Gizmodiva: Hardcore Mario fans have another reason to rejoice, they can now get their hands on these awesome plush mats that can be laid down on their bedroom (or whichever room) floor. Featuring the icons from the Mario game, there are five options to play around with. If you have the space (and the money), then call for all five […]
Mario Carpet
Revolutionized Garage
Cool Hunter: For many of us, taking our cars to the garage can be a daunting experience. Feeling anxious and uncertain over the price and duration over jobs, use of technical jargon and the like. This may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the launch of the major rebranding programme for car care network HiQ, starting with […]
Get Uncomfortable
Expectations for change are high this year. And with so much emphasis being put on brilliance, you’ve got to consider the methods that get us there. Focus groups tell us what we knew. One-way lectures tell us what you know. Sharing aggregates what we all know. Enter the Unconferences. Forum One Communications, BlogSavannah, SoCon and more have accepted the idea […]
Standing on Its Feet Umbrella
Popgadget: I don’t use an umbrella because 1) I live in Southern California and it generally only rains 3 days a year, 2) I might poke someone’s eye out, and 3) Where do you store the thing when it’s wet? Hironao Tsuboi, a creative designer, solved the third problem by creating anumbrella that stands on it’s own. That wasn’t as […]
Ordering Take-out
The idea of take-out has taken off. The emergent trend of buying online, picking-up in-store (‘bopi’ for these purposes) was listed as eMarketer’s #7 Key Online Predictions for 2008 and NearbyNow’s #4. While seemingly inherent that companies would diversify their distribution efforts, many are still 1-pronged. Yet with benefits like bigger shopping carts (27% of bopi customers make additional purchases […]
EveryBlock
TrendCentral: A geographical filtering site, EveryBlock aggregates relevant news and data to inform users about what’s happening in their neighborhood, block, street or zip code. Currently only available in New York, Chicago and San Francisco, the site focuses on traditional news articles (from both national and local papers and blogs), civic information (crime, building permits, restaurant inspections), and “fun from […]
Introducing our new Idea Hunters!
New business ideas excite you. You’re constantly on the hunt for brilliant, smart business initiatives the world has never seen before. The pursuit of “Cool” in every part of the world is your cup of tea. You have the biggest current consumer and business trends inside your head everywhere you go. If the above describes you, listen up! You’ll be […]
Romance Shirt
Crave: With Valentine’s Day just two weeks away, ThinkGeek is stepping to the aid of the gift-challenged with a proximity-based T-shirt that lights up when your paramour is near. Suffering the aching emptiness and despair of being apart from your loved one? The 8-Bit Dynamic Life Shirt will register a meager two and a half pixelated hearts. But snuggle up […]
Blow-Up Mouse
Shiny Shiny: If you’ve ever attended a trade show or, indeed, gone on holiday, you’ll know it sometimes something of a challenge to cram all your geek gear into one bag. It can be done but usually means sore shoulders and unusual bulges. The Jelly Click can’t do much about the former, but it can help streamline your packing. Just […]
Free Report – Business Trends Special Report 2008
This free 15-pages PDF ebook (worth $28), Business Trends Special Report 2008, puts the spotlight on how nine key developments are shaping the business world. As these trends change the ways in which businesses operate, grow and compete, winners and losers inevitably will emerge. We certainly hope that your business will be one of the winners in this fiercely competitive landscape. As […]