Flatulence Underware

This is a dual product in itself. Not only is it under ware, but it prevents innocent bystanders from the methane emission from another person. It is very stylish as well for being a fart shield. The company called Shreddies claims that there is an activated carbon back panel that absorbs the odor and the fabric neutralizes the smell. The product design is simple under ware, but its function out weighs the need for aesthetics since not many people are going to see your under ware. This a great product for everyone! Throw away your Gas X and purchase your flatulent under ware today!

Asmo Smart Charger

The Asmo Smart Charger is the first smart charger to be created in the world. It will stop charging once your electronic device has reached 100 percent battery life. This is a great device, since we have a tendency to charge our cell phones and other devices overnight and are unable to unplug it once it is full. The design is simple, it is just a regular plug outlet distinguished by its ASMO logo. This is a great product that raises awareness towards global warming and also enables us to be smart about using our devices. The iPhone is not going away any time soon so why not be smart about it, and find other smart and green ways to conserves energy.  Like when we forget to unplug our devices we have a dummy proof system to fall back on like the ASMO charger. 

Miito Kettle

Miito is a redesigned kettle. Designed to heat the cup containing your beverage instead of a kettle containing water and having to wait the water to boil. There are two components, the induction plate and the metal rod. Once the rod is placed inside the cup, the induction plate will heat the rod and whatever liquid you have in your cup. It is very versatile and can heat mill, soup and other liquids. Instead of having to waste water, time, and energy to heat up a large kettle to make one cup of coffee, all you need to do is fill your cup and place the rod inside. This design is wonderful it breaks the traditional use of a tea kettle, which is a high heat resistant container that is wasteful. Miito has reversed and inverted the electric kettle. It has a futuristic, space age quality to  it. By itself it looks mysterious but when it is in use it makes you evaluate   how wasteful humans can be, and how to be more conscious of that. Taking something as simple as the everyday tea kettle and redesigning it to be more efficient and environmentally friendly. 

For more information check out their website: 

http://miito.de

Refold's Portable Cardboard Desk

Refold's Cardboard Desk is a lightweight, adjustable, and portable desk made from 100% durable and recyclable cardboard. Unlike many other cardboard designed furniture, this desk can be assembled and disassembled into six pieces and into it's own portable carrying case. This product raises awareness to both the environment and health issues of prolonged sitting. This desk enables you to work from anywhere. Breaking the traditional 9 to 5 job of sitting a windowless cubicle and trading it for sunlight and the outdoors. Refold's desk removes the restrictions of being immobile and stationary. Allowing people to get out more, and just move. The human body itself was not designed to sit for long periods of time. The overall design is phenomenal. It is ergonomical,  recyclable, durable, portable and a blank canvas that can be painted on, or not. I wish there were more product designs that incorporated this philosophy of both the wellbeing of the earth and mankind. 

If you are interested in purchasing a desk check out their website: http://www.refold.co

Osmo iPad game for kids

Osmo is a children's interactive game for the iPad that uses real pieces. Osmo uses a base and a red piece that attaches above the iPad and in front of the camera in order to redirect the camera to the game pieces. Three games are included. Tangram uses puzzles pieces that must be arranged to match the image displayed. Words, which is hangman, uses red and blue letter tiles that are arranged to spell out the word. Finally, Newton where children need to draw something in order to direct falling balls to their specific target. Each game requires an app to be downloaded, but it is very easy to use and setup. It can be played individually, or in teams. 

Osmo's product design is simple and uses a similar design as apple products. It is packeged in a white box, uses a black or faded gray colored typeface as well as combining multicolored letters. The box is not cluttered with images about the games. It is clean and simple.  Like the packaging it comes in, the interface uses a white background and colored images. With the exception of Words, which uses pictures to help guess the word. Both the program interface and package design are simple to use. But it was the success of Osmo's visual communication that makes the overall design successful. There are so many educational games for children, but this is the first that I have encountered that utilizes simple game concepts where a child does not get bored easily. With so many games out there that require intense visual images, Osmo combines the visual and touch senses of the iPad and the physical puzzle pieces. This type of game design is effective and successful. 

If your interested in purchasing an Osmo click on the link below:

https://www.playosmo.com/order/us/

Hello Barbie!

Hello Barbie is the new wifi capable, interactive doll that every little girl has been dreaming of. Mattel partnered with ToyTalk in order to produce this two way conversation barbie. The days of little girls voicing their pretend conversations with barbie is over. Hello Barbie is equipped with a microphone, video and audio recorder, speaker, rechargeable battery, and led necklace. All the child needs to do is press and hold down her belt buckle, ask a question, and the recorder is activated. Once the belt buckle is released she replies with the appropriate phrases and questions. The more your child plays with Hello Barbie, she will learn more and become accustomed to your child's personality. They have the option of playing with the internet connected Hello Barbie where she will converse with your child or the traditional way where children can use their imagination and she does not say anything. 

In regards to the privacy agreement between the parents and ToyTalk, the company will use whatever data is recorded onto their server to improve Hello Barbie's software. Parents will have access to transcripts of their child's recordings and authority over releasing any material to any third party via their parent account. However the privacy agreement can be altered. 

Barbie has been around for the last fifty-nine years. Finally, there is a voice active prototype for children. Mattel has not changed any of Barbie's physical traits, but merely updated her wardrobe. The product design in general has stayed the same for the last ten years. With her new voice command capabilities Mattel has not added any robotics to Hello Barbie that would accompany her new features. But that might take a few more prototypes. It seems to be a blessing and a curse. Here is a product that will enhance a child's sense of play, but will it affect their social skills towards other children. Having a product that is simulated to be a better friend may isolate them and feed their technological dependence. Hello Barbie's design is one that is more functional than aesthetics. There are not many modifications to her design, but like the scarecrow she has a new brain.  

Back to the Future Nike Air Mags

2015 is the year that Nike releases the Back To The Future II, Nike Air Mag with power laces. Although it is an iconic piece from the movie, the design of the Nike Air Mag is true to the time period of the eighties. Yet, people have paid top dollar to get their hands on the few non powered laced replicas that were released back in 2011 for Micheal J Fox's foundation. The color scheme of white and grey embedded with LED lights, and the traditional high top combination is outdated. If it were not for the movie's strong fan base and popularity the design of these shoes would have stayed in the eighties. Now with the integration of the powered laces, there is an even stronger hype for these shoes. The design still remains the same and will not be changed to accommodate it's new powered laced technology. Overall, with the new technological components and eighties heritage, the Nike Air Mags is a fun design that will make any Back To The Future fan overjoyed.