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flashlight pendant lamps prove that porcelain can make anything look sophisticated

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Even if you were asked to name a hundred beautiful objects, would you include flashlights in your list? Of course not. But what if the flashlights were made of porcelain?

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November 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: design gadgets

ceramic speakers: don’t play anything too heavy

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This beautiful pair of ceramic speakers, designed by Joey Roth, “are designed to leave the sound untouched, warm, dry, and detailed.” The handcrafted 4″ speakers are made of porcelain and cork, which the product’s page calls “acoustically dead.” I think that’s a good thing.

I’m seriously  wondering if the speakers will break if it plays…

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September 14th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: audio design home entertainment technology

space invaders moving in on your tea, too

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Those pesky Space Invaders get into everything. They are unstoppable. Nothing is safe… not even your tea, and the World Tea Off — something I didn’t even know existed. But the invaders knew. Oh yes.

Well, friends, there is a World Tea Off, and the judges must be very cool, because they choose the ONE Teakettle…

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August 16th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: design geek art + craft strange + wonderful video games

speakers made from china – made in japan

Porcelain Speakers from Noburu Kawamura

These compact speakers feature enclosures made entirely from an unlikely material, porcelain.

According to Japanese designer, Noboru Kawamura, the china construction is said to provide a warm, tender sound that traditional wood or plastic enclosures can’t achieve.
Each speaker measures about 5″ (w) x 5″ (d) x 6″ (h), so they’d look nice sitting on…

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July 15th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design home entertainment