Finally, Bell X1 has arrived. The band’s 2005 release Flock has gone five-times platinum in Ireland and has finally been cleared for release here in the US. What was the hold up? Beats us. But it was well worth the wait. The genre-bending quintet delivers a complex, diverse album sure READ MORE >
According to its site, Help Remedies “was created to make solving simple health issues simple.” And the company certainly delivers on that promise. Everything on the site is utterly clean and simple, from the writing to the package design. It’s like a generic with a healthy dose of personality. The READ MORE >
We can’t put our finger on it, but there’s something we really like about this product. Regardless, the milkman is back! And he’s delivering certified organic milk to your door anywhere in Manhattan. It’s just a great idea with the possibility of evolving into something even bigger. Our pick of READ MORE >
There are two things people love, fun, customized emails (see Monk-e-Mail, Elf Yourself), and farts (see any Farrelly Brothers movie). We’ve combined them both in a kid-friendly email for client Freaky Dog Soda. Just pick a tummy-tickling sound and you can send your friend gratifying, gaseous cheer. Who wouldn’t want READ MORE >
Measuring 4m X 3m and weighing 1000 kilograms, Japanese photographer Hitomi Toyama’s “Women of Vietnam” has secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest photo album. The photojournalistic album, which takes two people to turn a page, features 53 full-color photographs taken by Toyama. READ MORE >
It’s hard to be a designer and not be a fan of Japanese package design. Few countries bring so much creativity and cheer to so much clutter. Now, Japanese design firm, D-barcode, adds another entry to the universal “Damn, Wish I Would Have Thought of That” list with their fantastically READ MORE >
There are some great ideas coming out of the “green” movement. Here’s another. A built-in solar panel charges during the day, then powers 24 LEDs that turn on automatically at dusk and last up to 8 hours. No wiring. No energy costs. Total no-brainer. Now if they can only make READ MORE >
Like most trendy items, this USB-powered cube serves no practical purpose at all – but it sure is fun! Which means we’ll probably get one. Just plug it into a USB port and the microphone in its base picks up any sound in the room making the LED mouth move READ MORE >
Ok, this is sooooo immature, sophomoric, and below the industry-accepted standards for cool, intelligent trend, but we don’t care. It’s damn funny. Toilet paper you can’t tear no matter how hard you try. It’s the kind of TP that would have made The Great Cornholio’s head explode.
Here’s a white-hot idea. Or should we say red, purple or green hot? (Thank you, thank you. Please tip your waitress.) These oil lamps from Liquide use a combination of salts and metals to create real flames in red, purple or green. It’s a terrific conversation piece and a neat READ MORE >