I know this isn’t tech or gadget related, but this one caught my eye for its creativity. Designed by Michiel Schuurman and Berber Soepboer are the “Color-In” and “Assembly” Dress. The Color-In Dress is a dress featuring a black and white pattern fabric that allows you to use colored markers to ‘paint’ the dress. It’s like a coloring book that you can wear. The Assembly-Dress, on the other hand, is a set of three dresses that can be taken apart or combined using a button system. You can literally mix-and-match different parts of each dress to form your desired outfit. Pictures after the jump.
Designed by pixelpeppy, the Temperature Sweater tells you exactly when you should probably take it off by displaying the outside temperature on its sleeve. You’ll no longer be guessing how hot or cold the current weather is. Made from fleece, the sweater boasts two displays that output the temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius. The Temperature Sweater is expected to be available in a few weeks. Pricing is unknown, though you can inquire about it at Generate Design.
Like most guys, I hate shopping. I don’t understand the enjoyment women experience when shopping. For example, buying clothes. I’ve seen ladies practically carry a full laundry load of clothes to try on in the fitting rooms, spending hours trying on racks of clothing. You hardly see that with guys. The reason. We don’t like fitting rooms! We’re men, we know what we want! Regardless, the Eyemagnet Motion Detection, which is currently deployed in New Zealand’s largest clothing retailer, Hallensteins, aims to change how men shop for wardrobe. The idea is to use a large screen display and a camera to allow guys to “try” on clothes quickly by utilizing hand gestures. It’s a virtual fitting room with no need to take any clothes off. Video after the break.
Need something to wear as you play Mega Man 9? Did you get a kick out of the Mega Man Wall Lighting? Then, take a gander at the Mega Man Knit Cap that will surely keep every Mega Man fans’ head warm during the winter. The cap was knitted by Trinity of TrinKnitty, who used the Amelia Earhart Aviator Cap as a template.
If you’re a Super Mario fan, you’ll love this knitted Goomba beanie. Of course, in the game, a Goomba could kill Mario, but I can guarantee that this Goomba won’t hurt you. Created by Fadecrazy, this Goomba beanie is a modified version of Mark Thrailkill’s London Beanie Hat. You can learn how to knit up your own Goomba on Fadecrazy’s Blog. In fact, Fadecrazy provides the stitch pattern so you can knit one for yourself just in time for winter…or, for your Halloween costume.
FATS stands for Fitness Achievement Technology System. Designed by students at the Utrecht School of Arts in the Netherlands, FATS are a pair of shoes that feature LED lights and embedded motion sensors that alters the color and appareance of the shoe when movement is detected. A glass fiber yarn woven on the outside reflects the light from LEDs, offering several different visualizations by running or walking. The purpose is to motivate kids to get off of the couch and start exercising. Interestingly, secret visualizations can be unlocked depending on the amount of exercise the child has accomplished.
Ever wanted to sneak alcohol into, say, school? Into work? Now you can with Reef’s Dram Sandal. The Dram Sandal features a polyurethane encapsulated canteen in the heel with a screw cap. You can smuggle your booze anywhere! Of course, made by Reef, the sandal should fit very comfortably while walking around, as it sports contoured compression-molded EVA footbeds. It is also water proof, so it’s safe for beach use. The only problems I see with this are:
1. Drinking from a sandal that you’ve been wearing all day is pretty gross. I wouldn’t wanna smell my feet while I’m drinking.
2. You’ll be getting disgusting looks from observers. But, hey, I doubt you’ll care as soon as you’re buzzed.
The Reef Dram Sandal costs $40 – $46 depending on your foot size at Amazon.
This tie makes a great gift for engineers, computer scientists, and fans of gadgets and technology in general. The circuit board pattern is printed on the fabric, but the lights in this design are fully functional, and flash in a variety of patterns.
I don’t think I’m brave enough to wear a tie like that in public, but I wouldn’t mind wearing one to work, say, on Halloween or something. In case you’re wondering, the “circuit board” is printed onto the tie. It’s just cleverly placed LED lights with the controller hidden in the rear pocket. $60 at Enlighted.
