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Takara Tomy’s ‘Dancing Face-Stand’ robot dances with music

Dattatreya Mandal — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:39:19 +0000

Our second Japanese conception of the day; and once again hats off to their ingenuity. And, this time as a surprise, the level is also notched up on the fun quotient with Takara Tomy’s ‘Dancing Face-Stand’ for iPhones. Basically, envisaged as an iPhone stand, the contraption doubles up as a toy...

The ‘interactive’ Bloom bookcase replicates a weaving loom!

Dattatreya Mandal — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:55 +0000

Bookshelves and bookcases do form a pretty common part of any living room decor. And, when a scope of such conventionality arises, it is the novelty and innovation of a few designs that make them stand apart from the pack. In this regard, the ‘Bloom’ hanging bookcase by London design-duo...

Cloudy LED lamp evokes ‘luminous’ sunshine after rain

Dattatreya Mandal — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:53:45 +0000

We humans as a part of a greater ecological system of Earth, have a tendency to be inspired by naturally occurring phenomenons. In this regard, what can be more inspirational than that effulgent ray of sun peeking through the fleecy clouds after a good hour of sweet rain? Well, the ‘Cloudy’ LED lamp evokes...

Elecom’s ‘Touch Panel Cleaner’ – An ideal solution for your ‘smelly’ touch based devices

Dattatreya Mandal — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:25:04 +0000

We dare you to deeply inhale the ‘aroma’ of your ever trusty computer’s dirty screen! Not up for the challenge? Well, then Japanese electronic company Elecom’s ‘Touch Panel Cleaner’ might be a good ‘smelling’ solution for your daily used devices. Coming in two modes of application (that includes tissue and...

Jang Wooseok’s Zombie Slippers cures our slippery toilet woes

Dattatreya Mandal — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:15:19 +0000

Many of us are turned off by the slithery, sloppy floor of our bathrooms and toilets. But the worse part is how our morning drowsiness and confusion deters us from properly putting on our ‘un-ergonomic’ bathroom slippers. As a result, we fumble and grope across the soapy bathroom floor, looking...

5 amazing Steampunk coffee machines to kick off your day

Dattatreya Mandal — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:16:35 +0000

You have to say – there are some uncanny similarities between the workings of a steam-belching contraption and a modern day coffee machine. After all coffee machines are miniature versions of glorified steam boilers; and as such their core mechanism is a testament to the ingenuity of our ‘Victorian Age’ forefathers. So, raising a...

Treadmill Desk allows you to ‘run’ while working on your desk!

Dattatreya Mandal — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:04:39 +0000

The age old excuse of not being able to exercise due to work might not ‘work’ anymore. This is because we have fortunately (or unfortunately for some) stumbled across the Treadmill Desk, which as the name suggests, is a work desk combined with a full fledged treadmill. The top section of the Treadmill...

Christopher Kennedy’s ‘Franklin’ credenza exhibits retro-vibrancy

Dattatreya Mandal — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:54:40 +0000

Looking like Andy Warhol’s credenza (a central cupboard flanked by cabinets) from the swinging sixties, this furniture conception surely notches up on the vibrancy level. Hand crafted by designer Christopher Kennedy, the entire ‘Franklin’ credenza is draped in the vivacious lime green hue, high reminiscent of retro pop art. However, beyond the color composition, it is the...

Martin Azua’s Simplex sink comes with easy portable features

Dattatreya Mandal — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:55:03 +0000

We have harped about portable furniture items and we have reiterated about portable home accessories. But how about a portable sink that caters to different scenarios? Well, designer Martin Azua has contrived exactly that, with his ‘Simplex’ sink and mirror. A rotation molded sink crafted from polypropylene, the whole conception comes with a...

10 eccentric bookshelf designs

Dattatreya Mandal — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:48:28 +0000

Always wanted to take your home decor to the exclusively ‘eccentric level’ that your neighbors would talk about in hushed tones? Well, look not further, as we have salvaged some bizarre bookshelf designs from the murky depths of the internet. Some are weird in their conceptions, some are outlandish in their forms,...