Slidejoy is an intelligent Android application that pays users to view relevant articles, deals and ads on their lock screen. Since Slidejoy shares its advertising revenues, the app essentially allows users to monetize an otherwise idle asset by turning your smart phone lockscreen into an interactive and personalized billboard.Users obtain a real tangible benefit – money – for doing something they constantly […]
Slidejoy Lockscreen Advertising
LOOK: Never Lose Your Glasses
Have you ever lost your eyeglasses? If so, you know that it can be stressful (and expensive!) Once you’ve checked the top of your head, they could be anywhere. Sometimes they fall out of your pocket or are moved inadvertently. It’s especially problematic for adults who switch between regular and reading glasses or prescription sunglasses. It’s also not uncommon to […]
Cliff House
Australian prefab architecture specialists Modscape Concept have designed an exciting five story home that clings to a cliff’s edge. Aptly called Cliff House, the design was created in response to a growing number of clients exploring design options for living on extreme coastal plots in Australia. The modular home was inspired by the shape of barnacles clinging to a hull […]
The Ultrasonic Levitation Machine
The Ultrasonic Levitation Machine levitates objects in the air. Levitating objects with sound can be done by aiming an ultrasonic sound beam at a reflector. With a little adjustment, the desired standing wave as shown in the illustration can be achieved. This Sonic Levitation Machine here on Kickstarter produces an ultrasonic wave of 28,000 cycles per second with a wavelength […]
Yohann iPad Stand
Functionality, comfort, elegance, and versatility is what European architect Berand Frenzel had in mind when designing a prototype capable of complementing the use of his IPAD while multitasking around the house. Cases and stands he found already available in the market typically served only one or two purposes, leaning more towards durability or stability. This prompted him to create the […]
Nanotech Waterproof T-Shirt
Melbourne based company Threadsmiths has solved the age-old problem of stained white T-shirts by synthesizing a fully hydrophobic T-shirt, the first in the world to be available to the public. Dubbed “The Cavalier” the 100% cotton shirt incorporates a nature inspired nanotechnology that completely repels dirt and liquids, leaving the surface of the fabric crisp, dry, and without stains. While other […]
Introducing the Tiger EasyRoller: Creating Safer and More Efficient Work Spaces
Despite its importance, the issue of health and safety continues to divide opinion in the contemporary workplace. Even the development of the so-called ‘myth buster’ panel in the UK has done little to bridge this divide, as there remain a number of individuals who continue to question frivolous and seemingly unnecessary rules that are created in the name of safety. […]
Control The Lights from Smartphone
The Switchmate Snap is Switchmate’s first product that provides smart lighting within seconds. Switchmate uses rare earth magnets to retrofit over existing light switches, turning them into smart switches using a Bluetooth low energy (BLE) enabled actuating mechanism. While current solutions require rewiring, screw mounting, or installing protrusive bulbs that reduce the functionality of existing switches, Switchmate offers an elegant […]
How to Maximise Your Business Storage Space
Economic growth in the UK may have finally reached pre-recession levels, with forecasts for the remainder of 2014 now up to 3.2%. This is good news for business owners, although it does not mean that they can afford to take a relaxed approach towards spending and investing commercial capital. In fact, if your business is to consolidate recent success and […]
Vintage Desk
I quite like this slim and minimal desk by Nathan Yong. Inspired by mid-century design, the piece looks modern and vintage at the same time, a difficult fit to pull. The desk is compact, the work surface is big enough for a laptop and a writing area. The two sets of drawers, one under the desktop and one above, provide storage for […]