company That Ensures Women Avoid Date Rape


For a night out, women dress themselves up, make themselves up, and sometimes talk themselves up when they meet a gentleman that they fancy. But these elements don't give men the green light to take whatever they want from the experience, and there's one cosmetics company that wants to ensure that just because women look beautiful, doesn't mean that they compromise their safety.

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