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Copycat “Shanzhai” Culture Becomes Innovation in China
by M Dee Dubroff
Now innovation in China has taken on a new and strange dimension that depends upon imitation in order to flourish. If you are about to argue that this is a contradiction in terms, suffice it to say that you are right. Read on anyway, for the fickle finger of marketing and fate points to a very interesting phenomenon.
20 Awesome Icons Of Modern Design 'As Seen On TV'
by Toby
You won't find them on late-night TV informercials; you may never see them advertised on TV at all! But they are seen on TV... on the production sets of your favorite TV shows... and these stunning furnishings are from the world's most renowned interior designers. Like the Akari floor lamps by Isamu Noguchi, as seen on House, or the George Nelson wall clock, as seen on The Apprentice, or...
Long, Leggy, And Warm Protective Hoodies & Boots For Dogs
by Lady Bee
If your dog lives with you inside a cozy, warm home in winter, he
doesn't have the resistance to the elements that his ancestors had. Nor
will he keep his puppy resilience his whole lifetime. Like humans, as
pets age, the effects of cold, wet weather can be bone-chilling.
Is This Your Cup Of Tea? The Cup of Coffee Tabletop Fountain
by Must Love Gadgets
This Cup of Coffee table fountain is a lot easier to "get" than the floating chained bottle of wine I posted a few weeks ago, but there is something unnerving about this endless coffee fountain.
Brush Less With "Breath-Less" Toothpaste For Pets
by Lady Bee
While I can't say that I like the name "Breath-Less," as bad breath is better than no breath at all, I'm willing to give this stuff a try.
World's Smallest RC Hovercraft Really Blows!
by Steve Levenstein
Hovercraft are cool; personal ones are even cooler. Now Japan's Takara Tomy has introduced the Hover-Q: a miniaturized, radio controlled personal hovercraft that blows away the competition!
Design Your Own Chandelier With Axi Tealight Pendants
by Toby
Natural interior light created by candles puts a special topper on any
evening, and the Axi Tealight Pendants are ready to provide it in some
of the most elegant hanging candle cradles I've seen.
The Rage: Hibiscus In Your Bubbly
by Toby
Ah, there's nothing like a Australian-grown wild hibiscus, soaked in
sweet syrup and bubbly, to perk up your taste buds. They even reward the
hold-your-nose champagne drinkers for sticking it out until the real
wine comes along.
This Christmas, Give the Gift of... Snow?
by Steve Levenstein
Since 1986, the northern Japanese town of Hayakita has sent over 65,000 snow-filled styrofoam snowmen to those whose winters are without the white stuff.
A De "Light" Ful Design For Your Walls: Foscarini Yet Wall Sconce
by Toby
The words "wall sconce" evoke images of powdered chrome and iridescent Art Deco icons; the Yet Wall Sconce is anything but... One thing's for sure: you will have a great deal of fun with the "Yet" Wall Sconce, especially if you have more than one.
Russian Dogs Lend Helping Paws to Financial Crisis
by M Dee Dubroff
In Siberia, man’s best friend is doing his and her part to help with family expenses by becoming walking billboards for specific products. Read all about the city of Novosibirsk’s innovative Promo Dog Agency and…arf!
A Time-Honored Perpetual Calendar: Timor By Enzo Mari
by Toby
...perhaps it's fitting that Enzo Mari designed "Timor," a perpetual
calendar displayed in many of the world's modern art galleries and
museums... and one that's being produced by the Italian design store
Danese.
Keep Time With These Samba Dancing Kitchen Timers From Pylones
by Toby
"Beeeep?" "Ting-Ting?" or "La-la La-la-la. Tschoo-te-tscha-te-tscha-tscha?"
Okay, so I can't write rhythm, but you get the point? If you have a timer in your kitchen, which one would you want to hear when the hour is up? My choice is a member of the band of samba playing, dancing, wind-up dolls from the fanciful French house of Pylones.
Cell Phones in Russia: Nokia Leads The Way
by M Dee Dubroff
Russia has a passion for cell phones, especially glitzy and different ones that enable them to keep up with the Russian equivalent of the Jones’s (whoever they are anyway.) Read on and learn about Nokia’s cultural hold over the Russian people.
10 Gadget Gifts For All The Fruits And Nuts On Your List
by Must Love Gadgets
Fruits and nuts are difficult to buy for. Some of them need "special" treatment to make them more pleasing.
Recycle Your Own Paper With the Meiko SEED System
by Gloria Campos
What if you could buy an innovative machine for the office that allowed you to shred used paper and in a few hours the machine recycled these shreds of paper into new usable recycled paper for you? Would you invest in it? It depends on the price and the money you save from it, right?
Angel & Devil Earphones are Wicked Good
by Steve Levenstein
Feeling somewhat schizoid when it comes to your music? Green House has the perfect cure: cute "Angel & Devil" earphones that come in 5 color combinations though the Angel is always white.
Support Sustainable Tibetan Culture - Put Yak on your Back
by Steve Levenstein
Shokay offers a huge variety of clothing and accessories made of natural Yak and bamboo fiber, made by indigenous peoples in Tibet who are able to maintain their traditional lifestyles.
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