Just when you thought that clothes racks are forever to stay mundane, KAYIWA excavates the DINO. This clothes rack complements your foyer, boutique, lounge, cloakroom or wardrobe. DINO is aesthetic and fully functional for coats and jackets or adults and children owing to the differently sized hangers. For public places, coat checking is easier and neat with the numbered hangers. […]
DINO Racks
Pre-Paid Gifts
TrendBird: Everyone likes getting a thoughtful surprise, and giving them isn’t so bad either. But it’s not always easy to find the time to shop and send something or, for that matter, to remember to do so. A Brazilian startup has come up with a solution: prepaid plans for multiple gifts over a set period of time. Targetting male gift-givers, […]
Baby Fayres
Chalfont St Peter: Mums from across Bucks are set to unite when Chalfont St Peter hosts what could become the first of many baby fayres. The event, which will take place on Saturday, September 13, is designed so that women working in the baby industry can promote their businesses to other parents. Paula Atkinson, of Lansdown Road, Chalfont St Peter, […]
Easy Biz Valuations
BizEquity Corp. has launched the beta version of BizEquity.com, a free online service that allows small businesses—those with less than $10 million in revenue—to discover and better understand their estimated value and that of their competitors. BizEquity.com was unveiled at DEMOfall 08, a premier launch venue for new products, technologies, and companies. In an effort to better equip small business […]
Mars Chocs on Facebook
TrendWatching.com: UK-based Light Agency has introduced a Mars-branded widget that makes it possible to send real candy. The widget allows UK users of Facebook to choose from a range of Mars confectionery gifts from its Celebrate Sweet Shop online. To send one, they simply select a friend, add a message and pay for the gift via tokens or their PayPal […]
Exercise-Powered Gym
TrendCentral: If you’re taking a trip to Portland, OR anytime soon, be sure to check out the The Green Microgym\, an exercise facility where the energy emitted by users contributes to powering the building, with a total of 40% of its own electricity coming from solar panels and exercise machines like stationary bikes. Shrink your waistline and your carbon footprint […]
Virtual Objects in Real Life
TrendWatching: Fabjectory turns virtual world characters/avatars into detailed, full-color, real-life statuettes. The figures are built on a Z-Corp rapid prototyping machine. 1/400th of an inch at a time, the machine lays down a plaster powder that it covers with a type of colored glue. Fabjectory currently is available for Second Life, Nintendo Mii and Google Sketchup and is looking for […]
Sneakskins
Spingwise: Hard on the heels—so to speak—of our story about sneaker customization at Keds Studio last week comes another spotting in the world of customized footwear: Sneakart, a site that lets users personalize sneakers from any brand via specially designed removable stickers. Still in beta, UK-based Sneakart offers users the opportunity to customize their sneakers via Sneakskin, a super-thin, flexible, […]
Morphosis Gamma Bath
CoolHunting: With eye-catching design and advanced sensorial elements, the Morphosis Gamma is at the pinnacle of relaxation technology. The Morphosis line, which includes Alpha and Sigma models, was designed by Pininfarina, best known for designing cars at Ferrari. The Gamma’s unique proportions allow it to fit in tight quarters, while providing the user with multiple seating orientations. It combines back […]
MixMatchMusic
The Earth Times: MixMatchMusic announced today the launch of its beta music service and dynamic music community, www.mixmatchmusic.com. MixMatchMusic enables musicians to collaborate on, profit from and engage fans with their music. The company is introducing its service at the DEMOfall 08 conference, one of the premier venues for launching new companies and services. MixMatchMusic is part of a music […]