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Achromatic Statement Sweaters
Achromatic Statement Sweaters
Fusion Clothing’s Black-and-White Crewnecks Make a Bold Statement
Black and white will never go out of style, which is why these crewnecks showcase detailed graphics in grayscale. With these sweaters, you don’t have to worry about clashing colors. They’re good... MORE
Striking Statement Skirts
Striking Statement Skirts
Fusion Clothing’s Printed Skirts Demand Waist-Down Attention
If printed tees focalize the upper body, these printed skirts attract attention to the waist-down. Fusion Clothing adorns fitted mini skirts with detailed images of wild animals or ancient Greek... MORE
Flashing Phone Plugs
Flashing Phone Plugs
The myLED Phone Plug Blinks to Notify You of Missed Calls
The myLED phone plug is perfect for those who prefer the “visual.” By plugging in this tiny device to your iPhone’s headphone jack, you can visualize notifications; the small light will flash... MORE
Feline-Focused Men's Fashion
Feline-Focused Men's Fashion
The Akomplice Spring 2014 Collection Donates to Nature Conservancy
This year’s Akomplice Spring collection has a little something in store for everyone, including the ecologically conscious. Its Dark Cat and Protect Panther series makes a bold statement in... MORE
Contemporary Cartoon Crewnecks
Contemporary Cartoon Crewnecks
Fusion Clothing Unveils Full-Print Sweaters for Adventure Time Fans
Adventure Time fans will go crazy over these full-print crewneck sweaters. Fusion recently unveiled a vibrant design paying tribute to the American cartoon series. Fusion clothing keeps a close... MORE
Voice Command Computer Software
Voice Command Computer Software
MAKO Aids the Impaired for a Very Affordable Price Each Month
To some, assistance is a luxury, but for the physically impaired, it becomes a necessity. Newly on the market is MAKO Inc.’s artificial intelligence software, sold at $7.99 per month. MAKO allows... MORE
Animated Battery Packs
Animated Battery Packs
BatteryBot Meshes Electronics with Adorable Anime
These animated battery packs could easily be mistaken as toys. Boston-based company Mimoco morphs art and tech together with BatteryBots—the first ever to put a face to a charging device.... MORE
Motion-Filled Matchmaking Apps
Motion-Filled Matchmaking Apps
Zepeel v1.5 is a Virtual Meeting Ground Filled with Video Clips
Social media platforms are seeing an increase in video-sharing and matchmaking apps are adapting to this shift. Canadian-based dating app Zepeel uses the realism of videos to create a genuine... MORE
Realistically Responsive Software
Realistically Responsive Software
MAKO Obeys Voice Commands Like 'Read' or 'Write'
Seems like using a keyboard or mouse on your computer is outdated; with MAKO, a new artificial intelligence software, you don’t need anything but your voice to get tasks done. You can even create... MORE
Personalized Email Books
Personalized Email Books
Memeoirs Prints Your Email Coversations into Hardcover Memorabilias
With hundreds of emails in your inbox, it’s easy to overlook the significance of email threads between you and your loved ones; but Memeoirs reminds us how precious these digital correspondences... MORE
GPS Music Festival Apps
GPS Music Festival Apps
Fezzee is a One-Time Stop for the Active Music Festival-Goer
If you’re a religious music festival-goer, the FeZZee app will be like your bible; this smartphone app is designed to help you navigate, capture and share your experiences in the smoothest way... MORE
Social Statement Tees
Social Statement Tees
Akomplice’s Statement Tees Feature Compelling Graphics
LA-based brand Akomplice launches a new line called the Libertas series, which features political statement tees. The graphics on these t-shirts are not only visually intriguing, but also morally... MORE
Slanted Seating Structures
Slanted Seating Structures
This Public Rest Station Seats Many People in an Original Way
