Arts & Design

Do you remember in grade school, the importance of having a cool eraser? I know now it seems like, “Wow, gearfuse, what in the world are you talking about?”, but trust me, it was a big thing. The USB Eraser, designed by Outofstock, pays homage to the old rectangular erasers from years past. It’s a wonder something we all used ...

The Novint Falcon is a force-feedback mouse that pushes against your hand and uses vibrations to simulate texture. Designed to allow for a total 3D gaming experience by simulating different textures that might be used in the game. We see it as kind of a vibrating console controller like we see in Playstation controllers and alike. The Novint Falcon is ...

Now this is friggen cool. This Admit One Movie Ticket Bowl is made from a reel real roll of movie tickets. It might not sound like much, but just check out those pictures! How much more unique could you get? Great for any movie buff. Conveniently, not only is it damn cool looking, but is also a prefect example of ...

Whether you live in an area where there’s been a drought or you just want to be more efficient with your utilities, iSave, a runner-up in the Metropolis Magazine Next Generation awards, is made to help you conserve water. iSave easily attaches to your sink or other faucet head and displays on a simple, yet efficient digital screen, the amount ...

If I could have sex with a concept design, this would be the one I would choose. Simple, effective, productive, and sleek are all words which perfectly explain this MacTab tablet design concept from Yann Le Coroller. The MacTab is an ultra-portable, and we mean VERY ultra-portable looking design which integrates a tablet display with a razor thin keyboard. When ...

With a name like Time the Smart Table, you’d think there would be some automation of robotics involved. Designer Sungho Lee must be confusing versatality with intelligence. But even with its ill-conceived name, Timo is a pretty useful piece of gear, slamming together both a small desk and a T-surface table. Unlike most tables with their one appearance and use, ...

People love using their online sticky note programs, leaving little notes scattered across the Internet for further reference. 5T1CK135, or Stickies for non-l33t speakers, are computer window designed post-it notes for everyday life. If you feel secure in keeping with what you already know, 5T1CK135 could be a nice transition from going from a computer to the physical world. Just ...

Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Mostly because the power tools and other equipment they use is so damn dangerous. A small company called SawStop has invented a table saw that only cuts wood, leaving limbs untouched. The table saw works by sensing electrical currents. When the blade touches something that conducts a current, such ...

People who live with a limited and compact living space, which includes most of us, have a hard time arranging and squeezing in the few things they need to feel comfortable. The Easy Chair is a design concept that begins as one chair, and unravels to reveal two chairs and a table. The Easy Chair could seamlessly be adapted for ...

Remember that cheeky 80’s movie, Weird Science, where two nerds figure out how to make a woman using lingerie, magazine models, and a piece of crap computer? This is similar except, not at all. We just needed an intro. Artist Max Kor rendered himself a pretty 3D WoW-inspired night elf from scratch, and it’s an impressive piece of work. He ...