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Fiber Optic Pixel Display

Fiber Optic Pixel Display

It’s easy to find LED grids that can be programmed to display animations. So this build by Dr. Tõnis Gadgets that uses fiber optics to direct light into a smaller matrix seems unnecessarily complicated. It still looks cool, like something out of the engineering lab in a science fiction movie. The display was inspired by Elliotmade’s fiber optic display from Instructables.

Twinkly Matrix LED Light Curtain

Twinkly Matrix LED Light Curtain
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There are a number of LED light curtains on the market, but Twinkly’s is the most densely packed with RGB lights we’ve seen. The result – more detailed patterns and animations. It uses a mobile app to display custom images and can also mirror a Windows PC screen. Available in 3.3 x 3.3-foot and 1.6 x 7.9-foot versions.

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EDC Loadout: Purple

EDC Loadout: Purple

If you prefer bright colors, this collection of tools and accessories in shades of purple and violet is for you. Everyday Carry’s vibrant loadout ensures you’ll stand out from the crowd when you reach for your pocket knife, pen, flashlight, or check the time on your watch.

Melin Coronado Brick Hydro Cinco Snapback Hat

Melin Coronado Brick Hydro Cinco Snapback Hat
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Melin offers a modern take on the classic snapback rope hat with the Coronado Brick Hydro. It features a water-resistant exterior, a moisture-wicking interior lining, and vent holes to keep your head cool. It comes in several colors, but this limited-run Cinco is by far our favorite, with its colorful striped pattern inspired by Mexican serapes.

Cotopaxi Tasra Del Día Backpack

Cotopaxi Tasra Del Día Backpack
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Cotopaxi’s playful backpacks are handmade from a collage of repurposed nylon. Each Del Día bag features a one-of-a-kind mix of fabrics selected by its maker and lovingly assembled into a work of wearable art. The 16-liter Tasra backpack has a large main compartment, two front pouches, numerous organizer pockets, and a padded laptop sleeve.

Woodturning Colorful Veneers

Woodturning Colorful Veneers

Woodworker Jack Mack shows us how a bunch of wood veneer strips can become a beautiful piece of functional art. He started by placing the colorful wood strips into a bucket he filled with resin, then carved the piece by hand on a lathe into a vase. It’s not until it’s close to its final form that its eye-catching patterns are revealed.

The Perfect Domino Screenlink

The Perfect Domino Screenlink

This video from domino artists FlippyCat, Klein24, and B 16 offers a fun and collaborative approach to building (and knocking things down.) Each of its screens is a separate domino setup, but they appear to be linked together into a much larger construction through editing.

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Magma Flow Urban Park

Magma Flow Urban Park

Shanghai, China firm 100 Architects designed this vibrant outdoor space inspired by hot lava. Instead of drab concrete, it’s been decorated in brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. The park includes lots of play areas, including an obstacle course, see-saw, and merry-go-round, along with a jogging path for adults.

İnfinity Mirror Coffee Tables

İnfinity Mirror Coffee Tables
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AshelArt makes unique round coffee tables with a built-in light show. Underneath its glass top are two circles of RGB LEDs and a mirror creating the illusion of depth. There are numerous animations to choose from which can sync with music. The base and frame are made from wood and come in 20″ and 25″ sizes.

Timex T80 Gradient Watches

Timex T80 Gradient Watches
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The latest version of Timex’s retro T80 wristwatch features a gradient resin strap that coordinates perfectly with its face. It features a compact 36mm stainless steel case, and its LCD screen offers a stopwatch, alarm, and Indiglo backlight. Choose from Gold/Pink, Blue/Green, or Purple/Blue colorways.

Acrylic Dessert + Drink Spoons

Acrylic Dessert + Drink Spoons
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Reach the bottom of your milkshakes, ice cream sundaes, and stir cocktails with these colorful reusable drink spoons from Thorsten van Elten. They’re made from high-quality Röhm und Haas acrylic, and measure 8.66″ long. Sold in sets of six including shades of red, purple, yellow/orange, blue, green, and natural.

