Most concept designs never see the light of day. Of course, there is the rare success story (I’m looking at you Tauntaun sleeping bag), but concepts, when combined (usually) with students and 3D rendering software, generally produce nonsensical ideas—or at least products that have unrealistic manufacturing expectations.
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Don’t make short work out of peeling
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Tubes worked for the internet: why not cereal too?
You know those Trader Joe’s cereals that are really, really good, but for some reason don’t come in large boxes? I mean, there are probably about four bowls of cereal per box. Yeah, they’re good, and yeah, they cost a couple of bucks, but c’mon! I don’t want to feel the need to buy a… Continue reading Tubes worked for the internet: why not cereal too?
Breakfast (Machine) is finally ready
It took a couple of weeks, but breakfast is finally ready. Platform21 set out on a project to create the Breakfast Machine: A Rube Goldberg-type contraption designed to make breakfast as complicated as possible. As long as you like toast with jam, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee you’re all set. Yuri Suzuki and artist Masa… Continue reading Breakfast (Machine) is finally ready
Timetable says: Hurry up and eat!
The Timetable may have been invented as a means to improve efficiency in the office, but this productivity-enforcing table could change the way we eat.
Reusable chopsticks snap apart forever
First there was PuchiPuchi, the endless bubble wrap-popping gadget, and then there came Mugen Peri Peri, for those that can’t get enough opening of shipping envelopes. Now, there is Stickpecker by MicroWorks. However, unlike those two aforementioned toys, this gadget is useful. A small magnet holds the chopsticks together, necessitating that the soon-to-be diner pulls… Continue reading Reusable chopsticks snap apart forever