Simplistic designs are good. However, simplistic designs with improved degree of spatial efficiency are even better. In this regard, we are surely enticed by the scope of Clutch, an elementary yet smart mechanical system that allows your ladder to be kept ‘fixed’ along your unused ceiling space. This in turn …
To-Bee or not To-bee: that is the question. And, our answer is To-Bee! This fascinating conception from Israeli design student Bar Lavi demonstrates to us the symbiotic relationship between man and bee. And even in terms of sheer functionality, the To-Bee is a user friendly beekeeping device which can be safely kept at our homes. The …
Those who proudly go by their ‘green thumb’ nature would know a thing or two about the convenience of a personalized workbench for gardening. In this regard, we have come across a fully folding potting table, which is showcased and made commercially available as a part of the thriving British small scale …
We as technology enthusiasts must have seen the shift in user-machine interaction paradigm, especially by the gradually increasing adoption of voice and gesture based products like Microsoft’s Kinect and Apple’s Siri (in iPhones). In this regard, electronic giant LG kicked up a few notches in CES 2012, when it came to gesture …
Given the day’s association with mirthfulness, we have decided to cover our traditional ‘weird and fun‘ conception of the week on Christmas itself. In this regard, we have come across an eccentrically crafted resin bust that mimics the great ‘Che’. Now this might ruffle the feathers of some pseudo-die hard revolutionaries. …
There must be something about the spirit of Christmas that brings out the best in us, especially when it comes to decorations and designs. For example the snowing Christmas tree we covered in another post. In this regard, the ingeniously conceived ‘Christmas Ornaments’ aptly proves my point. Made by graphic …
Those with a penchant for prehistoric artifacts and arts might know a things or two about the usage of bones as sharp instruments and weapons. The fact is quite unsurprising given the natural sturdiness and high compressive strength of bones (at 170MPa, which is actually greater than the majority of the …
Laser cookery: the very term grants all gourmets and gourmands a remarkable reverie of high-end technology, where futuristic lasers emanate from kitchen appliances to concoct a plethora of gastronomic wonders. In reality, the scope is actually more than just whipping up delicacies in a pioneering way. Conceptualized and contrived by Kentaro Fukuchi and …
Want to showcase your well read nature to your snobbish neighbor, and yet short of cash supply to buy a brand new bookshelf? Well, there is always a low cost DIY side to almost every furniture item. Learning how to build a bookshelf yourself is a fun endeavor by itself. …
Skylights are in many ways your natural gateway to energy efficient lighting. Moreover, beyond the scope of just saving energy, skylights also provide that much needed volume (and visual) enhancing ambiance to your dark and dank room. In view of all of these advantages, one might think of installing a …
