Pebble, the breathable sleep surface by Nook, has got a really good thing going on. They have designed a soft, asymmetrical mattress surface with enough nooks and crannies to provide airflow for infants so you need not worry when you lay your baby down at night.
Named for the appearance of its functional, textured surface, Pebble is a very responsible design for parents everywhere. Oh, and it is washable, breathable, non-toxic and has a wool fire barrier, as well.
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.
Here is a unique way to serve tea (not that I am a fan). The pivoting kettle aligns with the tea cup below and makes a perfect pour every time. Very classy.
Ding dong, iChime, the programmable door bell is here. Made to play any recorded sound or MP3 that you choose, you can customize any greeting you want. It even works as an automated door bell to sound when someone enters a home or business.
So the next time you hear the door bell ring, you don’t really have to hear the door bell ring.
Yet again, another ingenious student-designed package from UQAM. Readers may have visited their design site from our previous post. If you didn’t check them out then, check them out now.
For those of you who don’t know what an LP sounds like, check this out. This cleverly designed vinyl record was packaged in its own record player. Pop out the record, unfold it, place the pin on the record and spin it to hear it. Ahh, so simple, so unique.
Use this blade of grass page marker to keep tabs in your favorite read. At first glance, I thought this was a cleverly disguised planter, styled as a book.
Bloom Box claims to have designed a power generator that combines oxygen and natural gas, biogas or solar energy to create electricity. ”6O Minutes” interviewed the inventor and his financial backer, who are going extremely public after years of secrecy. Among the initial companies testing the hype — Google, eBay, and Walmart. Take a look at the video for yourself.
These spiral paper note pads called Bloc Notes are a real fresh approach to office supply design. The pear and apple shaped notepads make up in detail what they lack in flavor; the seeds, stems and flesh of the fruit make each very appealing to the eye… maybe not as functional as Post-Its, but definitely more fun!
