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		<title>Tree Stump Speaker: Make Like a Tree and Amplify!</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/19/tree-stump-speakers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Range</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Designer Thomas Lænner&#8217;s Tree Stump Speakers have a nice organic form, but honestly, there&#8217;s nothing  really organic about them; they&#8217;re just shaped sort of like the base of a tree.

Except for the wires, there aren&#8217;t any apparent buttons, knobs or dials because the controls have been hidden so that&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Designer Thomas Lænner&#8217;s <a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Tree-Stump-Speaker/1940631">Tree Stump Speakers</a> have a nice organic form, but honestly, there&#8217;s nothing  really organic about them; they&#8217;re just shaped sort of like the base of a tree.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64622" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/081811_rg_TreeStumpSpeaker_01.jpg" alt="081811 rg TreeStumpSpeaker 01" width="600" height="381" title="081811 rg TreeStumpSpeaker 01 photo" /></p>
<p><span id="more-64621"></span>Except for the wires, there aren&#8217;t any apparent buttons, knobs or dials because the controls have been hidden so that they&#8217;re discreet. You&#8217;ll find a circular disk which controls the power and volume. The two speakers themselves feature a diameter of 4&#8243;, and they also have an audio jack, allowing you to plug in any media player.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64623" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/081811_rg_TreeStumpSpeaker_02.jpg" alt="081811 rg TreeStumpSpeaker 02" width="600" height="318" title="081811 rg TreeStumpSpeaker 02 photo" /></p>
<p>Thomas also designed a wall-mounted version, which allows iPods and iPhones to dock like a bird on a branch. However, at this point, these are only concept designs, and there are no current plans to produce them.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-64624" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/081811_rg_TreeStumpSpeaker_03.jpg" alt="081811 rg TreeStumpSpeaker 03" width="600" height="400" title="081811 rg TreeStumpSpeaker 03 photo" /></p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/thomas-lnners-nature-inspired-tree-stump-speaker/">Designbuzz</a> via <a href="http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/08/nature-inspired-tree-stump-speaker/">Ubergizmo</a>]</p>
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		<title>IPad Chocolates: There&#8217;S an App for Your App-Etite</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2010/04/27/ipad-chocolates-ichocolates/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Combining two of life&#8217;s little pleasures, these handmade chocolates look just like the app icons on my new iPad.

Made in Paris, France, iChocolates come packaged in a box that looks sort of like an iPad (or giant iPhone), and you get 20 organic chocolate &#8220;apps&#8221; in each box.

They&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Combining two of life&#8217;s little pleasures, these handmade chocolates look just like the app icons on my new iPad.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-32151  aligncenter" title="ipad_chocolate_ichocolates" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ipad_chocolate_ichocolates.jpg" alt="ipad chocolate ichocolates" width="600" height="512" /></p>
<p>Made in Paris, France, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ichocolates">iChocolates</a> come packaged in a box that looks sort of like an iPad (or giant iPhone), and you get 20 organic chocolate &#8220;apps&#8221; in each box.<span id="more-32150"></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-32152  aligncenter" title="ipad_ichocolates_detail" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ipad_ichocolates_detail.jpg" alt="ipad ichocolates detail" width="600" height="450" /></p>
<p>They sell for $46 (USD) a box, but last I checked, they were sold out. iChocolates also offers a special <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/45721012/iphone-app-chocolates-mothers-edition">Mothers&#8217; Day edition</a>, which features some Mom-appropriate app icons.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.likecool.com/iPhone_App_Chocolates--Apple--Gear.html">Likecool</a>]</p>
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		<title>Fragile Future 2 LED Lamp Made From Dandelions</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/10/28/fragile-future-led-dandelion-lamp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Fragile Future 2 lighting fixture really lives up to its name. You see, each tiny light source is actually framed by the seed pods of a dandelion. Now why is it called the Fragile Future 2? Presumably, because the Fragile Future 1 was just a little TOO breakable.

Created&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Fragile Future 2 lighting fixture really lives up to its name. You see, each tiny light source is actually framed by the seed pods of a dandelion. Now why is it called the Fragile Future 2? Presumably, because the Fragile Future 1 was just a little TOO breakable.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-5087 aligncenter" title="fragile_future_2_lamp" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/fragile_future_2_lamp.jpg" alt="fragile future 2 lamp" width="520" height="477" /></p>
<p>Created by Lonneke Gordijn of the Dutch outfit known as <a href="http://www.designdrift.nl/">DesignDrift</a>, the Fragile Future 2 lamp combines the modern, linear look of circuit board traces and LED illumination with the contrasting organic shapes of puffy dandelion heads.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-5088 aligncenter" title="fragile_future_2_lamp_2" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/fragile_future_2_lamp_2.jpg" alt="fragile future 2 lamp 2" width="520" height="440" /></p>
<p>Each one is custom-built and is made from modular pieces, so you can build complex wall fixtures using anywhere from 3 to 50 light modules.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-5089 aligncenter" title="fragile_future_2_lamp_3" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/fragile_future_2_lamp_3.jpg" alt="fragile future 2 lamp 3" width="520" height="374" /></p>
<p>All I can say is that you&#8217;d better not sneeze anywhere around this thing.</p>
<p>The Fragile Future 2 is available from <a href="http://www.gnr8.biz/product_info.php?products_id=934">Generate LE</a>.</p>
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		<title>Laluna Fiber Optic Lamp Looks Like Glowing Spaghetti</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/06/29/laluna-fiber-optic-lamp-glowing-spaghetti/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:35:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How&#8217;d you like one of these organic glowing orbs hanging from your ceiling? The intricate Laluna chandelier uses brightly lit, intertwined strands of fiber optics to light up your room.

