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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
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filed under: design | geek art & craft | robotics
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: geek art & craft | video games
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: design | gadgets
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: design | strange and wonderful
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: design | timepieces
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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
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filed under: design
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: design | home entertainment
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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
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author: technabob
filed under: computing | design | home entertainment
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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
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