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nacsound modern speakers belong in a gallery

filed under: design | home entertainment

nac_sound omnit metal speaker

I have a tendency to prefer my sound systems to be heard, not seen. After all, isn’t it all about the audio? But I recently came across a speaker line that even the most ardent of design snobs would be proud to put in their living rooms…

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posted: June 8th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

ceramic robots: bite my shiny clay ass

filed under: design | geek art & craft | robotics

Pixel Pancho Ceramic Robots

When you think of robots, you usually think of lumbering hunks of metal. Not these guys. These funky little ‘bots are made from clay instead of steel…

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posted: April 17th, 2008 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

space invaders rings land on your fingers

filed under: geek art & craft | video games

Space Invaders Rings by Toy Me

These geeky rings feature the likeness of those ubiquitous retro arcade game icons, the Space Invaders.

Designed and handcrafted by Italy’s Toy Me Milano, the Sterling Silver rings are the perfect complement to your Pac-Man rings and Atari Joystick necklace…

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posted: December 17th, 2007 stumble it! 5 comments author: technabob

multibook: don’t judge a book by its cover

filed under: design | gadgets

Rotaliana Multibook

This nifty gadget from Italy’s Rotaliana combines a bunch of useful capabilities in one convenient box. The Multibook offers a lamp, clock and a handy organizer for your electronic chargers, all under the same hood.

Until you turn on the Multibook, it looks a lot like an ordinary book…

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posted: October 22nd, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

10,000 led orbs land in a field in italy

filed under: design | strange and wonderful

Massimo Silenzio LED Orb Installation

Artist Giancarlo Neri has put together this stunning installation which places 10,000 individual colored LED orbs in a field. Each sphere gradually cycles through colors, creating a beautiful, dramatic vista…

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posted: September 9th, 2007 stumble it! 3 comments author: technabob

salvatore marra led watches flash with color

filed under: design | timepieces

Salvatore Marra LED Analog Watches

When I think of LED watches, I usually visualize some segmented or dot-matrix red display and a sleek modern design. These watches from Salvatore Marra put a slightly different spin on LED illumination.

These watches feature a traditional analog quartz movement, but illuminate the dial with colored LEDs…

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posted: August 1st, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

table lamp trapped inside blown glass

filed under: design

Blow Table Lamp by Studio Italia Design

This amazing work of artistry looks like your typical low-voltage desk lamp, except it’s been delicately placed inside a large glass shell.

Studio Italia Design’s dramatic Blow Table Lamp is really a sight to behold. The lighting fixture’s centerpiece is a small adjustable 12V lighting head encased inside a blown glass bubble…

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posted: July 25th, 2007 stumble it! post a comment author: technabob

sony design: technology and art collide in italy

filed under: design | home entertainment

Sony Tsuki Custom Projector

Sony Design, working in collaboration with Italy’s Master Craft Lombardia will be showing off a collection of breathtaking custom designs for Sony’s electronic gear.

The exhibit features a number of stunning collaborations between Sony and local artisans from Italy…

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posted: July 12th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

the flex home theater pc: too slick for its own good

filed under: computing | design | home entertainment

P.Guerra FLeX 4.2 HTPC

If you’re in the market for a home theater PC that’s feature packed and looks great, check out the new FLeX line of HTPCs from Italy’s P. Guerra.
FLeX home theater PCs feature zippy Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors and are packed in slick mini case that’s reminiscent of a black Mac Mini…

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posted: February 14th, 2007 stumble it! 1 comment author: technabob

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