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Is.a.Brella Wine-Bottle Umbrella Doesn't Contain Wine, Sadly

First I thought "ah... what a cute gimmick" about this Is.a.Brella thing, but then I realized the essential cleverness of the design. You're in a rush to get on the train on a rainy day: furl your Is.a.Brella, leap aboard, slide it into the bottle cover keeping it compact and tidy, and stop all those trapped raindrops from splashing onto people nearby. Neat, and pretty unusual looking too. So I get it... but what I don't get is the marketing-speak from the website, auto-translated by Google. More »

5:59 AM on Thu Jun 12 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,674 views, 9 comments

Latest by Sora57: When I'm using the umbrella what do I do with the empty bottle? Wait, it is called a bottle of enjoyment... more »

concept

Umbrella Stand Uses Runoff to Water Plants

Here's a simple concept: An umbrella stand that directs wet umbrella run off to a plant-filled tray. I one day hope to live in a modern house with modern furniture surrounded by geometrically symmetric patches of indoor lawn, so I enjoy the idea of this immensely. [what else via bigchief.it]

9:42 PM on Wed Apr 23 2008
By Brian Lam
2,314 views, 27 comments

Latest by Fierock: @Computer_Chef: When I refer to a Vancouver winter I meant rain, drizzle and permeating dampness - not so much snow (though umbrellas are somewhat effective for staying dry in the wet heavy kind that melts on contact). So while my statement more »

awesome

UFO Cap Makes You Look Like Spin Top, Repels Rain and Women

Sure, you could wear a raincoat if you don't feel like carrying an umbrella, but does it really keep you dry? I didn't think so. And are raincoats "the wings for your arms"? No. UFO Cap does all of that and more, like keep away pesky girls asking you out for drinks. Sadly, it's Korea-only for now, but I'm pretty sure they'll be glad to ship one to you. [UFO Cap via io9]

3:30 PM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By matt buchanan
8,809 views, 32 comments

gadgets

Glowing Umbrella Keeps You Infinitesimally Safer at Night

Glowing umbrellas usually light up their shafts rather than their mushroom-like tips, but this concept "Glowing Umbrella" has a glowing parasol to illuminate your way at night. It's lovely in the way that a black, non-light up umbrella isn't, but is only a concept for now. If science and technology could manage to make one of these that doesn't require swapping out batteries every other day (and make it under $50), we'd be in for four. [Tisch5 via Random Good Stuff via SciFi]

2:35 PM on Tue Nov 27 2007
By Jason Chen
2,268 views, 16 comments

Latest by StarChaser Tyger: @Cerixus: No, you're not. "I can do photoslop, me." more »

alcoholism

Flask Umbrella Keeps You From Being Dry in the Rain

Alcoholic on the go? Nothing's worse than getting stuck in the rain without a nip or two to help keep you warm. Well, if you had this sneaky Malacca Flask Umbrella from Swaine Adeney Brigg, you'd never go without. Simply unscrew the bottom of the handle to reveal a glass flask that you can fill up with your favorite hooch. I hope you're a functional alcoholic with a good paying job, however, as this thing will set you back a criminal $875 thanks to the lowly US dollar. [Product Page via UrbanDaddy]

4:30 PM on Mon Nov 26 2007
By Adam Frucci
2,170 views, 10 comments

Latest by ANoel: @Zagrophyte: ... and the umbrellas are danshin![www.youtube.com] more »

umbrellas

Sprout Umbrella Design

Even though it doesn't rain all that much here, we're suckers for an awesome umbrella design. Whether it's the lightsaber-grip umbrella,the lightsaber-shaft umbrella, or this Sprout umbrella, we're all for umbrellas. More »

5:00 PM on Tue May 1 2007
By Jason Chen
5,294 views, 14 comments

fiber optic flamboyance

Twilight Umbrella Lights the Way Between the Raindrops

The next time you're out walking on a dark and rainy night, whip out this Twilight Umbrella and brighten the night with fiber optic lights. You can choose the black umbrella with dozens of little blue fiber optic points of light, or another model that cycles between a variety of colors, instantly attracting the attention of muggers and ne'er-do-wells. More »

