Add a Splash of Color to Your Room with This Commode

Brazil is known for its flamboyant lifestyle and extravagant colors and perhaps, this is the reason designers do not feel inhibited to consider it as their muse. Designers Helena Bueno and Heinz Mulle are amongst those designers who could not control their urge to use this lively country as their muse.

The dynamic duo believes that the over-the-top use of colors could brighten up any room be it a bland room in your office or your mundane dining room. This commode brings out the essence of the line that it is a part of. The line consists of a side table, drawer, commode and a bed. As it is made up of transparent acrylic and plywood, it has that youthful charm to it. You can fit this modest sized commode anywhere in your room as its dimensions are 1000 x 1000 x 400 mm.

So, go ahead make some great colorful changes in your room and throw it a splash of color to brighten up your dull life. After all, things like this make or break our mood in the morning and see how a splash of colors can do wonders to your room.

Urbane Business Cards Launched by Vistaprint

Business cards are indispensable part of an executive's demeanor, like they say, cards can make or break your impression. It's very important to find the card that describe your personality or your business and to make your quest easier Vistaprint has launched its new range of business cards.

The new range of business cards launched by Vistaprint is inspired by a very relevant concept, i.e. architecture. We all know that the architecture of an office plays a vital role in achieving the right ambience and Vistaprint has understood the fragile string attached between the two and has used it to its advantage. The look of these cards is amazing and can leave a lasting impression on anyone, be it your girlfriend or your boss!

Over 100 such business cards have been made by the company. Vistaprint deals with industry-specific designs and aims at enticing customers for small business owners. So, before setting out on your unending journey of business card hunting, stop here and take a look at their huge array of business cards, you will find what you are looking for!

These Toothbrushes Will Reduce Your Visits to Your Dentist

These little dental cavity savers have been named as Soladey-J3X and are made by a Japanese Company. Dr. Gerry Uswak and Dr. Kunio Komiyama led a team of generous scientists to come up with this creation and I must say that this is going to be their gift to mankind and this is no exaggeration as we are talking about happy gums and no plaque related oral problems!

Its time to throw away those ancient toothbrushes that you have been using since the chalcolithic age. These revolutionary toothbrushes have made the ritual of brushing teeth as quick as a wink! No kidding, researchers should have thought of this idea a lot earlier and spared me the excitement. These toothbrushes use electron beam to kill bacteria and hence they wards off all oral problems.

Soladey-J3X has a solar panel which absorbs the solar energy and uses it to generate a beam of electrons which in turn catalyses a chemical reaction in the mouth and kills cent percent bacteria. Currently, these toothbrushes are doing rounds in the market for a customer follow-up, but soon they will hit the stores.

The Tube Fireplace by Acquaefuoco is Beautiful and Warm

You need warmth to sustain life. Since man invented ways to create fire it has always been in use but in more modern and evolved ways. The Tube Bioethanol fireplace is the latest step in the evolution of how man uses fire. It is an ultra modern fixture that is bound to find the place of pride in your living space. It not only generates warmth but looks very good and smart while doing its job most effectively.

Mario Mazzer has designed the ultra modern fireplace for Acquaefuoco Wellness Mood. It is a stunning and effective design which is obtained from a tube with a single laser cutting. To prove this point it won the red dot design award 2010. It forms part of the Outdoor Collection presented by Acquaefuoco. The Tube comprises a circular burner in steel inbox, which generates heat by using bioethanol without releasing any fumes.

The design is sleek and yet so simple that it can be incorporated into any existing fireplace. But it looks equally good even you if you mount the Tube on the wall. In fact it gives a better spread to the heat. The Tube fireplace is available only in black color. It is so beautiful and practical it is sure to generate warmth in your life.

Krankcycle by Matrix is a Complete Fitness Machine

The increasing awareness about one's health and fitness has created a whole industry dedicated to fitness products. People are not only becoming more conscious about what they should eat but also how they should workout for overall fitness and health. Matrix Fitness has come out with Johnny G Krankcycle which is the latest fitness cycle in the market.

The Krankcycle is a little different than other similar products in the market and delivers an amazing aerobic workout by focusing on the upper body as a way to build cardio fitness. The hand cycle is stationary but it has independent crank arms that make for greater variety of movement that makes it possible to exercise different parts of your body. It not only provides effective cardiovascular workout but improves your posture. It is not simply a cycle but a versatile fitness machine that is effective and appropriate for the workout of the entire body.