At a glance, the Slanted Yellow Pavilion looks nothing like a rest station; but the structural art prototype by Michael Jantzen provides a cozy place for the public to sit and relax. Made of... MORE
Smartphone Shortcut Buttons
Smartphone Shortcut Buttons
Pressy Inserts into Your Headphone Jack to Enable Shortcut Features
We’ve seen decorative phone plugs, but Pressy is the first function-enabling headphone jack plug to be introduced. Just by inserting this small gadget into your earphone port, you can shortcut... MORE
DIY Concrete Clocks
DIY Concrete Clocks
This Blogger Makes a Desktop Clock Out of Cement
South Korean blogger Design Hobby creates a desktop clock using nothing but cement. It involves making molds from scratch, by cutting and taping plastic sheets. The clock is minimalist in appearance,... MORE
Thermometric LED Faucets
Thermometric LED Faucets
This LED Faucet Light Color-Codes According to Water Temperature
Visualize the temperature of running tap water with this LED faucet light, which fits on most taps and an LED light will light up when you turn on the tap. The LED Water Faucet Stream Light... MORE
Glittering Geometric Watches
Glittering Geometric Watches
This Ceramic Watch Face is Triangular and Filled with Crystals
This ceramic watch has a lot more going on than your typical timepiece. The Triangle Sliding Ceramics Watch from Storenvy has a sleek white and rose gold finish, but its main focal point is its... MORE
Paint-Splattered Pants
Paint-Splattered Pants
These Colorful Leggings are Like a Party on Your Legs
Most printed fashion consists of symmetrical images that are aligned properly, but these colorful leggings take a wilder approach. The Chic Splash Ink Iridescent Tights from Storenvy is anything but... MORE
Stylized Religion Sweaters
Stylized Religion Sweaters
This Limited Edition Printed Sweater Features a Hindu God
From printed sweaters to home decor, there is a current fad in Buddhism-inspired recreations. This particular sweater by New York-based company Cake similarly takes inspiration from religion-related... MORE
USB-Flashlight Keychains
USB-Flashlight Keychains
The Quantum D2 is a Powerful Rechargeable Mini Flashlight
Flashlights are thought to be a rubber-coated, bulky hardware tool that uses triple A batteries, but this powerful mini flashlight breaks free from that traditional view of lighting tools. The... MORE
DIY Bow Tie Tanks
DIY Bow Tie Tanks
Decorate Your Old Tank Tops and Show Off Your Back with a Statement Piece
A statement bow can really complement any outfit, whether it’s in your hair or on jewelry. This DIY incorporates the statement bow somewhere not too often seen—on the back of your tank top. This... MORE
Realistic Cost Strategy Games
Realistic Cost Strategy Games
This Superhero Game for Android Charges You $100 for an Upgrade
The Iron Man 3 official game is a little more high-maintenance than your average superhero game for android; its in-app purchases can cost up to $99.99 USD.  The game can be downloaded for free,... MORE
Social Experiment Alcohol Ads
Social Experiment Alcohol Ads
'Project Open-Minded' by Somersby Cider Tactically Gets Men Dancing
‘Project Open-Minded’ by Somersby Cider is encouraging men to unleash their inner dancers after finding out that 52% of men between ages 18 to 35 don’t dance at parties. The video... MORE
Socially Responsible Quality Tees
Socially Responsible Quality Tees
'Teequality' Will Bring Clothes and Social Good to Haiti
‘Teequality’ is a newly launched fashion-retail company with a dream to change the world. To start off, Creator Jeff Cooper will be distributing new quality-made t-shirts in Haiti this... MORE
DIY Portable Gaming Kits
DIY Portable Gaming Kits
The Darkmatter DIY Portable Gaming Kit is Easy to Assemble
Darkmatter by Techjango is a current Kickstarter project and also the world’s first DIY portable gaming kit using Xbox. Techjango is selling DIY kits for those who want to carry their Xboxes... MORE
