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Every Space Nerd Must Get This Thing For Their Bathtub

5:20AM August 10, 2011 | Jesus Diaz

This is the Belle Air RH 1127. It’s not a plane designed by Howard Hughes. It’s a bathroom tap, and I want it in all its chrome retro sci-fi glory. More »


Computing

Let Elecom’s Faucet Stands Be The Closest Thing To Water Your iPad Ever Touches

9:40PM August 4, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Unless it’s wearing a waterproof jacket, natch. These Japanese tap stands for both iPad and iPhone are so much fun, and come in black, blue, white or transparent. No word on pricing or availability, I’m afraid. [DesignBoom]


Gadgets

The Fundamental Problem With Shower Taps

10:40AM February 22, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Obviously, there are better ways to design a shower knob than this (i.e. MAKE IT DIGITAL). But still, those of us who practice good hygiene and don’t blow our noses in $US100 bills can relate to the daily struggle of trying to find the perfect water temperature in the shower. [Reddit via Geekosystem]


Gadgets

Bong-Shaped Faucet Grants Conservation-Friendly, Litre-Sized Bursts

9:00AM February 7, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Water conservationists (most of us, right?) will likely love this design out of Yonggu Do, Dohyung Kim & Sewon Oh. The conceptual faucet only gives the user a litre-sized burst before forcing them to wait for the reservoir to refill. More »


The Tap Gets Smart

2:00AM August 24, 2010 | Brian Lam

Alex Shane lives on a sailboat. One night he noticed his tap running. No big deal for landlubbers. But boaters have to pump in every gallon of fresh H20 themselves, so wasting water is unacceptable. More »


Gadgets

Turn Your Tap Into A Colourful Schoolyard Bubbler

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1:41PM August 20, 2010 | Nick Broughall

How many times have you woken up in the middle of the night, your throat parched and your bladder full, as you stumble into the bathroom to relieve both discomforts? And when you go to drink from the tap, the water is so cold on your hands that you wake up completely, only to spend the rest of the night awake, longing for the sweet embrace of sleep to claim you? Just me? Well, at least I’ll appreciate the simple function of the Dreamfarm Tapi, which converts almost any tap into a bubbler. More »


Fluid Faucets Uses Penguins, Rainbows, Violins As Sinkspiration

6:20PM July 29, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

We’re no stranger to well-designed taps here, but usually they’re in homage to a Henry Moore sculpture or B&O design. Fluid Faucets is inspired by a completely different kettle of objects – as shown below in their comparison photos. More »


Track Your Water Usage Via An LCD-Equipped Tap

6:20AM July 21, 2010 | Adam Frucci

If you are looking to keep track of your water usage while also using an unnecessary amount of technology in your bathroom, the Koolhaus tap was designed with you in mind. More »


Shark Faucet Just Wants To Be Touched By Your Dirty Hands

6:00AM July 19, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Lately there’s been no shortage of sleek, designer faucets here at Gizmodo, and today is no exception. Called the Shark, this touchscreen faucet won’t devour your hands, but it will be touched by them. More »


Gadgets

A Tap This High Tech Is Not Necessary

7:00AM July 11, 2010 | Casey Chan

Renshui has designed a futuristic tap that uses an integrated chipset to control water temperature and a touch-based interface to control water flow. As cool as that tech sounds, I’m not sure it’s any better than the classic two-knob setup. More »