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seating

Frellstedt Light-Up Bench: Illumination For Bums

Kind of the inverse of the psychedelic LED effects we showed you earlier, this relaxing Light Bench is maker Frellstedt's idea of the future of seating. You know, the future where even garden furniture uses up electricity and contributes to global warming. Okay, it's stuffed with LEDs, so it only consumes 95W, but you know what I'm saying. With its shifting, selectable color patterns, it's way too nice to end up in all but the best municipal parks, where it'd just keep tramps awake in the wee small hours. Ed. note: In case you didn't get it, "bum" is a double entendre. [Trendir]

2:00 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,323 views, 21 comments

Latest by jackjumper: Morimoto's restaurant (one of the Iron Chefs) in Philadelphia has booths like this. They change color while you're eating. more »

lighting

Mathmos Poplight, Ditches Lava for LED Color-Changing Cuteness

I've just installed a set of color-change lighting strips in my new apartment, but now I kinda wish I'd spotted these new lamps from original lava-lamp makers Mathmos first. The Poplights are cuteness exemplified: just six inches high, and in hand-blown glass. They've got a set of LEDs inside the central "bulb" and change between blue, purple, violet, magenta, red lighting, and you turn them on my simply pushing down on top, which I guess must be the "pop" part. Available now for $75. On second thoughts, I might buy them anyway... you can't have too much color-change moodlighting can you?[Technabob]

5:45 PM on Sun Jun 29 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,494 views, 6 comments

Latest by thoruen: which color-change lighting strips did you install and where? more »

usb

USB Hub/Paperclip holder/Fish Tank, May be Worst USB Gizmo Ever

A four-way, USB 2.0 hub. A magnetic paperclip holder. A fake fish tank. A seven-color LED illuminator. Mix them all together, and what have you got? Yes: possibly the worst USB gizmo ever. I mean, what's next? A USB hub with built-in electric dog-polisher? I don't know though: if you're a collector of USB naffness then maybe you'd prize this thing... available now for $20. [Gadget4All]

6:51 AM on Fri Jun 27 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,228 views, 13 comments

lighting

Picking The Right Compact Fluorescent Light For Every Room of Your Home

We have all heard about how it pays to go green when you ditch your power guzzling incandescent bulbs for money saving, eco-friendly CFLs—but have you given any thought to what type of CFLs work best in a particular room? Wired has, which is why they came up with a guide that covers the best lighting solutions for reading, brushing your teeth and the all-important "business time." Hit the link for the full list. [Wired]

6:00 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
6,239 views, 31 comments

Latest by A3rd.Zero: ESP (the guy who makes great DIY audio articles) has a really good article on why CFLs aren't very good, and why a blanket ban on incandescents is a bad idea. No one is saying that using less energy more »

lights

A Lamp Named Moo, the Song Johnny Cash Should Have Sung

There are a few reasons why I find myself strangely attracted to Moo. It's made by a Norwegian company called Northern Exposure. You can mount on both inside and outside walls. It reminds me of my brother, whose nickname is Moose. Light-up antlers, baby (although the designers could have put a bit more light at the tips, really). It's just a lot less messy than going hunting in the snow. [Dezeen]

6:50 AM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By AddyDugdale
1,725 views, 14 comments

lasers

Brando's Portable Disco Lights Do it Psychedelically with Lasers

Laser beams plus funky light patterns plus party: sounds like a winning combo. It certainly looks that way for this Brando gadget: the green laser light spewing from it can be tweaked into a number of impressive patterns (diffraction grating, anyone?) And though it doesn't look like it reacts to music, the shifting, changing light-show it makes can only be described as psychedelic, with a dab of Matrix. It's mains-powered, just 3.1 x 2.8 x 1.2 inches in size and comes with a stand that looks ripe to be modded into a motor-powered platform. Costs $65. [Brando]

7:41 AM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Kit Eaton
4,193 views, 8 comments

Latest by n/a: Yeeeeess, this "Lasor Beam" device will work perfectly on the head of my new Great White Shark! ahhhhhh haha haha muahahahahahaha!!!!!! more »

lighting

Lightpipes Give Any Room That Cool, Radioactive Industrial Plant Look

Looking for a new design element to tie a room together? Ever thought about spicing things up with a theme? These Lightpipes will give any space that swanky post-meltdown Chernobyl look that is so popular with all of the interior designers these days. And the best part is that no installation is required—just set it up wherever you need some spooky illumination. Just don't expect to get them for bargain price—each lamp will set you back around $612. [DaWanda via Technabob via OhGizmo]

