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- The Coziest Mug Ever
- Rocket Science and Dash
- A Scorpion Without the Sting
- Locally Sourced Lighting
- Friday Giveaway: 15 Autograph Leather Skins To Be WON!
| Posted: 20 Dec 2013 10:20 AM PST The ToastyMUG is a design that makes you say DUH! The concept focuses on our natural tendency to hold our cold hands close to a coffee mug in order to warm them. The ergonomic, enveloping form of the handle keep the heat in so your both your drink and your hands are kept toasty. Now, tea, coffee and hot chocolate are all that more satisfying! Designer: Sabrina Fossi Design - No related posts. 
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| Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:52 AM PST It is rocket science and it is earthshattering and YES it is innovative engineering. Ha! I have always wanted to say these lines to the skeptics out there who tend to crush form and function kinda ideas. For the Dash7 Pocket-sized Portable Wireless Soundbar by Soundmatters it took the creative genius of nuclear physics, astronomy, physical chemistry graduate and NASA Project Manager – Dr. Godehard Guenther! Bottomline: with the Dash7 Soundbar, you are assured superior sound quality teamed with Good Design. I had a chance to talk with Dr. Guenther about his passion for technology, design and the Dash7, and this is what he had to say… Me: You are often called a Renaissance man, can you elaborate why? Dr. G: Well I do have many passions – music, problem solving, art, cooking, sailing, piano, photography and I guess I'm a bit unusual in that my training, experiences and passions drive me to develop some rather unique product solutions. Me: We read your tag line on Soundmatters: Simply. Better. Can simple be better? Dr. G: Our products are typically pretty sophisticated on the inside, as far as circuitry but we strive to make them as simple as possible to use and produce. Me: Can you tell us about how Soundmatters came about? Dr. G: The products we did at my previous companies, a/d/s/ and Braun, looked and sounded wonderful but were targeted to the affluent audiophile. I felt that with some of my patents, there was an opportunity to shrink the size and lower the cost of great sounding speakers – especially in the personal/multi-media space, where poor quality audio was the norm. So I started up Soundmatters, initially strictly as an R+D firm, then adding our own brand to pioneer our new designs in the market. Me: Your education background is very radically different from a typical Industrial Designer, how has that helped you with the processes in your company? Dr. G: Well I don't really consider myself an Industrial Designer… just an engineer with what I hope is a strong sensitivity to what makes a product enjoyable to use. We have maintained strong relationships with a number of great traditionally trained Industrial Designers, whom we work with on our projects. Me: What makes Soundmatters different from the other products out there in the market? Dr. G: The patented technologies for our acoustic drivers, and the years of experience in utilizing them in a synergistic manner with state-of-the-art electronics and enclosure materials to create customer friendly audio systems sounding much, much better and larger than other similarly sized products. Soundmatters didn't invent the Bluetooth speaker, just the ones that sound good. The Dash7 combines the most advanced highest performance version of Soundmatters legendary Twoofers (tweeters that also woof). Designed to be pancake-flat, these ultra power neodymium drivers provide a uniquely wide frequency range. The patented rechargeable BassBattery not only delivers up to 12 hours of playback but augments the powered Twoofers by ingeniously doubling as a passive bass woofer.
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| Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:01 AM PST The Scorpion chair earns its title from its shape which subtly mimics the form of the creepy crawly creature by the same name… only with 3 legs instead of 8! Formed using a traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joint structure, the nail-less design falls somewhere between a chair and stool with its single extended leg that serves as a small back. Don’t be deceived by the name… it’s friendlier looking than you might think! Designer: Sunnmoo Pan - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:01 AM PST The Ninebyfour lamp is a combination of neglected local natural resources and the advantageous LED tube light! The minimalistic design is crafted from local Amsterdam elm trees that are cut down due to illness and would otherwise be used as firewood. Using trees that passersby might have enjoyed at one time forms a deeper connection and ensures that no two fixtures are alike despite their archetypical form. Designer: Waarmakers - Related posts: 
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| Friday Giveaway: 15 Autograph Leather Skins To Be WON! Posted: 20 Dec 2013 12:00 AM PST If you are looking at ignoring Steve Job's recommendation of a completely naked iPhone (iPhone5 / 5S or Samsung Galaxy S4), then we can help you out! Santa's giving away 15 Autograph Leather Skins that have been lovingly crafted by Truffol. Just let him know which other smartphone make/model you would like Truffol to dress up and in what color. Sexing up the iPhone5 / 5S and the Samsung GalaxyS4 is a much easier thing thanks to Truffol's latest Personalized Leather Skin Series called the Autograph. We gave you the details about this beautiful skin earlier this week, and now it's time to WIN Some! 15 Autograph Leather Skins are up for grabs!
The Autograph sources exclusively imported cowhide, from Santa Crocesull'Arno in Italy, trimmed to an incredible thickness of 0.6mm. The leather retains its pebble-grained texture, which apparently a big element in its design. The stainless steel inlay logo is electroplated with 18-karat Rose Gold on select leather colors. You can pick from the Standard and Card variants; the Standard variant affords a slim profile where as the Card variant accommodates up to one credit card or driver's license. Truffol customizes the Autograph range by providing the embossing of (up to) three letters on the cover. - Related posts:
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