bracelets

Design

Turn a Sound Waveform Into a Bracelet

8:20AM John Mahoney | While it’s packaged as a way to talk your kids out of getting high via a WWJD-type bracelet (LAME!), the Sound Advice Project nevertheless makes a cool bracelet of any sound’s waveform for $US18. More »
Gadgets

Survival Bracelet Made of Paracord For Emergency Rappeling Anytime, Anywhere

4:30AM John Mahoney | A more masculine bracelet you will not find: Survival Straps are tightly braided, 20-foot lengths of parachute cord that can support 250 kilos. More »
Gadgets

Sleep Partner Acupuncture Bracelet Is Heavy On Snake Oil, Lacks Needles

8:00AM Jack Loftus | As far as we can tell, this watch doesn’t actually stab your wrist at all, which is a shame, because anything that advertises itself as an acupuncture bracelet had better be breaking some skin. Which it doesn’t, but there’s a healthy amount of BS being tossed your way should you put it on and try to use it to get better sleep. More »
Gadgets

LED Bracelet Flashlight Frees Up Both Hands For Work

4:40AM Sean Fallon | Most of you probably know how annoying it is to work on something like an engine or a computer with a flashlight in one hand and a tool in the other. This bracelet helps free up both hands using four built-in LEDs—and it comes in packs of two so you can wear one on each wrist while you work. It’s a great idea, but I suppose your friends and fellow mechanics will be unable to risk a joke or two at your expense. Something like: “did you forget your purse today?” and “where’s the rave party boy?” Available for $US20. [Computer Gear via BookofJoe via Coolest Gadgets] More »
Design

Electronic Wristlet Helps You Nag Your Children From Afar

3:45AM Sean Fallon | With all of the dangers lurking out there these days, you probably shouldn’t let your toddler out of your sight for any length of time. However, should they escape your clutches this electronic wristlet concept could deliver text and graphic symbol messages to the child via a solar-powered display. My thought on this is that if your child is old enough to read the display then he is probably old enough for one of the many kid-oriented mobile phones on the market. Perhaps it would be better utilised as a friendship bracelet for the 21st century—something that combines the benefits of text messaging with the benefits of wearing tacky accessories. [Yanko Design] More »
Cameras

Overpriced Re:Vision Bracelets Were Once Overpriced Camera Lenses

12:00AM Gizmodo US Edition | For the photographer with a sharp eye (for recycling) come these innovative bracelets from Australian designer Craig Arnold. Called the re:vision line, these premium-priced baubles are assembled using the discarded lens casings of some of the world’s most well-known camera brands. (I swear I spotted a Minolta in there somewhere.) The bad news is that these hacked-up lens hand-me-downs are priced from around $175 to $250, and come complete with wear and tear from their previous owner. Certainly not cheap, especially when you consider that hacksaws, hammers and your friend’s brand new Nikon D60—conveniently “borrowed for the weekend”—are so readily at hand on the cheap. [re:vision via Boing Boing] More »
Design

INFO Live Connected Bracelet Design Beats Gold Bracelets

8:20AM Jason Chen | Ever since I gave up my chains in 2005 because they were an insult to God, I’ve been trying to find a suitable replacement. Since T likes computers as much as he likes wearing gold, T thinks this INFO Live bracelet is just the thing to keep him connected and fashionable at the same time. Not only is it wireless, it can hook up to your printer, your TV, your computer and your camera and control each one with gestures. What? What do you mean it’s not real. Mr. T doesn’t like to be fooled, sucka. Mr. T has a forecast for you, and it’s an 80% chance of pain. [NextGenDesignComp via TechPin via Uber Review] More »