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laundry
Laundry Concept Hides Washing Machine In Lounge Chair
Someone I know once had the awesome idea of turning a laundromat (popular here in my neck of the woods) into a singles bar. With this concept washer and dryer from Indian designer Harsha Vardhan, we could up our prospective plans a notch and instead turn laundromats into singles lounges. The make believe washing machine doubles as a large seat whether it's in active or passive mode. The inner chamber of the chaise acts as a pressure washer and cleans clothes with ionized air instead of water. More »
toaster cannon
The "Moaster" is the Highest Popping Toaster in the World
You know how sometimes your toast doesn't quite pop out of the toaster fully? And because your judgment is a little impaired that early in the morning, you decide to jam a fork in there to dig it out only to be electrocuted and rushed to the hospital? Sure, we have all been there. However, Freddie Yauner, the dude behind "The Moaster," will not have to worry about that anytime soon because he has set the record for the "highest popping in toaster the world" according to the Guinness Book of World Records. More »
kitchen appliances
Breville ikon Combines Tea and Toast (into Teast)
I doubt that it's all that more space efficient to combine kitchen gadgets, but it can certainly save you a few precious counter plugs. The ikon by Breville combines your toaster with a kettle, the perfect breakfast machine for when your visiting friends from overseas ask for something other than your trademark Egg McMuffin on a plate. At $130, it's the same price as Breville's LED-gauged standalone toaster. So before dropping any cash, decide if it's more important for you to have hot water or a kitchen that glows as unnaturally bright as your entertainment center. [product via Techfresh]
dishwasher
Spring segueing into summer means degree shows, when students show off their, frankly, outtahere-lunatic creations. So, without further ado, let's go to the Centre de Design at the University of Quebec in Montreal, where we have an innovative wall-hung dishwasher, or dishwasheur, as it's probably called.
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Concept Dishwasher Looks Nice, May Turn Your Kitchen into a Rainforest
Spring segueing into summer means degree shows, when students show off their, frankly, outtahere-lunatic creations. So, without further ado, let's go to the Centre de Design at the University of Quebec in Montreal, where we have an innovative wall-hung dishwasher, or dishwasheur, as it's probably called.
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kitchen
LG Mates Microwave and Toaster, Creates FrankenMicroToaster
I need this. It's a microwave with a built-in toaster, combining two of the three appliances I actually use into a single smorgasbord of food-warming convenience, perfect for my munchkin-sized counter. The other is a George Forman-esque grill—all other electric kitchenwares are frivolous and silly. In fact, if LG could somehow convert the top of this mutant puppy into one, or bolt a steak toaster onto the other side, this would be the most harmonious kitchen appliance ever, the true kitchen in a box. I'm waiting. [core77]
kitchens
Kohler's Karbon faucet is not the first to receive a cutting edge design, but it packs that extra wow factor with it's segmented, cylindrical design. The articulated faucet not only looks like a series of James Bond-esque pistol silencers, but it lets you drag and hold the faucet where you need it. It doesn't hang limp or shoot back to the base like those with a pullout head.
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Kohler Karbon Is Modern Art Awesomeness For The Kitchen
Kohler's Karbon faucet is not the first to receive a cutting edge design, but it packs that extra wow factor with it's segmented, cylindrical design. The articulated faucet not only looks like a series of James Bond-esque pistol silencers, but it lets you drag and hold the faucet where you need it. It doesn't hang limp or shoot back to the base like those with a pullout head.More »
future tech
Coway's new cleaning device uses megasonic soundwaves to clean everything from meat, to produce, to dirty dishes — all with the frequency of a soundwave. The secret behind this gadget is inductive micro cavitation, which shakes dirty particles loose from the surface of the object.
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Coway Megasonic Cleaning Device: If It's Too Loud, You're Too Dirty
Coway's new cleaning device uses megasonic soundwaves to clean everything from meat, to produce, to dirty dishes — all with the frequency of a soundwave. The secret behind this gadget is inductive micro cavitation, which shakes dirty particles loose from the surface of the object.
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review
The Gadget: The iWavecube microwave from iCube Designs and Sharper Image is billed as the "world's first and only personal portable microwave." A Ramen-ready space-saver that is perfect for a foodaholic that lacks the time or the skills to cook a proper meal.
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Lightning Review: iWavecube Ultra-Mini Microwave
The Gadget: The iWavecube microwave from iCube Designs and Sharper Image is billed as the "world's first and only personal portable microwave." A Ramen-ready space-saver that is perfect for a foodaholic that lacks the time or the skills to cook a proper meal.
