Hey kids, are you a serial pop drinker? Sure recycling is good but lets say for some oddball reason you collect bottles. As long as the neck is a standard size, and you collect 16 of them, you can make yourself a little stool or table. Chairs & Toys is really for children but I know a few adults that would try and pass this off next to their Herman Miller furniture.

Designer: Jinhong Lin

On first sight, the Octocube is all smoke and mirrors. You could spend quite a while trying to figure out what it is or does. Go on. See if you can figure it out. If you can’t work it out from the pictures alone then how about the name. Octocube. Any help? The sharper eye will observe the 2 cables/pipes at the rear so surely it does something right? Designer Vivien Muller has created this little mystery for your Thursday morning enjoyment.

Designer: Vivien Muller

Lenticular printing is a technology in which a lenticular lens is used to produce images with an illusion of depth, or the ability to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles. Most of us have seen postcards printed in this fashion and though it is a rather old printing technique, we all still seem to be fascinated by the effect and often stand slack jawed as we shift the image back and forth.

Designer: Drzach & Suchy

For some reason egg shaped objects induce an autonomic “awwww” response in my brain. Yea it’s cute but this Egg is more than meets the eye. ‘Crack’ the shell and two pieces become your satellite speakers while the base acts as a subwoofer. The base also provides a dock for your MP3 player. It recharges via induction and when portability is a must - comes with a cool neoprene jacket. Do want!

Designer: Nathan Gabriele

Ah sleep…my drug of choice. What sucks worse than not sleeping enough? Having to wake up from a nice, cozy, toe curling slumber. To arouse ourselves from our hibernating, most of us have devised some pretty unique ways of getting our collective asses out of bed. One of the most common rituals is to crank on some upbeat tunes and splash water in our crusty faces.

Designer: Jan Puylaert

The very first Gold Medalist for the upcoming Olympic games has just been announced and designer Soyun’s ‘Olympic Torch for Mumbai, India.’ torch concept is at the top of the heap. This concept was unique in the way it incorporated each participating countries flags in a mosaic of colors that when complete, represents the unity and spirit of the Olympic games. Inspired by host country India’s textures and culture, this winning design clearly possesses the winning edge.

An exclusive, hi-tech concept watch aptly named Shine - combines luxurious gemstones with advanced technology and materials. Using a unique laser projection system, time is displayed by a touching the logo. It’s completely made of hi-tech white ceramic filled with over 200 square cut white topaz gemstones. If this were real, every celebrity socialite would be wearing one now. Can we say bling?

Designer: Vlad Icobet

Do I have to be anymore descriptive than the title? This is brilliant. Why hasn’t anyone thought of this before? Or maybe someone has and I’ve been living in a home with windows that require manual cleaning. I need this and need this now.

Designer: Jung-In Jang

1. Kundi - the idea pen by Chetan Sorab.
2. Mac Case by Eno Setiawan.
3. Fragile salt and pepper shaker set by Mey Kahn & Boaz Kahn.
4. La Divina Commedia by Niels van Eijk & Miriam van der Lubbe.
5. One-Sheet by Geert Koster.
6. Disney Store Headquarters by Clive Wilkinson.

What is it about martini glasses that people find so attractive? Is it the precarious nature of their original design, forcing you to step ever-so-gently and methodically as to not lose a single drop of alcohol goodness? Makes you wonder if the original martini glass silhouette was not purposefully awkward. If you are forced to treat something like it is a precious cargo, will you start to believe it actually is precious cargo? Therefore, psychologically elevating its value?