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Philippe Starck Wrapped Watches: Analog Gets Modern

Phillipe Starck Wrapped Watches by Fossil

The latest watches from renowned French designer Philippe Starck may look incredibly modern at first glance, but their roots are firmly grounded in analog technology.

Starck’s new Wrapped watches feature an electroplated face which conceals almost the entirety of the watch hands. A small sliver of the hands shows through…

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November 29th, 2007 by: Technabob

Nooka Zirc LCD Watches Tell Time With Dots and Dashes

Nooka Zirc LCD Watches

The latest and greatest watches from New York watchmaker Nooka offer a modern minimal design that stands out from the crowd. I really dig the asymmetrical placement of the watch case that makes them sit off-center on your arm.

While the display might be a bit unconventional, it’s actually pretty…

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November 16th, 2007 by: Technabob

Podera Luxe USB Devices: Minimal, Modern Design

Podera 4-port USB Hub

If you have to have a memory card reader or USB hub hooked up to your computer, there’s no reason it needs to be ugly. These new devices from Hong Kong’s Podera blend utility with a clean, contemporary design aesthetic.

For starters, there the 4-port Podera Luxe USB hub. The…

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October 16th, 2007 by: Technabob

D-Battery Lamp Laughs in the Face of Complexity

D-Cell Battery Little Light by Suck UK

This delightfully minimal lighting fixture is the latest creation from Sam and Jude, the creative minds behind SUCK UK. The Little Lamp is literally just a lampshade strapped to an LED light source, strapped to a D-Cell battery.

While the whole concept is a wee bit reminiscent of Richard Lawson’s…

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September 15th, 2007 by: Technabob

Starck’s Latest Fossil Watch has a Split Personality

Phillipe Starck LCD Segmented Watch for Fossil

I’ve always been enamored of Phillipe Starck’s contemporary watch designs. Now the prolific designer is readying yet another beautiful watch for Fossil’s S+ARCK line.

The new (as yet unnamed) digital features a unique segmented design, which splits the time display from the day and date into two separate windows. Each…

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September 10th, 2007 by: Technabob

Abacus Magnetic Watches Are a Minimal Delight

Abacus Magnetic Watch

Remember those puzzles that had tiny steel balls that you had to try to get into little holes? Here’s a series of watches out of Germany that remind me of those favorites from my childhood.

The Abacus series of watches has no hands at all. Instead, there’s just a single…

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August 26th, 2007 by: Technabob

Philippe Starck’s Latest Fossil Watches

Philipe Starck See Through Watch

I’m always struck by the graceful simplicity of Phillipe Starck’s watch designs. His latest creations are as dramatic as anything else I’ve seen in his past collections. The highlight of these as-yet-unnamed watches is their unique see-through case design.

From what I’ve heard, the metal of the inner part of…

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August 17th, 2007 by: Technabob

Giant Pixel LED Alarm Clock

Blue Grey LED Clock from PureModern

I’m not sure what my fascination is with LED clocks these days, but there’s just something appealing about their minimalism and sheer ease of use. So that said, here’s another one to check out if you’re in the market for a cool looking clock.

Rather than the typical red, 7-segment…

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March 6th, 2007 by: Technabob

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