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Mountain Coasters and Alpine Slides

mike — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:00:32 +0000

Who says skis and snowboards are the only way down a mountain? Check out these Alpine Slides and Mountain Coasters, the perfect way to zip and curve downhill, no matter what time of year it is. These open air, gravity fed attractions are popping up everywhere and they look to be as fun as anything I have ever seen.

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Unique Design: Bubble Tree

mike — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:18:38 +0000

Bubble Tree is an innovative idea from French designer Pierre Stephane Dumas. This transparent, inflatable tent provides campers with the best the of both worlds by combining glorious 360 degree views of nature with some modern amenities that enable even the “not-so-outdoorsy” types to be comfortable while “roughing it.”

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Unique Design: Green Seats Imagine “growing” a loveseat or chair for relaxing. Well, these seats...

Andy Warhol Would Be Proud of these Summer Products

Joseph Warren — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:24:30 +0000

Bodum, known for its innovative product design around the kitchen, has ventured outdoors. Onto the patio to be exact. This new line of FRYKAT picnic grills are as simple as can be, and they come in a variety of vibrant colors.

These double walled ice buckets are an example of timeless product design, with a splash of color and a see-through design.

Tea For One, this all-in-one glass and strainer has just enough color to show off the product while displaying the tea inside.

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Food Package Design

Joseph Warren — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:39:44 +0000

Food-on-the-go doesn’t have to come in a wrapper. Take a look at this lidded container with nesting knife and fork set. Seems to be a pretty unique way to take your meal with you on the go.

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Cabin Fever

Joseph Warren — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:03:58 +0000

With spring only days away after a record snowfall this February, I think cabin fever has set in for many children and adults. As a kid, building a place to play was a seasonal event – forts in the summer, chopped wood cabins in the fall and snow igloos in the winter. Now that warm weather is right around the corner, here are my top 10 cabins I’d rather be in (if I could fit) when spring has sprung.

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What Do These Three Buttons Have In Common?

Joseph Warren — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:27:39 +0000

None of them actually work! I don’t know if this study is believable or not. Placebo buttons have been used on devices such as office thermostats, pedestrian crosswalks and elevators to allude to a control that users don’t actually possess.

The crosswalk button you press to trigger the ‘cross now’ indicator; most likely not working due to computer controlled traffic signals if you are pushing it in a big city.

The thermostat that is twisted with the utmost precision by office employees who enjoy a personal comfort level; most likely a dummy switch, accented with an accompanying white noise device to fool you.

Waiting for the elevator door to close takes too long, so pressing the button with the arrows pointing at each other takes care of that, huh; well, actually it doesn’t. Once again, a placebo button used to instill a sense of control for those who need power at their fingertips. Wow, it appears that some user interfaces have an ugly side.

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Over the Top Concept Design

Joseph Warren — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:09:30 +0000

Growing up as a fan of Transformers and Mask, this Toyota concept car really hits home. The colors and features stir my imagination. Slide-out seating, large screen monitors, bike rack, energy drink dispenser; everything screams overkill.

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Custom Corkscrew Cellars

Joseph Warren — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:22:10 +0000

Small spaces can engender the best of designs. So many designs have been centered around tight quarters, but not like this. A company called Spiral Cellars has found a niche market servicing the wealthy wine aficionado.

Using a cut-out hole in the floor beneath common areas in the home, these guys create spiral staircases that lead to small depths; so small in fact, that you can do no more than grab a bottle of wine. A cool factor, indeed, to have such a cool hidden cellar, but at what cost? Plenty, I am sure.

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Wireless Wearables

Joseph Warren — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:44 +0000

Wow. These interactive portal shirts are really cool. Each shirt has a pinhole camera and a high resolution LCD TFT display screen with 2190mAh Lithium-Ion battery belt to power it. The pinhole camera sends the image wirelessly to the blue shirt for displaying and vice versa. Great for… well, I don’t know what. You can display these state of the art shirts yourself for a hefty $100 each. Removable parts make it washable and composite video inputs make it compatible with video games, too. I’m sure you could find a good use for one.

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Second Uses For Ordinary Objects

Joseph Warren — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:06:14 +0000

A perfect way to reuse a CD case.

Cashed in the clunker and need to rid the trunk of unused objects? Why not give your funnel a second life?

Wipe down mirrors, glass or electronic wires with a coffee filter. You can even divide stacked chinaware to avoid scratching.

Run an old toothbrush through the dishwasher then use it to clean the hair out of razor blades to extend the life of a razor.

Use baby wipe containers for markers, craft supplies, and sewing items.

See how to even transform a light bulb into a ship in a bottle. Anything can be reused if you take the time to be creative!

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