I have lost count of the times, I wanted to smash my screechy alarm clock when it woke me from deep slumber. The Alternative Alarm Clock will make your mornings more tolerable, since you can plug in your favorite gadget into it like a coffee machine or a radio and it gets activated in the morning via a digital signal. The Alternative Alarm Clock is the brainchild of Ki Hyun Kim, a Graduate from the Royal College of Art.
Sometimes it is imperative for the design community to keep abreast with technology for a better end user experience. The U-Socket USB Wall Socket is one of the more thoughtful wall sockets out there, since it comes equipped with USB ports, so that one can charge their e smart-phones, tablets and other multi-media devices. A product by U-Socket, the wall socket can be purchased from
The Helc is quite a “Hulk” of a product, given its multifunctional attributes. Apart from working as a portable lamp, the Helc also moonlights as a speaker system, and a power strip, making it the perfect home accessory to have around. Designed by Peter Böckel, the Helc has a shape which resembles an elongated helmet, which ensures that it doesn’t hog a lot of space.
If you are one of those souls that needs to be jolted out of sleep, then the Cicadidae Click is perfect for you. On the surface it looks like any other clock, however this one comes with a Bluetooth dongle with a 3.5 mini jack. The idea is to plug the dongle into any speaker set and voila you will get amplified sound, which would be loud enough to wake the neighbors.
After the success of the Nooka wrist wall, artist/designer Matthew Waldman has released a wall clock version and the designer is currently requesting public funding, so donate away. The uber cool watch is a stunning synthesis of design and technology and is expected to sell for $600 with a ZenV display and $650 with a Zirc display. For more information head over
Give your kitchen a contemporary makeover without remodeling the entire kitchen. Just invest in the newly launched ThinkGlass which was first unveiled at the National Kitchen Bath Show in Las Vegas. For the uninitiated, ThinkGlass is a beautiful 4-inch glass countertop that “looks like the luminescent ocean” and glows. Says the manufacturer Jennings and Company:
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The Sonoro eklipse AM/FM is an iPod dock with a retro twist. Moonlighting as an alarm dock as well, this funky little dock has been encased in a wooden housing and also includes an upward facing speaker and bass reflex tube which produces clear robust sound.Designed by Sonoro Audio and available only in Black, the high quality audio system comes with a matching remote control and can be purchased from
The Remote Controlled Rolling Beverage Cooler is a godsend for the lazy! This remote-controlled cooler can roll across a patio, rug, or kitchen floor and ensures you never have to move your butt to get a beverage. The cooler can accommodate 12 cans or bottles and ice and has been equipped with four sturdy underside wheels up to 40′ from the host at the controls. .The remoteR
The Lark is no ordinary alarm clock and is a modern take on the traditional wake-up call. Designer Julia Hu calls the Lark an “un-alarm” since the idea is not to jolt you out of sleep. Featuring a wrist sensor, the Lark un-alarm monitors your sleep pattern and keeps several factors in consideration before waking you with gentle vibration. The system works with an iOS device and prices begin at $129. “I saw the
Find vacuuming hard and cumbersome? Then check out the Cordless Staircase Vacuum which is quite handy thanks to its compact and ergonomically designed form factor. Weighing less than 5 lbs, the vacuum is easy to maneuver up stairs and the powerful motor generates 150,000g of centrifugal force to quickly suction dirt without any loss of power. The bagless vacuum operates for up to 15 minutes after a three-hou
