We’ve seen some pretty far-fetched efforts meant to capture the sun’s rays and convert ‘em into energy, but this one holds a special place in our hearts. Rather than consuming acres upon acres of desert land or simply placing a plethora of panels atop some roof, ZM Architecture has an idea that would land a [...]

We’ve seen some pretty far-fetched efforts meant to capture the sun’s rays and convert ‘em into energy, but this one holds a special place in our hearts. Rather than consuming acres upon acres of desert land or simply placing a plethora of panels atop some roof, ZM Architecture has an idea that would land a [...]

On the surface a DIY Electric Unicycle sounds like a dangerous, dangerous idea. Rodger Cleye’s design, however, looks pretty tame. For one thing, it does not go terribly fast, and for another, it has gyro-stabilization to help keep you on and a safety lanyard to shut it down in case you fall off.

We’ve seen plenty of designs for computer mice — from the innovative the ridiculous — but never one so… contoured as the City Mouse (or is that the Village Mouse). Designed by d-Vision, the City Mouse has a shape that’s supposedly much more in tune with how we intuitively move our hands, which translates into [...]

While we’re not mathematicians enough here to know if the name “Fractal Furniture” really applies to this poly-drawer cube, we are space-craving urbanites enough to desire one. The art project, conceived by Takeshi Miyakawa, turns a big wooden block into an überstorage device. From the name, Fractal 23, we infer that it has no fewer [...]

Polisem, inspired by Roman-period thermae (baths), present the incredible Katharsys home sauna. The Katharsys is a thermal cabin which combines light, color, steam, aromas, heat, mud and music to create an unparalleled experience of an exclusive spa - all in your home. Gorgeously designed both in and out, the aim of the sauna is to [...]

Mario Kart is back and better than ever–this time with a steering wheel. Mario Kart Wii is the classic game everyone loves, with new and exciting twists and turns. The Wii version of the game includes dirt bikes, stunts, and new, innovative tracks.
Grand Prix mode is the main racing competition of Mario Kart. It offers [...]

Surprisingly this isn’t a picture of Cobra headquarters in the new G.I. Joe movie — the Veil Solar Shade might one day grace the schoolyards of some Australian elementary schools. A concept from design firm Büro North, the Veil has a couple of cool things going for it: First, it automatically rotates during the day [...]

Apparently, manufacturing metals in space could boost the efficiency of hydrogen engines and aircraft. The European Space Agency is planning to head up to the International Space Station where they’ll begin manufacturing lightweight metal compounds in zero-gravity.
ESA scientists are currently testing intermetallic materials, combinations of metal similar to alloys in which two or more metals [...]

If destroying your roof just to get some sun-sucking solar panels installed isn’t your thing, Lumeta’s PowerPly could be the solution. The panels use traditional roofing adhesives, that’ll be familiar to regular ol’ roofers, and save the process from drilling holes and bolts associated with the regular rack systems required to mount solar panels. Right [...]

There would be many excuses that you’d find yourself to need more than one monitor display on your work desk, in order for you to be more productive for your work. But too bad, most of today’s computers still come with one DVI or VGA port.
In order to hook up more than one monitor to [...]

Are you a fan of colorful gadgets, like the gear clock and the electronic stapler? Maybe these “sherbet colored” headphones will be right up your alley then.
Perfect for DJs and music lovers. Amazingly rich sound! Soft ear padding for ultimate comfort. Comes with a standard 2.5mm plug & additional 3.5mm adapters to use w/ other [...]

Good lord. No, really. Good lord. The TEO MP-301 MP3 player from IceTech USA crams 1GB of media storage into — as you can see — a very Jesus-friendly form factor. The $49 player features a built-in microphone with voice recorder, mirrored front panel, and even a little speaker. According to reviews, the player has [...]

I like devices where it’s hard to figure out what they actually do, and the Octocube from French designer Vivien Muller is a fine example. Built entirely from 90 degree copper tubing elbows, the Octocube is actually a radiator for a hot water heating system. Within the 14 inch cube, there’s enough copper tubing for [...]

We have all grown up learning to read time from simple quartz watches or grandfather’s clocks with their giant pendulums oscillating below them. Here’s something that can make the process of learning to read time easier for future generations. It has both an analog clock as well as a digital representation of time with [...]

New York State is home to some impressive waterfalls, New York City, not so much. The city is planning on changing that this summer with the New York City Waterfalls project. It’s a big, expensive undertaking: $9 to $10 million dollars to make four waterfalls rise from the East River and New York Harbor. As [...]

A lot of animators will keep a mirror next to their drawing desk so they can use their own faces and expressions as inspiration for their work. Well here’s a product designer who also used themselves for inspiration. But instead of looking at his face, Alexander Lervik wanted to delve deeper into his head so [...]

Not one to just follow the crowd, BUILT has thrown an interesting twist on the oh-so-popular Neoprene laptop case. The Laptop Backpack enables users to tote their 12- to 17-inch machine right on their back along with textbooks, LAN party flyers and a copy of The Daily Bugle; you’ll also find a couple of smaller [...]

While the post dates back to October of last year, on the Kodak ‘PluggedIn‘ blog Steve Sasson took a walk down memory lane regarding the company’s first portable electronic still camera. And who better to do so than Steve Sasson who is actually credited with inventing the digital camera and was one of the guys [...]

This tiny LED light comes with a built-in laser pointer and a magnetic base, allowing you to easily attach it on any metallic surface.