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Philips Swarovski Active Crystal USB Flash Drives & Earphones 2007-06-30 10:20:34
The ActiveCrystal
collection, resulting from a collaboration between electronics consumer giant Philips
and the acclaimed jewellers Swarovski
, consists of a collection of designer flash drives and earphones that are sure to set pulses racing.
Certainly in the case of USB flash drives, the fusion between jewellery and solid state memory is nothing new but what sets these designs apart is their simplistic, beautifully understated elegance.
As Rudy Provoost, Chief Executive Officer of Philips puts it: “We are combining luxurious design with the practical, everyday benefits of consumer electronics to complement Philips’ brand promise “sense and simplicity” and Swarovski brand promise of Poetry & Precision.”
We are unable to obtain a pricing structure concerning the Active Crystal range at the time of writing, though we can confirm that these supremely stylish USB flash drives and earphones are due for release around August.
[Source | Core77] Read more:Flash
HANNSTime – The Sports Watch Inspired LCD Television 2007-06-28 07:10:47
Hannspree have built an enviable reputation for manufacturing televisions whose styling dares to stray from the established norms, the result being an extensive range of highly distinctive televisions and monitors that positively ooze style.
The HANNSTime serves as a prime example of Hannspree’s forward thinking design ethic as it is far removed from the simple, often wholly uncharismatic bland framed screens of traditionally styled televisions - and the result is a device that is sure to become a pivotal focus of attention in any room.
Inspired
by the design of sports watches, the HANNSTime offers not only a 12” 800×600 SVGA LCD screen housed within a beautifully curved mounting, but also comes with a working clock (complete with true Swiss made movement) and a thermometer/hygrometer that fold out to expose the unit’s inbuilt speakers.
The Hanspree HANNSTime LCD Television
retails for $429.99. Read more:Sports
Nike Hockey Inspired Vacuuming Concept 2007-06-27 15:48:50
Whilst compiling stories for e-Potpourri’s sister site we come across a great many concepts, but few knock us dead with their sheer ingenuity and implicit playfulness quite to the degree as is the case with this concept from designer Jaewon Yang, so you’ll excuse us for featuring it here on e-Potpourri as well.
The Nike Hockey VacuumingConcept
consists of a hockey stick inspired sweep with which you collect the dust in order to direct it towards the goal, which is actually a immobile vacuum unit.
A stroke of design brilliance, I’m sure you’ll agree though, unfortunately, there is nothing by way of indication to suggest that this will ever become commercially available.
[Source | TFTS] Read more:Inspired
1GB USB Flash Drive Wristband 2007-06-26 15:00:10
USB flash drives are becoming increasingly indispensable in our data obsessed age and, whilst their ceaselessly diminishing proportions may offer extreme portability, the regrettable by-product of their diminutive proportions is that they are becoming increasingly easier to misplace.
And, considering the sheer wealth of information that can be stored on the ever increasing capacities of these devices, the loss of a flash drive can have grave consequences.
Designed to be wearable, this stylish wristband USB flash drive will not only facilitate the immediate accessibility of your files, but it will also assist you in remaining acutely conscious as to its whereabouts at all times.
Compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems, the 1GB USB Flash
Drive Wristband retails for 25000 Won (approximately $26 / £13 / €20 at the time of writing).
System X Modular Fluorescent Lighting 2007-06-24 19:26:13
Truth be told, standard fluorescent lighting may well be functional but, from an aesthetic perspective, it has been passé for years. But that could be about to change thanks to designer Ross Lovegrove’s System
X lighting units.
System X comprises of a series of 12 watt X shaped fluorescent lighting modules which can be either ceiling or wall mounted and that can be used independently or linked together to form arrays that can be dimmed via a central control unit to produce differing zones of luminescence according to requirements.
Further information concerning System X can be obtained from the Yamagiwa website.
[Source | Inhabitat] Read more:Fluorescent
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Minimalist Retro Styled Stream Chair 2007-06-24 16:56:38
There’s something about this chair that screams of 70’s styling though we cannot quite put a finger on why. Perhaps it’s the boldness of the design and the vibrant colours which are perfectly complimented by the chrome base. Or perhaps it’s the smooth, curved contours which seem both organic and playfully feminine.
The Stream
chair, which the brainchild of French designer Christophe Pillet, which would beautifully compliment these similarly ‘retroesque’ Scangyna Pod Speakers for those wishing to capture that neo-seventies feel, retail for a breathtaking €2800 (which, at the time of writing, is approximately $3770 / £1886). Read more:Chair
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Franz Schnaas Contemporary Designer Jewellery for Men 2007-06-24 08:48:03
This strikingly modern jewellery by Franz Schnaas constructed from steel and glass offers a distinctly contemporary, testosterone fuelled take on jewellery design in a striking, hybrid fusion of industrial and mechanical components such as ball bearings, coils, steel cabling and bolts.