The new fitness machine can be used in a sitting or a standing position. The ergonomically designed saddle allows an easy transition between seated and standing exercise positions. The flywheel assembly of the machine rotates to accommodate both forward and reverse movements. This effective fitness Krankcycle is available at Bike-On for a price of $2,300 only.

Marti’s Niagara: Futuristic Faucet That Indicates Temperature

The bathroom is one place in the house that has evolved the most over the years. The fittings, fixtures and the gadgets have seen a sea change over the years. The designers work overtime in coming up with stunning fixtures for your bathroom. Marti, the Spanish company is one of them whose design team has created a futuristic faucet for your bathroom.

The new faucet, recently launched, is a very smart and efficient piece of equipment. The company has named it Niagara and this futuristic faucet features LED lights that illuminate the area. It is designed to be really energy efficient and it also indicates the temperature of the water. It is a very useful feature as it reduces the risk of scalding simply by looking at the color of the faucet. If it is red it means the water is hot, violet is the color for warm and blue is for cold.

The enclosure of the faucet is transparent and neutral so it can fit into any color scheme. The look of the faucet not just modern but futuristic and is sure to stand out in any bathroom. The same style of faucet is also available in a frosted glass finish. Marti has created some very modern, contemporary and unique faucets. You can visit their site and see it for yourself.

Wallpaper’s Amazing New Bikes Can Be Disjoined Into Pieces

Wallpaper has brought out two new ranges of limited edition bikes. The interesting part about these bikes is that they can be broken up into pieces, and packed in a customized bag. That means that you can actually take your bicycle anywhere you want! How cool is that! Specialists from all over the world were called to make these special bicycles. There were people who specialized in frame making, designing, painting, saddle making, leather carving etc.

The result is quite unsurprisingly amazing. The first model is the International bike that is the result of a collaboration with US-Japanese operation Kinfolk (frame design), Coat (paintjob), Brooks (leather saddles) and Nivaldo de Lima (the carry bag). There are two models of this International bike: a dark blue 54cm frame is available at £2,450 and the other one with light blue 58cm frame comes for £3,000. The cost does not include shipping. The City bike on the other hand is available for £1,255 plus shipping.

The City bike has been designed by Shiko Matsuda of Level and the paintjob has been done by Fuji Kogyo. The craftsmenship makes a huge difference in the quality of the product, and this one boats of being made by the best that is there. So must be quite the bike!

Introducing The All New Speed Dial Combination Padlocks From Master Lock

Living in an sub urban or downtown region of a city might have its own perks, the sights and sounds of the city life, with the high octane night life and all the glamor that comes with any metropolitan city in the world, However, such areas are also some of the most crime prone regions, where most of the crimes are theft related. No matter how many lock and keys you use at your front door, once you are away from home, there is always a nagging feeling at the back of our neck, in regards to the security of your house.

Now, one of the most renowned names in the filed of padlocks, Master Lock has come out with an all new series of padlocks, in the form of Speed Dial Combination Padlocks. This incredible new series, does not work on the conventional number combination system, but this time Master Lock has taken the concept a step further by giving these padlocks a combination lock that opens on up, down, left and right directional movements. The Speed Dial padlocks are said to be more secure than the other combination locks in the market and are also touted as faster and much easier to operate. Furthermore, these locks have been provided with enhanced security capability, thanks to the anti shim technology.

The all new Master Lock Speed Dial Combination Padlocks are available via the company website with a price tag of $13 a piece.

Luke Skywalker’s Trusted Metal Buddy, R2-D2 Finally Lands In The Holy Knot Of Matrimony

In a galaxy far, far away, the battle for the safety and continuity of the Galactic Republic against the Trade Federation had occupied Luke Skywalker, the son of the legendary Anakin Skywalker, who at the end turned to be the dreaded Darth Vader himself. During this epic battle that spanned the immortal six movie length episodes of the Star Wars saga and numerous television as well as animated series, one constant that made its presence felt besides Luke, was the chubby little Android, R2-D2, who is often associated as Luke Skywalker's sidekick.

Now after years of battling the Trade Federation, the Sith Lords and Darth Vader and finally claiming victory, our Android warrior it seems finally decided to settle down and have a family of his own, as during this year's annual Star Wars super-convention, the Star Wars Celebration V, R2-D2 finally entered into the holy tie of matrimony with StarWars.com editor Bonnie Burton. The gala celebration was presided by none other than, Darth Maul himself and the attendees at the altar included, Lord Vader and the funky looking Elvis Trooper.

According to Bonnie Burton.

