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Turn Up the Heat with the Oven Re-Constructed


Are you disinclined to use your oven in the summer months due to the invevitable heat that pours forth, seemingly for hours after your meal has finished and the dishes are done? Ciprian Frunzeanu may have devised a clever solution to summertime oven woes with his tiny Oven Re-Constructured design.

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Indoor Gardening Flipped: The Sky Planter


Patrick Morris has turned indoor gardening on its head with his revolutionary Sky Planter design, which allows plants to literally grow upside down.

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Drop the Computer: HP Web Printer


Print maps, movie tickets, coupons and other documents in seconds without ever touching your mouse or keyboard.

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Personalize Your Walls With Paintable OLED Tiles


It seems there is an innate desire of children and adults to, at some point in their lives, take a crayon, can of spray paint or a marker and draw on a wall somewhere.  Thanks to lighting artist Shane Crozier, that desire need not be sublimated any longer!

 

 

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1 Cup Of Water Plus Tiny Beads Could Launder Your Clothes Green


Remember the almost waterless dishwasher prototype I wrote about last month? Now, there is news of an almost waterless washing machine prototype set to go on the market in 2010. The eco-washing machine is so planet-friendly it could have an "environmental impact of taking two million cars off the road."

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Poop and Putt At the Same Time


Don't miss out on a moment that could be spent playing golf. Use the Potty Putter to make use of some of that wasted time on the toilet.

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Paper Landscapes Cover New Ground in Lighting Design


Paper Landscapes is a lighting design project from New York artist Marcus Tremonto, inspired from topographic digital technology.

 

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Kitchen Tools That Stick Their Tongues Out!


Kids have a blast in the kitchen when the gadgets are interesting to them, but you don't need kids to help you smile when you use Koziol's Hermann, Donna, or Oliver to help you cook.

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All Tied Up: The Fattie Chair by Tracy Deramus


Stumped as to what to buy dear old dad for Father's Day?  Well, here's an idea:  The Fattie Chair by Tracy Deramus, a chair whose seat and back are constructed of neckties.

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The Personalized Commode: Toilet Pages


Designer Jan Ctvrtnik has devised a solution to all the ails of a shared toilet. Read on to find out how.

 

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Happy Jack Dog Diaper Belly Bands: Product Review


My own pup is getting on in years and has begun having accidents in the house between his outings.  When I'm home I keep an eye out for signs that he needs to go, but he's been trying the Happy Jack Dog Diaper when I go out.  Here is our review!

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Call For Inventors! Lifetime Brands Seeks Innovative Barbecue Products


This Edison Nation/Lifetime Brands Innovation Contest sure is timely.  It's the perfect season for barbecuing, so get your chef's hat on and cook up some ribs, chicken, vegetarian... even a pie, so you can get inspired to invent.  Not a bad way to be inspired!

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Kurage Fiber Optic Lamp by Sschemata


Japanese Sschemata architecture office has designed the third generation of their fiber optic lamp, the loopy and winding Kurage.

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Remote Control LED Light Bulb Offers 7 Shades of White


Remote Control LED Light Bulb Offers 7 Shades of White
"Any color you like, as long as it's white!" No, it's not a bizarro version of Henry Ford, just Sharp's new LED light bulb. Using the included remote control one can dial through 7 different shades of white light - without any white heat.

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Top Ten Mommy Blogs


Top Ten Mommy Bloggers
Some would dismiss Mommy Bloggers as light-weight fluff! However, for any one who diggs a little deeper into this blogging niche, you will find some real marketing-savvy heavy-weights. Now said to number over 200,000, Mommy bloggers are represented by groups and web sites and want to dispel any negative connotation associated with what they do, and how they do it. This Top Ten List will give you some insight as to the best of the best.

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Sebastian Errazuriz's Flipping Wall Shelves


As space is usually an issue most people grapple with at some point, somewhere in their domains, it's always a pleasure to find a way to utilize it in aesthetically pleasing and effecient ways.  Repisa N5 by Sebastian Errazuriz does just that. 

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Ameba: New Shapes in Lighting


Designed by Pete Sans for Vibia, Ameba is a modular hanging light structure with a size and shape that are totally customizable.

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Laughs Will and Testament: Japan's New Manga Will Kits


Manga Will Kit Adds Comic Note to Estate Planning
Estate planning goes from exhausting to exciting as Kokuyo's manga style will kit explains tough legal issues in classic comic book style.

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The 3 Coolest Interactive Home Gadgets Ever! JOININ


Qian Jiang and Yiying Wu have created the most delightful line of interactive gadgets for the home they call JOININ, as in "join in." Just imagine how you can personalize your mini-fan, table lamp, and even your alarm clock! Read on to see just how cool they are...

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'The Idea of a Tree': Solar-Powered Furniture Making Machine


For DMY Berlin Design Festival 09, Viennese designers Mishcer'Traxler showed off their amazing furniture-making machine that runs on solar power.  Sounds crazy? Read on for the details.

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