The collection, which is available from the Splace Website, consists of numerous hand made pendants and bracelets with prices ranging from $55 to $145. Read more:Contemporary
, Designer
, Jewellery
Iconic Mini Manila Folder USB Flash Drive 2007-06-24 04:58:35
The elegant simplicity of this USB flash drive based on an iconic representation of a manila folder, which can be labelled at will, really appeals to us.
Designed by Anton Schneider for Art Lebedev, no details regarding storage capacities or pricing concerning this beautifully styled USB flash drive have been released at the time of writing, but the moment further details become available you can be sure that we’ll be offering an update here.
[Source | Engadget] Read more:Flash
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, Iconic
, Manila
Munich Flexible Tentacle Table Light 2007-06-23 12:47:06
Distinctly contemporary without being overstated, unashamedly bold without being brash, the MunichTable
Light offers a unique design that is sure to appeal to those looking for a minimalist, functional look fused with originality and style.
Designed by Leitmotiv, the Munich Tentacle Table Light is composed of nine flexible tentacles which can be arranged according to taste, each featuring its own chromed 15 watt bulb which offers a softer, more defuse style of ambient lighting.
A great finishing touch to any living room, study or home office, the Munich Tentacle Table Light stands 70cm in height and is manufactured from metal with a polished chrome base offering up a clear power lead with switching unit and retails for £100 (approximately $199 / €148). Read more:Flexible
Magis Voido - Not Your Traditional Rocking Chair 2007-07-04 14:45:49
Rocking chairs get a style injection thanks to this sleek design from Ron Arad, which is far removed from our traditional preconceptions of rocking chairs with smooth curves very much being the order of the day.
The curvaceous Magis Voido, which measures 78(H)cm x 58(W)cm x 114(D)cm is manufactured from hardwearing polyethylene so is equally at home indoors as it is outside.
The beautifully styled Arad’s Magis Voido Rocking Chair
retails for £995 (approximately $2007 / €1474), however, at the time of writing, it is listed as presently being out of stock. Read more:Traditional
Define Your Personal Space with the Piilo Designer Tent 2007-07-04 09:35:39
From an aesthetic perspective alone we think that this is positively breath-taking - but as to whether it’s cool or not it’s for you to decide.
Designed by Markus Michalski, the Piilo offers immediate personal space bubble by folding out in a repeated series of translucent membrane visors fastened by carbon fibre rods.
Admittedly, if you’re looking for protection from the elements this is hardly going to be the solution but, for days at the beach or picnics, it could be ideal fold-out enclosure for those looking for a little solitude.
The Piilo Designer
Tent is presently at the concept stage at the time of writing.
[Source | Neatorama via NewsWalker] Read more:Personal
, Space
Distinctive Rabbit Head Mini Magnetic Salt Ball 2007-07-04 07:26:11
Some designs just stand out from the crowd, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to this Mini Salt Ball.
Resembling a rabbit’s head, the novel Mini Salt Ball is operated by squeezing the levers on the top of the device to grind the salt crystals contained within with variable coarseness and, not only does it look great, but it even comes with a powerful magnet on the back allowing it to be attached to fridge doors and other metallic surfaces.
Sure to grace any diner table, and doubtless serve as a conversational piece for guests, the Mini Salt Ball retails for a very reasonable 12600 Korean Won (which is approximately $13 / £6 / €10). Read more:Rabbit
Hone Your Balance with the Bicycle Saddle Stool 2007-07-03 11:34:43
Aimed squarely at keen cyclists or those looking for an item of furnishing that offers an extreme departure from our traditional notion of stools, this Zansel Sella Bicycle Stool
comes complete with saddle seat and an iron cast rocking base – so those without a keen sense of balance may prefer something a little more stable.
That said, we don’t doubt that a set of these would make great bar stools which could prove to be extremely entertaining after your guests have been served a few drinks – personal injury claims aside.
Designed by Achille Castiglion for Zanotta, the Sella Bicycle Stool retails for a breathtaking £520 apiece (which is approximately $1048 / €770 at the time of writing). Read more:Balance
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Stylish Mini Dolmen Portable AM FM Radio 2007-07-01 09:08:43
Simple, uncomplicated and beautifully designed, this portable AM/FM radio known as the Mini Dolmen fuses classic retro elements with modern minimalist styling with great effect.
