U.S.A. handmade Watch Wallets ($380- $450.00) designed by Discommon are not to be taken lightly. Don't be fooled by the look, beneath the waxed Italian leather and tweed lining, there's D3O® impact absorbing foam throughout to keep your watches extra secure. So no more hiding your watches in your socks. Carry them around like a gentleman pro. Watch Wallet marries your most prized travel possessions – your watches and passport. You may have to wait a while since all three variations are currently sold out.
Jessica Sjöstedt‘s champagne bottle packaging concept for Devout Champagne catches the eyes and has a great geometrical style. The unusually-shaped packaging has a drawstring at the top and comes apart in the middle. With its pleasing polygonal pattern and pastel tones, it’s certainly not like other Champagne boxes that I have seen on the market. What do you think of this concept packaging?
No need for heavy equipment anymore. Just bring your tablet and smartphone and the Mixfader. Mixfader ($75) gives you all the tactile feeling of a physical slider with none of the bulk. This slim aluminum gadget connects wirelessly to your phone or tablet, and uses a companion app to let you control the action with low latency. Its integrated battery provides up to 10 hours of use on a 25 minute charge, the app works with your built-in library as well as with services like SoundCloud and Deezer, and thanks to Bluetooth 4.0 technology, you can use up to two devices, simulating a dual turntable setup. Check out more info on their KickStarter or watch the video below.
If you're not a DJ, but some of yours friends or close family are. Mixfader could be the perfect gift for them! Wink Wink!
These were designed with portability in mind, am I right? The Master & Dynamic x Zero Halliburton Headphone Kit ($750) combines high end audio tools with the most trusted name is travel cases. Only 200 units were made, and each includes a pair of Master & Dynamic's MH40 Over Ear headphones, or their equally impressive MH30 On Ear headphones. Also included is a matching metal headphone stand, the new MM800 Boom Mic, all the pertinent accessories, and a sleek aluminum case from the go-to brand for protective luggage, Zero Halliburton. Top notch sound, design, and portability for the serious music lover. Plus, look how stylish these look and I'm sure the sound is just as great. They're also available in an assorted colors as well.
This is not a high-end hi-fi system or the sexiest centerpiece, however the Crosley Revolution Turntable ($70) can do something the high-end player can't: go everywhere you want it to go. This turntable is smaller than a record case and runs off 4 AA batteries, and weighs under two pounds, it's one of the most portable options around. It also has a USB port than can be used for power or for ripping your vinyl to a computer. It is available in four different colors.
These bottle of juice are not only beautiful, but very clean. Almost a shame to consume the products because the packaging is so elegant with the striking contrast between the black and the different vibrant colors. The clear labels with the black satin is a nice touch as well, with the name and content detail looking like they were printed on the bottles. A little about the company below.
"Owen + Alchemy is a small ‘juice apothecary’ in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood, a very trendy and flourishing part of town. The owner, Anne Owen, has a background in fashion publications in Miami and wanted to bring that simple, stark and fashion-forward look to her juice bar. Her name, paired with the alchemic approach of their juice and food concoctions led us to create this brand inspired by old alchemic symbology, with a modern twist."
It has been a minute since I have written about business cards, however this one was deserving. Let me know what you think?
This business card was designed by SURVCO and can transform into a powerful ax and more... This credit card sized toolkit fits into any wallet. It can be used as a knife, saw, tomahawk, shovel, arrow, spear, wrench, screwdriver, and bottle opener. Watch the video below for more info.
The Asus Chromebit is something slick and might be useful to those that need a computer in there pocket on the go. It turns any display or T.V. you own into a full computer with the Asus Chromebit ($100). It's smaller than a candy bar, this device is powered by a Rockchip 3288 processor, features 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and will run Chrome OS. Just plug it into an HDMI port, connect a BT keyboard and mouse, and go.
Being a person who loves dancing. You can already guess that I want a pair of these shoes. Orphe is a smart-shoes system that uses motion sensors and LED's to enable new forms of expression. They are like the shoes from when you were a kid, but a lot cooler.