Designed by German artist Steffen Bauer for Crescent lighting, the Laluna fiber optic lamp connects to a bright halogen (which&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How&#8217;d you like one of these organic glowing orbs hanging from your ceiling? The intricate Laluna chandelier uses brightly lit, intertwined strands of fiber optics to light up your room.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2688" title="laluna_fiber_optic_lamp" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/laluna_fiber_optic_lamp.jpg" alt="laluna fiber optic lamp" width="520" height="500" /></p>
<p>Designed by German artist Steffen Bauer for Crescent lighting, the Laluna fiber optic lamp connects to a bright halogen (which changes color with a turning color wheel) or color-changing LED light source which can be mounted in the ceiling or in another room. As a matter of fact, a single light source can be connected to up to a dozen of these otherworldly fixtures.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2689" title="laluna_fiber_optic_chandeli" src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/laluna_fiber_optic_chandeli.jpg" alt="laluna fiber optic chandeli" width="520" height="552" /></p>
<p>The chandeliers are available in two sizes 15.5-inches and 23.6-inches and prices range from about $1000 to $1200 USD including a single light 100W halogen source.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.crescent.co.uk/fibreoptics/pg_fol_fittings_decorative_chandliers.htm">Crescent Lighting</a>]</p>
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		<title>Handmade Wood iPod Touch Case (Gorgeous)</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/02/19/handmade-wood-ipod-touch-case-gorgeous/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Scholar</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interested in protecting your iPod touch in a stylish, natural way? Then check out these beautiful handcrafted cases from talented Massachusetts artist mjdinsmore. This collection is lovingly crafted from cedar and mahogany, and features nice details such as inlays, dovetails and mortised lids.


If you have a love of clean&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interested in protecting your iPod touch in a stylish, natural way? Then check out these beautiful handcrafted cases from talented Massachusetts artist <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5555644">mjdinsmore</a>. This collection is lovingly crafted from cedar and mahogany, and features nice details such as inlays, dovetails and mortised lids.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/itouch2.jpg" alt="itouch2"  title="itouch2 photo" /></p>
<p align="center"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/cedar.jpg" alt="cedar"  title="cedar photo" /></p>
<p>If you have a love of clean and organic design and good taste in media players, this sure is a good way to balance the two.</p>
<p>See the entire collection and purchase <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5555644">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Glofab: Fiber Optic Lights That Don&#8217;t Suck</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2008/01/25/glofab-fiber-optic-lights-that-dont-suck/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I think of fiber optic lighting, all that comes to mind are those awful 1970s starburst lamps. So I was so thrilled when I came across these beautiful organic designs which use the same basic lighting technology that begat such ugliness in the first place.

Created by Torbjörn Lundell&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I think of fiber optic lighting, all that comes to mind are those awful <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FLAMPS-BEAUTIFUL-Nightlight-Elvis-Light-Excellent-service-see%2Fdp%2FB000WU7ZL0%2F&amp;tag=technabob-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">1970s starburst lamps</a>. So I was so thrilled when I came across these beautiful organic designs which use the same basic lighting technology that begat such ugliness in the first place.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/glo_fab.jpg" alt="glo fab"  title="glo fab photo" /></p>
<p>Created by Torbjörn Lundell of Sweden&#8217;s <a href="http://www.glofab.se">GloFab</a>, these unusual fixtures radiate an ethereal glow as light courses through their fibrous veins.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/glo_fab_detail.jpg" alt="glo fab detail"  title="glo fab detail photo" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/glo_fab_detail_2.jpg" alt="glo fab detail 2"  title="glo fab detail 2 photo" /></p>
<p>I like to think of GloFab like an illuminated textile. By weaving intricate patterns of fiber optic cable, then connecting them to a bright light source, these wondrous glowing sculptures come to life.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/glofab_orb.jpg" alt="glofab orb"  title="glofab orb photo" /></p>
<p>GloFab lighting is available as either a woven fabric or in a spherical design, and are available only on a custom-quoted basis at this point.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://www.designboom.com/weblog/read.php?CATEGORY_PK=&amp;TOPIC_PK=2305">designboom</a>]<br />
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		<title>Etree El Lamp: Make Like a Tree and Get Out of Here</title>
		<link>http://technabob.com/blog/2007/11/30/etree-el-lamp-make-like-a-tree-and-get-out-of-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Technabob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This amazing floor lamp uses strands of brilliant electroluminescent tubes to form into an nearly infinite number of flowing organic shapes.

Designed by  Jesus Felipe and Silvia Grimaldi of UK-based Nimble Critters, the ETree lamp is more of an interactive sculpture than simply a lamp. Each of the light&#8217;s 10&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This amazing floor lamp uses strands of brilliant electroluminescent tubes to form into an nearly infinite number of flowing organic shapes.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/etree_electroluminescent_lamp.jpg" alt="etree electroluminescent lamp"  title="etree electroluminescent lamp photo" /></p>
<p>Designed by  Jesus Felipe and Silvia Grimaldi of UK-based <a href="http://www.nimblecritters.co.uk/products.htm">Nimble Critters</a>, the ETree lamp is more of an interactive sculpture than simply a lamp. Each of the light&#8217;s 10 bluish-green &#8220;branches&#8221; can be bent into about any shape, creating undulating arboreal structures reminiscent of the tentacles of an upside-down jellyfish. [check out the lamp in action <a href="http://www.nimblecritters.co.uk/videos/ETree-anim-2.htm" title="etree in action" target="_blank">here</a>.]</p>
<p>The ETree floor lamp will set you back about £1000 (appx. $2068 USD), although there&#8217;s a simpler 5-branch table lamp version that&#8217;s £360 (appx. $745 USD). They&#8217;re available from the <a href="http://kinetica-museum.org/store2/product_info.php?cPath=72&amp;products_id=306">Kinetica Design Museum</a>.</p>
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