Art Lebedev

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This Piggy Power Strip Is Too Cute/Creepy To Resist

12:04AM October 6, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Even though it’s bound to burn a hole through your desk, I still kind of want this thing. Yet another “classic” from Art Lebedev, the Svintus plug pig has 17 Type F sockets for all your Russian power needs. More »

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Tomorrow’s Stoplights Will Look Like Exclamation Points

6:00AM July 6, 2011 | Kwame Opam

Art Lebedev, the folks at ISBAK, and the city of Istanbul have together designed Isiklarius, traffic lights for punctuation lovers. Shaped like exclamation points, its hoped that they’ll stand out in busy Turkish streets. More »

Computing

Art Lebedev’s Optimus Mini Six Keyboard May Be Down, But Isn’t Out

9:30PM June 29, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

After being hit with delays, Art Lebedev’s scaled-down Optimus keyboard, the Mini Six, has finally hit the production line, the company confirmed via their LiveJournal (yes, really.) More »

Gadgets

What I Wouldn’t Give To Ctrl + O A Bottle Of Beer Right Now

10:00PM May 4, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

How many times have you wished you could press ctrl/cmd + F in real life? Or ctrl/cmd + Z? We may not be able to perform those life shortcuts just yet, but with Art Lebedev’s ctrl + O bottle opener, at least we can crack open a cold one, for $US18. [Art Lebedev via FoodBeast via TechEblog via Technabob]

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The Dog Leash For Dog Haters

10:33PM April 4, 2011 | Kyle VanHemert

I would never condone shooting any living creature in the head with a laser gun, especially not a helpless little pooch like the one you see above, but on the other hand I’m not going apologise for finding Art Lebedev’s concept dog leash a little bit clever. (And, OK, disclaimer: I’m a cat person! There!) More »

Computing

Disposable USB Sticks, For Those Sad Memories You Don’t Mind Losing

11:00PM February 15, 2011 | Gary Cutlack

The creative minds of Art Lebedev have once again thought of something interesting to do in the USB world – cardboard. The design team’s concept “Fleshkus” memory sticks are supplied on printed card, with users able to tear one off as needed and write a description straight onto the back. [Art Lebedev via UberGizmo]

Art Lebedev’s Optimus Polaris Keyboard Looks Stunning

4:54AM June 30, 2010 | Adam Frucci

Art Lebedev’s Optimus Maximus keyboard, which had individual screens on every key, was an extremely ambitious product that didn’t quite justify its high cost. Can the followup Optimus Popularis do better? More »

Gadgets

8 Signs A Geek Has Too Much Money

1:40AM June 23, 2010 | MaximumPC

Admit it: if you could afford these ridiculously over the top gadgets, you’d buy them in a heartbeat. And if you can afford them… maybe you could buy me one, too? More »

Optimus Popularis Keyboard On Track With 2011 Launch Expected

8:40PM May 13, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

After hearing nary a peep from the Art Lebedev guys about their Optimus Popularis keyboard from years back, they’ve taken to their LiveJournal (LiveJournal!!!) blog to say production will begin “later this year”, with “the release likely in 2011″. More »

Art Lebedev’s Mixed Metaphor Coffee Cup: Somebody Is Going To Die

3:20AM April 29, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

The battery’s power level rises with the temperature – not the amount of caffeine. Bleary-eyed and hungover, somebody’s going to find this out the hard way. That’ll be that screeching sound, trailing in the distance. [Art Lebedev via Unpluggd]