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led candle can be blown off and on

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:…

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November 23rd, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design gadgets

blow up: amplifies breath into a windstorm

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…

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February 14th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design interactive

led candles react to wind just like the real deal

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…

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March 10th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun