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Escargot Vacuum Clearner by Toshiba

Posted on February 25, 2008 by admin

Toshiba will release “Escargot” clearner on March 16th in Japan. The “Escargot” shaped body is very compact and easy to store. It weighs only 2.2Kg. By using the attached belt, you can carry it easily. The brush and pipe (that … Continue reading →

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Eco Football by Idea International

Posted on February 24, 2008 by admin

Japanese company IDEA INTERNATIONAL released “Eco Footballs”, which are produced hand-made in Pakistan. These “Eco footballs” are based on the idea of “fair trade”. The Japanese company comes up with an attractive design, and produces it by using a technique … Continue reading →

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JAPAN STYLE at Ambiente, Frankfurt

Posted on February 23, 2008 by admin

Probably “Ambiente” is one of the largest trade fairs in the world, but whenever I visit Frankfurt, the city is kind of boring and then there are so many boring products everywhere. So when I was there this year, I … Continue reading →

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SPLASH designed by Yasuhiro Asano

Posted on February 22, 2008 by admin

When you just look at it, you might not realize what it is for. This is an umbrella stand designed by Yasuhiro Asano. It is made of rubber and available in many different colors. What I like the most is … Continue reading →

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UKI HASHI designed by Mikiya Kobayashi

Posted on May 23, 2007 by admin

Another cool product form Japanese producer h-concept. This is called UKI HASHI. “UKI” means “floating”, and “HASHI” means “chopsticks”. So this is a “floating chopsticks”. The following is the description: “Chopsticks that don’t need a shopstick rest. Because of its … Continue reading →

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Akanbe, felt bag with a funny face

Posted on May 18, 2007 by admin

Japanese producer H-concept has released a new product named “Akanbe”. “Akanbe” is a Japanese facial expression that makes fun of others. You can spread it out and use it as a sheet as well. It can be used as a … Continue reading →

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Standing Tissue Holder by Duende Design

Posted on May 12, 2007 by admin

“Standing Tissue Holder” was designed by Genta Design. The concept is that tissue papers should be reachable but should not take up too much space. By putting it vertically, it is as functional as a regular tissue paper holder but … Continue reading →

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Bug Catcher

Posted on May 8, 2007 by admin

A bug catcher named “MUSCICAPA” was released in Japan. It looks like a nicely designed lamp, but actually this device can catch bugs. It will be useful especially at cafes and restaurants that attract lots of bugs during spring and … Continue reading →

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Taskel – protect yourself

Posted on May 5, 2007 by admin

This could be a typical product from Japan, where people are very safety conscious. It is useful when you are joggin and biking at night as it shines in darkeness! It comes with a small bag and you can keep … Continue reading →

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HOME SHREDDER conof. CS56D

Posted on May 4, 2007 by admin

Japanese company Silver Reed has released a new home shredder “conof. CS56D”. It is designed by a Japnese designer group “n.o.l.”. Simple and beautiful – something that reminds us of Naoto Fukasawa’s design. It cuts not only papers but also … Continue reading →

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