9:45 AM on Mon Apr 30 2007
By Charlie White
2,597 views, 10 comments

gadgets

10-Umbrella Salute to That Dastardly Nor'easter


For all of you stuck in the middle of this crappy April showerama, wondering, like Creedence before you, "Who'll stop the rain?" here's a partial answer. That is, here are 10 umbrellas we have covered over the past year or so. Surprisingly, not all of them are lightsaber-themed. More »

3:15 PM on Mon Apr 16 2007
By www.gizmodo.com
3,438 views, 6 comments

gadgets

Lit-Up Umbrella Shafts Use The Force to Repel Rain But Not Muggers

Check out these umbrellas with lightsaber handles and fully-lit shafts, stealing Star Wars juju with reckless abandon. Pick out your choice of red, blue, or black canopies, and light up the night with that red, white or blue lightsaber look. More »

12:45 PM on Fri Feb 23 2007
By Charlie White
7,524 views, 25 comments

gadgets

Senz Aerodynamic Umbrella Breaks Wind Without the Smell

The Senz Umbrella looks like it was designed in a wind tunnel, mimicking that odd shape of racing cyclists' helmets that smoothly cuts through the wind. It won't turn inside out, and also gives you better visibility as you walk through the rain. Plus, its canopy is attached to its struts without those pointy protrusions that might poke an eye out. More »

11:59 AM on Tue Feb 6 2007
By Charlie White
6,217 views, 11 comments

gadgets

Pileus Umbrella Has Projector Built Into Grip

Jeez, we see enough umbrellas around here to keep us dry in Seattle, but this one's different: the Pileus umbrella has a projector in its handle that shines photos or video onto the canopy above. Teamed up with the Pileus web service, it can also log in to a Flickr or YouTube account, projecting that content onto the umbrella. More »

11:03 AM on Mon Sep 25 2006
By Charlie White
1,621 views, 15 comments

gadgets

Pet Umbrella


What better way to let your animals know you love them—aside from feeding them, obviously, and not killing them—than by attaching an umbrella to them. Yes, for those of you for whom a Burberry jacket is not sufficient to keep little Shitheel warm and dry—the pet umbrella. More »

12:08 PM on Mon May 8 2006
By johnb
4,339 views, 13 comments

ces

An Umbrella That Makes Sense (We Think)

Do you demand the dopest umbrella around with the ultimate rain-prediction technology? Look no further than the Forcasting Umbrella from Ambient Devices. Announced at CES, the Forcasting Umbrella does what every umbrella on the face of the earth should do: lets you know if it's going to rain. The umbrella is connected to Ambient's network and can automatically tell you the day's weather. If rain is near, the handle will glow blue meaning you should open Mr. Umbrella up and make haste to your car. This way, if you're leaving the office and aren't sure if you should drag the umbrella along with you, just look at the handle and you'll know what to do. No price has been set. More »

11:36 AM on Wed Jan 11 2006
By gizmodo.com
2,487 views, 9 comments

Latest by Pender: @Elvisisdead: Yeah, why worry about the forecast when you can look out the window? Well, unless your brain is big enough to comprehend the concept of time, in which case you might be interested in what WILL happen as well more »

gadgets

Umbrellas In Synchronicity

Now here's an art installation that would make Gene Kelly proud. Peter William Holden created an installation called "AutoGene" (get it?), which consists of eight umbrellas that dance around to the song, "Singin' in the Rain". Never heard that tune? Then you're uncool. Using a programmable logic controller from Siemens, pneumatic pumps quickly open and close umbrellas and turn them around in a pretty fashion. Watch this video to get the jist of how it works and to be wowed by umbrellas. More »

5:21 PM on Tue Jan 10 2006
By gizmodo.com
156 views, 2 comments

Latest by richado: This is possibly even better than the pong wall clock. Very cool. more »