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LED Candles

Normal candle: hey LED candle! I’m made of wax!
LED candle: so am I.
Normal candle: people can put me out just by blowing on my flame!

LED candle: same here.
Normal candle: …
LED candle: people can put me ON just by blowing on my flame.
Normal candle: WAT
LED candle: BURN!

LED candle: I also come in two shades.
LED candle: And I don’t set houses on fire…

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November 23rd, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

blow up: amplifies breath into a windstorm

filed under: design | interactive

Blow Up by Snibbe Interactive

This incredible art installation records the tiniest human breathing patterns and magnifies them into a room-filling blast of wind.

Created by interactive artist Scott Snibbe, Blow Up is comprised of two main pieces. On one side of the room is an array of 12 small impellers which act as a breath-controlled input device. On the other side of the room is a wall with a dozen powerful electric fans…

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February 14th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

led candles react to wind just like the real deal

filed under: design | just plain fun

METAPHYS Hono 24000 LED Candles

These minimal LED lights are designed to act like a real candle by flickering in the wind, and automatically turning off when you blow on them.

The clever design even includes a giant “matchstick” which turns the candle on when struck against the side of the tubular silicon fixture. Each candle comes with its own charging base which can provide up to 8 hours on a single charge…

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March 10th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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