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  • image cache

    My iPod Is Bigger Than Yours

    Apple designmeisters Jonathan Ive and Jody Turner gave this giant pink nano to fashion genius Paul Smith for his birthday. Smith is the designer—among many things—of my NSFW naked pin-up wallet, which you can see after the jump. More »
    NSFW
    07/09/09
    34,132
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    By Jesus Diaz
  • architecture

    Tornado Tower Looks Like a Cloud, Makes Its Own Energy

    The Tornado Tower is a design for a performing arts center in Taipei, Taiwan, and man is it crazy. That huge bubble on top is where the theater sits, and the whole thing harnesses the wind for energy. More »
    07/08/09
    17,998
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by NastyInThePasty: Interesting idea to reduce the physical footprint on the ground, if nothing else. Otherwise, bah humbug. /cranky realistic architect 5 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Way Too Much Thought Went Into This Water Dispenser

    Inspired by the Mayan Water God and modern Mexican society the Whirlpool Chaac Water Dispenser concept filters your water and delivers it to you cup with almost supernatural power. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: If it can dispense a Pangalactic gargle blaster at will, consider me sold. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    So This Was Obvious

    I don't even want to hear your lame rebuttals about structural integrity. Why we're using centuries-old key/keychain technology in 2009 is beyond me. Buy this real working blank key and join the future for just $7/pair. [Amron Exptl via DVICE]
    07/08/09
    47,270
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: You guys are missing the significance of this. Now I can just Prince Albert my house key, and not need... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Audi-Designed Grand Piano Is Unsurprisingly Carlike

    Or maybe it's just that cars and pianos are inherently similar: They both have pedals, hood-ish mechanisms, make noise, and sit users at some manner of control panel. If that didn't blow your mind, then, well, you probably understand art. More »
    07/08/09
    8,589
    43

    By John Herrman

    Comment by Rustabout: How much is a "normal" Boesendorfer? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Cox Speaker Table Combines Two Items, Ruining Both

    This Cox speaker table is the sort of thing you buy when you have a lot of money but no time to consider how practical your overpriced baubles are. Who the hell wants a speaker that doubles as a table? More »
    07/06/09
    3,294
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by PanhandleJoe: I bet Michael Jackson would buy one. Oh, wait... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • food

    Spaghetti Measure Ensures That You Make the Right Amount Every Time

    This spaghetti measure is really clever: grab a bundle of dry pasta and it'll measure out 1-4 servings using its aperture-like ring. No more wasted pasta or still-hungry regrets. [A+R Store via 7 Gadgets]
    07/06/09
    15,315
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by tande04: I find some of the things you guys profile here just odd. Where have you lived that you've never seen a... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • image cache

    Project Nomad's Robotic Animal Vehicles Won't Be Real Anytime Soon

    As far as concepts go, Jason Battersby's Project Nomad is pretty out there. It's a series of rideable robo-vehicles that look like animals, getting their energy from plants. Yeah, let us know when these become feasible, Jason. [Coroflot via BBG]
    07/06/09
    19,372
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Novaheart: Can someone tell me how they're gonna make energy from plants? But other then that this looks awesome, a true ATV... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    G1 Google Phone Designers Reinvent the Automobile

    Designers Mike and Maaike, the duo behind the design of the G1 Google phone, have turned their sights on automobile design, and their take on it is, well… interesting. More »
    07/06/09
    22,807
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by unibrow4o9: I'm not sure I'd be really into riding a vehicle that under no circumstance I could control... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Whiteboard Clock Clears Your Schedule For You

    Here's a clever design: a whiteboard clock that erases your appointments as they happen. The lack of a minutes hand robs it of some of its usefulness, but the concept is still sound. [Il-Gu Cha via Make]
    07/06/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by BergenCountyJC: I just wonder if 8:00 is a heart or something more dirty 4 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    With a Name Like 'Luminotherapy' It Hardly Sounds Seedy at All

