Design

And Now, The Periodic Table of Game Controllers

Inspired by the Periodic Table of Typefaces, Flickr artist Pixel Fantasy decided to chart out the jungle of game controller button configurations into a similarly geekgasm-inducing chart. It’s mighty pretty in high-res. https://gizmodo.com/the-periodic-table-of-typefaces-5169466 I like the choice to omit the actual shell of the controllers themselves, opting instead to focus on the button arrangement, floating…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 23

Lazy Pants: Practical Fashion For The Sunday Slacker

What did you do yesterday? If the high point of the day involved eating SpaghettiO’s and watching cartoons, then these Lazy Sunday Pants should be right up your alley. The design features a handy pocket for your TV remote and a removable lap tablecloth that easily accommodates your average microwave cuisine. Unfortunately for the lazy,…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 23

Electric Hand Dryers From Around the World

I love tireless photo archives of the seemingly mundane objects we run into every day. To wit: this study of 96 bathroom air blowers from around the world by photographer Douglas Wilson. Even though that guy from Dyson is right re: these things never, ever drying your hands sufficiently, it’s fascinating to see the variety…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 20

Cole Cleaner Disinfects Your Disgusting Pop-Top Cans

I’ve never given it much thought, but looking at this Cole Cleaner UV pop-top disinfectant while I drink my un-sanitized Diet Dr. Pepper is giving me something of a hypochondriac panic attack. Who or what could have touched the top of the can I am currently putting my lips to? Seriously, I can barely drink…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 20

Objectified’s Wonderful Gadget-Filled Movie Poster

Hot of the presses is forthcoming design documentary Objectified’s awesome one-sheet poster by Build, which is a veritable visual history of industrial design. How many silhouettes can you name? Updated with high-res file Since we only care about Apple products here at Gizmodo, I see a Mac Pro, a number of iPods, MacBook Pro, a…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 20

Mercury In-Line Skates Let You Glide On a Shock-Absorbed Cushion Of Air

Designed for Ronald McDonald optimum comfort, these Mercury in-line skates feature a shock system to minimize vibration, a removable calf plate and an air cushioned interior for an optimum fit. The result would be less wear-and-tear on the joints, better ankle support and a ride so smooth that it is almost like true ice skating.…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 19

Wicked Wii Nerf N-Strike Concept Weapons

Designer Weston Boeges has out-Nerfed Nerf with these concept weapons for the Wii game Nerf N-Strike. Wii or no Wii, I wouldn’t mind using these to shoot someone in the face with a foam dart. [Coroflot via Core77]

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 19

Eye Lamp: What Are You Lookin’ At?

Picture the eye lamp in your bedroom…watching you do things. Judging you. Peering into your very soul (*Shudder*). Thankfully, it only a concept. [Deviant Art via DVICE]

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 19

I’m a PC and I’m 85…Wait…86

Microsoft has teamed with various hardware vendors to sell PCs for seniors. Because apparently the cute girls under five market is pretty small. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-uses-another-cute-little-girl-in-im-a-pc-ad-5153286 Offered for about $1300, these HP desktops or laptops come with stripped down software like a simplified browser and word processor, medication adherence software, printers, and, of course, bigger keyboards/trackballs upon…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 19

UFO House Crash Lands Into Suburbia

What do you get when architects deconstruct a sphere? At least in this case, you get a house that looks a lot like a UFO. From inside to out, the Klein Bottle experimental house plays with the theme of a mathematical puzzle that manifests in an interesting hodgepodge of geometry. But cleverly hidden within these…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 18

Hansa Latrava Sideways Faucet Has a Crazy Flow

It appears that Burno Sacco, the former head of Mercedes Benz design, has given up the luxury car biz to focus on creating crazy, jacked up faucets like the Hansa Latriva. The design creates a sideways waterfall effect that ends up tapering down into a well-targeted spot in the sink itself. It also features LED…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 18

Sex Bookshelf Perfect For Novels, Pictures of Obama

Designer Arun Kumar Francis had one thing on his mind when creating this “Sexy” bookshelf. And, apparently, it involved an erotic fantasy about our President. Thankfully, this design is only a concept. [Coroflot via TDB]

