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Yes, this glorified calculator really is a cell phone. This is the equivalent of your grandparents’ Readers Digest printed in 32 font or the oversized remote control for seniors. As funny as that may be, this unlocked cell phone is awesome!

An SMS linked SOS button, built-in flashlight and FM radio, and extra-large keypad all wrapped up into a garage door opener-sized pocket phone. I am looking forward to the golden years. 

There is a large demographic of users for this phone: the elderly, young children and the technologically challenged. No carrier, low price, simple technology, big buttons, small size. If you think about it, ergonomically and logically, this is the ideal cell phone.

Apartment Therapy has been posting creative approaches to dealing with small spaces. These three ideas are worth passing on. 

These thin profile doors hide away a washer dryer set and double as a pantry, too. This optical illusion works well as a functional way to hide appliances.

Beneath these stairs you can find storage shelves that roll out to reveal a goldmine of items kept out of plain view. Nice place for a cubby.

Condensing work, sleep and play is the way to go. Though I am not a fan of the monochromatic scheme, the use of space is well executed. Perfect for any dorm or bedroom where space is limited and creativity is abundant.

Nice presentation for a pencil and notepad set. This comes from a website that has to be translated (for non-French speakers), so the image has to sell itself, which I think it does.

A 36O-degree view while riding a motorcycle is priceless. But now that the world’s first patented rear view mirror helmet is available, you will have to shell out $38O. This purely mechanical, camera-free design reveals a clear view at the brow of the rider to see what is directly behind them. Clever design I must say.

Universal Packaging System, developed by Patrick Sung, claims to fit over just about any object. Utilizing pre-folded triangular segments, this corrugated cardboard chameleon’s construction will wrap its way organically or geometrically to custom fit odd-shaped items.

Bike racks don’t have to be boring.  Here are 20 creative ways that Dero has designed bike racks for use by communities and businesses.

The OnBike is as stealth as can be. Hidden cables, hidden chain and a finish as dark as night. The design even utilizes an off-center fork, a maintenance-free gear box and disc brakes to show off its unique composition. This bike is a smoke screen or oil slick spray away from being the official ride of Bruce Wayne himself.

Using these six items, you can prepare your cell phone screen to survive any pocket-scratching scenario. Grab a notepad and take a look at this video.

 Looking through the work of Bryan Christine, I can see how a picture can say 1,000 words. Take a look for yourself; these images are incredible! Communicating a message solely through an illustration is not easy, but these are some examples of how it can be done well.

Creative layout can be difficult in small spaces, but these seven spaces manage it very well. Creative people have to work from somewhere!