"I've always had a secret crush on Artoo ever since I first saw him in A New Hope. Granted, I was just a kid then. What did I know about astromech love? But I kept a special place in my heart for him, fully knowing I may never meet him face to dome. It wasn't until many years later when I landed a job as Lucasfilm that I took my chance and made the first move. R2-D2 puts all you human boys to shame. He's got a built-in GPS (so says Uncle George) so he never gets lost. Plus you should see Artoo's dance moves! And yes, he's got more gadgets and charm than James Bond himself."

Google Movie Coming Soon To A Theater Near You

One of the biggest entities on the Internet and a leader in the world of technology, Google Inc., has now caught the eye of Hollywood, as Michael London’s Groundswell Productions along with John Morris is now planning to being a new movie project, that would be centered around the life of Google founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. This new project has already taken its first steps in the form of the production team's efforts to acquire exclusive movie rights to the book, 'Googled: The End of the World As We Know It', written by Ken Auletta.

Ken Auletta, a media columnist with The New Yorker published his account of the birth and rise of the search industry behemoth, Google, last fall, with the help of Penguin Publications. The history of Google is well documented and known, where in Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Stanford Ph.D students ventured into the world of Internet to create a more reliable and efficient search engine. Michael London is planning to take the Google movie project from a very different angle, where he envisions the movie narrating the tale of the success of Google, while both co-founders of the company held strongly to their ideologies of "You can make money without doing evil” and “You can be serious without a suit.” .

According to Michael London (Groundswell Productions),

"It’s about these two young guys who created a company that changed the world, and how the world in turn changed them. The heart of the movie is their wonderful edict, don’t be evil. At a certain point in the evolution of a company so big and powerful, there are a million challenges to that mandate. Can you stay true to principles like that as you become as rich and powerful as that company has become? The intention is to be sympathetic to Sergey and Larry, and hopefully the film will be as interesting as the company they created.”

Presenting The World’s Smallest 64GB Sold State Drive From Sandisk

Presenting The World’s Smallest 64GB Sold State Drive From Sandisk

One of the foremost names in computer peripherals, Sandisk, has now announced the launch of the world's smallest solid state drive, that looks like a chip at the first look. The all new Sandisk integrated sold state drive or iSSD has been designed and developed to be used in tablet devices and ultra slim laptops and this incredible iSSD is available in storage capacities of 4GB to 64GB.

The all new iSSD weighs a mere one gram and the device is more than capable of astounding performance with a 160MB per second read time and 100MB per second write time. The iSSD is currently available for the OEMs for sampling purposes and the device itself uses a BGA form factor and a SATA interface. The iSSD is said to be completely compatible with all current generation operating systems and as this nifty little device has no moving parts involved in its design, therefore, the iSSD is more than perfect for the mobile devices, that are prone to rough handling by the users.

According to Jeff Janukowicz, (Research Manager, SSD, IDC),

"The ultra-thin tablet and mobile computer markets are expected to experience tremendous growth over the coming years, and new advanced platforms will introduce new requirements for storage solutions. New embedded SSDs such as the SanDisk iSSD drive, which meet the stringent size requirements of small and light devices while offering greater performance, are designed to enable OEMs to deliver an enhanced user experience in their next-generation designs.”

Monitor Your Power Consumption With Belkin Conserve Insight

Ever wonder how much power your TV, microwave, or cell charger uses, and how? All of us likes being lazy and that is why with newer technologies the designers keep coming up with products that do things for us smarter and faster. But they all consume more and more electricity and to keep all the gadgets running we have to keep generating more and more power. Have you ever wondered how much power your TV, microwave or cell charger uses and how much it costs you. Mostly you are not even aware but you only crib while paying the bill that the cost of power has gone up.

The Belkin Conserve Insight is a new easy to use monitor that will tell you how much power each of your electrical gadget is using. This white and green adapter plugs in the wall between the appliance and the outlet and a small screen on a tethered box tells you how much energy the attached device is consuming. It also indicates the monetary cost and the cost in terms of carbon or the credits required to offset it.

Once you become aware of all the costs you will realize that leaving all your equipment and appliances plugged in is not a good idea after all. Sure it makes life a little easier because you just pick up the remote and operate the appliance of your choice. The damage in the long run is huge. In order to conserve you must be aware and Belkin Conserve Insight can do it for you for just $30.

Delightful Home Made Instruments by Harm Goslink Kuiper

In this age of electronic music and instruments depending on software and computer to play here is a really refreshing change. Harm Goslink Kuiper has released a new album called Stil Leven and he has used home made guitars, banjos, diddley bows and other stringed instruments. Like home cooked food it is wholesome and nourishing. The sounds created by the natural instruments are delightful and inspiring.

