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SparkBugg - Sharing Bright IdeasSparkBugg - Sharing Bright IdeasA blog about bright ideas in products, invention, and innovation. 
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399. Bright Idea: Mobile Projection
2007-07-24 21:10:00 One Day Soon: Microvision is teaming up with Motorola to eventually enable handheld devices to project larger images on any surface using laser (calling it Pico projection). Sharing is good. More HERE; via OhGizmo! * More About: Mobile , Product , Idea , Bright , Projection
394. Sparked Art: Theo Jansen?s Kinetic Sculptures
2007-07-23 23:12:00 Looking like robotic polypedes, these large ambulating contraptions are light-weight and wind-powered. Watch this 1 minute video clip. Theo Jansen ’s website HERE; Via DarkRoastedBlend. * More About: Video , Product , Kinetic , Spar
393. Bright Idea: the Koku Cutting Board
2007-07-23 22:34:00 On my Cutting Board 2.0 post (here), a reader kindly informed me that the Everyday Edisons‘ Koku Board has a website. This board has adjustable compartments (removable drawers) with measuring capabilities, a reversible cutting surface, and integrated graters. Check out the website HERE; Buy it HERE ($50). * More About: Kitchen , Product , Idea , Bright
392. Bright Idea: Movable Outlets
2007-07-23 19:41:00 Moving the Mountains to Mohamed: The Eubiq power system lets you slide outlets along 12 feet of the “Powertrack” to wherever you want them. Add as many outlets as will fit onto the track. They are also low to the floor and hence more out of sight. Nice. Their website ... More About: Product , Idea , Bright
391. Bright Idea: the Roadbag
2007-07-23 19:31:00 I used to use a regular hospital issue urinal on my 8-hr car ride from college to home during breaks. It wasn’t so easy to use, especially as I worried about accidental spillage. But with the new Roadbag, a bladder-full (male) commuter pees with ease. The bag contains a powder (Polymerk) ... More About: Product , Idea , Bright , The Road
390. Quickie Web: Video: Bright Birds
2007-07-23 18:14:00 Here are quick clips of two birds coming up with some Bright Ideas (via Neatorama): The first is a bird that hitches a ride on a moving car. I watched the entire thing to verify that the little guy wasn’t stuck (he isn’t). You only need to watch a few seconds to appreciate this ... More About: Video , Birds
389. Bright Idea: Cutting Board 2.0
2007-07-19 20:39:00 Most of us who eat at home use a cutting board everyday. Here is an improved version, with magnetic side compartments to trap the food and scraps to simplify transport to their next destination, minimizing spillage. Called the “Waste and Want” cutting board, check it out HERE; Via SciFiTech. Quite similar to this ... More About: Product , Board , Idea , Bright , Spark
388. Bright Idea: the Articulating Chair
2007-07-19 18:23:00 One simple flip changes the lounger on the left to the chair on the right. By Spore (their website HERE); via Core77. * More About: Furniture , Product , Idea , Bright , Chair
387. Quickie Web: Plaything: Monoface
2007-07-18 21:24:00 Monoface is an amusing and well-produced website where you create thousands of different faces by “mix-n-matching” the various mouths, noses, heads, and eyes. Have fun. Check it out HERE; via Neatorama. I can see why everyone here is white, but the next version should have all races, with a skin tone adjuster (to make a ... More About: Plaything , Thing
386. Bright Idea: My Pod Chair
2007-07-18 18:02:00 The My Pod is a chair for anywhere, and is $23. Folding flat for convenience, it has a durable steel frame, and is covered by a rugged polyester fabric. Buy it HERE. * More About: Furniture , Product , Idea , Bright , Chair
385. Bright Idea?: the Beach Backrest
2007-07-18 17:54:00 A somewhat Bright Idea , but it looks like a weapon (The Dual-Spear Shield), and is expensive ($50). Buy it HERE; via SciFiTech. IdeaSpark*: have the backrest be made out of fabric. It will be more comfortable, and the entire thing can roll up like a scroll for easy carrying. And have the spikes of ... More About: Beach , Furniture , Product
384. Bright Idea: the Light Drop
2007-07-18 17:33:00 Control the light bulb (custom-molded polycarbonate/silicone with an embedded LED) with the faucet. Too bad this Bright Idea that is not in production. By Rafael Morgan; Via Core77. * More About: Product , Light , Drop
383. Bright Idea: the Sha-Do Lamp
2007-07-17 17:57:00 This wall lamp by Aeneus projects beautiful light and shadows on the wall. Though it is pricey (?300) and difficult to install, it is still has a gorgeous effect. Buy it HERE; Via FreshHome. * More About: Product , Idea , Bright , Lamp
382. Quickie Web: Game: Star Shine
2007-07-17 17:16:00 Like the calming bear below, this game is soothing, as well as a relatively original puzzle game. With pleasant piano music in the background, shoot your star to cause the others to light up in a chain reaction. It gets quite difficult after a few stages. Play it HERE; via RGS. * More About: Star , Game , Shine , Shin
381. Bright Idea: Teddy Bear with Prenatal Sounds
2007-07-17 17:09:00 This weekend, my friends and new parents vouched for this Bright Idea : a bear that emits calming whirring sounds reminiscent of the rushing of blood and beating of mom’s heart in the womb. The sound player can play sounds for 30-, 60-, or 90-second intervals, or continuously. Buy it HERE ($50); via OhGizmo! P.S. My friend ... More About: Baby , Sounds , Product
380. Quickie Web: Video: Honda?s Cog Commercial
