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byrd & belle’s gorgeous iphone cases are simple, yet ingenious

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These smartly designed iPhone (3G/3GS/iPod Touch) cases embrace not only a simple and elegant design philosophy, they’re actually quite practical too.

Designed by Minneapolis textile artist Angie Davis of Byrd & Belle, these unique iPhone cases protect your precious digital cargo inside a thick and cushy blanket of Merino wool felt and a soft Egyptian…

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November 3rd, 2009 comments (9) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design geek art + craft mobile tech

nooka zaz lcd watch has see-through face, goofy name

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If you’re in the market for a new digital watch and want something a little out of the ordinary, you might want to check out the latest timepiece from Nooka – the ZAZ. Now, I’m not a big fan of the name, which sounds like some sort of tacky accessory store from the 1980s, but…

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October 14th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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bless leather headphone covers: a fine line between clever and stupid

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Audiophiles listen up: pimp up and pamper your headphones with these leather covers from Berlin-based design agency BLESS. The covers come in black or anthracite – that’s gray for us common folk.

As you can see each headphone sock cover has an extra compartment, perfect for placing spare coins, or even an extra pair of…

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September 30th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio design just plain fun media players

be your own elegant, steampunk elephant man

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If you absolutely, positively must wear a gas mask, you might as well do it with extreme style and panache.

Artist Tom Banwell works with leather and resin to make rayguns, helmets, and absolutely incredible masks like this one. The “ear” is the best part, I think, though the sinister trunk looks like something out…

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August 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft strange + wonderful

technabob quickpix: when a picture is worth 1000 words

walkman swallows iphone

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I just love the design of this iPhone case that’s designed to look like an old-school Sony Walkman.

This handmade leather case comes to us courtesy of London UK artist Tovicorrie of Beautiful Skin. Each one is imprinted with a retro image of Sony’s classic cassette player, layered onto either a soft brown or burgundy…

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August 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft media players mobile tech quickpix retro

rocking horse cell phone holder: giddy up and answer that call!

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I don’t think I really need a holder for my cell phone, but if I did, I’d want mine to look just like this.

These charming handmade leather rocking horses come to us from the creative minds of Taiwan’s 25TOGO Design.

Each horsey is handcrafted from genuine Brazilian leather, and has a cutout in the…

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July 6th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design just plain fun media players

from my book to fake book: stealth hard drive

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Western Digital may plaster the name “My Book” onto a line of hard drives, but that doesn’t mean they are actual books, or really, that they even resemble books. But that doesn’t mean they can’t, so long as you’re willing to apply a little elbow grease. Artistic talent seems to help, too, if you want…

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May 12th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: computing hacks + mods

diesel watch has no face, still manages to tell time

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At first glance at this dramatic designer watch from Diesel, you might ask yourself where the heck the time is hiding. Then, you might take a second to think and guess that maybe you press a button for the time to show up behind the polished black faceplate – and then you’d realize there are…

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May 12th, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

black leather keyboard perfect for joan jett’s computer

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This over-the-top keyboard from Japan gets its tough-ass looks from its form-fitting black leather hide.

Each key of the ritsy Gokukawa keyboard (¥49,800 / $548 USD) is meticulously hand-wrapped in rich black leather. The result is a completely monochromatic glossy black-on black design. The base model features is covered smoothly, making it impossible to see…

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December 13th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: computing design strange + wonderful

botta uno 24 watches: 1 rotation = 1 day

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This new watch from Germany’s Botta Design can’t be bothered with two full rotations of the hour hand over the course of a 24 hour day.

The Botta UNO 24 uses a single pointy hand that rotates at 1/2 the speed of a normal watch, letting you view all 24 hours of the day without…

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November 25th, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design timepieces

louis vuitton ipod trunk: apple’s new luggable

Louis Vuitton iPod Trunk for Karl Lagerfeld

In a show of sheer over-the-top ridiculosity, French accessory designer Louis Vuitton created this decked-out iPod carrying case for German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.

The custom-made Taiga leather Vuitton case is lined with rich red microfiber, and carries an insane 20 iPods, along with a charging dock, a set of JBL Creature II satellite speakers…

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November 23rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio design media players strange + wonderful

void v.01 lcd watches tell time with modern minimalism

Created by Swedish designer David Ericsson, VOID Watches are the embodiment of clean modern design.

Each watch in the new V.01 collection features a bold face design with an off-center grey-on-black LCD screen. According to Ericsson, the V.01’s half-glass / half-stainless face “could represent the duality of life; like the yin and yang, the past…

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November 6th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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