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 18

Tunto LED Desk Lamp Infuses Wood With Light

I’m seldom moved emotionally by elegant design but the $650 Tunto LED desk lamp—made of warped oak or walnut and activated solely by touch—is a sweet exception to that rule. [FinnishDesignShop via BornRich]

Tech News Wilson Rothman Mar 17

Good Ideas: Pillow-Enhanced Clothing For Office Drones Working Late

Besides making you resemble David Byrne in Stop Making Sense (good!), this concept from Polish designer Maja Ganszyniec that turns your collar, tie and sleeve into a pillow looks very comfortable. [Portfolio Page via DVICE]

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 17

Augmented Reality Lego Unnecessarily Bring Lego Into the 21st Century

I must be getting old, because when I look at these Augmented Reality Lego, instead of thinking “cool!”, I think “In my day, we just used regular Lego and they were just fine for us.” This Augmented Reality concept basically allows you to put fake, computer generated Lego guns and a HUD around your Lego…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 17

Weapons Designers Spending Too Much Time Watching Star Wars, Transformers

This is the Future Protected Vehicle, a British Army infantry transport/light tank/awesome thingie which has a built-in reconnaissance drone. The drone can be launched to detect enemies and guide missiles to destroy them. [DOD]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 17

ReBraun MP3 Player Brings Post-War German Design to the 21st Century

Attention design nerds: prepare to drool. This ReBraun is an MP3 jukebox that’s based on the “Audio 1 Kompaktanlage” designed by Dieter Rams in 1962, and it’s awesome. Replaing the radio scales are two TFT displays, and the antenna picks up a WiFi signal rather than FM radio. The case is made from aluminum, acrylic,…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 16

Wake Up Alarm Ends Your Slumber With a Well-Rounded Breakfast

Some French designers have created an alarm clock that changes the alarm clock dynamic in an interesting new way. Now, instead of slamming down on the snooze button, you’ll get a handful of OJ. The design is pretty simple. You set the alarm, then you make you breakfast selections, and go to sleep. When you…

Tech News Jack Loftus Mar 15

Stopper Postcard Measures Delivery Speed While Stressing Out Postal Workers

Just how long does it take that postcard to get from A to B? The Stopper postcard can tell you, all while adding yet another layer of stress onto the backs of today’s postal workers. Sure, it’s a somewhat interesting little novelty item to us, but to the postman it’s a constant reminder of just…

Tech News Jack Loftus Mar 15

Tank Chair Prefers Backyard Lounging to International Destruction

When you think Tank Chair, you might consider something more imposing than what’s presented here. But then you realize it’s inspiration does indeed come from the treads of a military tank. https://gizmodo.com/tankchair-168301 Creator j-michael doesn’t really say whether or not the chair rolls like real treads or not, but at the very least, it would…

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 13

And Now, The Periodic Table of Game Controllers

Lazy Pants: Practical Fashion For The Sunday Slacker

Electric Hand Dryers From Around the World

Cole Cleaner Disinfects Your Disgusting Pop-Top Cans

Objectified’s Wonderful Gadget-Filled Movie Poster

Mercury In-Line Skates Let You Glide On a Shock-Absorbed Cushion Of Air

Wicked Wii Nerf N-Strike Concept Weapons

Eye Lamp: What Are You Lookin’ At?

I’m a PC and I’m 85…Wait…86

UFO House Crash Lands Into Suburbia

Hansa Latrava Sideways Faucet Has a Crazy Flow

Sex Bookshelf Perfect For Novels, Pictures of Obama

Tunto LED Desk Lamp Infuses Wood With Light

Good Ideas: Pillow-Enhanced Clothing For Office Drones Working Late

Augmented Reality Lego Unnecessarily Bring Lego Into the 21st Century

Weapons Designers Spending Too Much Time Watching Star Wars, Transformers

ReBraun MP3 Player Brings Post-War German Design to the 21st Century

Wake Up Alarm Ends Your Slumber With a Well-Rounded Breakfast

Stopper Postcard Measures Delivery Speed While Stressing Out Postal Workers

Tank Chair Prefers Backyard Lounging to International Destruction

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