2007-07-17 16:50:00 This is a truly amazing Rube Goldbergesque commercial by Honda . Only 2 minutes long, with no CGI, it took 1 month to approve the script, 2 months for concept drawings, and 4 months in development and testing. The commercial cost 6 million dollars and required 606 takes (source). Via FreshCreation. And below is a ... More About: Video , Marketing , Commercial , Comm
379. Sparked Art: The Pool Illusion
2007-07-16 21:45:00 By Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich, this fake swimming pool is an installation in an art museum at Kanazawa City, Japan. See below for a quick clip. Via Hemmy, where you can also find more photos. More About: Video , Optical Illusion , Illusion , Pool , Spar
378. Bright Idea: The U Bend
2007-07-16 21:38:00 Use a book as a bookend, and have the rest lean. Simplicity of design should = inexpensivity. But not here. This glorified metal bar will cost you $95. Buy it HERE; via BLTD. * * More About: Product , Idea , Bend , Bright , The U
377. Bright Idea: The Lift Oven
2007-07-16 21:32:00 The Gaggenau Lift Oven has a ceramic surface that descends for loading and unloading. Benefits include: Safer (no reaching in and risking burns; no access for kids). Heat efficient (since heat rises, there will be minimal heat loss when opened as compared to traditional ovens, because heat (and smoke) remains trapped in the cavity). Ergonomic (Working surface ... More About: Product , Idea , Bright
376. Quickie Web: Plaything: Snowdays
2007-07-16 20:16:00 This is an engaging and whimsical snowflake creator. Create your own unique hexagonal beauty with Snowday’s simple and easy online interface. Users can post their snowflakes online to share, with the option of adding messages. Check it out HERE; via Neatorama. More About: Plaything , Thing
375. Bright Idea: The Bungee Trampoline
2007-07-16 06:43:00 I filmed this clip of this Bright Idea earlier this month. I regret not paying the $7 to give this a try (we were running late for a home-cooked dinner when I came across this). Apparently, it can hold up to 200 lbs. The 13 y.o. girl on before I filmed was ... More About: Video , Plaything , Product , Experience
374. Bright Idea: Fake Book with Hands
2007-07-13 06:26:00 Play your portable game system (like the PSP) while making others think you are reading Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.” This creative gag product made me smile, despite being Caucasian-centric. Via TheRawFeed. * More About: Product , Book , Idea , Hands , Fake
373. Bright Idea?: the Rolling Caterpillar Door
2007-07-13 06:10:00 This may not be a completely Bright Idea , but it is still unique. Pros: you won’t accidentally dent an adjacent car in a parking lot. Cons: costly repair bills, and getting stuck in/out of the car when the battery dies. According to the clip, this is a 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII that was ... More About: Video , Transportation , Caterpillar
373. Quickie Web: Video: the Human Slinky
2007-07-13 05:49:00 I just happened to come across this clip, and was mesmerized for a few moments. A creative, original, and bizarre performance, which begins after the dude stops talking (about 20 seconds in). Veniamin’s website here. * More About: Video , Human , Person , Linky , Slinky
372. Idea TV: Everyday Edisons
2007-07-12 20:20:00 Granted, I will be featured on Season 2 of Everyday Edison s (lots more about my story here). Regardless, it incidentally happens to be the best show on US TV having to do with inventing (I haven’t posted anything on American Inventor, which so far is focused on embarrassing people for laughs, with very mediocre ... More About: Video , Idea , Diso
371. Bright Idea: the Easy-Glider
2007-07-12 16:25:00 The Easy-Glider is yet another one-wheeled transportation device (see two more below). A cross between scooting and water-skiing, this Swiss electric ride will cost you more than $1000, and go as far as about 15 miles and as fast as 12 mph. I still prefer the much cheaper and less cumbersome Magic Wheel. ... More About: Video , Product , Transportation , Idea , Bright
370. Bright Idea: the Magic Wheel
2007-07-12 16:08:00 This Magic Wheel is very similar to the Nimbus (below), but more scooter than unicycle. This 13 lbs/6 Kg Bright Idea can support up to 330 lbs/150 Kg, and costs £119 (yet again, the coolest gadgets are being made and sold in Europe). Sleek and stylish, it looks fun, and even note the convenient ... More About: Video , Product , Transportation
369. Bright Idea: Nimbus Ultimate Wheel
2007-07-12 15:56:00 I know this looks like a gag, but apparently, you can actually locomote with this. I included this as a Bright Idea because of its exercise value, and not so much because of the possible fun-factor (it seems more like a work-out than a thrill ride). Check out the 16-second video clip to see ... More About: Video , Product , Transportation
368. Bright Idea: Bumbo Baby Seat
2007-07-11 21:45:00 This award-winning chair is for 6 week - 14 month old babies. However, since it is only one size, it won’t always be a snug fit (my friend has one). It is also pricey for a piece of foam ($40). IdeaSpark*: They should make another inflatable version, with a solid base. This way, ... More About: Video , Baby , Furniture , Product , Seat
367. Quickie Web: Game: Orb
More articles from this author:2007-07-11 21:31:00 Orb is another original and exciting game. The balls will race towards your mouse pointer, but don’t let them touch you. Instead, maneuver them so they crash into the boxes. Trust me: it’s fun. With pumpin’ music. Play it HERE; by Kalinium; Via RandomGoodStuff. * More About: Game 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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