Unfortunately, we’re rather limited as to what we can write concerning this device as it’s very much a case of WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) but we’ve featured it on e-Potpourri as we think it’s totally adorable.
The battery powered Mini Dolmen Radio
retails for 78000 Korean Won which is approximately $84 / £42 / €62 exclusive of shipping at the time of writing. Read more:Portable
, Stylish
Roll Between Presets with the Memory Ball Radio 2007-07-07 20:08:55
This curious looking radio alarm clock offers an ingenious way of switching between station presets. There’s no pressing of buttons, no dialing of knobs, instead you simply relocate the magnetic ball to a differing intersection of the grid moulded into the clock’s upper surface.
Eighteen separate presets are available, each being located at the intersections of the moulded grid, with nine being allocated to FM stations and nine to AM transmissions with either AM or FM modes being active at a single time.
Unfortunately, whilst the method of selecting presets is undoubtedly novel we cannot help but feel that this design ingenuity evidenced in the selection of presets is somewhat let down by the otherwise rather humdrum styling of the device – but you may think differently.
The Memory
Ball Radio
Alarm Clock, which is available in white, black or silver, will operate either from batteries or via a mains outlet and retails for $60.
EvaSolo CafeSolo – The Coffee Maker with a Dress Code 2007-07-07 07:18:00
Why over complicate things when life is already complicated enough?
One of the first posts we featured on e-Potpourri was Joey Roth’s Sorapot Tea Pot, which we love due to its simple, striking yet blissfully uncomplicated design. We love the CafeSolo for very much the same reasons.
This is coffee making without mechanics – so you can forget electronic pumps and steam. You just spoon the coffee in, pour in boiling water, zip up the neoprene jacket and wait. It really is that simple.
Once brewed the filter funnel ensures that the ground coffee is retained within the CafeSolo, which will keep your coffee at serving temperature for thirty minutes.
Winner of a host of design awards, the distinctive EvaSolo CafeSolo is available in two sizes (0.6 litre and 1.0 litre) and comes with a choice of jacket colours. Read more:Coffee
Oakley NanoWire – Minimalist Shades Brimming with Technology 2007-07-06 10:24:50
Protect against UV damage with these super lightweight, minimalist shades featuring high definition optics and ‘memory metal’ technology.
Oakley
has announced its new range of NanoWire high end fashion sunglasses featuring titanium alloy stems that can remember their shape though specialised metal memory technology – thus ensuring supreme flexibility and enhanced durability.
And the technology doesn’t stop there. The rimless, single wrap around high definition optical lens features Plutonite, which effectively filters 100% of all damaging UV light, as well as a ‘hydrophobic’ coating which serves to resist smudges as well as repelling water, oil and dust.
Positively brimming with technology, these cool minimalist Oakley NanoWire Sunglasses come in three distinct styles with various lens shapes and tints and retail at $300.
[Source | Popagadget] Read more:Shades
, Technology
Samsonite Hero – The Suitcase with a Ribcage 2007-07-06 09:19:04
Travel in style with luggage that has its own thermoformed skeletal form.
Suitcases have infrequently been known to turn heads, but this Hero suitcase designed by Alexander McQueen for Samsonite
is sure to get a few secondary glances on account of the fact that it features its own skeletal features.
According to Samsonite: ‘The human form is treated just like an animal skin, with the ribcage and sternum at the front of the case, and backbone at the back. The inside is formed by the negative of the outside shape in a soft molded form providing contrast with the outer protective hard shell.’
The 20” Samsonite Hero suitcase, which is manufactured from hardwearing ABS, is available in either black or bone finishes and features a TSA lock, shoe and laundry bags and even comes with a metal zip with zipper pulls imprinted with the designer’s own finger print.
The Samsonite Hero Suitcase retails for $750 (approximately £372 / €550 at the time of writing).
[Source | Gizmodo]
FlipSticks – Chic Folding Travel Chopsticks 2007-07-06 07:09:37
Have chopsticks, will travel.
We have travel tooth brushes, travel irons and now we have travel chopsticks in the form of these folding FlipSticks from Brunton.
Crafted from bamboo and stainless steel, the FlipStick folding chopsticks come complete with their own stylish travel pouch and, even if you have little need of a pair of folding chopsticks it’s hard not to admire them as beautiful objects in their own right with their simple design elegance and their brilliantly realised fusion of the traditional with the modern.
The FlipStick FoldingChopsticks
retail for $24.