Maybe some people might find his self made instruments chunky or not as smart looking as the manufactured ones. But the intonation and the quality of the sound produced is amazing and inspiring. I sincerely hope that the response to this album is so good that it triggers a trend of using more and more natural home made instruments. It will bring a more melodious trend into music that you can sit back and enjoy.

Goslink's new instruments has already generated a lot of curiosity among music lovers. Everyone wants to know what material he uses to create these instruments. It seems evident that that he uses old fruit crates for the bodies of the instruments. For the neck he generally uses an old threshold. His latest creation is even more innovative. He has created a double bass which he has made out of violin and guitar bodies.

Underwhelming Response to BlackBerry Torch by RIM

The launch of BlackBerry Torch could not create the kind of buzz that was expected of it. It did not get the kind of opening RIM's production is expected to generate. It is like the movies. If the box office collections on the first weekend are not above average you know it will peter out soon. Various analysts have suggested that the touch screen smart phone BlackBerry Torch could move only 150,000 units in its first two days of availability.

RBC Capital Markets and Stifel Nicolaus have arrived at the 150k figure after making spot checks for stock levels at stores over the weekend. The launch must have disappointed the manufacturers and AT&T. Goldman Sachs have also declared the launch as "underwhelming". The high profile launches made earlier have created a bench mark that is difficult to match. The bar has been raised high and if you don't go through with flying colors everyone concerned is disappointed.

By comparison the iPhone4 sold approximately 1.7 million units in the first three days of availability as claimed by Apple. Analysts have been looking for reasons for the lukewarm response. For one it is the slow corporate client adoption and the other major reason could be the imminent arrival of the BlackBerry 6 OS for older devices. BlackBerry Bold 9700, Bold 9650 and Pearl 3G will be entitled for the upgrades to the new version of the software as confirmed by RIM. The price of Torch has hit a low of $99.99 on Amazon.

Artists Create Spontaneous City for the Birds in London

Artists Create Spontaneous City for the Birds in London

The artists at London Fieldworks have developed an innovative bird housing concept. They are calling it "The Spontaneous City in the Tree of Heaven". It opened recently as part of the Secret Garden Project by UP Projects. It is hoped that this initiative will develop into a haven of biodiversity and create a new public awareness of the ecological and cultural values. The birds of the much sought after London boroughs of Chelsea and Islington have a new option in terms of nesting space and I am sure a lot of them would like to try it out.

This spontaneous city has over 250 bird and bug boxes. In this stunning sculptural art installation the birds can choose from a range of shapes and sizes of boxes for shelter, nesting or feeding spaces. The look of these strangely organic forms that are created by stacking these distinct modular box shapes together is lovely. And the best part is that they have been woven together using elastic bands as it will allow the structure to change and adapt as the tree grows.

The design of these bird boxes have been inspired by the architecture in the nearby Georgian terraces and 1960s flats that surround the park in Duncan Terrace Gardens and Cremorne Gardens. The idea for the concept was initiated in 2008 with the Super Kingdom.

Gulf Oil Spill Recovery Still a Distant Dream

Gulf Oil Spill Recovery Still a Distant Dream

When the Gulf Oil Spill happened, a lot of brouhaha was created and rightly so. The BP executives faced the ire of the media and the environmentalists. But recently the scrutiny of the public has gone down a bit after reports from the media that much of the work that has been done by now to remove the oil from the Ocean is successful to a large extent. Certain reports give the figure of 25% remaining oil.

But recently, reports by the Georgia Sea Grant and the University of Georgia have given a very bleak picture. According to this report, almost 79% of the oil that was spilled still remains in the sea and its bad effects will go on to haunt the people living in the coastal areas for a long long time. Charles Hopkinson, director of the Georgia Sea Grant and professor of marine sciences in the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences said, "One major misconception is that oil that has dissolved into water is gone and, therefore, harmless. The oil is still out there, and it will likely take years to completely degrade. We are still far from a complete understanding of what its impacts are."

And these are very well reputed scientists that have come up with these latest figures. I guess it was wishful thinking on our part to think that the oil spilled in the sea would go away soon. But I guess that is not the case.

