Product designers seem to like coat hooks. That may not be a very astute observation, but I say this mainly because I often see very different takes on the look and function of coat hooks. I myself have fitted our office with “Here” hooks, and at the time I thought that was the most innovative hook I’ve seen in some time.
A mere two years have gone by and I have seen hooks and racks of all styles, but none like this. No sir, I have never seen a photo associated to a coat hook. I find these coat racks to be a very cool idea, though I will note that if I walk a corner and see one of these in the corner of my eye, I will send a karate chop to the head for the fear of my own life. Will it break is the true question…
Posted on: November 19th, 2008 Robots & Clocks
True, I have been gone for sometime now. Within those 5 months since my recent post, I have learnt a few things. One thing I know now is robots as clocks will always be unbelievably awesome. Robots in general will always be unbelievably awesome. I can only assume Tokyobay has noticed this and is capitalizing on the idea. Tokibots come in all shapes and colors and have a price tag that make robots that tell you time affordable.
Really neat idea here. These bracelets are created from recycled camera lens! The reasons I love them are: I love the colors used on cameras, I love the small type, and I love the idea of taking a camera that is typically known for creating art, and actually making art out of the camera.
These are all one of a kind, so get them while they are still around! Prices range between $190 and $265. You can purchase them at Oye Modern.
Posted on: June 2nd, 2008 MP3 Amp
The MP3 Amp is simply a speaker for MP3 players or any audio device that can be plugged in with 1/4 audio jack. When I first saw this, it immediately made me think of these miniature amps that Marshal makes for guitar players. Essentially making it so you can rock out anywhere. This speaker definitely has a cool look to it and it will grab attention if you own one. Once the music is playing, you can even adjust the treble and bass as you would a standard amplifier. Pretty neat, and the price is pretty miniature too!
Heres a cool idea for a clock, called the fanclock, by Stanislav Katz. From the image above, you can see how the hands would appear to be connected in the way a paper fan would be held together. I am not positive if this is a concept of an actual product. See more great industrial ideas at the portfolio site.
This is such a cool looking surfboard by Linden! Looks like quite a process for building one of these too… which would make the $2,500 - $5000 price range understandable. Owning one of these would give me reason to move closer to the ocean!
Via: uncrate
Posted on: May 28th, 2008 LowKey Stand
Not too long ago, I came across this Display/iMac stand, called the LowKey Stand, and have been very tempted to make the purchase. Quite simply, it’s a stand where your tiny apple keyboard can slide under. Though this may not appeal to many, I think it may for a handful of designers. Too often I find myself pushing things around on my desk only to give my Wacom tablet enough room to breathe. Not only that, but it looks nice and sharp too. I am not a fan of the USB ports on the front, however, simply turning it around may do the trick? $59.99 and this could be yours.
I love wood grain. I love how no two wood products will be exactly the same, and I especially love it when seen in smaller spaces because the texture just makes a space feel right.
This Ebony sink is a really sleek way of bringing a wood texture into the home, though it makes me wonder how quick it will age or ware.
Via: Freshome
db clay has been creating wonderful designer wallets since 98′. The recently released the version 3.1 collection, so go check them out! The wallet pictured above is one of their most popular designs… I, personally, would be happy with any of them… hint, hint.
Posted on: May 16th, 2008 LED Watch
As of late, I have been hunting for a new watch. More and more watches are becoming a necessity of fashion and a means of personal expression… and though this watch is not for me, it does look pretty neat. The LED watch has a very simple design with LED lights bringing the classic watch hands to the digital world. The wrist bands come in all sorts of colors too… and I know how much you love colors!
You can pick one of these up from Generate for $89.00
