Bright Idea – The Enlightment Bookshelf Lamp
 
Many people come up with bright ideas and this is definitely one of them. The Enlightenment Bookshelf Lamp is made out of plexiglass and fits perfectly into any bookshelf. The lamp uses a enery-saver globe and when lit up the word ‘The Enlightment’ can be seen at the front and on the binding. The lamp cost $130 but 10% goes to education projects run by the Edukans Foundation.
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Wattson
The Wattson allows you a direct and simple means of understanding just how much energy your home consumes. The gadget has a sensor which takes a measurement of overall domestic energy consumption as well as assessing individual appliances. It displays the reading as a number and also with an ambient red light that dims according to how much power your electronics are sucking through the outlets (which makes it a great educational and interactive nightlight for kids).
On top of its utility, the Wattson has a lovely clean wood meets space-age design, not the kind of device you want to hide in the closet.
The Wattson works wirelessly, so that you can take readings anywhere throughout the house, even for machines in standby mode. You can learn about your power use in terms of wattage or in terms of costs (in this case, dollars). You may find your microwave costs you 50 pounds a year just to tell the time so it can help cut cost in those areas.
The device stores energy data, which can be downloaded onto your computer for long-term chronological reports on your home’s energy consumption. The computer connection also enables Wattson users to join online conversations about effective strategies for reducing energy use, and to compare their own discoveries with those in similar domestic circumstances
The Wattson cost around £150 or $300 and can be brought here
Suitcase into a chair by Maybe Design
Maybe Design have designed some cool stuff but the sitbag chair and ottomon tops it. The sitbag chair is a blend between retro and contemporary and can considerably bump your cool rating when your mates come around.
The multipurpose chair can be used as storage space as well to store your valuables as it comes with code locks. The sit bag can be brought online at www.chichiqueen.com
The Vulcania Watch
Designed by Fabrice Gonet for HD3, this watch is state of the Art. The design was inspired by the novel ‘Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea’ written by Jules Verne.The front panel has a deep set 3D display on an etched map back plate. Hours are counted from rotating cylinders on the left, while minutes are determined on a Chadburn Telegraph-like wheel. The watch also features a sextant power reserve indicator and porthole loop date window. The casing is with Titanium and platinum and the internal workings can be viewed underneath through the sapphire glass panels.
This watch was once a concept but now it has become reality. In saying that, I don’t mean that you’ll be able to purchase one down the road as only 11 of these have been produced and no price has been set yet but I assume its going to be a fair bit.
Eazzzy USB camera
Designer Sungwoo Park has designed a camera that works like a USB stick. It does not have an LCD screen or viewfinder and only has a single button for shoot. The camera is oversimplified that it could be mistaken for a key ring.
The name given by the designer is Eazzzy USB fun and the name speaks for itself. It is very easy to use and all you need to do is plug it into your USB port and double click on the files to view your photos. The fun is not knowing what you have shot and you will be surprised at what you will find.
The device may never make it to the market but we still think it’s cool.
Messenger Bag by Fuchs
Datscool have just found a cool bag that can be used to carry anything. The beautifully design bag by Fuchs is made out of thick Wool Felt. It can be fully adjusted to virtually hold anything including your laptop. It comes with a 15″ laptop sleeve that is insulated to ensure drop protection so if you accidentally place the bag too hard on the floor you won’t dint or damage your expensive laptop.
The bag can be folded apart and re-closed to fit whatever you are carrying. Your goods are secured by super wide Velcro and protected with the water repellant Wool Felt.
Every bag is hand crafted and carefully inspected before it is hand branded with the Fuchs logo. With all this, you are guaranteed quality but at £200 (USD$400) a pop it’s not cheap. If you are all about looking cool and original, then this is for you as you won’t see many people with this around there shoulders.