Cutting Through Layers of Tape

Cutting Through Layers of Tape

At first we weren’t sure what we were watching, but we were immediately transfixed by this video. The footage shows someone taking a knife to a sphere made of countless layers of tape. As they cut deeper into the tape, a rainbow of colors emerges. Go figure that there are a bunch of tape-cutting videos on YouTube.

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Game Controller Wall Light

Game Controller Wall Light
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LEDclaw makes all kinds of geeky lights, including this wall light inspired by an Xbox game controller. The 20″ W x 14.5″ H light is made from wood and cast acrylic and is backlit with colorful LEDs. They also make some cool lights based on floppy disks and cassette tapes.

Character Toolbox

Character Toolbox
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Who says your toolbox needs to be ugly? Character believes toolboxes should look as good as they work. Their stylish toolboxes are made of 22-gauge steel with a colorful powder-coat finish, a modern look, slide-out drawers, and non-slip silicone liners. They also sell color-coordinated tool kits and organizer bins.

Illuminated Hive Lamp

Illuminated Hive Lamp

The Lucid Bazaar Company and designer Joe Zado make a variety of unique geometric lamps that cast colors and shadows. Among them is this beehive-inspired light with honeycomb cutouts that project hexagonal patterns on walls and ceilings. We also dig their squiggly Brain Coral Shadow Lamp.

Inked Gaming Extended Mouse Pads

Inked Gaming Extended Mouse Pads
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Level up your desktop with a giant-sized mouse pad from Inked Gaming. They’re available in 35″ x 16″, 36″ x 18″, and 48″ x 24″ sizes with a smooth polyester mousing surface and an anti-slip rubber backing. With so many colorful and creative designs to choose from, it’s hard to pick just one. They also print custom designs.

Line Roller Pens

Line Roller Pens
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These unique dual-tip pens from Aechy have a patterned roller at the back that can lay down a uniform border. The pack comes with eight colors and five different line styles, including dash, dash-dot, squiggle, hearts, and flowers. The other end has a conventional 0.4 writing tip. If you only need squiggles, check out this 12-color set.

Lizard Infinity Puzzle

Lizard Infinity Puzzle

Nervous Systems’ unique plywood jigsaw puzzle is made of 216 colorful lizards which fit together to form a nearly infinite number of shapes. Despite the flexibility, each lizard only fits in one spot. Combine multiple Infinity puzzles to make even larger designs.

Solgaard Shoreline Watches

Solgaard Shoreline Watches

Solgaard is best known for their efficient carry-on luggage. But they’ve branched out with their first watch. The Shoreline has a hexagonal face and monochrome color scheme, but what makes it truly special is that reach one is made almost entirely from recycled plastics that would have otherwise ended up in the ocean.

Toyo Steel Toolboxes

Toyo Steel Toolboxes
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While modern toolboxes are often made from plastics, Japan’s Toyo Steel has made theirs out of metal since 1969. They offer several varieties, including a trunk-shaped model, a curved, camber-top box, and a cantilever design that splits open in the middle. Plus, they come in unexpected colors like gold, coral, blue, and pink.

Colorful EDC Drop Tray

Colorful EDC Drop Tray
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These powder-coated aluminum drop trays from DesignTheEverything are a colorful way to hold pocket change, keys, office supplies, or small parts. Each 6″ x 3″ x 0.5″ tray has two compartments, each roughly the size of a sticky note. Available in vibrant purple, yellow, green, orange, and blue.

BlissLights Ark Lite

BlissLights Ark Lite
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This tabletop projector transforms any darkened room into the Arctic, with an entrancing light show inspired by the Aurora Borealis. It uses a bright direct-diode laser and specialized glass optics to project abstract patterns in blues, greens, and purples. They also sell a bundle version that includes their star projector.

Magic Cube Lamp

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Bring a colorful splash of light into any space with this trippy tabletop lamp. It uses a combination of reflective acrylic, dichroic filters, and an LED light source to create the illusion of multiple cubes inside. Measures 8.6″ L x 8.6″ W x 9.4″ H.

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