    Philippe Boulet's "luminotherapy" bed is supposed to help you sleep. But since when does light shining in someone's face help them sleep? More »
    07/02/09
    6,544
    24

    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: I don think this has a BRIGHT future. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Altrove Lighting: How Spiderwebs Might Look in 2020

    Altrove is a new lighting product that uses "transparent wires" (which we think means fishing line, not fiber optics) to create a geometric yet ethereal mesh of light on your wall or ceiling. [Artemide via MocoLoco]
    07/02/09
    8,428
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: Finally a product that will let me capture the elusive spider-pig. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • lights

    Sputnik Solar Lamp Brings Free Light to Your Yard

    This solar lamp from IDEA is inspired by Sputnik, requires 2-5 hours of sunlight for 8 hours of operation and costs a mere $16. [IDEA via Engadget]
    07/02/09
    8,590
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Now I can't get the reverberating sound of someone with a saw making that UFO noise out of my head. 10 Responses | Other threads

  • photoshop contest

    Photoshop Contest: Design a New iTunes Icon

    The iTunes icon is old and busted. I mean, didn't iPods kill CDs or something? And like, 7 million of the 8 million things iTunes does have nothing to do with tunes. So let's make a new icon! More »
    07/02/09
    38,327
    133

    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: I currently use this one, which I think looks way better. This should be an interesting contest. It would be... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Hello I'm a Pear, Hello I'm an Apple

    Do the Pear Post-Its require a Registry to work and get viruses? Are the Apple Post-Its snotty and obnoxious? I don't know, I don't care. They are both pretty and will match your monitor nicely. [D-Bros via Mocoloco]
    07/02/09
    14,706
    40

    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: Are the apple post-its twice as expensive as the pear post-its just because they are red? 14 Responses | Other threads

  • museum of modern art

    MoMA Fall Preview: Buy Pricey Overdesigned Stuff, Support Art


    Some of it's new, some of it's not so new, but it's all modern and paying to get it from the Museum of Modern Art means art and design won't be crushed into oblivion forever, or something like that. More »
    07/01/09
    17,833
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by TheWerewolf - Causing headlines!: "Buy Pricey Overdesigned Stuff, Support Art" So... How is this different from say.. an Apple Store? :) [Sorry - couldn't resist...] 8 Responses | Other threads

  • concepts

    A Whole Kitchen Squeezed Into a Small Island

    What can we say? It's called the "Modern Space Saving Mini Kitchen" for a reason. More »
    07/01/09
    14,412
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Seems you need generous open space in the kitchen in order to take full advantage of this thing, in which... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • lamps

    Sanyo Eneloop Lamp Charges Wirelessly, Doubles as a Flashlight

    Fueled by the original rechargeable batteries from 2005, Sanyo's consistently strange eneloop (on-a-loop) line keeps on growing: next up is the eneloop Lamp, a vaselike, wirelessly chargeable table lamp that turns into a flashlight when picked up.
    06/30/09
    7,837
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by Wilky_McBadass: reminds me of something that you would hit people with 5 Responses | Other threads

  • concept

    The Intelligent Hose Keeps Your Wasteful Ways in Check

    We all know that washing cars, watering lawns and impromptu wet t-shirt contests mean bigger utility bills at the end of the month. That is why designers are putting consumption meters on everything these days—including this intelligent hose concept. More »
    06/26/09
    4,502
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    By Sean Fallon
  • designmodo

    HTC Hero's Teflon Coating Makes the iPhone Feel Like Junk

    Yesterday I held the new HTC Hero next to my iPhone. Not only the new Android handset has a surprisingly cool design—straight out of JJ Abrams' Star Trek or Kubrick's 2001—but it kicks the iPhone's plastic ass. More »
    06/25/09
    90,426
    224

    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Rii: You have to expect that with any black glossed object. I have a white backed iPhone and i don't see... 37 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    F-4 Ejection Seat Sticks It to Work in Style, Overkill

