Iha 2010

What Is This?

12:20PM March 16, 2010 | Mark Wilson

What could this be? Did Pac-Man dye himself in chrome? Did the power of my goatee split a rounded mirror in half? If you can make out the logo in the top right corner, you’ll have a hint… More »


Henckels’ Absolutely Striking Magnetic Knife Block

9:40AM March 16, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Displaying one’s prized knives on magnets has grown so trendy it’s already tiresome. But when those magnets are hidden within a properly angled slab of wood? It’s absolutely striking. More »


Spaceboy Rubbish Bins

9:20AM March 16, 2010 | Mark Wilson

This 100 per cent steel Spaceboy rubbish bins by Wesco is the only rubbish bin I ever want to own, that is, until rubbish bins are constructed from actual, functional rockets. $US250 when it arrives in the US later this year. More »


Gadgets

Electric Burner Or Turntable?

6:59AM March 16, 2010 | Mark Wilson

This $US50 electric burner by Deni doesn’t use fancy magnetic induction tech. But covered in knobs and stainless steel, it looks like a piece of high-end stereo equipment that will absolutely rock your Campbell’s chicken and stars soup. [Deni]


Gadgets

Bodum Bistro Rugged Appliances

4:40AM March 16, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Bodum wouldn’t dare call their upcoming Bistro line of appliances “rugged”, but wrapped in rubber and dotted with grippy nubs, they feel like power tools re-imagined by a toy company. And I mean that in the best possible way. More »