From Devastating Bomb to Floating Coat Rack

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Well here’s a unique way to memorialize Hiroshima. Hirosima (sic) combines the magical wonder that is the “Red Balloon” to prop up a weapon the forever changed history.  Put your esoteric thinking caps on. The balloon keeps the bomb from landing, therefor preventing devastation. The bomb is turned into a mundane utilitarian object by becoming a coat rack, essentially castrating it of its original intent.

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Biblio Leaf is the world's first solar-powered eReader

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With the latest technological advancements, new gadgets, including mobile phones, PMPs and eReaders, are flooding stores each day like rain-fed rivers. Breaking away from the trend, Toshiba has announced their eReader named the “Biblio Leaf” that will harness solar power to run on green energy. Claimed to be the world’s first solar-powered e-book reader, the new Wi-Fi gadget comes with a 6-inch e-Ink display, 3G connectivity, a stylus for taking notes and 2 GB of memory that can be expanded via microSD Card. Capable of holding up to 3,000 books, the Biblio Leaf includes front-mounted solar panels to charge it even when you don’t have access to a power plug while traveling. Measuring about 8.5 x 5″ (LW) in dimensions, the solar-powered e-book reader will be available next week in Japan with a $20 per month 3G contract.

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Red Dot Basin for You!

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This is a lovely basin faucet that lets you know exactly what’s going on with your hot and cold water. How? Take a peek! It’s not one of those newfangled digital display sorts of things, nay, this is just fabulous sculptural design. Across the head of the faucet you’ll see two paths, one for cold water, and one for hot. As they meet at the tip of the spout, a magical combination brings you warm.

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Easyglider steam iron touts new gripping method to prevent repetitive strain injury

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Developed for Philips, the “Easyglider” by Portuguese Studio NAMIC is an innovative steam iron concept that features a new gripping method to prevent repetitive strain injury (RSI), making ironing safe and easy for the user. Presenting an ergonomically correct design with an ultra sleek base, the new iron is easier to carry and operate anywhere, anytime. Placing the steam controller (central button), activated by squeezing it against the core of the iron like a trigger, behind the fingers, the iron concept allows better control over the steam generated that constantly fluctuates between the minimum and maximum squeezing pressure on the button. 

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Kandil Lamp gives a new green life to humble kerosene lanterns

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Paying homage to the conventional kerosene lantern, designer Lee Leong Chye of the Little Thoughts Group has come up with an artistic lamp that replaces kerosene with a cleaner power source, possibly LED light, to sustain the environment. Hailed as “Kandil,” the sustainable lamp is made entirely in wood, which gives it an artistic look to become a sculpture for contemporary living rooms. The new lamp is charged by pumping to capture the essence and spirit of the original kerosene lanterns. In short, the Kandil Lamp gives a new green life to humble kerosene lamps. 

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