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Drop Rest Mug Prevents Coffee Spillage

by Jonathan Fallon on May 31, 2013

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…as long as its minor. The cup is designed to catch drips as they run down the mug, preventing them from creating yet another ring on your furniture.

Capitalizing on the physics of surface tension, a thin groove keeps small, nuisance droplets in place so there’s no need to worry about coffee stains. So simple, it makes you wonder why you didn’t think of it first!

Unfortunately, this only seems to be a concept at this point, so you will have to find another way to avoid being a slob.

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Tea Cup SlingsHOT

by Jonathan Fallon on February 14, 2013

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Although the title suggests some sort of weapon you could use to fling teabags at the members of your bridge club while they hold up doilies in defense, you’ll be disappointed to know that this concept design is actually a teacup with a groove built into the handle to prevent the tea bag from falling into the cup. The groove also serves to pull the bag against the edge of the cup slingshot style to squeeze liquid out of the bag.

Check out an additional pic after the jump.

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“1 Up” Super Mario-Themed Energy Drink Concept

by Jonathan Fallon on January 8, 2013

There is an almost total lack of details about this energy drink concept by Jackie Gendloff, with the exception of this simple product description:

This line of collector’s item energy drinks is for gamers brings the video game Mario to life. With the tagline, “giving you the energy to level up,” the flavor, Star, gives the audience a feeling of ’1 up.’ Power, the high-energy blend, gives an extra boost. The action-packed organic blend of Health is for those who need energy but more wholesome.

Check out the additional pics after the jump, and let the curiosity begin.

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Weather Reports Are The Future of Toast

by Jonathan Fallon on September 25, 2012

Unlike your smartphone or the Weather Channel, Nathan Brunstein’s Jamy toaster uses a Wi-Fi connection to create an edible forecast emblazoned on a slice of bread. The device is just a concept at this point, but it will likely result in a whole new medium for the distribution of top secret messages. The only down side is that the familiar self destruct message would have to be replaced with the phrase “eat me”.

(NB via DesignTaxi via DVICE)

Next Generation Vending Machines Feature Transparent, Animated Touchscreen Displays

by Jonathan Fallon on December 16, 2011

This concept vending machine created by a partnership between Sanden, Okaya Electronics, and Intel offers customers more than just junk food – using a 65 inch touchscreen, transparent HD display, the machine presents a series of animations and menus in order to get the attention of those passing by. It can be used to tell the time, and even features a public safety mode that provides information in emergency situations, such as evacuation routes.

The machine also records the physical attributes of the person standing in front of the machine, in order to tailor ads to that particular demographic. The company developing the machine sees huge potential for such technology, and is looking for new and interesting ideas that will allow the device to act as more than just a way to peddle crap.

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Stem Food Sprayer: Prepare Food Without Squeezing Fruit

by Jonathan Fallon on December 14, 2011

This ingenious stem food sprayer pushes directly into citrus fruit and allows you to easily spray the juices while preparing food. Currently the device is only a concept, although Quirky is interested manufacturing the product in the near future.

Check out a video demonstration after the break.

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The Oreo Crumb Case Is a Fantastic Idea

by Sean Fallon on September 22, 2011


Think about it—a tea bag enclosure for leftover Oreo crumbs that you can use to infuse your milk with flavor. It’s only a concept at the moment, but it’s brilliant.

(AOTW via Super Punch)

Concept Roastie Brings The Toaster Into The 21st Century

by Jonathan Fallon on April 28, 2011

The “Roastie” by Polish designer Mateusz Glówka is a circular toaster which features rotating heat elements which toast bread evenly, rather than leaving the uneven toast marks currently found with today’s devices. The Roastie is also reported to toast your bread in a shorter time than most conventional toasters while also providing a transparent sphere which not only shields the user from high temperatures, but also allows for constant supervising of toasting progress. The design is only a concept at this point, but hopefully it will be on the market soon.

(via Technabob)

Edible Candy Pens Will Make You Want To Write Again

by Sean Fallon on March 30, 2011


When was the last time you wrote something down with a pen? It seems like it happens less and less these days doesn’t it? Well, the introduction of candy pens could threaten the computing industry forever—until they come up with edible computers that is.

Dave Hakkens’ concept is simple—construct a pen out of a bunch of those little candy necklace buttons and BAM!—all of a sudden, it becomes perfectly acceptable to chew on your pen in class. The ink would even be edible.

Of course, you’ll have to exercise a little restraint not to go through 10 pens a day—which we all know isn’t happening.

(Dave Hakkens via OhGizmo)

It’s Like Bluetooth For Your Sandwiches

by Sean Fallon on January 3, 2011


That’s right, it’s a hands-free sandwich holder—which is kinda like having a Bluetooth sandwich (or the sandwich equivalent of a hands-free harmonica holder). Now you can work and eat thanks to one handy device.

Once you have that down, throw some cymbals between your knees for more multitasking fun!

(ASB via Buzzfeed)

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