Graphic Design and More

Birdhouse Rooftile by Klaas Kuiken

Dutch designer Klaas Kuiken incorporated a bird house into tiled roof. Nice job, it encourages symbiosis of the different species, roaming mother Earth. (link)

Unzipped Bag Glass Bowl

A glass bowl that messes with your mind and makes you think it’s an unzipped plastic bag. Available here.

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Skittles Sorting Machine by Brian Egenriether

It’s finally here – the machine that will bring order to your home, the Skittles sorting machine. It uses RGB sensor to read the colour and directs it to the needed tube. This is order! (link, video)

Bent Basket - A better ride with design

 

Bent Basket is the first bent wood bike basket that lets you strap it down and ride.

STRAP IT DOWN AND RIDE. 

Bicycles are more than just a mode of transportation--they're an expression of your personality and freedom. Bike baskets today don’t meet the needs of the urban cyclist. Bent Basket was inspired by the need to bring durability, usability, and clean design to the bike basket world.

Bent Basket was designed in San Francisco two years ago, tested in Paris, and refined in New York City. Since the first prototype, people have been raving about Bent Basket:

“The plywood, nylon and aluminum construction sits over the front wheel where you can gaze upon its lovely curves as you ride.” -- Wired

“If you're a design geek--or if you've got any Eames-era bent wood in your house--this bike basket is for you.” -- FastCompany

“I am tempted to buy a new bike just so that I can use this bike basket by Faris Elmasu. The Bent Basket is a minimalistic beauty. Totally, entirely, utterly #wishlisted.” -- Swissmiss 

“Thanks one elegant bike basket...Yet you have resisted the bike basket because, let’s face it, they’re dorky. This thing, however, might be right up your alley.” -- TechCrunch

DURABLE

• Strong Wood - Bent Basket is made with seven sheets of maple veneer and is hydraulic pressed with 2000 pounds per square inch of pressure. We use the the same process as skateboard deck manufacturing meaning that this basket is not only strong and flexible, but can also take falls and whatever everyday cycling brings about.

• Weather Resistant - The wooden platform uses water proof resin to bind all 7 sheets of plywood. Once formed, water proof varnish is applied to all exposed surfaces for maximum protection against rain or snow. 

• Strong Frame - The metal mounting frame uses high grade stainless steel and powder coated for maximum scratch and rust resistance.

Entire shipped assembly including the bent wood platform, straps, and mounting frame.

USABILITY 

• Integrated / Removable strap system - Uses a composite of synthetic and cotton fibers to give a long stretch without overstretching over time. Different colored straps secure your stuff and are beautifully integrated into one cool looking basket. No more ugly bungee cords!

• Nothing will fall out - Whether you’re climbing stairs to your apartment or you hit a bump on the way to school/work, your things stay strapped down, nothing will fall out.

• Will fit a wide range of bicycle types - Mounting frame is designed to fit the wide range of bikes. 

• Easy installation - Takes only 10 mins to install Bent Basket. Your shipped package will include all the necessary hardware.

 

DESIGN IN MIND

• Clean lines - Bent Basket adheres to the Dieter Rams ten principles for good design and for good reason.

• Designed by Faris Elmasu -  Faris holds a number of international design awards and has successfully designed to manufacture dozens of products to retail. 

• Colored Straps to match your style - Choose from four colored straps like: White, Charcoal Grey, Navy Blue and Salmon Red.

• Product Dimensions - 17in x 13in x 2.5in @ 4.5lbs 

[More info: KickStarter]

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Panic Button... ;-)

This bright red, actual computer key is imprinted with the word "PANIC". Adhesive backing allows you to attach this novelty computer key to any object that brings you frustration.

The set also includes the Any Key Button. Has your computer screen ever told you, "Push Any Key To Continue"? You searched and searched, but just couldn't find that elusive ANY KEY. Well...here it is.

Buy it at The Fancy, 22 usd.

The Hot Tub Boat

This is the electric boat with a hot tub built into its deck. Engineered and built in Seattle, WA by a marine carpenter that specializes in custom house boats, the craft's Vinylester hull is topped with a slatted deck handcrafted from African teak.

The hot tub measures 8' L x 4' W x 24" D and is positioned on the boat's center of buoyancy, providing the boat exceptional stability. It drafts only 20", even when filled with its maximum load of 2,100 lbs. of water and six adult bathers.

An integrated diesel-powered boiler with an adjustable thermostat heats the tub's water to a maximum 104° F. A waterproof stereo system plays music from your MP3 player through two flush-mounted 50-watt speakers that pop-up from the deck. Four ice chests built into the deck provide ample storage for your preferred libation with additional storage compartments fore and aft. A teak swimstep provides easy entry into and from the surrounding water.

A 24-volt electric motor propels the boat up to 5 mph on calm water, steered via a joystick by a bather located starboard/aft. Its rechargeable battery bank provides up to 10 hours of power from an overnight charge using its built-in Smart Plug shore power connection and on-board chargers. Includes hot tub cover. Special conditions and guarantee limitations apply.

Price: $42,000, buy it at Hammacher Schlemmer.

 

  

   

Fred: Men's Wallet by Feuerwear

Men's wallet Fred by Feuerwear made out of recycled fire hose - tough, smart, eco friendly and unique.

Fred, the men's wallet by Feuerwear, has not only a unique design and high quality, but offers also plenty of space. It has a big note section. The coin pocket can be closed by button, which keeps all your change safe.

In addition, there is an ID-card and credit card pocket with a special detail: the removable card slot - so that the practical wallet for men can fit easily into the pocket of your jeans. The material of the wallet - the used fire hose - makes it extremely tough and weatherproof. The Feuerwear label is attached onto the outer side.

Buy the wallet for 59 euro.

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The World’s First 3D Printing Pen

Have you ever wished you could lift your pen off the paper and draw in the air? Sounds crazy, but now now you can! Peter Dilworth and Maxwell Bogue from Boston-based company WobbleWorks have created the world’s first 3D printing pen!

“Using ABS plastic (the material used by many 3D printers), 3Doodler draws in the air or on surfaces. It’s compact and easy to use, and requires no software or computers. You just plug it into a power socket and can start drawing anything within minutes.”

3Doodler can be used to create jewellery, fridge magnets, personalize your Iphone case or even for minor repair work. And the best part – it’s probably the cheapest way to 3D print. Now go and fund them on Kickstarter!

 

 

 

 

Sparrow Clips

Sparrow clips by an unknown author so birds would watch after your laundry. (link)