art lebedev
Gadgets

Safety Pin Flash Drive Makes An I-Always-Lose-Things Fashion Statement

Art Lebedev’s studio is best known for its flashy glowing Optimus keyboards, but the firm dabbles in other clever designs too. Like merging a USB flash drive with a safety pin creating four gigs of storage you’re unlikely to lose.

October 6, 2011
Geek Out

This Piggy Power Strip Is Too Cute/Creepy To Resist

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.

July 6, 2011
Geek Out

Tomorrow’s Stoplights Will Look Like Exclamation Points

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.

June 29, 2011
Computing

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

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.)

May 4, 2011
Gadgets

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

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]

April 4, 2011
Geek Out

The Dog Leash For Dog Haters

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!)

February 15, 2011
Computing

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

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]

June 30, 2010

Art Lebedev’s Optimus Polaris Keyboard Looks Stunning

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?

June 23, 2010
Computing

8 Signs A Geek Has Too Much Money

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?

May 13, 2010

Optimus Popularis Keyboard On Track With 2011 Launch Expected

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″.

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