7:00 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Sean Fallon
15,763 views, 21 comments

Latest by n/a: What you're imagining is black body radiation, the red/orange glow of a hot metal. The glow produced by radioative materials (radium, tritium) is the result of fluorescence/phosphorescence of materials excited by ionizing radiation. more »

lighting

Brando's Firefly Lamp: For Those Romantic Digital Insect-Light Moments

A non-USB product from Brando, and one that's surprisingly cute? Good grief, I nearly fell off my keyboard. These Firefly jars are solar-powered, charging up during the day and adding a simulated bioluminescent insect-ass glow to wherever you pop them at night. The kitchen worktop, perhaps—perfect for lighting your way to that midnight snack. Standing 6.2-inches high, they glow in orange, but are they more eco-friendly than trapping a real firefly in a jar? Probably not... but at least its kinder to animals. Available now for $45. [Brando]

8:00 AM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,680 views, 17 comments

Latest by cloudnine: @dianebrat: @graffiksguru: you both beat me... i was gonna post the links to both, but (considering shipping from the UK to the US), thinkgeek's price is better. more »

lighting

Halo Lamp is Heaven Sent For Artists

As a guy who dabbles in the arts, I can sympathize with anyone who struggles to find the perfect light for their creative projects. The Halo Lamp by Sander Muller offers a seriously good looking solution to this problem with the Halo Lamp. Because there is a circular ring of light and no bulb, it minimizes any annoying shadows that might interfere with your work. The Halo Light is a custom job, so be prepared to shell out some serious cash for it—but if you have ever been into an art supply store you are already well acquainted with exorbitantly high prices. [Sander Muller via Yatzer via Yanko via Boing Boing Gadgets]

6:40 PM on Mon Jun 16 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,150 views, 25 comments

Latest by plastikwaren: Uberfu: Experienced professionals don't give a crap what kind of light is over their head because they already know what something is going to look like in normal lighting. When they DO need a reference to double more »

lighting

Yamaha's YST001 Home Theater Speakers Are Home Lighting Units Too

Yamaha has teamed up with lighting experts Koizumi to create these home theater speakers with built-in lighting. Each unit has three 25W halogen lamps that are remote control-dimmable down to 20% brightness, designed to reduce the contrast between your TV picture and the wall behind to "ease the burden on your eyes." So, a kind of one-color, non-reactive ambilight then, but the effect they produce is pretty subtle and saves you from installing moodlighting. More »

3:44 AM on Thu Jun 12 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,347 views, 9 comments

Latest by Paul: ambilight is a Trademark of Philips Electronics. All rights reserved. more »

lighting

Torn Disguised Lighting Looks Like Slits into Parallel LED Universe

Designer Billy May has come up with his Torn Lighting concept as a discreet way of adding some light to your apartment. The installations conceal LED lights, and look like you've got some kind of weird space-time holes torn into your walls and leaking light into your room. Pretty neat, and a nice way of getting mood light from LEDs without the risk of you being dazzled by their exposed faces. Now if only there was a way to animate the walls to get a proper rippling effect... [Yanko Designs]

6:18 AM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Kit Eaton
10,677 views, 27 comments

Latest by frndlybnny: Now if only there was a way to animate the walls to get a proper rippling effect... Hey man, that's what the Kool-Aid is for. more »

furnishings

Space Intruderz Lamps Invade Our Hearts

I know what you're thinking. These Space Intruderz lamps look a lot like they're ripping off a certain classic video game. But contrary to popular belief, there were no aliens in Pac-Man. Those were ghosts. Ghosts. So these Space Intruderz lamps by Unison Idea Studio are a completely original, lawsuit-immune creation. Each lamp will run you about $50 and you'll have to email the studio to place your order, but at least that means your neighbor shouldn't have decor. [Unison via technabob and MoCoLoco]

11:00 AM on Thu Jun 5 2008
By Mark Wilson
3,621 views, 24 comments

Latest by 92BuickLeSabre: @konshuss: I agree! Oh wait! more »

lighting

Refined Cereal Light Fixtures: Fortified With Frosted Flakes and Fluorescents

You won't find any Grape Nuts or Fiber-rich Colon Blow on the Refined Cereal lighting fixture by the aptly titled Refined Sugar Studio. In fact, the light is meant as a nod toward our favorite sugary sweet breakfast cereals like Capn' Crunch, Count Chocula and Trix. The cereal images are made using ultraviolet-protected inks so they should stay bright for years—and the fluorescent light that shines through will undoubtedly cast a unique spectrum of colors around the room. Pricing is available upon request. [Refined Sugar Studio via MocoLoco]