Coat-Hanging Wall Decals
Coat-Hanging Wall Decals
Check Your Reflection with This Crafty Multi-Purpose Hanger
These multi-purpose decal stickers from ‘Dezign with a Z’ get multiple tasks done at once. The stick-on set includes a mirror, a chalk board or white board and coat hooks. The border is... MORE
Fringe-Tipped Fashion
Fringe-Tipped Fashion
The Cara Cheung SS2013 Collection Flaunts Subtle Fringe Embellishments
Toronto-based fashion designer Cara Cheung’s SS2013 collection showcases dresses with subtle yet effective fringe embellishments. The strips of fringe may not be clearly noticeable at first... MORE
News Network Resumes
News Network Resumes
This Creative Online Resume Mimics the Homepage of CNN
In attempt to set himself apart and perhaps gain some publicity, the creator of this online resume expresses his career interests breaking news-style. Fanis Poulinakis, an aspiring TV director from... MORE
Customized Card Delivery Apps
Customized Card Delivery Apps
Felt App Customizes and Delivers Handwritten Cards via iPad
Felt App is a real card-generating iPad software that delivers heart-felt messages in their rawest form: in handwriting. This app will do all the work of printing, stamping and mailing a card you... MORE
Facial Restructuring Phone Apps
Facial Restructuring Phone Apps
Facetune by Lightricks Ltd. Perfects Your Face in Every Way
If a touchscreen version of Photoshop existed for iPhones, Facetune by Lightricks Ltd. would be it. You can now attain magazine-ready portraits with a couple swipes on your smartphone. The app... MORE
DIY Cruller Lamps
DIY Cruller Lamps
This Wooden Lamp is Stylishly Twisted in Shape
Just like a honey cruller, this wooden lamp is smoothly twisted in shape. South Korean DIY blogger Design Hobby created this simple yet captivating lamp by stacking square wooden parts on top of... MORE
Interactive Gaming Cube Toys
Interactive Gaming Cube Toys
This Gaming Toy Reacts to Your Skills
Speckled with 54 multi-colored LED lights, this gaming toy illuminates beside your computer. The Futuro Cube looks like a colorful die, but it’s actually a multifunctional device that plays... MORE
Sci-Fi Sword Lasers
Sci-Fi Sword Lasers
This Powerful Handheld Laser Resembles a Lightsaber
Of all the lasers in the world that meet legal requirements, the S3 Spyder III Arctic is the most powerful handheld laser. With its cool electric blue 1W laser beam, the Arctic looks a lot like a... MORE
Tree Branch Tech Docks
Tree Branch Tech Docks
This iPhone 5 Dock Looks the Furthest Thing from High-Tech
This iPhone 5 dock is made of collected pieces of driftwood. The Driftwood iDock 5 by Anthropologie is raw, organic and natural in design—greatly contrasting the high-tech appearance of... MORE
Transmission Tower Cord Holders
Transmission Tower Cord Holders
The Power Line Cable Holder Makes Your Desktop Appear Scenic
Taking a playful turn on electronic cables, the Power Line cable holder mimics the shape of transmission towers. The towers have special ridges along the top where tech cables can be placed. The... MORE
Instant Noodle Cup Holders
Instant Noodle Cup Holders
This Holder Lets You Eat Your Instant Noodles with Ease
The Cup of Noodle Holder lets you enjoy a cup of hot instant noodles with ease. You won’t ever have to worry about burning your hands to pick up the small cup with this securely gripping gadget.... MORE

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Sweetly Spicy Squeezable Candies
Sweetly Spicy Squeezable Candies
Fix Your Craving for Spice With Squirts of This Spicy Candy
The Lucas Gusano is a spicy candy from a Mexican snack company called Lucas. Packaged in a plastic bottle that squeezes like an accordion, the Lucas Gusano drops little squirts of exotic goodness on... MORE
Hybrid Bejeweled Earbuds
Hybrid Bejeweled Earbuds
These Jeweled Earbuds by MAXIGA Let You Listen to Music in Style
