Tag: Plastic
How To: Make A Laptop Case With Recycled Plastic!
We use plastic bags all the time and why not? It's convenient. However, it has its downside, most of the plastics that we use for shopping bags are non biodegradable. What this means is that their composition will not be broken down easily, thus they can pollute our environment. When we did two ...
Meet The Woman Who Is Allergic To Money (Really!)
I understand how serious allergies can be. I went through a stage in my life where I had to get several shots each week because of my allergies, so I get it. However, you have to admit, this allergy would be so great to have!
Yvonne Simon is allergic to money! Not only is she allergic to the d ...
The New Evian Limited Edition Bottle: Design Inspiration
Each year, for the past few years, Evian has introduced a limited edition collector set of water bottles. I'm a sucker for beautiful packaging so I look forward to this.
Yesterday they announced this year's designer, Issey Miyake. He's created a flowery set of bottles, which I think are the ess ...
The Etch-a-Sketch iPad Case: Fun and Functional
When I was a little kid, I loved my bright red Etch-a-Sketch. I used to play with it in the car almost every day. I would look forward to long rides in the car because I knew I would get lost in the magic of my Etch-a-Sketch while sitting in the back seat.
It is amazing what you can draw on an ...
Coffee Talkies: Bring Your Java And Talk On It As Well!
Are you a coffee addict? Are you one of those people that always goes to Starbucks to get refills into your very own cup? Well, then this is totally for you, and it could be a life altering experience. How would you like to fill up that cup with the most delicious java, and on your way out, use i ...
Playstation Coffee Table: The Only Way To Decorate As A Gamer
I covered another quite interesting coffee table not too long ago. That one was built from the interiors of a computer crusted with LED lights that make the whole thing light up like the most beautiful Christmas tree. If that one doesn't tickle your fancy, then I am sure this one might just do the ...
Don’t Blink: This Is The World’s Fastest Toy!
If you have ever thought about buying your kid a toy that is going to stimulate his or her creativity, you probably haven't considered that reflexes have anything to do with it. Crayons, watercolors or even a box full of Lego would probably put you in the "best-parent-ever" category for at least an ...
LEGO Goes Badass: The Plastic Figurines Now Have Tattoos!
LEGO certainly seems to have no boundaries when it comes to creativity and the number of people who still find it to be one of the best pastimes they could have. It just so happens that LEGO is producing way more cool stuff that we never get to check out since they find it not to be broad enough fo ...
The Douchebag Mouse Mat – Sure To Make People Stare
I wish that it was exactly as it sounds in the title; however, it is not. At first glance, it really strikes you as one of the most douchebagy mouse mats. At a closer look, you will find the downside of this hilarious but quite cool little concept. It's apparent that the designer has gone out of ...
How To: Make A Transparent Nike Shoe Aquarium
I must admit, I never thought I would write that title, but here it is. As odd as it seems, it's actually quite a nifty little idea to use as a short term location for your small water lifeforms. It comes complete with an oxygen supplier pump and all. The Japanese always come up with the coolest, ...
Robots Are Now Marrying Humans – What’s Next?
The first step to us loving and accepting robots into our daily lives is to start giving them jobs that are typically only held by humans. We have to start accepting them on an emotional level, seeing them as our friends and not just a pile of metal and plastic. Here's one way to do that...
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USB Post-Its: They Are As Cool As They Sound!
I reported earlier about a new kind of Post-It note that looks exactly like a retro diskette called Disk-It. Back when I first saw it, I was amazed by the creativity and the retro look of it. I was downright sure I would be the first in line for a pack. Well, now I guess I have to be unfaithful t ...
How To Capture Lightning Like Thor! With Science!
Have you ever wondered how those little 'lightning in a box' things you see at random gift stores, internet stores, and fellow geeks houses are made?
Maybe you can make one to impress your friends, or give to your mom to distract her from the fact you still live in her basement (shh we won't tell ...
Wanna Be Cool? – Drink Your Water Out of a Box
We all know the downfalls of drinking bottled water, right? I'm not going to go into any of those, but if you would like to learn more about that, you can read this article published last month on the Mother Nature Network website: 5 reasons not to drink bottled water
It's been a little over a ye ...
Tiny Plastic People Are Among Us – Unusual Photography
Zany French photographer, Vincent Bousserez, has created a collection of photographs called "Plastic Life" that I just have to share with you because it's all so interesting and unique.
The main theme in the pictures is that things are flip-flopped in proportions. In these photographs, the peopl ...