Strange New Products: Now they’re selling sunflower seeds laced with energy boosters like caffeine, taurine, lysine, and ginseng. The product named, “SumSeeds”, are described as premium roasted sunflower seeds supercharged with the same stuff found in “energy” sodas. The manufacturer then goes on to boast the natural goodness of sunflower seeds, such as Vitamin E, Zinc and Iron, to make […]
Caffeinated Seeds
Fashion Flu Masks
Iconoculture: Flu masks get some fashionista flavor with the creations of New Yorker Patricia Lamberti, who has taken her Fashion Flu Masks where no flu masks have gone before. Decorated with accoutrements like floral appliqués, leopard fabrics and satin ribbons, these protectors against pandemics strive to shed the shackles of postindustrial supply store. But let’s face it: A fibrous oblong […]
Maximum Protection Umbrella
Popgadget: American industrialists try to build better mousetraps, but northern Europeans apparently need better umbrellas. The SENZ Umbrella has been designed to directly fill a need – to prevent a strong wind from turning an umbrella inside out. The SENZ team has redesigned the umbrella to be both stronger and more aerodynamic. The asymmetric shape keeps the rain from hitting […]
Easy Veins
Shiny Shiny: Young and old, nobody likes needles. But we all have to put up with them from time to time, whether you’re doing ‘something amazing today’ by giving blood, or just having a plain old blood test. The Luminetx VeinViewer claims to make the process a bit less painful, by showing the needle-wielding nurse exactly where to poke to […]
Tune-In Bed
Shiny Shiny: Remember when an iPod dock was a clever idea? Since then, we’ve seen iBelts, Inflatable iChairs, iProjectors, iLoo Roll, you name it. What on earth is next? Why, the Tune-In Bed, of course! This is no ordinary iPod dock! You can sleep in it! This is also no ordinary bed! It plays music from your iPod! Of course, […]
Pee Battery
Gizmodo: Who knew you could use urine to power a battery? The Pee Battery uses the ions in human urine to keep 1.5 volts streaming for 90 minutes, and its makers say it can be tweaked to last even longer. They’re even saying that all other bodily fluids work equally well. Sounds like an unpleasant way to get that iPod […]
Build Your Bed
Iconoculture: Called BuildTheBed, the product caters to DIY boudoir decorators who want to put their personal memories, fantasies or digital art in a place of honor, if not dreamy contemplation. In a choice of sizes and styles, from arched to rectangular, BuildTheBed’s colorful headboard gives a personality billboard-like prominence. Can’t decide what’s best? Sleep on it. If you can’t settle […]
Ignite the Outdoor Game
Isportsmarketing: SeatSign is an inflatable beer tray that flips over as a cushion. It is the ultimate companion for any outdoor event. It holds 4 standard drinks and can with stand 150kgs. It can be branded in any colour and is perfect for beverage sponsors or as a team merchandise item. Isports marketing works directly with organisations, sponsors and advertising […]
The Interactive Urinal Communicator
Isoceania: Discover Wizmark, the interactive urinal communicator, its advertising you can’t help but look at. An idea so original, it has everyone talking. Wizmark’s interactive capabilities will get results, providing the perfect guerrilla marketing medium for men of all ages. Targeting your audience can be half the battle in marketing. Given the venue of this marketing tool’s location, it will […]
Illuminate Fun
Iconoculture: A Latino brother-sister design team generates nighttime cool with the quirky Havaleena, a sleek, versatile and customizable portable light. Providing illumination via a 1-Watt wide-angle LED, the portable Havaleena can be used indoors or outdoors, singly or as a bouquet of lights on an accompanying stand. Phrases or designs can be printed onto paper and inserted as filters, with […]