January 18, 2008
Think of it what you will, it's definitely more unique than a framed Ikea poster. A company calles DNA 11 produces art work from unique features of the human being. In medieval times people payed a lot of money for a portrait. Nowadays it's more interesting to hang a copy of your DNA profile on the wall. Apart from DNA profiles you can also get wall art of your own fingerprint or even a lip print (a.k.a. a kiss). Prices start at about $ (...) read more
June 20, 2007
If you still use Windows XP, haven't upgraded to Windows Vista yet, don't have a Mac but do like their glossy style: here's a guide to pimp your desktop and give it that clean, glossy look. In the example below you see how a combination of Yahoo Widgets, ObjectDock and a Vista Windows theme can create that next generation OS look. If you don't feel like following these steps and want instant result you can also get a long way by downloading and installing a so called Bricopack from (...) read more
September 6, 2007
First of all this kitchen gadget is a stainless steel clock with digital backlit LCD display that shows the time or the room temperature. But the real gizmo value shows when you slide of the top plate of the clock. When you lay it flat on the countertop it's a scale. The measurements (in either metric or imperial readings) are transmitted wireless over infrared to the display on the wall. For the moment the brand new must-have kitchen gadget is sold for $89,95. If the price drops we'll (...) read more
August 16, 2007
A company called MirrorMedia found a way to change LCD or plasma surface into a mirror when switched off. The screens have all the specs of a modern television with the only difference that when you turn it off, it's a mirror. MirrorMedia seems to focus on the living room solution: a television in a mirror-like frame. But that doesn't seem to make much sense. You don't really need a mirror in a place where you sit and watch TV, and you don't really need a TV where you would have a (...) read more
September 21, 2007
Recently we reported on transforming your wall into a projector screen with a special paint. The reason was to find a way to have a projector screen without having a big ugly screen prominent in your living room. An Italian designer found an other smart and good looking way to hide a projector screen: in a bookshelf. You can also get bookshelves in the same design without a screen in it to make a more natural look. On the Italian website you can find the Livit Fly in different colors under (...) read more