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concept
Slam-Dunk the Funk(y Clothing) with the Tian Chi Washer
Designed for electronic giant Candy and Italian business organization La Fucina, the Tian Chi washing machine introduces an element of fun to the daily grind of household chores, A spring-loaded trap door in the top means that you can play basketball with your dirty clothes every washday. Unlike me, Carlo Casagrande and Yu Wenhou Ben are obviously no fans of household chores, but that's because they don't have Jesus doing the laundry in nothing but a loincloth and high heels. [Yanko]
old people
Zojirushi Appliances Text You to Keep Grandma From Burning Down the House
You know, if your grandma is old and senile enough that you need a twice-daily email letting you know when she last used which appliances and for how long, it might be time to stick her in a home. But Zojirushi has developed a new system that does just that, so you have the peace of mind she hasn't burned down the house you stand to inherit by leaving the toaster on for too long. 'Cause if you really cared, you'd just call. [Trends in Japan]
appliances
Hitachi's New Air Conditioner Keeps Your Skin Moisturized
Hitachi has just announced a fancy-pants new air conditioner that not only keeps you chilled, but it actually moisturizes your skin as well. Finally, your skin can be silky smooth without requiring expensive and emasculating lotions! More »
weird
Idiot Kid Looks for Narnia in Washing Machine, Overly Sympathetic Firefighters Save Him with Jaws of Life
Okay, so I tried to put myself in this kid's shoes. I'm looking at a steel hole. Not very exciting! I'd rather go play with a bright, flashing object instead. Apparently, we don't have the same thought process, 'cause this kid decided to dig deeper. Guess what he found? A whole bunch of OMGI'mStuck. Enter brave firefighters, who have to rip the defenseless washing machine apart with the jaws of life to free the kid. Me? I'd have just gotten a new washing machine on the spot. [WKYC via Fark]
halo
Samsung Silencio Is Unofficial Halo Vacuum Cleaner
The Samsung Intergalactic Empire, makers of everything from memory chips to TVs to gas tankers and probably complete Death Stars, also make vacuum cleaners like the new Silencio ("silence" in Spanish.) It doesn't only trap 99.3% of the dust with a suction power rating of 360 "air watts" (whatever that is in the metric system; perhaps 124.5 Jenna Jamesons) and is coated in silver nano-particles to avoid bacteria and smell, but it also looks like a a sci-fi helmet. And not any helmet, but our favorite: Master Chief's helmet. [Samsung via OhGizmo!]
9:20 AM on Mon Jan 21 2008
By Jesus Diaz
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educational
Amadana's Warning Illustrations Are Something Special
In the spirit of traditionally crazy Japanese product warning illustrations, Amadana—home to chicly designed toasters, ionizers and other home appliances—has gone a bit crazy with the graphics. Tongue-in-cheek illustrations include both very honest captions (such as a universal remote that they warn cannot control your girlfriend) and maybe the best use of stereotypes all year (yes, this Japanese company uses ninjas wherever applicable). We've made a gallery for you to enjoy them all. Just remember to never, under any circumstances, use an air purifier as a table tennis partner.
[amadana via bbg]
design lab
Electrolux Design Lab Finalists Biting Their Nails as the Winner is Announced
The winner of Electrolux's Design Lab 2007 competition will be announced tomorrow in Paris, and these are the final eight products hoping to win their creator 5,000 ($7,435). The brief was to design something eco-friendly and sustainable for 2020, and sexiest is the Fog Shower by Joo Diego Schlmansky from Brazil, which consumes just two liters of water during a five-minute shower. It's all to do with the mist of microscopic water droplets, rather than a traditional shower, which uses around 20 liters for the same amount of scrub-up time.
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6:51 AM on Tue Nov 27 2007
By AddyDugdale
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Latest by ninjatales: Her butt is too bright. It's like she's mooning us and it's blinding me eyes! arrrrrg. more »
kitchen
Soyabella, Auto Soymilk Maker
We prefer drinking from cow whenever possible, but the Soyabella soymilk maker, an auto soy grinder and roaster that makes soymilk with the touch of the button, interests us nonetheless. Just add water and soybeans and you'll have fresh "milk" in 15 minutes. But to ensure that it doesn't collect dust after your two-week soy phase is over, the Soyabella features a grinder that's usable for nuts, grain, coffee beans, you know, stuff that needs a good grinding. Pick one up for $130. [product via appliancist]
appliances
This is probably the first time the word "sexy" has ever been used to describe a washing machine—but this concept piece from designer Simona Luculano is definitely worthy of such an adjective. Unlike traditional washing machine eyesores that must be hidden in a garage or behind sliding doors, the Flexible Distance washing machine could actually be used as a decorative piece.
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Three Words: "Sexy," "Washing" and "Machine"
This is probably the first time the word "sexy" has ever been used to describe a washing machine—but this concept piece from designer Simona Luculano is definitely worthy of such an adjective. Unlike traditional washing machine eyesores that must be hidden in a garage or behind sliding doors, the Flexible Distance washing machine could actually be used as a decorative piece.
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