Among various home oriented systems, it is the field of lighting that has arguably undergone through the most rampant phase of technological evolution in the recent times. Designs like the sunlight-mimicking Philips HF3520 or the bio-plastic based Winkel w127 would surely support our bold statement. And, now we have the …
Remember Gomiba-Go, the trash can that comes to you? Well, the ingenious Japanese team (Kyosho) behind that cool contrivance has come up with another whimsical product – the RC Sugoi Mop (Wow Mop in Japanese). As the short RC prefix makes it clear, the nifty mop can be controlled via …
Vibrancy meets practicality – this in a nutshell defines the Zazzeri Pop Faucet, designed by Fabrizio Batoni. The vivacity of the spouts is derived out of a special silicone material that strategically covers the bent portion. The snazzy aesthetics is complemented on the visual scale by the equally stylish handles …
Grand, opulent and ostentatious; this is the aptly named Cleopatra luxury bathtub from Kaldewei (designed by Ippolito Fleitz). The historical Cleopatra (Cleopatra VII Philopator) was known for her guile, charm, beauty and magnificent lifestyle. These very same qualities form the cornerstone of the regal bathtub, showcased through its imposing size …
BaseCamp is the latest brainchild in a long line of impressive energy-efficient wood-burning stoves, mainly for backpackers and campers, by BioLite. The NYC-based company, which was launched back in 2009, is known for its innovative outdoor-cooking gear, that also generate off-grid electricity. One of their premier products is CampStove, a portable stove …
Our geeky senses have driven us to all kinds of cool security products, including the TV mimicking light to keep burglars at bay, and the futuristic lock that reads our fingerprints to open. Anyhow, the ingenious designers around the world have seemed to miss out on the most intimate secure spot …
The Japanese have struck back, this time with the utterly wacky and yet potentially practical ‘two-in-one’ umbrella. Christened as the Niko-Ichi-Gasa, the ultimate umbrella combo sort of fuses two different specimens into a single contrivance. The end result is a very big umbrella that will surely cover your date during …
Designer Philippe Starck has had his fair share of collaborations with Italian brand Kartell. And, this time around, he has embarked on the project of giving a new aesthetic definition to the famous Bourgie table lamp, which was actually designed by Ferruccio Laviani. An endeavor fueled by the polycarbonate lamp’s tenth …
When it comes to the realm of Japanese contrivances, things have a tendency to be quirky as well as innovative. And, if neck coolers and remote controlled dustbins are your idea of fun, a Japanese restaurant with its assortment of wacky and whimsical vending machines will surely put a smile …
We have harped about special coffee mugs for grammar aficionados. However this time around, things take a ‘scientific’ route with the appropriately themed wooden cutting boards. The charmingly designed themes cover many interesting science-oriented fields, ranging from chemistry, astronomy to pure mathematics. As we can make out from the images, …
