This Australian still wine combines booze with entertainment via an illustrated 50s pin-up model on the label and a sheet of peel-off clothing stickers. Made by Some Young Punks, each 750ml bottle features artwork by Joe White and lets you dress the model while you sip a Matarro-Shiraz blend.
Indivijual Custom Eyewear eliminates the guesswork of finding perfect glasses by sculpting original frames tailored to your facial features and personal taste. Each pair is hand-crafted from cellulose acetate with German-made parts, custom-colored and designed to your specifications, starting at $595.
The Launchpad is a stunning hardware controller for Ableton Live featuring 64 LED-backlit buttons that display track status while you sequence, mix, and perform. Portable at 9.4 inches square, it ships with Ableton Live 8 lite for $199 starting November.
BMW's C1-E concept merges electric scooter economy with car-like safety features including an integrated roof, seatbelt, rollover bars, and crumple zone. The prototype hits 100kph with 90km range, part of a European urban mobility research project exploring safer two-wheeled transportation.
This Big Sleeping Grizzly Bear Bean Bag is so realistic it'll make you do a double-take. The life-size lounger features knitted bear graphics mimicking furry hide, measures 51×70×103cm, and works as a chair, pillow, or footstool. The washable cover can even hang on a clothesline like real bear hide.
Need a home office but no indoor space? OfficePOD installs self-contained 2.1-meter workstations in your backyard, complete with integrated desk, shelving, electrical connections, and secure locking. The UK-based company handles everything from site survey to installation.
The Gyrowheel is a gyro-equipped bike wheel that replaces traditional training wheels, using battery-powered gyroscopic force to keep first-time riders balanced. Available in 12-inch and 16-inch sizes, it promises to teach kids how to ride a bicycle in just one afternoon.
This digitally-printed leather chair covered in Pantone swatches was a showstopper at NeoCon '09. SiF Technology's Smart Film process applies vibrant colors to leather without compromising durability, though the piece itself was never available for purchase.
Philippe Tournaire's Villa de Reve collection replaces traditional gemstones with entire neighborhoods on your finger. Crafted from 18k platinum and gold, these bold architectural rings feature intricate recreations of Parisian streets, Florida villas, and New York building clusters. Each piece is painstakingly designed using Google Earth images of real structures.
The giant Tetsujin-28 statue in Kobe's Wakamatsu Park received its official unveiling after construction delays. Standing 60 feet tall and weighing 50 tons, the monument honors creator Mitsuteru Yokoyama and symbolizes the area's reconstruction, funded by local shop owners who raised over $1.5 million.
Why squint through a fisheye peephole when you can see who's knocking in full color on a 2.5-inch LCD screen? This digital peephole drops into your existing door hole, capturing 190 degrees with a 1.3MP camera and night vision to boot.
Why settle for mini-golf when you can own a full arcade putting machine? The Putt Championship brings the arcade hall experience home with a 470-pound rig featuring a 32-inch LCD, real putter and ball gameplay, two virtual courses, and support for up to four players.
Meet the Robovie-PC: a 15-inch humanoid robot with a full netbook PC embedded in its trunk. Created by Vstone and ATR, this 4.8-lb machine boasts 20 degrees of programmable freedom, gyro sensors, accelerometer, VGA-out, and Wi-Fi. No external computer needed—just plug in a monitor and code.
CanvasPop converts any photo—even low-resolution shots from Facebook, Flickr, or your iPhone—into gorgeous large-format canvas prints. The service starts at $30 for an 8x10, and the first 500 customers get their photo displayed on a Times Square billboard for 15 seconds.
This stainless steel flask marries two classic vices in one pocket-size package. The 4×3-inch container holds your favorite liquor while a built-in compartment stores a full deck of cards, making it perfect for impromptu poker games or Magic The Gathering sessions.
Command your own zombie apocalypse with these walking remote control robots dressed as undead brain-eaters. At 7.75 inches tall, they shuffle along making scary sounds via a brain-shaped wireless remote. Perfect for Halloween antics or stocking stuffers at $25 each.
MIT undergrad Charles Guan transformed an abandoned shopping cart into a street-legal ride capable of 30 mph. Using discarded wheels, golf cart batteries, and a custom drivetrain, the 250-lb LOLriokart took a year and $300 to build—and looks absolutely ridiculous in the best way.
Forget burning through incendiary flares every roadside emergency. The Lite Flare runs 400 hours on two AA batteries, replacing over 700 traditional flares. Its high-impact polycarbonate housing survives being run over, while ultra-bright LEDs flash 54 times per minute with one-mile visibility. Sets of three run $33.
This Arduino-based DIY device replicates Homeland Security's million-dollar Dazzler weapon on a budget. For $250, builders get plans to construct a handheld LED flasher that induces temporary dizziness and nausea—or just makes really weird party lights.
German firm e-Wolf unveiled plans for the e2, an unapologetically Lambo-inspired electric supercar. The concept features four 134-hp motors (one per wheel), 536 total horsepower, 738 lb-ft of torque, and a promised 187-mile range with 30-minute charging. Still on paper, but striking nonetheless.
Dr. Elena Bodnar's Gas Mask Bra won an Ig Nobel award for its dual function: normal undergarment one moment, emergency respiratory protection the next. The strapless design splits into two face masks by unhinging connectors between the cups. No word yet on commercial production or filtration specs.
The Beer Belly is a neoprene sling with an 80oz bladder that straps around your torso and hides under shirts. Sip discreetly through an attached hose wherever you go—walking the dog, at work, or on a date. Just add ice if you want cold beer instead of body-temp brew.
Why let those empty front-panel media slots on your desktop PC go to waste? This clever drawer system converts unused 5.25-inch bays into lockable storage for CDs, office supplies, or secret snack stashes. Holds up to 24 CDs and includes dividers for organizing small items.
Atlanta-based artist Brian Dettmer has been creating striking skeleton sculptures from old cassette tapes since 2005. Using heat to warp white cassettes and wrapping ribbons for detail, he's produced twelve human skulls, one full skeleton, and various animal bone replicas—his largest piece using 180 individual tapes.
This 3.5-foot tower integrates an entire sound system in one sleek vertical frame. Featuring dual tweeters, midrange speakers, a 6.5-inch subwoofer, and a top-mounted iPod dock, it cranks room-filling audio without the clutter of traditional component setups.
The SpaBerry portable hot tub brings spa luxury anywhere you can park it. Weighing 240 lbs empty, this acrylic tub requires only a water hose and standard 110V outlet to operate. Features include massaging jets, cascading waterfall, and drink coasters built into the rim.
Panasonic subsidiary Activelink is developing a real-life Power Loader exoskeleton straight out of Aliens. The 500-pound wearable robot uses 18 electromagnetic motors to lift 220 pounds effortlessly, with construction and rescue applications targeted for a 2015 rollout.
