This helium-and-compressed-air-filled ball bounces up to 75 feet high and can sail the length of a football field in one throw. The four-inch SkyBall maintains its flight ability over time and opens up ridiculous new backyard game possibilities, from third-floor balcony dribbling to extreme-distance catch.
Traditional mousetraps leave a gruesome mess. The Victor Mousetrap electrocutes rodents cleanly and stores up to 10 mice in a concealed chamber. Its shock-sensing plates eliminate pests instantly while keeping all wiring safely inaccessible to curious critters.
This motorized penny-farthing reimagines personal transport with a lightweight carbon fiber frame that folds into a bag. The electric Yike Bike reaches 12.5 mph, charges in 30 minutes for a six-mile range, and weighs just 22 pounds—making it far more portable than a Segway.
Mavic's EZ-Ride Evolve pedals solve foot-slipping with an unusual approach: magnets. The pedal's center magnet locks into a recessed area in matching cycling shoes, keeping feet firmly planted without cleats or toe-clips. Pedals run $60, shoes another $90.
The Drawdio electronic pencil kit uses graphite's conductive properties to create synthesized sounds while you draw. Touch your sketch with one hand, doodle with the other, and generate buzzing electronic noise. This unassembled DIY kit includes all components plus a pencil for $17.50.
Designer Ken Goldman welded a meat mallet head to a thick ring, creating a finger-worn tenderizer that lets you pound steak with your fist. Armed with dull spikes, it works like any meat pounder but doubles as tough-guy kitchen bling. Sadly, it's a one-off design concept.
This five-pound giant gummy bear contains the equivalent of 1,400 regular gummies and 12,600 calories in one massive treat. Measuring 9 x 5.5 x 3.5 inches, it's available in blue raspberry, red cherry, and green apple flavors for $40 from VAT19.
Nokia unveiled the Booklet 3G mini-laptop with impressive specs: 12-hour battery, 10.1-inch display, aluminum body, and full connectivity including 3G HSPA, WiFi, and Bluetooth. The sleek Windows 7 netbook featured an Atom processor and premium build quality at a hefty €575 price point.
Swiss DNA Bank offers secure storage for your DNA sample and digital data in a former military nuclear shelter embedded in the Swiss Alps. The service costs $598 for 4GB of perpetual cloud storage plus $100 to store your genetic sample, following Swiss banking security protocols.
Timbuk2's Dolores Chiller looks like an ordinary messenger bag but hides a fully-insulated cooler inside. The waterproof design holds 12 cans on ice, features ballistic nylon construction, and includes a bottle opener on the strap—perfect for keeping drinks cold without raising eyebrows.
Manhattan witnessed an unusual promotional stunt: bicycles hauling mini-stages with stripper poles, strobe lights, and pole dancers working the streets. The mobile spectacle promoted Pole Superstar: The Ultimate Pole Dance Competition, scheduled for October at the Highline Ballroom.
This bizarre 1952 Japanese police gadget combined a 16mm camera with a pistol form factor, complete with flash system and magnesium cartridges. Officers used the DORYU 2-16 to photograph criminals in the act and document protestors, though it ultimately failed as police equipment and few units survive today.
Nineteen-year-old Jesse van Kuijk spent three years building a human-powered aircraft from balsa wood, foil, and a bike chain. His homemade plane managed a five-foot elevation and 35-foot distance before the chain slipped, but the modest flight proved his DIY aviation dream could take off.
This isn't your average school supply. The Musical Ruler transforms the classic bored-kid desk twang into an actual instrument, featuring note markings and finger positions to help you play real songs. It comes with a printed guide teaching you how to fashion tunes from this unconventional plastic instrument.
Allen Millyard built the Viper V10 motorcycle by cramming a 500hp eight-liter Dodge Viper car engine into a street-legal two-wheeler. With one of the longest wheelbases ever seen on a bike and bare-bones muscle design, it's an engineering marvel and terrifying death trap rolled into one.
Robox is a DIY storage concept featuring nine boxes printed with robot designs that stack into a 3×3 grid, creating three goofy retro robots on your wall. Created as a home project by Guus Oosterbaan, the boxes store small items and double as stools when kids need giant enemy robots for playtime.
Asus announced the EeeBox EB1012, a pint-sized nettop claiming real 1080p HD video and 5.1-channel surround sound. Powered by a dual-core Atom N330 and Nvidia Ion graphics, the ultra-compact HTPC packed 4GB RAM, 250GB HDD, and full connectivity in a 40W box.
Koffski's leather holster bags solve the man-bag dilemma by hanging like a gun holster rather than a purse. Made from calf skin leather in earth tones, they feature a pistol-shaped interior compartment and phone pocket, worn detective-style on a shoulder strap or clipped to your belt.
Korean collector Cho Woong has created the ultimate Star Wars home, filling every room with museum-quality memorabilia from R2D2 workstations to Millennium Falcon coffee tables. His tastefully curated displays prove that hardcore fandom and sophisticated design can coexist beautifully.
Created by BitTorrent founder Bram Cohen, Bram's Cube takes the classic puzzle concept and adds gears for an extra dimension of difficulty. This 2x2x2 cube with eight interlocking gears requires solving both the colored panels and gear positions simultaneously, challenging even experienced puzzle solvers.
This clever space-saving furniture piece morphs from a full desk to a bed in one swift motion, no clearing required. The mattress rolls out without flipping the table, and everything stays in place when you fold it back up to resume work.
These outrageous Barracuda sunglasses, worn by Rihanna in Jay-Z's video, are completely covered in hand-painted pyramid studs. Designed by A-Morir's Kerin Rose, the see-through specs come in black, gold, and silver and retail for $350, making Kanye's shades look downright normal.
Yoostar's home green-screen kit promised to put anyone into iconic movie scenes from Rocky to Mad Men. Using a webcam, green screen backdrop, and automated software, users could film themselves and share their performances online—no editing experience required.
Douches de Jardins' Bridge Shower brings three showerheads in a single arch-shaped structure to your backyard. Water hits from above and both sides for an enveloping rinse. Made from galvanized steel, it's weather-resistant and hooks up to any garden hose.
The Bullit Cargo Bike from Larry vs Harry offers a sleek solution for cargo hauling without sacrificing style. Built on a long-wheelbase aluminum frame with thirteen configurations, it features hydraulic brakes, puncture-proof tires, and front-loading cargo capacity. Prices start at €1800 ($2,570) for European buyers.
These novelty trash bags feature a clever goldfish bowl design that makes your garbage look like a water-filled aquarium. Made from biodegradable plastic, each bag holds 13 gallons and turns mundane trash day into a playful neighborhood conversation starter.
This powder-coated steel kegerator cabinet measures 64×47.5×23.5 inches and turns any garage into a sports-watching beer paradise. Optional flip-out or mounted 32-inch LCD available, though placing a TV next to a beer tap invites disaster. Starts at $1,678 before customization.
