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SparkBugg - Sharing Bright IdeasSparkBugg - Sharing Bright IdeasA blog about bright ideas in products, invention, and innovation. 
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429. Bright Idea: the Fogscreen
2007-08-07 16:38:00 Now they can project moving images on a thin sheet of fog, which is also touch sensitive (i.e. interactive). Watch this quick 1-min clip, and make sure you get to the part with the fireworks. Ultrasound creates tiny water droplets, which travel with downward blasts of air, at 2.5 gallons per hour. Starting at ... More About: Video , Marketing , Product , Idea , Bright
428. Bright Idea: the Fingershield
2007-08-07 16:28:00 Prevent serious injury to fingers with the Finger shield, a flexible guard that covers those deadly door jaws. Perfect where there are kids around. Their website HERE; via GadgetVenue. Facts: closing doors can exert a pressure of 40 tons per square inch, and per year, cause about 300,000 injuries (about 50,000 to kids) and ... More About: Product , Idea , Bright , Fingers
427. Bright Idea: the Chevy Volt
2007-08-06 07:56:00 I was recently invited to a Chevy Volt presentation event for Washington, DC bloggers and writers. There, I was introduced to the gorgeous and eco-friendly concept vehicle. Not like any hybrid, there is actually a new and Bright Idea behind this car. Check out this short clip I made (make sure you ... More About: Video , Transportation
426. Bright Idea: GetFreshMinds.com?s Creativity Challenge
2007-08-06 07:53:00 Over at GetFreshMinds.com, Katie Konrath presented a creativity competition aimed at stimulating connection making. With the goal of finding a way to improve a car, you are given a random word as inspiration. I was given “Carousel.” Read the post below to see what I did with it. With her master’s degree in ... More About: Service , Experience , Idea , Creativity , Challenge
425. IdeaSpark*: Glove Compartment Carousel
2007-08-06 07:52:00 My Idea Spark *, which was inspired by GetFreshMinds.com’s “improve a car” competition (mentioned above), is a Supply Carousel that is integrated into the glove compartment. Read on for the verbatim entry to the competition… More About: Product , Transportation , Ouse
424. Bright Idea: the Trailer Hitch Chairs
2007-08-05 20:45:00 Chill out on these chairs at your next tailgate or camping trip. Each chair supports up to 250 lbs, and the system costs $200 and assembles with ease. Buy them HERE. * * More About: Trailer , Furniture , Product , Idea , Bright
423. Bright Idea: the SawStop
2007-08-05 20:33:00 How about this for a Bright Idea : keeping your fingers from getting chopped off. Watch this amazing 1- minute video of a circular saw blade instantly retracting when in contact with flesh (this demo uses a hot dog). The inventor was a woodworking physicist who developed and sold the product himself after a ... More About: Product
422. Bright Idea: Mail Collector + Tote
2007-08-03 20:54:00 This Simplehuman design competition winner hangs on the mail slot of your front door, catching all the delivered mail and keeping it off your floor. Easily removed, you can then carry everything to your office/living area, go through the mail, and then return the tote to the door. Via Product Dose. * More About: Mail , Tote , Idea , Bright
421. Bright Idea: Rocking Wheelchair
2007-08-03 20:39:00 It is hard to make a rocking chair that looks cool, but I think this one gets pretty close. Seems like it has a bonus reading light, but the chair loses points for not having arm rests. Via MoCoLoco. * More About: Furniture , Product , Idea , Bright , Chai
420. Bright Idea: the Centipede Organizer
2007-08-02 04:27:00 More stylish than a bulletin board, this Centipede Organ izer lets you keep your photos and clutter up on the wall without using tacks. It works as 100 tiny brushes hold the papers in place, which also inspires its name. Too bad it is so expensive ($135). Buy it HERE; via BLTD. * More About: Product , Idea , Bright
419. Bright Idea: the Healing Theater Umine
2007-08-02 03:57:00 This Bright Idea projects movie water images on the wall and ceilings with accompanying sounds. Soothing. Buy it HERE ($84); via SciFiTech. * More About: Theater , Product , Healing
418. Bright Idea: Lift Top Coffee Table
2007-08-02 03:45:00 There are many versions of lift top coffee tables out there, all of which are Bright Idea s. Not only can you access the hidden internal storage without having to clear off the top, but you have an instant chest-high surface to eat off of. This pictured table is stylish as well ($580; buy ... More About: Coffee , Furniture , Product
417. Bright Idea: Cuddle ?N Cover
2007-08-01 17:17:00 I saw this on The Big Idea last night and thought it was pretty creative: the Cuddle ‘N Cover baby towel apron. Keep your baby safer as you use both hands to pick him/her up from the tub and put into the ready and waiting warmth of the towel, which also has pockets ... More About: Baby , Product , Bright
416. IdeaSpark*: Suspended Half-Piping
2007-07-31 23:53:00 I would love to skate on a half-pipe, but I am a complete novice and a coward. That is why I want someone to construct a semi-circular half-pipe with a wire swing suspended above. You would grip the attached handlebar, strap a skateboard to your feet, then thrash back and forth like a pendulum ... More About: Video , Product , Experience , Idea , Spark
415. Bright Idea: Noming Vases
2007-07-31 17:36:00 Made from a paper and chalk-based material, these NoMing vases (as in not a fragile Ming vase) are waterproof, strong and reusable, and cheap ($15 for 4), making it the perfect addition when you buy flowers for someone. Initially flat, they are convenient for storage and shipment (similar to my Idea Spark*: Post #223). ... More About: Product , Bright
414. Bright Idea: Park Planters
