Gizmo Ave

Brick Lamp

Looking for an aluminum machined lamp to match the MacBook sitting on your desk, but also don’t want to have to meddle with pesky on/off switches? (more…)

Multi-room Climate Monitor

The Multi-Room Climate Monitor from Oregon Scientific keeps tabs on the climate conditions in three separate rooms in your house. The idea is to keep moisture under control so you avoid mould and stuff. The thing even alerts you when things are getting a bit wet anywhere, which is reassuring is it not? And it’s got a clock. $89.95. (more…)

Cabinet Explosion!

Imagine having these cabinets at home. Reminds me of ticking bombs in Mario. (more…)

Food Freshness Detectors

Figuring out how ripe a particular fruit is can be quite tricky, and I’ve always marveled at those who can tell by flicking their fingers against the skin of a fruit a couple of times. Well, thankfully there is technology to help us now as a new system based on metal oxide sensors could potentially check the safety and quality of foods reliably, quickly and economically, including the ripeness level of a fruit. (more…)

Z-Shaped Coffee Maker

Clock That Runs On Water

It’s an eco-friendly clock from Bedol that runs entirely on water. Just fill the tank with water, add a splash of lemon juice and the clock runs for 6-8 weeks with no electricity needed. It has a built in memory chip so you don’t lose the time while changing the water.
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Yummy Looking Gummy Bears – NOT

GummiLights are expensive rubber lamps designed to look like Gummi Bears. Unsurprisingly, I tried to eat one. Shocked? I was. I’ll be here all week folks, make sure to tip your waitstaff. (more…)

Death Star Cookie jar

Finally, there is proof that the dark side does have cookies.  You can purchase this Death Star Cookie jar and then you too will have a place to store your cookies.  It could also work as a candy bowl or an ice cooler if you’re ever throwing a dark side mixer of some sort.  (more…)

Dragon Made Of Soda Can Tops

This is a dragon made entirely out of pop-tops. NOT POP-TARTS. Soda can pull tabs or whatever you want to call them. Pretty impressive, no? It think it would look great in the curio cabinet next to my novelty shot glass and improvised bong collections. (more…)

Alphabet Drawers

Kent and London know the ABC’s of sustainable design, and we’re singing the praises of their stylish, FSC approved, solid oak chest of Alphabet Drawers. These 26 letter drawers spell function for the entire household, offering a variety of uses from storage in a child’s playroom or bedroom, (more…)