We’ve all seen some splendid examples of repurposing of IKEA furniture or ancient furniture. It’s less common to see it done with everyday items that you would normally not try to hack. 1. The clothespin chopsticks You didn’t think you could this with your clothespin spring, did you? 2. The hanging funnel It almost looks […]

Do you already have too much kitchenware that you use once every five years? I have some great news, because I just found another kitchen tool that you’ll want to buy, even though you know that you’ll probably use it just once. This radish shaper will let you turn your radishes into the magical mushrooms […]

Some ideas look very simple, yet borderline genius. This calendar masking tape sold by Japanese design shop icco nico is one of those. The idea seems obvious, it’s very simple to use or design, but they are the only ones who did it. Two rolls of tape are sold separately, one with the dates, the […]

On your desk, you probably have all kind of things that you often need quickly, but that you don’t know where to put. The MTO organizer is a well-thought, multi-functional little device that can help you keep all kinds of things organized. It can be hung on the wall or kept on your desk, depending […]

Moleskine is making a step toward the digital world with its new set: Smart Writing Set. The set is comprised of a notebook (obviously), a pen, and an app. This trio allows you to get everything you write in your notebook digitized as you go. The pen uses an infrared camera at the tip to track […]

Plunging in a river of pages, these bookarks are designed like animals that are holding your spot on one page for you. They were designed by Peleg Design, a company that has a history of creating cool gadgets that you didn’t know you need. Both Crocomark and Hippomark can be purchased on Amazon.

Wataru Kami realized that the Photoshop workflow could be improved. The Japanese designer started to imagine an external device that would make the brush much quicker to use. About one year ago, he started sketching ideas at home. He worked on the BrushKnob since then and is finally ready to produce it. All he needs […]

Lego are often seen as a smart game for kids, as it improves their cognitive abilities. The Dorina Nowill Foundation worked with Lew’Lara/TBWA to create a braille version that helps kids to learn how to read. In one package, there are 26 bricks that represent the complete braille alphabet. A brilliant idea, you can learn […]

It always amazes me how some designers will take extra time to work on products that look totally useless, or over-the-top, then how people will pick up these products and it becomes a must-have for everyone. In this post, I have collected some gadgets that are most of the time well-designed, but that often seem kind […]

Most business cards, even well-designed ones, don’t make much of an impression when you hand them to people you meet. People usually just acknowledge that they got your contact information and thank you for it, but they barely look at the card. MobileCG found a good way to get their business cards noticed, they turned it […]

Sometimes I feel sad for millenials. They were born with the Internet and it seems that communicating accross oceans in real-time is just a natural thing for them. Thirty-five years old me is still amazed by these things. Do I need to mention that I’m very impressed by this amazing data collection system Drone Deploy […]

There is a reason why vintage products are so popular nowadays, there is some physical relation with it that can’t compare to the experience we have with electronic products. Qwerkywriter perfectly catches on this trend and improve the tablet keyboard greatly. Inspired by old mechanical typewriters, it makes writing fun again by using mechanical switches, having […]

This car key holder that comes with a small garage to hang your keys is actually more than just funny. It is a good example of simple gamification. The garage is a natural home for the car on your key holder, it is a reminiscence of your childhood games, which makes you want to park […]

Christmas is around the corner and you didn’t find that unique gift that will truly surprise your loved ones? Just take a look at this article and you’ll find some good ideas for the geeks in your life. 1. Floating globe A globe that floats in the air, how could anything look more awesome than […]

George Lucas may not be the most talented movie director in the world, but he is a genius of marketing. Figures, posters, toys, games, all kind of merchandise has been created using the most popular Star Wars movie characters. The thing I haven’t seen before was… a Darth Vader shower head! And it gets better, […]