Accessorizing your tech accessories is made easy with these already jeweled earbuds. Earbud Earrings take conventional tech accessories and create them into a type of jewelry. This earring-earphone... MORE
Luxuriously Lacquered Helmets
Luxuriously Lacquered Helmets
The Quality Helmet Flaunts a Gleaming Polished Finish
This $1,425 quality helmet by Ateliers Ruby proves that simplicity can be captivating when done right. Luxuriously lacquered in stunning shades of green, blue and silver, the Pavillon Tuileries... MORE
Headless Bird-Topped Photography
Headless Bird-Topped Photography
Jerome Galland Includes Feathered Animals in Fashion Ad Shoots
French-based photographer Jerome Galland infuses wildlife with closet essentials to create a peculiar effect. This series was featured in an architectural design magazine called AD Magazine. Styled... MORE
DIY Cruller Lamps
DIY Cruller Lamps
This Wooden Lamp is Stylishly Twisted in Shape
Just like a honey cruller, this wooden lamp is smoothly twisted in shape. South Korean DIY blogger Design Hobby created this simple yet captivating lamp by stacking square wooden parts on top of... MORE
DIY Scenic Phone Cases
DIY Scenic Phone Cases
This Simple Video Tutorial Shows You How to Illustrate Your Phone
Illustrate your phone like the ONARDs-style with this simple DIY video tutorial. Using a clear plastic case and waterproof paint, the creator walks you through the intricate process of painting the... MORE
Literally Fiery Fashion Photography
Literally Fiery Fashion Photography
Model Aline Weber is Literally On Fire in Lurve Magazine
The seventh issue of Lurve Magazine features model Aline Weber on fire—literally. Styled by Maher Jridi and shot by Tetsuharu Kubota, the photos have sporadic blotches of neon orange flames.... MORE
Solar Vineyard House Concepts
Solar Vineyard House Concepts
This Winery Design by Michael Jantzen is Sleek and Sustainable
If wine lovers could picture an eco-friendly and very modern-looking wine house on a sunny vineyard, this design by Michael Jantzen would be it. This 5,000 square foot Solar Vineyard House would... MORE
$56,000 Diamond-Encrusted iPhones
$56,000 Diamond-Encrusted iPhones
Continental Mobiles Delivers Luxury in Security Vehicles
An iPhone is just like a million others, but Continental Mobiles says otherwise with its Adamas and Aurora phones, which are so exclusive and expensive that they are delivered via armored security... MORE
Emergency Eyewear Dispensers
Emergency Eyewear Dispensers
'Monocle Order' Unveils Its First Vending Machine for Sunglasses
Because sunglasses are crucial when partying on a rooftop patio, New York-based spectacles company ‘Monocle Order’ placed its first vending machine in one of New York’s most... MORE
Portable Scanner Phone Apps
Portable Scanner Phone Apps
The CamScanner App is an On-the-Go Scanner for Phones
You will often see people taking pictures of an important document, posting or messages onto their phones as reminders, which is why IntSig Information developed an app that acts as a scanner for... MORE
Event-Promoting Horror Videos
Event-Promoting Horror Videos
Portfolio Night Could be as Scary as the Terrifying Promo Vid
This terrifying promo vid is for a welcoming event called Portfolio Night, an annual event that unites aspiring advertisers with renowned advertising firms. Though it isn’t pleasant to watch, it... MORE
Ironically Wet Phone Covers
Ironically Wet Phone Covers
This Realistic Raindrop Phone Case May Scare Onlookers
Water is a smartphone’s worst nightmare, but this raindrop phone case brings the two archenemies together. Glistening as if it’s actually been drenched in rain, this iPhone case catches... MORE
Upcycled Tree-Free Stationery
Upcycled Tree-Free Stationery
This Upcycled Stationery by Palm Republik Recycles Biomass Waste
Palm Republik broadens the upcycled stationery industry by introducing an unconventional material—palm paper—which is produced from the biomass waste of palm oil production. Palm paper... MORE