Biking Shelves

Shoebox Dwelling: I can never get enough book and bike storage, and when I see these things combined – it’s Christmas. Bookbike by BYografia is a clever hybrid, addressing both your reading and riding needs. The piece is comprised of two parts – one features shelves for your books, another – a hook for your bike. And because the rack is […]

Freestyle Hanging

Shoebox Dwelling: Here is one student project I would love to see becoming a product one day. Daniel To redesigned the way we look at common hangers. Instead of arranging them on a bar, as we used to, he suggests to attach them freely to a metal plate via magnets. Here is what he says about the project: ‘Clothes hangers […]

Water Flavor Infuser

Gizmodiva: I’ve always loved the concept of strutting a lemon or kiwi slice at the side of the Martini glass as it just adds a fancy appeal and flavor to the drink. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could infuse natural flavors into your drinks every time? The Artland Sedona Glass Pitcher with removable inner cylinder allows you to pop […]

Right Place For Your Organic Waste

Shoebox Dwelling: Vedge is an interesting concept project by young British designer James Wood. He proposes to combine a planter and a compost receptacle into one compact and stylish item. The product has within it a 20 litre wormery for the decomposition of the households organic waste. This waste is broken down into a nutrient rich fertilizer, which is then used to grow […]

HDTV Genie

The HDTV Genie is an innovative HDTV Product Finder that serves as a helpful web application geared towards eliminating the need to endlessly research HDTV technologies and put the enjoyment back in TV shopping by using a visual system to ask the user about their room environment and viewing preferences to deliver the perfect TV for their unique home setup. […]

Pizza Sleeping Bag

Gizmmodo: Pizza trumps Tauntauns. Always. Some weird/brilliant/food obsessed (pick one) art school student made this thing for a thesis project and is currently selling the sleeping bag on Etsy. It’s five-feet-long and has veggies and it can be yours for $300. It’s the perfect way to creep out that person you just started dating. Just don’t do acid and try […]

Illuminating Blinds

Gizmodo: Winter’s quickly approaching and that subterranean studio apartment of yours won’t be getting brighter any time soon. So, instead of knocking out walls for an impromptu Sun room, just fake it with these illuminated faux-shades. Designed by Makoto Hirahara, Bright Blinds are constructed from electroluminescent sheets and controlled just like conventional window treatments. Tug on the cords to turn […]

Bookworm Position

Shoebox Dwelling: This unusual modular lounge piece was created by Portuguese designer Joana Santos in collaboration with Patricia Fernandes and Ines Carvalho. The concept explores the physical nature of reading and aspires to provide the most comfortable position for the bookwormy user. Comprised of several modular panels, the piece can be put together to create a lounger with several different levels […]

Poles and Holes

Shoebox Dwelling: This conceptual daybed, called Holey Poley, is a thing of versatility. Its creator, Clinton Steward, is still a design student and developed this impressive concept as a part of a school project. The structure of the piece is based on the dynamic between poles and holes. The perforated upholstery pieces can be combined into various configurations and secured […]