Neiman Marcus Now Extends Services to All Its Customers by Smartphones

Neiman Marcus Now Extends Services to All Its Customers by Smartphones We all know about the tragic past of Neiman Marcus, a luxury brand which could not sell its products like hotcakes, but the good news is this luxury brand has bounced back, and how! This one is adopting desperate measures to keep afloat and I must say that it is definitely working for them! Now, the company has made its site accessible on smartphones, this feature will not only enhance the company’s market reputation but will also boost its number of customers. This venture started its base in Dallas and Texas now it is planning to expand its services all across the globe and introducing this feature will certainly garner greater number of customers. One can access all the products and services offered by this site and can also make a purchase. If you want to see the product in its flesh and blood then this application could also help you find the nearest store in your vicinity. If you frequently access the site, you also stand a chance to win up to $10,000 American Express gift card, now that's quite a promotional offer!

Water Creative Zen Stone and Grasp Creative Zen Stone: Two Very Cute MP3 Players

Water Creative Zen Stone and Grasp Creative Zen Stone: Two Very Cute MP3 Players Quing Quing is this industrial designer who has created a very chic MP3 Player that she calls the Creative ZEN Stone MP3 Player. Well it does look very ethereal. The young designer actually came up with this idea while she as interning at Creative technology Ltd Singapore. This was infact her project over there. Qing came up with two designs: Water Creative Zen Stone and Grasp Creative Zen Stone. The first design, Water Creative Zen Stone was inspired by the shadow of ripples that are formed below in a bowl of water. The other design, Grasp Creative Zen Stone on the other hand is inspired not by liquid but by a solid material. This one tries to imitate the forms that emerge when you press your thumb on something soft. These designs do look very cute I must say. The lines are soft which give it a certain lightness. The device is given a white colour which again adds to the softness and beauty. I would certainly like to get one of these. And it also seems light and easy to carry around. Maybe some company could get this design from the young industrial design student.

Nikon to release two new cameras: S1100pj and S5100

Nikon to release two new cameras: S1100pj and S5100 Nikon brings out some of the best cameras. This time around it is bringing out a new digicam called S1100pj. This camera is part of its very popular Coolpix line. It comes with a built in projector. Though it has not released as yet, some of its pictures leaked ahead of its released and a German magazine, Foto Digital has published them. The magazine has also published another camera from the Coolpix line. This one is called S5100. Ok so now let us talk about the projector camera. So the S1100pj has a built in projector, a touchscreen a remote control and many other features that makes it a notch higher than its predecessor, the S1000pj. The other camera that I mentioned, Nikon S5100 has a 12-megapixel sensor and also an impressive 28-140mm zoom lens. The two Nikon Coolpix cameras are supposed to be officially released in the coming weeks. According to sources, these two cameras will be priced at around 350 Euro or $445 for Nikon S1100pj and 170 Euro or $215 USD for Nikon S5100. Once it comes in the market then we will get a better idea if these two new offerings from Nikon are as good as we are expecting it to be.

Madonna Apparently Defies Ageing as She Turns 52

Madonna Apparently Defies Ageing as She Turns 52

Madonna is on the wrong side of 50, but the woman has managed to look like she is not. The pop star is turning 52 and definitely does not look that old in this picture. She has been known to try out just about anything to retain her youth. I don't know if it is the makeup or she is actually looking so fresh. I am more inclined to say it is the makeup and botox, but hey, the woman really tries hard , so I will atleast give her kudos for that.

This picture was taken for her advance birthday party that took place at London’s trendy Shoreditch House. She was looking quite stunning in a silver grey dress accessorized by a crucifix that seems to be her favourite accessory. She was accompanied by her daughter Lourdes who looks very much like her mother from her younger days. She was also looking quite glamorous in her black outfit.

Madonna's Brazilian boyfriend Jesus Luz was also there for the party. There will obviously be another bigger to celebrate her birthday which might coincide with her son Rocco's birthday who turned 10 last week. Well, congratulations to the Material Girl.

Presenting to You Key Shaped USB Flash Drives

Presenting to You Key Shaped USB Flash Drives Ok when I saw this thing, I so wanted to buy it. By looking at the picture you would have guessed by now that I am talking about a USB flash drive that is shaped like a key. I don't know if it's just me, but it looks really interesting. Flash drives have been around for a while I have to say that this key-shaped USB drive designed by 5.5 for LaCie is probably the best I have seen so far. And I guess its not just me who is loving this as this design got the Gold IDEA Award. But let me tell you that it is not just the design that is great about this USB drive. It is as good as any other flash drive available in the market. They are available in 4GB and 8GB. The design is thin and can fit in a keychain as well (surprise surprise). File transfers can take place at speeds of upto 30 MB/s. It is based on Gold SIP technology and is water and scratch resistant. It comes in three designs: IamaKey, CooKey andWhisKey. Well, their names are interesting as well. If interested like me, then you can get them for $19.99 (4GB) and $29.99 (8GB) respectively.