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sofa

ZipZip Floor Cushions Zip Together For Sofa Fun

I admit it: I'm a frequent floor-lounger ... so these interlocking cushions from Pling Collection would be ideal furniture for me. ZipZip's 30-inch upholstered pads have zips on all four sides, you see. So you can choose to make one huge floor cover, for, you know, generalized laying about, or combine them more sensibly into different chair-shaped things. Special pads even have a hole for a planter or a stowage pocket: handy for TV remotes, I reckon. Think of the possibilities! More »

12:44 PM on Thu Mar 27 2008
By Kit Eaton
9,197 views, 28 comments

Latest by Fair-kaeuflich.DE: ZipZip is now available for ordering in the Germany based Online Shop www.fair-kaeuflich.d (language both in German and English). They ship worldwide. Direkt link to ZipZip here more »

transformerphone

Toshiba 815T PB: Transformers-Like Cellphone of Geeky dreams

Toshiba's new Softbank 815T PB is the robot/cellphone hybrid I would've dreamed of if cellphones had been around when I was a kid. It's made for an upcoming Japanese TV drama called Ketai Sousakan 7 and it really does transform, Transformers-like, into a robot toy complete with tiny bunched fists. Even the display-face is part of the robot effect, and the phone comes with games with the same theme. It's in silver and black, has a QVGA screen, 3.2 megapixel camera and is a 3G phone, so it might venture outside Japanese shores. We don't know much else other than an April release date, but we'll keep you posted. [Gizmodo Japan]

3:22 AM on Wed Feb 27 2008
By Kit Eaton
9,104 views, 10 comments

Latest by Kit Eaton: @SuppleMonkey: Ah... thanks for those. That really took me back! :) more »

clothing

First Video of the Japanese Vending Machine Dress Transforming

Here's a video report from Reuters on the transforming dress that disguises a scared, vulnerable stalking target into a vending machine you'd find in any Tokyo side street. This is the first time I've seen this dress on video. And I like how the reporter calls it a modern day Ninja tactic, while other Japanese men in the segment say it's probably a better idea to run from rapists and muggers than to lift up your dress and try to disguise yourself as a Soda machine. [Reuters, thanks Chad]

10:13 PM on Fri Nov 9 2007
By Brian Lam
17,262 views, 33 comments

Latest by gwaring: Attention stalkers and rapist: Look for the Coke machine with feet!! more »

furniture

Work + Play Transforming Furniture is Like a Mullet

The Work and Play Combo by the design team at Gruber + Schlager features a foldout desk for working on one side, and space for a TV and DVD player/entertainment system on the other. On one side it's all about business, and on the other it's all about partying. The unit "transforms" with a simple turn, which can save valuable space and add a unique look to any room. It is definitely an interesting concept, one that I would love to see go into production. [Gruber + Schlager via Trendir via Treehugger]

8:40 PM on Tue Nov 6 2007
By Sean Fallon
2,188 views, 14 comments

Latest by sansovino: @92BuickLeSabre: Here in Manhattan, you can afford damn near any toy you want, but moving to that 1BR place is one hell of a jump. more »

clothing

Japanese Anti Rape/Mugging Dress Transforms Into Vending Machine Disguise

We were under the impression that Japan was so awesome crime didn't exist there. Unfortunately, it does. To ward off criminals, fashion designer Aya Tsukioka has conjured up some neat transforming clothes/accessories to deceive potential muggers. Whether there would be time to get your kit out in an attack is probably something we would not want to test out, but the concept makes for one kick-ass gallery; check it out below:
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4:20 PM on Sat Oct 20 2007
By Haroon Malik
63,951 views, 58 comments

who's transforming who

Will It Blend? Transformers Edition


In another obvious ploy for publicity, page views and notoriety, the Blendtec Corporation this time puts the Transformers to the test in its (figuratively) fire-breathing and (literally) nail-chewing blender. What will happen? Will Bumblebee suddenly transform into the formidable beast he really is, fighting his way out of that spinning cauldron of certain death? What about that car? Will it blend? [Blendtec]

2:11 PM on Tue Jul 10 2007
By Charlie White
3,834 views, 23 comments

gadgets

Future Aircrafts Could Shapeshift (Not Transformers-Style, Unfortunately)

In an article in the latest Air & Space, shapeshifting planes could actually be made a reality. Not shapeshifting in the sense of Transformers, but morphing to alter wingspan, wing area and other features. A lot of this approach on morphing planes is inspired from flowers and batteries.
Chiang and colleague Steven Hall took advantage of the shape-changing nature of batteries by building the same materials into a model of a Blackhawk helicopter blade. They found a small dose of energy could reshape the blade, altering the angle of its trailing edge to give it more lift.
A team of MIT smarties are working on and developing this project. They are currently awaiting more funding from DARPA, but it seems like they have progressed well, especially with the battery-material helicopter blades. Lockheed folding wing in a wind tunnel pictured. –Travis Hudson More »

3:05 PM on Thu Feb 22 2007
By Travis Hudson
2,283 views, 16 comments

Latest by Thunderdome: I think the main importance here is that all modern planes used external control surfaces(i.e. flaps, ailerons, etc.) to change the geometry of their airfoil. This is how you control an aircraft(obviously). A key reason for shape-shifting aircraft more »

peripherals

Kokuyo Transformer Mouse

Japanese company, Kokuyo, has designed the JUST ONE—a mouse that can go transformer all over your Decepticon ass. This mouse includes three different sized bezels that can easily be swapped in and out adjusting to the needs of everyone from the person with tiny hands, all the way up to the person with gorilla hands. Other than the transformation, this mouse is pretty ho-hum. Two buttons, scroll wheel, corded, 800dpi resolution, etc. – Travis Hudson More »

9:20 AM on Tue Nov 14 2006
By Travis Hudson
301 views, 3 comments

Latest by whitenerdy: Miceformers More than meets the eye Miceformers Mediocrity in Disguise Miceformers. more »