SENZ umbrellas resist winds up to 70 mph thanks to an asymmetric aerodynamic design that forces air to flow around the canopy. Built with nylon, steel, aluminum, and fiberglass, these deformed-looking umbrellas laugh at storms while traditional umbrellas flip inside out. Available in three sizes from $55 to $83.
This cast metal UFO hovers above a hapless cow, pulling it skyward through a glowing Perspex resin beam. Energy-saving LEDs illuminate glow-in-the-dark aliens peering from windows, while a three-stage antenna control toggles ON, OFF, and Pulse modes. The removable bovine sits on fake grass atop a non-slip base.
Shelby Automobiles is rolling out new performance packages for Ford Mustangs, headlined by the Super Snake GT500 upgrade. The package adds superchargers (630hp or 725hp), racing components, special badging, and Shelby interior touches, priced from $29,495.
The Snaefell takes the concept of a motorcycle sidecar to wild extremes. Builder François Knorreck spent a decade fusing a 1000cc Laverda motorcycle with parts from a VW GTI, Audi 80, and Citroën Xantia into a seamless single-body vehicle that's part bike, part car, and entirely unique.
These bracelets pack 14 to 26 inches of military-grade paracord into a stylish wristband available in over 900 color combinations. The side-release mechanism lets you quickly unravel rope that supports up to 550 pounds for camping emergencies, gear repair, or urban survival situations.
Motifo mosaic magnets elevate ordinary fridge decor into pop-art territory. Each box includes 1,296 water-proof one-inch tiles in warm or grayscale palettes, plus six pixel maps for recreating cultural icons. Dozens more designs available online—all achievable with one set.
An award-winning interactive poster in Hamburg uses eye-tracking technology to deliver a powerful message about domestic abuse. When people look directly at it, the display shows a happy couple. Look away, and the image shifts to depict violence, illustrating how abuse happens when nobody's watching.
This recreational kite-sailing catamaran weighs 105kg and uses wind power to glide over beach sand and ocean water. Controlled by a swing bar attached to a large kite, it seats two people and hauls up to 180kg of passengers and cargo across amphibious terrain.
The Text Talk Vinyl Shower Curtain turns your bathroom into an emoticon classroom. Featuring dozens of text-speak symbols printed on white polyethylene vinyl acetate, it's perfect for teaching parents, grandparents, or anyone who needs to brush up on modern messaging shorthand during their daily routine.
This prototype bicycle tail lamp uses downward-pointing lasers to draw bright lines on either side of your bike, creating a visible lane that encourages cars to keep their distance. With rechargeable battery and three-hour runtime, it aimed to solve urban cycling safety issues more effectively than reflective gear alone.
The Evidence Knife is a fully functional 8-inch stainless steel chef's blade decorated with fake blood splatter and a CSI-style evidence tag. Perfect for pranksters and dark-humor enthusiasts, this $15 kitchen conversation starter lets you slice vegetables while looking like you just left a crime scene.
These OEM LED panels switch between 16 colors via remote control, offering strobe, flash, and cross-fade modes. Mount them on walls or ceilings to create customizable mood lighting for your living room or home bar. Each panel delivers 180 lumens and costs around $52.
The Pentax Optio W80 brings everything-proof durability in a slim, pocketable body. This 12-megapixel compact is waterproof to 16 feet, cold-proof to 14°F, and shockproof to 3-foot drops, with 720p video, auto-macro for underwater shots, and shake reduction for action photography.
MotoArt converts genuine Vietnam-era F-4 fighter jet ejection seats into extraordinary office chairs. Each features a fabricated aluminum base, authentic bucket seat with racing upholstery, original retrieved frames, and a lowrider profile. The non-functional ejection mechanism adds military authenticity to your workspace.
PDP's Transformers armor casings dress up the Nintendo DS Lite in either Bumblebee yellow-and-gray or battle-worn Megatron metal. Each set includes a matching weapon-shaped stylus to complete the look. The Megatron design stands out as one of the coolest DS cases yet, while Bumblebee skews younger.
Florida designer Mike Vetter created the Extra-Terrestrial Vehicle, a futuristic custom car that wraps a Chevy Aveo (or Porsche Boxster) in otherworldly bodywork. Featuring a teardrop shape, dome shell, gullwing doors, and fully-covered tires, the ETV was listed on eBay for $86,000 before being taken down.
Lufthansa installed a jaw-dropping real-time 3D air traffic visualization at their Brand Academy in Frankfurt. The system projects all 16,000 daily Star Alliance flights across a 14-meter wide, 180-degree display with navigable perspectives and spatial 3D audio.
