Gizmodiva: GasCase.jpg The GasCase is certainly a very intriguing luggage carrier. It is made from a jerrycan that is nothing but a metal gas can. The cans are split down the middle and fitted with a zipper and a clasp in two different style- one designed like typical luggage for clothes and the “flip top” style is for business documents […]
Intriguing GasCase
Recycled Christmas Tree
Inhabitat: Talk about re-cycling! This simple and elegant alternative Christmas tree in Bermondsey Square, London is made out of 35 wheels from old bikes, and has been delighting passers-by with its unconventional looks. Designed by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects, the tree is a very fitting symbol of sustainability on a worldwide scale – especially since the wheels making up the design […]
DIY Pancakes
Springwise: Slappy Cakes is a full-service breakfast and lunch restaurant that features a variety of dishes made from fresh and organic ingredients. It chooses local and regional vendors whenever possible, as well as operating its own courtyard garden for herbs, vegetables and berries. Most interesting of all, however, is that each table at Slappy Cakes features a built-in griddle. Patrons […]
Hipstery Tees
How does the Hipstery work? 1. Pick a size, then take the checkout quiz to tell us about yourself. 2. Our t-shirt scientists select the perfect t-shirt for you. 3. You receive your mystery shirt, liking it so much you weep with happiness! We believe in a world increasingly losing mystery through rampaging technological advancement we’re forgetting how to enjoy […]
Automated DVD Vending Machine for Shops and Kiosks
DVD rentals and purchases accounted for $23 billion in the United States for the year 2009. The fastest growing segment of this business is for kiosk DVD rentals, which are expected to be $1 billion this year, up from $197.5 million in 2008. DVD kiosk rentals accounted for only 3-10 percent of DVD rentals. This industry is just beginning to […]
The Office Kid
Urbandaddy: You might want to look into this thing called The Office Kid — an ingenious little kit that gives you all the upside of parenthood, without the pesky downside of having to endure Bob the Builder. Here’s how it works: you get a prepackaged box full of kid paraphernalia (framed photos, hand-drawn cartoons of “Daddy,” etc.), which you then […]
Incubator Crib
Babygadget: Think this little crib on wheels looks like a hospital incubator? There’s a reason for that! Castor & Chouca, French designers, take inspiration from the best design in the medical field, reinterpreting it for the home. Looks like there’s a little more room to be playful in the domestic arena. Castor & Chouca crib cart [Babygadget]
Efergy Shower Timer
TrendCentral: While petite in size, Efergy’s Shower Timer is grandiose in efficiency. This green plastic teardrop tells you how much water you’re using in the shower, even sounding an alarm for those who want to set limits. (It figures out how much water you’re using by the amount of time it takes your shower to fill up the one-liter bag […]
PicTranslator
PicTranslator turns your iPhone camera into a translator. Just point-and-shoot to translate road signs, newspapers, menus, warnings and more. No phrase lookups or typing in foreign languages required. You take the photo, and PicTranslator takes care of the rest. PicTranslator will also read the text in your pictures aloud, so you know how to pronounce what you see!
Kitchens For Rents
Springwise: Philly Kitchen Share is a shared-use commercial kitchen available for hourly rental by caterers, personal chefs, bakers and other food professionals in the Philadelphia area. Created by the founders of PhillyCarShare, the 800-square-foot cooking space actually features two adjoining kitchens, for rent separately or together: one focused on traditional cooking or catering and the other on baking. Together, they’re […]