    Maybe you fantasize about leaving that shitty office job for something else like, I dunno, opening a charming B&B on the coast or being Maverick from Top Gun. Well this is how you quit. More »
    06/24/09
    12,872
    34

    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: I never realized the Air Force equipped all of their f-4's w/red stitched Corinthian Leather seats. You learn something... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Node Power Outlet Makes Power Strips Almost Useless

    Rob at Boing Boing Gadgets thinks that Node—a power outlet that can accept several cables safely—may be the power outlet of tomorrow. I completely agree with him. More »
    06/18/09
    66,649
    156

    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Cheatachu: why not 3 tracks...one with a ground too? 23 Responses | Other threads

  • fashion

    Maria Sharapova's Flashing Dress Is Less Exciting Than It Sounds

    Maria Sharapova recently shilled for teamed up with Sony Ericsson and the London College of Fashion to show off students' techno-fashion ideas. The winning concept, i.e. the future? A Bluetooth dress that blinks whenever your phone rings. More »
    06/18/09
    14,481
    30

    By John Herrman
  • concepts

    Outlet Wall Doesn't Want to Hear One More Word About Power Strips

    There are more than a few approaches to the twinned problems of insufficient plug space and cable tangle, but the obscenely overdone Outlet Wall concept, courtesy of Ironic Sans, is easily my favorite. More »
    06/16/09
    27,433
    74

    By John Herrman

    Comment by Nick Huynh: I wouldn't want to be near that wall if there's a flood... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Galactica Easter Egg: Ancient Cylon Could Actually Be Luke's Father

    If you haven't watched the season finale of Galactica, don't read this. But if you have, it's time for a definitive revelation hidden in one of the latest episodes of the series: Luke's father was really a Cylon. More »
    06/16/09
    24,986
    37

    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by CaptainHoratioMcCallister: First helmet is better. It is hard to do a samurai styled helmet with a face guard and to not... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    The Bar Desk Makes Facebook Stalking Feel Like a Night on the Town

    The evolution of the computer desk seemed to stop somewhere in the mid 90s. But this bar-style desk made (entirely?) from IKEA components is a refreshing way to hide a hefty tower PC. More »
    06/15/09
    13,538
    42

    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by 32ndnote: I can't tell if that machine is powerful or outdated. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • headsets

    Tragus Headset Designer Likely Had Baby Batter On the Brain

    The Tragus Bluetooth headset concept is a clever idea for people who misplace theirs between calls, save for the fact that it looks like a colorful sperm is about to swim into your ear canal. More »
    06/14/09
    15,792
    25

    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by switchblade saints: so if he has one in his ear, why another on his shirt? he should be holding a over sized martini... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Zune Logo Spotted In Avant Garde Furniture

    I couldn't help but think this chair looks a lot like a three-dimensional butt-friendly Zune logo. And it got me thinking, what else could the Zune logo be made into? I got as far as hammock. [Dezeen]
    06/12/09
    4,998
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    By Wilson Rothman

    Comment by MINI Driver: It's actually the ancient Mayan symbol for 'complete and utter failure' 42 Responses | Other threads

  • lighting

    The Force Lamp "Pushes You To Surrender"

    If there is one thing I can't stand it's the asinine descriptions for designer products that vastly overinflate the importance of the object and the people that created it. Take this Force Lamp for example. More »
    06/10/09
    13,487
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by darkstar: 3 Responses | Other threads

  • iphone

    The iPhone User Interface Stencil Kit

    As an illustrator and UI designer, this is one of the most beautiful iPhone-related products I've ever seen: A stainless steel stencil kit to quickly draw iPhone applications user interfaces. It even comes with a Zebra mechanical pencil. More »
    06/10/09
    19,436
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by DipDog3: When do you ever need to draw anything from the iPhone on paper? This is worthless! 10 Responses | Other threads

