The Slinky that’s a piggy bank
Ever played with a Slinky? It was my favorite ‘fidget’ from back in the days. Giving it a new lease of life is this Elongation…
LavvieBot S is an IoT enabled, self-cleaning litter box for cats
When my son rescued two-month-old Clio (our current pet) from being pecked by crows, we took to her immediately. Although deaf, this munchkin knew her…
This Mac Pro challenges Jony Ive’s cheese-grater edition successfully
Everyone has been debating the recent cheese-grater edition of the Mac Pro, and I hate to admit that this was one Apple product that I…
The Spin Bottle Opener is your next functional fidget toy
If you are looking for reasons to justify your need to fidget and acquire more things to play with, then the Spin Bottle Opener is…
Fooks smart speaker makes your smartphone redundant as your music supply
The typical routine is that you pair your phone to your speaker, pull out your playlist on your favorite app and then listen to your…
The Domino Barbecue transforms in a jiffy from outdoor furniture to a grill
It’s the season to do some barbecues and grills, and at such times I envy those who actually have one. Due to space constraints not…
This perfect book-bench uses Corian in an inspiring way
I remember having a bench quite similar to the ‘LAPS Bench’ that we see here. The sole purpose of my bench was to be a…
Four reasons why the Smart Belt 3.0 is your perfect fit
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1410511531/smart-belt-30-the-most-funded-accessory-in-history? Although my friends beg to differ, but I’ve always believed that a belt is the most important accessory in your closet. Not the cufflinks,…
Wall-Ti Tap power strip reminds us of the Muji CD Player
I forgive you for mistaking the Wall-Ti Tap Power Strip as a famous CD player by Muji – let’s slide this by as inspiration –…
Rides of the Wild – series of four cars that look wild (animals)
It’s not new to be inspired by the aerodynamic forms of animals, and car designers have used their imagination to design their wheels of fancy….
Compact Norshire Mini Tire Inflator for cars fixes low air in a jiffy
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/norshiremini/norshire-mini-tire-inflator Yanko Design has offices in USA, Canada and Japan, but not many of you know that we had an office in the satellite city…
The Oasis planter is actually a side table with lamp
I have to hand it to designer Pei-Ju Wu, for the clever way they have integrated a planter, side table and lamp, into this amazing…