2007-07-31 17:25:00 Turn your potted plant into a urban park scene (voila! instant living art). Bonsai inspired, each piece is original, and some are a little raunchy (e.g. a fellatio scene). By Science + Sons designers, check them out HERE ($150 each). Via Freshome. * More About: Product , Idea , Park , Bright , Plant
413. Bright Idea: Nightlighter Flashlight
2007-07-31 17:19:00 Perfect for walks at night (maybe there are lots of nocturnal hikers out there), this ergonomically designed flashlights illuminates your path and where you are heading, and is easy to carry. It uses 3 AAA batteries, has efficient LED bulbs, and cost $30 (buy it HERE). Via OhGizmo! Idea Spark *: Add a retractable dog leash to ... More About: Product , Bright , Lash
412. Bright Idea: The Kenguru Car
2007-07-30 06:31:00 A person in a wheelchair can pull right into the Kenguru car and immediately drive away. This $12K Hungarian electric vehicle can go up to 25 mph and as far as 35 miles, and is steered with a joystick. Via SciFiTech. Clearly, this is a Bright Idea , but I have 2 questions: (1) Is ... More About: Product , Transportation , Guru
411. Bright Idea: Udon Noodle Bowl
2007-07-30 06:12:00 Because it can get messy, noodle soup is best eaten close to your mouth. This bowl makes it easy and stylish to slurp down that udon, ramen, pḥ, or even spaghetti, especially as you are curled up on the couch in front of the TV on a cold evening. Buy it HERE ($28). * More About: Product , Food and Drink , Idea , Bright , Bowl
410. Bright Idea: Soft Close Drawers
2007-07-30 05:46:00 I came across this Bright Idea on my recent travels: a drawer that gently closes itself. I once saw something similar with a luxury car door. I figure it is mostly to prevent hurt fingers and loud slamming. Check out my 21-second video clip to see it in action. One company that produces these drawers ... More About: Video , Product , Close , Soft
409. Bright Idea: Labeling Tape
2007-07-30 04:47:00 For those of you with crappy handwriting and a little extra cash: instant labeling tape. Like old school digital readouts, indicate a letter or numeral as you highlight several of the 14 white segments by blacking out the other ones with a marker. Get a 65-meter roll for £8 HERE; via Business2.o. * More About: Product , Idea , Bright , Abel
408. Bright Idea: Qolf
2007-07-26 19:53:00 Work on your putting and chipping skills in this family activity. Qolf is an indoor/outdoor game that is a cross between croquet and golf. I haven’t tried it, but I think that any new way to play is a Bright Idea . Watch the 1 minute commercial below. Their website HERE ($40). * More About: Video , Game
407. Bright Ideas: Mini Charger Pockets
2007-07-26 19:00:00 Keep your gadgets off the floor, if you want, with these two ideas. The left is the Socket Pocket, which has a slim profile, but needs to be installed ($15 HERE). On the right is the Load Thing, which is more portable and best for European sockets (?10 HERE). Via CoolestGadgets. * More About: Ideas , Bright Ideas , Product , Mini , Bright
406. Quickie Web: Flash: HBOVoyeur
2007-07-26 17:58:00 Here is a little distraction for you: peep on people. You can visually access various sections of this building, sans sound (there is background music). Zoom out (click on the icon at top) to see other rooms in other city buildings (click on the purple highlights). Click on “Learn More” below for ... More About: Marketing , Website , Flash , Lash , Voyeur
405. Bright Idea: Car Breathalyzer
2007-07-26 17:43:00 Nissan has come up with this breathalyser that won’t allow the car to start unless the driver is blowing under the legal limit. Toyota is working on a similar system that analyzes the sweat of your hands. Though I doubt it will be included in most cars as a standard feature, it could/should be installed ... More About: Product , Service , Transportation , Idea , Bright
404. Bright Idea: Havaleena Outdoor Lights
2007-07-25 20:07:00 Oooooh, pret-teee! These outdoor lights are aluminum tubes topped with clear acrylic diffusers. Four filters give you white, green, orange, or violet. Three AA batteries power a 1 watt LED for 50K hours (as if single battery giving you 16,667 hrs wouldn’t be enough). For $60 each, buy them HERE; via ... More About: Product , Idea , Bright , Lights , Outdoor
403. Quickie Web: Game: Statetris
2007-07-25 19:57:00 Fun game + Education = Bright Idea. Slide the states into place Tetris-like. This game is probably more relevant/interesting for my US readers. Let’s hope for the World version will soon be produced (or separate continent versions, excluding the Australian version, obviously). Play a round HERE; via Neatorama. * More About: Game
402. Bright Idea: Pet Cacti
2007-07-25 19:45:00 If little inanimate pebbles (i.e. Pet Rocks) could make Gary Dahl a millionaire, how about something that is actually alive? Give each of these tiny cacti its own name, and they could become the next Pet Rock fad. Suspended in nourishing gel, these miniature plants do not require you to water or feed them. Take ... More About: Product , Idea , Bright
401. IdeaSpark*: Adjustable Pillow
2007-07-25 19:18:00 They make inflatable pillows designed for travel, but this Idea Spark * came to me last night as I realized my pillow height was not optimal: make a bed pillow where the top 2/3rds is memory foam for comfort. The bottom third would be inflatable, so you can adjust the height/thickness of the pillow to match ... More About: Product , Pillow , Adjust
400. Bright Idea: Speedminton
More articles from this author:2007-07-25 17:50:00 I just ordered this hyped-up version of badminton that requires no net (I need to start exercising). Play it anywhere you have space to. Buy it HERE ($35); check out this 50 second clip of the game below. * More About: Video , Product , Idea , Game , Bright 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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