PSP 2 Makes Pocket Bulges Almost R-rated
Sony just barely updated the PSP but designer Tai Chiem is already thinking about the next iteration. His design calls for a flexible OLED display…
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A Piggy Saved is a Piggy Earned
Teaching children early about saving money is important, especially in today’s world. What fun for the children to learn this concept by using The Mini…
A Game for the Mentally and Dexterously Gifted
Mobius PLAY is a toy/puzzle by designers Paul Sandip and Suhasini. It challenges manual dexterity and mental concentration. The toy constitutes a continuous mobius ring…
Designed for Poverty
If you’ve been struggling for ideas in our design for poverty contest or wondered how design can help those in poverty then perhaps a little…
Little Satan
These Shetanis, or ‘little Satan’s’ have been individually hand carved from ebony by the Makonde tribe in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who have been making…
Didactic Puzzle Gives My Brain Ouchies
I’m all for brain teasing toys but I never had a knack for them. I blame my parents. Don’t make the same mistake and get…
Sony gets a Sidekick
I said it before and I’ll say it again; design mash-ups are fun. Take this latest concept by Samuel Lau. He has blended together a…
Tic ciT, Tac caT, Toe eoT
Let’s reflect on the futility of some endeavors in life. I will borrow a chunk of a favorite Alicia Silverstone quote, playing Tic Tac Toe…
Dream Machine by Microsoft?
What is the best way to fix the ill fated Zune “iPod killer”? Let’s start with cramming a mobile phone in it, then while you…
Nintendo Wii 2010 Style
When it comes to the future of gaming, opposable thumbs are so passé. At least that is what the dreamers at T3 Magazine think when…
Gaming with Style
Often overlooked by product designers, casual non-digital bar games like darts, billiards and foosball, have always been good for intellect avoidance, drunken challenges and ice…
Foosball On Steroids
As if foosball wasn’t demanding enough designer Elia Marinucci had to go make one that uses magnets, audio commentary, and electric shocks! On either end…
Video Gamer Throne
So somewhere between perfecting your gnome’s damage spells and trolling for a “lucky lady” on myspace, you managed to win the national lottery. Yay for…
Dinnertime just got ballsy…
Pool Table manufacturers are constantly having to find new ways to justify their huge expense and massive real-estate usage. They also need to compete for…
Water Slippers
When you put the words kids, bath, and entertainment together, the image of a rubber ducky might come up. That’s the inspiration behind the Vak-Vak….
My Chair is Part of a Wonderland
The garden is one place that seems to be designed for adults only. Contrary to belief, kids like the outdoors too so designer Simon Joyau…