  • art lebedev

    Swissarmius: Organize Your Kitchen Utensils Swiss Army Style

    Art Lebedev's Swissarmius is the Swiss Army Knife of storage containers. As you can see, it organizes your utensils in a way that mimics the classic Victorinox design. More »
    06/10/09
    7,705
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Nick: if that doesn't fit in a purse i don't see it being useful. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • peripherals

    If The FF8 Gunblade Were a Mouse, It Would Probably Look Something Like This

    By the looks of things, designer Andrey Chirkov is a big fan of Final Fantasy. His concept mouse seems to take its design cues from the FF8 Gunblade—or a hoof (I'm not really sure). More »
    06/05/09
    11,467
    36

    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: If it were Jedediah Johnson's mouse, it would be a hoof. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • toilets

    Self-Cleaning Toilet Becomes a Urinal With the Push Of a Button

    I've always wanted a urinal in my bathroom, but a lack of space (and money) has always been an issue. This Ultimate Clean Toilet could solve all of these problems and more. More »
    06/04/09
    16,827
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Software_Goddess: I have to have this! Not only would I not have to clean the toilet, but I wouldn't have to... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    Campeggi Sofa Allows You To Pitch a Tent In Your Living Room

    This amusing piece of furniture comes to us courtesy of designer Philippe Malouin for the Italian company Campeggi. Thanks to velcro and a little elbow grease, it can transform from a chair to a tent—and everything in-between. More »
    06/03/09
    36,659
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by SirNotAppearing: Like I need goofy furniture to pitch a tent... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • leds

    LED Branch Light Lets You Add As Much or Little Fixture as You Want

    Bruno Fosi's LED Branch Light lets you install wacky LED lights in your home with a modular fixture. Not enough branching artsiness? Add more. Too much? Take some off. Options people, options. [Coroloft via Core77]
    06/02/09
    9,168
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by ospreyguy: I could be useful in some places. I think most houses it would just look odd... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    Foam Transformers Make Hard Chairs Into Comfy Chairs

    Before you chop up that old, uncomfortable chair in the attic for firewood, check out the S-Chair Transformer. This laser-cut polyethylene foam cover can be fitted over the chair to remedy all of its shortcomings. More »
    06/02/09
    8,024
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by spannu: Adding this foam: good idea or best idea? No, wait, it's definitely still the worst chair. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • art

    Blade-Covered Baby Equipment: Perfect Shower Gifts For the Antichrist

    So you have been invited to the baby shower for the Antichrist—but what gift do you bring? Fortunately, the parents registered at Chambers Fine Art where you can find the work of one Shi Jinsong. More »
    06/02/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Vasco Foletti: I would love to know what would really happen to a baby placed on that horesy...... 10 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    Auto-Cannibalistic Table Eats Itself Into Dirty Mess On Your Carpet

    Cool in theory but a mess in reality, the Auto-Cannibalistic Table starts life off strong, but finishes with a whimper as a mound of dirt and vegetation on your family room floor. More »
    05/31/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • design

    Share Aware Lamps: The Greenest Way to Pick Fights at Home

    Here's one way to raise energy consciousness: Share Aware lights are connected to each other by radio, and share a finite amount of energy. When you make one brighter, the others get proportionately dimmer, but dim yours, and the rest get brighter. I can't see any problem with that. More »
    05/29/09
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    By Wilson Rothman

    Comment by üli von strüple: so in order to post on gizmodo now everyone needs to have the omg! prefix? 24 Responses | Other threads

  • bicycles

    20 Twisted Bikes That Are An Affront To Good Design

    Late last year I put together a list of completely insane bikes that no one should ever ride. Matador life has put together a similar list, but filled it with more artsy and chopper-inspired designs. More »
    05/29/09
    30,858
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by 911Turbo: I hope I'm not alone in wanting to punch them both in their faces. 15 Responses | Other threads

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