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The days of structurally weak, dangerously pointed umbrellas are numbered. This new umbrella design, called Blunt, takes a different approach in the redesign of an inclement weather necessity. 

With rounded tips and a flexible design that withstands up to 72-mph winds, safety is the first objective, for both you and the people you walk past when holding it. 

Blunt’s muscular, lightweight skin appears to look like something that has fallen from the ceiling of a convention center exhibitors booth. The vivid blue helps to visually soften each rounded point, while separating itself from the standard boring, black umbrellas. Simple, smart design wins again.

Mark your page with something other than a bookmark. This bedside book light not only keeps your page marked when you’re not reading, it also keeps your room glowing with just enough light while you read. A little bit nightlight, and a little bit birdhouse, this bedside reading light is a perfect way read into the night.

Keep a creative calendar at your desk or on your wall, and expect creative things to happen, right? Well, if that is the case, try to get your hands on one of these creative calendars.  

It can’t be any clearer than this: “no more great ideas down the drain.” Aquanotes cedar pencil and water resistant pad set is an ideal way to keep your new ideas and great thoughts from washing away.

It doesn’t matter if it’s coffee, hot cocoa or tea that you need this winter, as long as your mug keeps it hot and looks good doing it. Submitted for your approval: the best designed cups and mugs for 2009.

Winter is definitely here and so comes the snow.  Shovels come in a variety of styles these days. Here are a few innovative ways to manage snowfall this season.

With cold weather all around us, many people who use touch interface devices are going to find that they will have to shed a layer to check email, answer a phone call or navigate their MP3 players. Instead of taking off your gloves, try creating a conductive pad on your finger tips.

These gloves can be purchased, but what is the fun in that? Try making your own gloves with a few simple items. Using your ordinary gloves, you can create an extraordinary interface to communicate between your fingertips and your electronic touch surface device. 

You can order a sample bobbin of conductive thread for a small amount of money compared to the cost of a large spindle. Instructables even has an article about creating conductive glue if you choose to go that route. The idea is to create your own active conductive surface with a little creativity and know-how. The possibilities are limitless.

Check out these clever designs used to hang, mount, hide and organize your favorite gifts on the walls this holiday season. 

This holiday season has consumers searching for a variety of gifts, including kitchen gadgets. Take a look at some of these red and green gadgets, all designed to be the perfect holiday gift.

Truly a wish list, these products are examples of a few desirable gadgets and gifts this year. A solar powered wallet radio, a drum kit, carbon fiber wallet, waterproof digital camera, turbine ear buds, Blackberry watch phone, leather recliner and moleskin folio. What more could you wish for?