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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With a name like Time the Smart Table, you’d think there would be some automation of robotics involved. Designer Sungho Lee must be confusing versatality with intelligence. But even with its ill-conceived name, Timo is a pretty useful piece of gear, slamming together both a small desk and a T-surface table. Unlike most tables with their one appearance and use, ...

Okay, we admit talking about clothes hangers isn’t exactly a thrilling talking point, but this is no normal hanger. Listen to me, I’m starting to sound like a 60 year-old woman. Using ion technology, this hanger can remove unpleasant scents, even cigarette smoke, using a soft, non-harsh method. When the hanger isn’t in smell-o-matic mode, it can be folded down ...

Many memories and sentimental nostalgia has become associated with lockets. You usually display pictures of the deceased or loved ones in lockets to keep them close to your heart. With that in mind, the 1881 concept was designed to reference the heritage and value of heirlooms, with a twist of added tech goodness. The 1881 has a built-in digital camera ...

A lot of woman love gardening. You probably know a few who, every year, around the same time, flock to the outside world to plant their seeds. Us men are sometimes stuck with the job of watering them when the ladies get lazy (sorry ladies). For those times, the RoundUp Hose Wheel could make that job a lot easier. The ...

Okay, so it might be way to luxurious for just any old lumberjack, so lets say the Wooden Concept Phone for very well-off lumberjacks. Carpenters even. This very sexy design concept makes us feel funny in the stomach. It might be love. For now the design, which is still very much only a prototype, is called the S-Series, and holds ...

Don’t you hate that cellphone cameras always have a way of not capturing what you want them too? This WYSIWYG design concept phone might just be the key to ending camera phone woes. Sporting a totally translucent body, the WYSIWYG phone’s viewfinder is completely see-through, producing a no-hassle snapshot capability. Whatever is in the frame of the viewfinder is what ...

Kronos is a watch designed to pleasure us geek men. The Kronos watch features a USB flash drive integrated into the wristband latch for your convenience. The added feature of the flash drive offers companies a much further reach of prospective buyers. We know we’d be much more liable to buy a designer watch if it were to come with ...