Thursday, September 17, 2009

▓ notepod ↨ pɐdǝʇou ▓

The Notepod is nothing more than a novelty pad of paper parodying the design of the iPod...but I want one anyway. The design was crafted in collaborative part by Jacky Winter and Inventive Labs. Though aesthetically humorous, this pad holds nothing more than perhaps your song lyrics.

High Efficiency Dryer


The Wallfix is not your typical home appliance. In fact, it's not even electrical.


Brabantia's mountable fold-away drying rack is a noteworthy model of practical design. The compact rack looks very much like an inverted umbrella and encompasses the same mechanics. However, this device is only necessary after you get caught in the rain.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Mobile Home On Heels

Nate Bastien has quite possibly created the ultimate survival kit.

Collaborating with Timberland, Bastien developed the Street Pack; a functional and affordable bag made entirely of recycled materials. Other than storage, the bag features many amenities such as a thermal blanket and the pack itself even doubles as a pillow.


The spruced up pack is intended to aid individuals in need, and is therefore seen as a valuable asset to the homeless inhabitants of any community.

Wall-Mounted Daybeds (For Cats)

Whether you're a cat or dog lover, you must admit that these wall perches are pretty cool. Not only would pets have the pleasure of lounging in its own bed, but owners would have the delight of admiring some new live pieces of wall art.

Art In A Can

No, I'm not referring to spray paint. These art sculptures were actually constructed by carefully arranging canned goods to form something much more than what you would typically find in a grocery store.

This Bike Is Off-The-Chain!

Though only a concept, this bicycle from the mind of Bradford Waugh is more than just a piece of eye-candy. The "Nulla," meaning "nothing" in Italian, is attractive because of its minimalistic design. Specifically, the bike lacks central hubs and chain-drives that are common to other functioning bicycles. As a result, the Nulla does not currently exist in a physical form. However, many promising skeptics have already begun to see if they could make Waugh's concept a reality.


Monday, September 14, 2009

[Mix]ed Up [Tape] Art


Many categorize film and music as art forms of their own. However, iri5 (Erika Iris Simmons) has redefined the concept and applied a literal sense to it. Specifically, she takes an archaic medium, such as cassette tapes, and refurbishes them to procure a result that is both profound and gaudily nostalgic. Who knows? iri5 just may be the new face of neo-pop.