Gizmo Ave

“The Balloon Lamp’s concept, packaging, and even implementation are elegant. This is a fantastically fun device for adults, kids, and party platters.

I’ve been on a quest for a functional and affordable desk over the last few months and I think I found it. It’s no Milk desk, but the StudioDesk appears to suit my needs just fine. I can’t attest to the quality of the BlueLounge desk, but the features are appealing to a nerd. A [...]

Calling all aesthetes – literally, in this case. The product od a collaboration between design specialists Alessi and Telecom Italia, the aptly named ‘AlessiPhone’ is a cordless telephone for those who value form as much as function. The receiver and base are shaped to mirror one another and fit together seamlessly when in standby. Finished [...]

One of the perks of being an architecture firm such as Spain’s Selgascano is that you get to design yourself an awesome place to work. Check out Selgascano’s “office in the woods,” designed by the company’s Jose Selgas and Lucia Cano. It’s one long, tunnel-like office covered by a curved transparent acrylic window that’s 20 [...]

We can’t remember the amount of times that we’ve heard people complain about the fact that the seat of the toilet was up and “someone” didn’t put it down. It’s almost always men who do this since they can use the toilet standing up. Instead of getting riled at your partner for doing this continually, [...]

Break out the Windex and let’s take a ride into fingerprint city. The Maitre mirror from Italy’s Stocco adds a sleek digital touch to your bathroom mirror. A touch screen console features an integrated radio, clock, and barometer. I’m not sure who besides Al Roker would actually want a barometer INSIDE their bathroom but there [...]

This is a pillow that looks like a laptop. It’s nonfunctional (as a computer, fully functional as a sleep aid), but soft. I don’t even know if they’re for sale, but let’s be honest, you wouldn’t buy one if they were. Oh you would? *yelling down to the basement* Say, it doesn’t have to be [...]