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Posted by on Feb 13th, 2006 | 1 comment

Hypercolour cutlery

Hypercolour cutlery
There is precious little information regarding these colour changing spoons but apparently they have been designed to go in to the microwave with your food. They ought to indicate when your food is hot by changing colour, although they seem to change blue to indicate heat which is somewhat counterintuitive. It is also unclear how you’re meant to handle the spoon if it is indeed as hot as the food or if there...
Posted by on Feb 8th, 2006 | 2 comments

Japanese construction worker fashion

Japanese construction worker fashion
Fashion goes beyond the world of haute couture. Evidently the realm of construction workers in Japan is as fashion conscious as any high school clique ever was. Just because one is being practical and utilitarian does not exclude the potential for stylistic decisions. Their attention to detail is far from perfunctory. Of particular note are the distinctive selection of trouser shapes and the ninja style split toe...
Posted by on Nov 21st, 2005 | 0 comments

Stanley wrist-tool-watches

Stanley wrist-tool-watches
The usability gurus over at Stanley have been relegated to basement offices without outside lines in order to facilitate the release of the new Stanley wrist-tool-watch product line. You will never again need to wonder the time as you repair small household...
Posted by on Oct 5th, 2005 | 0 comments

Autodesk + Alias = Sitting in a tree

One hundred eighty two million dollars (in cash!) is enough to buy the Toronto based Alias, which is exactly what Autodesk has done. This could see Maya and AutoCAD developing stronger bonds, amungst other things. Hopefully we’ll see the offspring of a bastard lovechild: MayaCAD. Sharing:
Posted by on Oct 2nd, 2005 | 0 comments

DR® Commercial Leaf and Lawn Vacuum

DR® Commercial Leaf and Lawn Vacuum
Fallen autumn leaves must be disgusting and an imminent hazard. That is the only plausible reason for this product. The DR Leaf & Lawn Vacuum manages to suck like you wouldn’t believe. This is what happens when a rake isn’t good enough. Natural fertilisation and seasonal aesthetics be damned. DR must not stand for Designing Responsibly. Now guess which country this thing is made in. No soldier leaf...
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