[Source | Notcot] Read more:Travel
Barefoot Performance Footwear by FiveFingers 2007-07-05 19:25:38
Developed by Vibram, the FiveFingers range of footwear has, according to the manufactures website, been devised to work with the body’s mechanics so you can move as nature intended.
The highly distinctive range of footwear – which consists of three distinct styles - acts like a close fitting sheath around your feet offering you unrestricted movement whilst claiming to stimulate the muscles in your lower legs and feet so as to improve balance and increase agility and are intended for outdoor pursuits where grip, comfort and flexibility are at a premium.
FiveFingers pricing starts from $70 for the classic range up to $100 for the surge boots. Read more:Barefoot
, Footwear
, Performance
The F4 Afterburner Coffee Table 2007-07-05 09:32:44
Has your coffee table ever exceeded Mach 1?
Unlike any furnishings you have in your house, this distinctive coffee table, in being constructed from components of an F4 Phantom aircraft’s afterburner, known as ‘afterburner cans’, undoubtedly has.
Available from InterFlight Studio, who specialise in using decommissioned aircraft parts to create unique furnishings that are sure to have any aviation buff positively drooling, the F4 Afterburner Coffee
table is part of an extensive collection of furnishings utilising aircraft parts that includes wonders such as the C-130 Wing Coffee Table
, the Boeing 707 Wheel Table and even Tip Tank Easy Chairs.
And, if you’re looking for a table that is sure to get your guests talking, what about the Small Bomb Table, as pictured above?
Pricing starts from $250, and you can view the extensive range of furnishings recycled from decommissioned aircraft parts via the InterFlight Studio website.
Workout in Style with the Ferrari Unica Multi Gym 2007-07-15 14:54:43
Who wouldn’t feel obliged to engage in a new exercise regime with one of these FerrariMulti
Gyms in their home?
Offering 25 separate exercises for weight training and to promote cardiovascular health, the Ferrari multi gym has been styled down to the very last detail with Ferrari cars (namely Ferrari GT cars) firmly in mind.
From Ferrari F50 style wheels to assist in moving the gym – which weighs in at 150kg plus and extra 90kg for the set of chrome weights - to the brown leather finishing to the red Ferrari emblazoned frame, the Unica multi gym is Ferrari through and through.
Add to that the inclusion of a Wellness Mate computer which offers preset exercise guides as well as the facility to store specific, personalised training programs and undoubtedly you have everything you could possibly want from a multi gym all finished in that unmistakable Ferrari styling.
The Ferrari Unica Multi Gym retails for £10075 (approximately €14875 / $20495). Read more:Style
, Workout
Wireless Data Radio Weather Forecasting Umbrella 2007-07-16 08:43:36
How many times have you forgotten your umbrella only to be caught in a downpour or, conversely, burdened yourself with an umbrella for the day only to find the clouds disperse?
What you need is an intelligent umbrella that is capable of letting you know the up to the minute forecast so you can decide whether it’s required or not before leaving the house.
The Ambient Umbrella from Ambient Devices features a wireless data radio in its handle which receives up to date weather information from Accuweather.com which it communicates to you via an embedded glowing and pulsing blue LED communicating whether it’s required or not.
The intelligent, weather forecasting Ambient Umbrella retails for $125.
[Source | Japanese Engadget] Read more:Forecasting
, Radio
, Wireless
Designer Mouth Blown Glass Bird Feeder 2007-07-19 08:51:02
Help our feathered friends live it up in a weather proof, designer feeding station.
Having the distinction of being awarded a prestigious If Design Award in 2007, the Take Away Bird Feeder is sure to bring a little style to you garden whilst offering birds a safe and weather proof area in with to feed.
Designed by Eva Solo, the Take Away Bird Feeder is formed from mouth blown glass and can be easily hung from tree branches or other suitable supports and, as it’s clear, it will afford you a great view of birds as they feed.
The Eva Solo Take Away Bird Feeder is available from Greener Grass Design and retails for $55.
[Source | Uncrate] Read more:Designer
, Glass
Award Winning Floating Orbital Bracelet 2007-07-19 03:44:07
The distinctive bracelet that hovers around your wrist.
Produced by Neko Design of Mexico, the Orbital Bracelet
, which has the distinction of having won the bronze award in the jewellery category of the XVII Quorum Prize, is constructed from anodized aluminium and silicone elastic which allows the Orbital Bracelet to float around the wearer’s wrist.
The Orbital Bracelet is available in two widths and seven colours, however, try as we might we were wholly unable to gain any pricing information via the product’s website. Read more:Award
, Floating
, Winning
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