3:30 PM on Wed May 28 2008
By Sean Fallon
4,996 views, 56 comments

Latest by GadgetPlay: @Kaiser-Machead: "May? You know, it doesn't hurt to ask :P" With that negative attitude about sex, it seems kind of unlikely. He doesn't even want anyone to talk about it, let alone indulge and procreate. more »

usb

Brando USB DJ Plasma Tube Light Dances To Your Tunes, Won't Slay Sith

Brando's latest USB gizmo is an 8.5-inch high plasma tube that's an adjustable-brightness desk lamp. But flick a switch, and it pulses mesmerically in time to the sound of your music... or to the sound of you making "Vwummmm. Vwummm.... Cssshhsh!" noises as you sit there wishing it was four feet longer and had real cutting power. Sadly it doesn't, but this piece of desktop lighting fun is available now for $15, in blue, green or red. [Brando]

12:00 PM on Mon May 26 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,224 views, 14 comments

Latest by n/a: @hnkelley: The point is that a glowing audio/visual transducer isn't a new idea - whether it be LED, plasma etc. more »

diy

Get Creative With a Folding Origami Lamp

If you find yourself with some time on your hands during this long Memorial Day weekend, making your own folding origami lamp could prove to be a good time-killer while you wait for meat to cook on the BBQ. The design is as basic as it gets—all you need is a pre-scored 0.8mm sheet of stainless steel and some sort of lamp fixture. Then it is just a matter of bending the segments into an origami design that suits your tastes. As you can see from the image, the light shining through the steel makes for an unique decorative lighting solution. [Yanko Design via DVICE via The Design Blog]

7:30 PM on Sun May 25 2008
By Sean Fallon
3,930 views, 12 comments

Latest by Bitstuff: @raincoaster: Mate, "pre-scored 0.8mm sheet of stainless steel" is the operative phrase here. D-ing I Y would be a bit difficult, don't you think. more »

lighting

Planilum Light Emitting Glass Can Illuminate Your Home For 20 Years

With fluorescents and LEDs making major headway in the market, energy efficient alternatives to the incandescent bulb are becoming big business. That having been said, the next big thing could be coming out of a partnership between Saazs and Saint-Gobain Innovations in the form of Planilum—the "world's first light emitting glass." Planilum is only 0.8-inches thick and is composed of four layers of special glass, a rare gas and serigraphed phosphors—which will give you 500,000 hours or around 20 years of normal usage. More »

5:10 PM on Wed May 21 2008
By Sean Fallon
10,324 views, 35 comments

Latest by icelight: They do look nice, but I still think that OLED light from a few weeks back wins in terms of absolute sleek, minimalist design. Although these might have more potential in shapes other than flat rectangles, unless OLEDs follow what more »

lighting

Ground Effects Lighting From Snap-On Makes Your Toolbox Look Fast

Sure a toolbox is functional, but it lacks aesthetics. My suggestion: paint flames on the side and add some ground effects lighting from Snap-On. The AC-powered lights come in singles or dual packs in blue, red and green colors—and they can be attached to any number of surfaces using magnetic clamps. Unfortunately, the Snap-on site is a little wonky with regard to pricing on these things, but we do know that the dual packs will set you back about $90 (which seems to be the same price for a single green). Way overpriced if you ask me, but that is what you get when you buy a big name brand. [Snap-On via Toolmonger]

6:40 PM on Fri May 16 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,664 views, 5 comments

Latest by n/a: Why in the world... For another $30 you can get a whole LED underbody kit that flashes patterns and changes color and everything! Sheesh... Maybe they'll tie it in with 4Fast 4Furious somehow. more »

green with envy

Radiohead's Latest Tour Features LED Stage (As Well As Radiohead)

Radiohead, wishing to alleviate the guilt of being a rich and famous semi-wielding touring band, has opted to use LED stage lights for their current tour. LED for such purposes is a relatively new phenomenon, as it's only recently that they've become bright enough to have any sort of eye-burning factor. The band is pleased to be wasting less power every performance, but bass player Colin Greenwood pointed out, "It's very exciting, but without the big Rock Lights it's going to be fucking freezing onstage." Though as we understand the rock world, that's what they make groupies for. [Word] Thanks Mike! More »

6:00 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Mark Wilson
7,639 views, 17 comments

Latest by toyotaboy: Radiohead is going overboard with trying to be green (who knows if they really think that way, maybe they're just doing that to get a following). canceling concerts because it uses up gas is going a little bit too more »

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