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Since the day we were born, we are looking for a security for our-self, a kind of security which makes us look for something to hold on. When we grow up, we still need a security though it might not be the same kind of security, but it is a kind of security that protect us from any outside danger. But it is still the same idea, we need any kind of security.People say a home is our sanctuary where we sleep, rest, work, play with children, have fun with the rest of the family, a place for a shelter in the sunshine or wind or rain. That is why we need to make sure that everything is in order and ...

Bubble wrap can be used in various ways. Other than packing, they have many other applications. Bubble wrap is both cheap and comfortable. Its great to use everywhere. Instead of keeping a pillow inside your pillow cover, try this! Take about 2-meter long roll of bubble wrap. Fold a few times and place it inside the cover. They will be great to use in your home or workplace. Don't worry about them popping. When you sit, your weight is equally balanced on the entire surface. Get a better night's sleep the next time you camp. Just by carrying a 2 or 4 meter roll of bubble wrap with you, you can ...

Salt can help you amazingly in cleaning. You can use salt to remove tough stains on your glassware. It is both cheap and effective. Remove stubborn marks from Glassware - To remove lipstick or paint stains, you can use salt. Just add salt to a large bowl. Now immerse all your glassware into the bowl. Let them stay for a day. Then remove them and wipe with a soft cloth. The stains should have gone! Clean discolored glass - Did your dishwasher fail to remove those stubborn stains from your glassware? Hand-scrubbing failed too? Try mixing a handful of salt in a bowl full of vinegar. Soak your glassware ...

In this era of uncertain weather, most people want to control the indoor temperature of their house. In this case, there is a good place for those of you who live in Austin. When you want to find a good service for heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) you would want to ask some of your friends and family for any company services that can satisfy the customer. Special for citizen of Austin, try to use Austin HVAC to find the best price for you. You can always get a first estimation and you still have the right to compare between other companies. But we can be sure that in Austin HVAC, ...

What’s in a barcode? More than you might imagine, when idealized through the eyes of some very creative Japanese artists. You will be amazed at what can be done with a few straight lines and a push to think outside of a very ordinary box. UPC symbols are ubiquitous and constant reminders that we are a civilization of consumers. Up until now, there was no distinguishing one from the other. That’s all changed since a Japanese company named D-Barcode came up with some very creative and...

Damn, don't you want to work...ehem...(what work?!) in Google? They have everything a person needs in there and even more. They have massage chairs, slides, pool tables and other games, private cabins and much more. It's a good idea to have these atmosphere, where Google will let their 'player' do as creative as they can. These photos are from Google office in Zurich. If somehow you are a googleians or Google robots crawling to this site. Damn...we are all envy you playground! hahaha... e

Did you see all the cool stuff Google has installed in its office for the benefit of its employees? I’m sure most of us don’t even get a fraction of what those guys have. Without being envious, I think its time we spoke to our bosses and at least got some funky looking gadgets on our desks! Like this Conference System that looks like an odd UFO or something. I’m sure if we look into its specs, we’ll find something to rave about it to THE BOSS. Dishy to look at, the system features an...

Surely you caffeine addicts will agree, coffee truly is the sexually oriented drink - It picks you up! It illuminates your world, if I may say so. Designer / Bookmark Maker Wonsik Chae takes this concept to an elegant level by making the drop-in tea bag light up your environment chemically. For those whose eyes are sensitive to brightness in the mornings, I recommend a different cup. For those who love lamp(s), drop it! As the tea bag empties its taste into a tea cup, so does the “Lighting...

Every once in a while, some new concept comes out that is actually a good idea. We have been seeing a lot of wrist watches that can act as mobile phones lately, but I think we are just creating those to fulfill some vintage Dick Tracy fantasy. This is one concept wrist phone device that won’t require you to talk to your wrist. The On Time Headset System is a bracelet that comes with a pop-out wireless headset. I suppose that is a better place to put your Bluetooth headset than your pocket....

You love light-up cars, right? You want your car to stick-out and keep the streets bright, right? How would you like your car to be uniquely coded to open and activate based on your touch- your fingerprints and more? Ask Enache Florin to hand the plans over. Here is the Peugeot “Touch.” Designer Enache Florin keeps your car private, maybe: [The Peugeot Touch] has a light weight body that in some areas, like the doors, are placed touch-sensitive sensors and finger recognition. [These sensors...

It seems in regard to electronic design, touchscreens are in and anything tactile is out. Tao Ma sees it the other way around. The Quartz Tele concept uses large quartz crystals for each numeric number on a dial pad. Below each crystal is an embedded LED. Pressing each crystal illuminates it like a transformer’s energon cube. They all sit on a base with a sharp LED screen that displays pertinent information like incoming calls, dates, and contacts. Designer: Tao Ma

Tile is a clean, unique, playful, contemporary, and multifunctional LED lighting device. Because of its modular nature with the unique joints that allow the lighting units to rotate in both X axis and Z axis, it functions as a work lamp, a floor lamp, and a wall lamp. It can also reconfigure into a decorative lighting device that provoke the mood of the environments. In the wall lamp mode, the lamp suspends from ceiling with electric core connected on two sides. The lamp lights up from the...

An espresso machine is a challenging object to design, on the one hand you have to innovate and appeal to the eye, and on the other hand it has to be pragmatic and intuitive to use as is the original design of an espresso machine. This design is about reconstructing the parts that make an espresso machine, while innovating in its curvature, without loosing its simplicity of use. All you need to do now is pick a cup out of its branch and make yourself a morning espresso. Designer: Adam Zerbib

This speaker concept called Brooch has no built-in soundboard. You have to bring that to the party. With its specially design suction cup, attach it to any smooth, flat surface. Different surfaces have different tones to them. The idea is to experiment. All music controls are projected onto that same surface for simulated touchscreen goodness. What do you guys think? Win? Designer: KyungRyul Lim & Miyeon Kim

When we go out and buy that big piece of furniture, we usually know exactly what it’s for. However, what if that piece of furniture could be reinterpreted differently by people. Take for instance this design by Yoon-Zee Kim. To one person it may simple be funky shelving. To another, it’s seating and a desk. Take a look around at your stuff. Do you see other uses for them? Designer: Yoon-Zee Kim