Arts & Design

Nokia Scentsory Cellphone: Can you smell me now? Good

Scientists have been trying to create a reliable smell-o-vision for decades, but no one seems to be able to get it right. The Nokia Scentsory Cellphone concept claims to be able to allow you to associate a smell and feel to your contacts. Its unique paper airplane style folded design makes this concept a unique addition to the cellphone design ...

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Slideon.v2: Even more ghostly

A few days ago we talked about the Slideon concept PMP design and its sleek slider style. With the first version fresh in our minds, the Slideon.v2 improves on the already gorgeous MP3 player. v2 features a huge wide-screen, which is as big as a normal iPod. The slide design means no obtrusive buttons to get in the way and ...

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WTF?! of the Day: Collect dog poop fresh from the pooch’s anus

Pet owners, there is no need anymore to carry around that crusty, disgusting, scooper. The Sha-Poopie, created by a poop hater, for a poop hater, allows for dog owners to not have to bend down, or even put out any effort to collect their dogs steaming pile of excrement. With the Sha-Poopie, the dog does all the work for you. ...

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Wake up or I’ll blink lights at you furiously

I have learned to absolutely loathe the sound of alarm clocks. The high-frequency buzzing and beeping of the things make me want to smash the living hell out of any alarm clock that comes in eye or earshot. The Hybrid Alarm Clock by Francesco Costacurta uses a pulsing, flashing, red light to wake you up instead. Place it close enough ...

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Zihotech Showa Wrist Watch looks like rotary phone

Us nerds are always on the look out for funky new watches to don on our wrists. This Zihotech Showa Wrist Watch is no different. Designed to look like an old time telephone, the retro-themed watch will be sure to draw attention to your overused wrist. The watch tells time like no other. To hear what time it is, you ...

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BDSM Russian Layered Doll: Sadist or masochist?

Everyone has owned one. You know, one of those layered dolls where you open up one of the dolls only to find a smaller one inside. Julian Murphy designed this BDSM Russian Layered Doll to throw a line of rebellion at the old tradition of clean cut dolls. The BDSM doll starts as a gimp-like sex slave, clad in leather ...

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Hourglass Shotglass: It glows for you

It takes about one-hour for your body to metabolize alcohol. Most people don’t realize that, so they are pouring down shot after shot, putting themselves in a dangerous situation. Not only for themselves, with the risk of alcohol poisoning, but by the decisions they make, such as driving drunk. This Hourglass Shotglass, or champagne flute, has a gradually fading glow ...

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Slideon MP3 Player is ghostly

With the ever-changing mobile phone market becoming a breeding ground for slider phones, it’s no surprise that a PMP player would eventually be designed in the fashion of the slide design. Hell, Apple’s doing the opposite for the iPhone, right? The Slideon MP3 Player is a concept design from Ian Murchison. The Slideon is designed to integrate the sleekness of ...

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DIY: Vinyl Record Card Holder

We thought this was a pretty cool use for getting some of those used records out of the way. Do you have a lot of excess business cards you’ve collected along the way or do you need a cool way to display your own? This cool looking project is a unique way to display your contact info. And for those ...

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Motorola RAZR 2 unveiled

Motorola has officially announced the follow-up to the iconic RAZR phone, the RAZR 2. The announcement comes with a 360-degree tour on Motorola’s home page, giving a first up-close and personal view on the new RAZR phone. The new RAZR will come in three versions. The V8, which will be a dark pearl gray color. The V9M, which will have ...

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