Orphe is a smart-shoes system designed for performance that functions both as a customizable lighting system and a musical instrument/audio-visual controller. The sole of each shoe contains advanced motion sensors, around 100 full-color, serially-controlled LEDs, and a wireless module. This technology allows users to intuitively express themselves in new and interesting ways by freely mapping interactions between their movements and light and sound (patent pending). They also provide a system that makes it easy for users to share the assets they've created online. If you want more information. Check out the video below or check out the Kickstarter. Sorry to say though the Early Bird special is already sold out.
So many Whiskeys? Where do you start? Why not let The Many Varieties of Whiskey Wood Engraving ($185) help so you can keep track of them all. Laser-engraved onto a piece of sustainably harvested cherry veneer, this premium print covers all the major varieties of whiskey — Irish, American, Canadian, and Scotch — breaking them down further into groups like Rye, Blended, and Single Malt. The whole thing is encased in a custom walnut frame, and features an engraved cork at the center and whiskey barrel-like steel strapping at the top and bottom, with brass accents. Assembled by hand in Brooklyn.
Check out the other products on Pop Chart Labfor other sweet works.
Designer Chris Milnes created these creative Buddha statues for ($10-30 depending on the size) that look like iconic characters from popular comic books, television shows, and movies. All created with the magic of the 3D printer. So check out his Etsy store to see more Buddhas and support this artist.
I think I would go with the C3PO Budda. What about you?
This is a different kind of Smart Watch. It doesn't sync to your phone, instead it sync's with your Pocket Hub, 5-inch, 720 display that gives access to large-scale apps and content, and also houses two cameras and a battery large enough to charge the watch a couple times before you plug everything in. The Neptune Duo Smart Watch ($800) is packed with 4G cellular, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and NFC — into a wrist-bound gadget capable of making calls, sending texts, and other essential functions. Estimated shipping is in late 2015. If you pledge money as well you can save on the cost. So what do you think? Check out the video below.
Who would have thought that a mattress could be this smart. Well, Luna announced their Smart Mattress Cover ($249-$289), which is a smart cover that includes built-in sensors and controlled by using your smartphone. The sensors allow for separate temperature zones for you and your partner, sleep tracking data and integrate with your smart home. It also has monitors and evaluates your sleep quality and cycles. It even has a built-in smart alarm, which wakes you at the right moment of light sleep, so you can say goodbye to those groggy mornings. You can pre-order now and get 20% off and free shipping in the US. Due to ship in August 2015. Watch the video below for more information.
A new tech startup called Pixie is looking to give objects a digital presence with the help from little sensors called "Pixie Points." The senors, which communicate via bluetooth are packed into thin tiny tags the size of a guitar pick. They can be attached and tucked into whatever needs tracking. This means if you lose your wallet, you'll be able to power up the Pixie app (for iOS or Android) and see the precise location of where it was when it went out of range (about 150 feet from your mobile device).
Pixie Points can be tracked down to a few inches of their actual location. If an item is lost outside of the 150 foot range, the Pixie app offers a "last seen" feature, which alerts the user of the last logged location of their Pixie Point. In addition, the app creates an augmented reality map of all your stuff, so you can visually see where things are hanging out. Anything with a Pixie Point attached can "talk" to other items with a tag, essentially forming a network of all your things. There's also an augmented-reality map component of the app, making it possible to visually see where all your tracked items are at one time.
The tags will need replacing every 18 months, luckily they're relatively cheap: A pack of four will cost you $39.95. Shipping starts this summer.
Japanese design office Nendo has created 9 different types of chocolate. While each are the same size, not a single piece from the Chocolatexture collection look alike. That’s because Oki Sato, who leads the Tokyo and Milan-based firm, rethought the concept of chocolate by focusing on texture.
“There are many factors that determine a chocolate’s taste,” says Sato, referring to factors like the origin of cocoa, the percentage used, and the various different flavors.
Each of the 9 chocolates were inspired by an onomatopoeic word from the Japanese language that describes texture. The chocolates correspond with words like “toge toge” (sharp pointy tips), “sube sube” (smooth edges and corners) and “zara zara” (granular, like a file). Chocolatexture was created for the Maison & Objet trade fair that took place last week in Paris. 400 limited edition Chocolatexture sets were created and were sold during the event in Paris at what’s being dubbed the “Chocolatexture lounge.” (syndicated from Spoon & Tamago).
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