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Finger Reading vs. Rolling With It: Brilliant Braille Aid
For people who lose their sight as adults, learning Braille can sometimes feel like a defeat or a sacrifice. Newly-blind adults – particularly those who have lost their sight over time – may not want to admit to themselves that they can no longer read print. On the other hand, even those who have no [...]
Continue reading...WTF MP3: Apple Concept Blends Entertainment + Weaponry
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Near the end of 2010, a news story circulated that Apple CEO Steve Jobs was stopped at a Japanese airport and stopped from taking some ninja throwing stars on board his private jet. Although Apple’s PR people dismissed the entire report as complete fiction, that didn’t stop the team at Scoopertino from coming up with [...]
Continue reading...Stuck on Music: Sticky MP3 Player Uses Body Heat for Power
Friday, December 3, 2010
Keeping your music with you wherever you go is easier now than ever before, but in case you forget your MP3 player on a trip or at the gym, this design could save you from boredom. The Skinny Player, designed by Chih-Wei Wang and Shou-His Fu, sticks to the skin just like an adhesive bandage [...]
Continue reading...Illustrious Illumination: Incredible TRON-Inspired Watch
Thursday, November 25, 2010
We’re likely to see the TRON-inspired products increasing like crazy over the next couple of months, and while we can’t say we mind, we do realize that some are more exciting than others. The Seven-R-Zero-N (7R0N, get it?) watch from designer Scott Galloway is one that we can actually get excited about. It’s not a [...]
Continue reading...Shake and Wake: Pillow Alarm Vibrates Your Sleepy Head
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
It seems like the vast majority of us don’t get enough sleep at night. And a lack of sleep means a very difficult time getting out of bed in the morning. If you find yourself hitting turning the alarm clock off in a sleepy haze and then ending up dismally late for work a little [...]
Continue reading...Picturing the Music: Nature Sounds Music Player + Projector
Friday, June 18, 2010
Listening to soothing music is made even better when there are soothing nature images to go along with it. The Sound Scape concept from designers Hyunsoo Choi, Hyori Kim and Gisung Han is a music player/projector that uses sounds and images to help the listener feel connected to nature. Of course, you don’t have to [...]
Continue reading...Five-Button Jellyfish-Like Keyboard Makes Typing One-Handed
Sunday, May 23, 2010
The two-handed keyboard we use today isn’t the only possible option. One design that’s been around since 1968 is the chorded keyboard: a one-handed device that lets you use just a few keys in specific combinations to perform regular keyboard functions. The idea was originally conceived by Douglas Engelbart, the inventor of the computer mouse. [...]
Continue reading...Press for Time: Beautifully Minimalist Wireless OLED Wall Clock
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Wall clocks range from the mundane to the outright weird, but this one is in a whole new category. It’s part 80s digital watch, part modern wireless convenience, and all stylish and customizable. The product concept from Kibardin Design is smart, strong, energy-efficient, and might soon be available for purchase. The digits can be hung [...]
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
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