By Christine Gibbs
Bright Ideas for the Kitchen
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LOOKING SHARP
Edge of Belgravia’s architecturally inspired Precision Metal Knives were designed by artist Christian Bird. Available at designthis.com.
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SQUARED AWAY
The Rice Cube creates perfect sushi without tricky mats or sticky rice, and also works to create healthy, bite-sized snacks and desserts. Available at thebigpitchtv.com.
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CUTTING EDGE
The Brod & Taylor Knife Sharpener uses adjustable Austrian tungsten carbide steel to keep knives sharp without removing metal. Available at thebigpitchtv.com.
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THREE FOR THE MONEY
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PAN TASTIC
The dual-setting valve on the
handle of Kuhn Rikon Smart Lids traps steam or lets it escape for perfect pan-frying, steaming, braising, simmering and sautéing. Available at surlatable.com.
Intelligent Designs
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SECOND THOUGHT
Electrodes inside the Wave Clock extract energy from the compound particles that reside in water to power this ingenious timepiece. Available at aliexpress.com.
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I CUBELET
Cubelets are magnetic blocks that you snap together to make an endless variety of interactive robots, with no programming and no wires. Available at robotshop.com.
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TWISTS & TURNS
The Perplexus Epic Ball Maze offers up
125 obstacles as you maneuver a steel ball along a narrow track for hours of 3D frustration and fun. Available at thingsisecretlywant.com.
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LEAVE IT TO BEAVER
Rodrigo Torres designed Kastor’s chrome-plated zamak Pencil Sharpener in the shape of the ultimate wood-gnawing animal. Available at cheeseandwinestore.com.
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IF YOU BUILD IT
EverBlock life-sized Modular Building Blocks can be used to create furniture, divide rooms and design unique shelving configurations. Available at everblocksystems.com.
Smart Apparel & Accessories
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SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK
Whirlpool and Proctor & Gamble joined forces to create the Swash at-home cleaning device, which saves time, money and trips to the dry cleaner. Available at swash.com.
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WHAT’S COOKING
Netatmo’s JUNE Sun Monitoring Bracelet measures sun exposure throughout the day and offers real-time sun-protection
advice on your smartphone. Available at blinq.com.
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NO BRAINER
Yes, you need a high IQ to join Mensa…but at the end of the day, rocking a Mensa Logo T-Shirt may be the real genius move. Available at shirtmandude.com.
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DULY NOTED
The Fiendish Beanie is outfitted with a powerful BE-LINK Bluetooth sound system that creates a personal surround-sound system. Available at touchofmodern.com.
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ENERGY SOURCE
SOLZbags’ Solar-Powered Backpack functions as a personal portable power station for smartphones, tablets,
and anything rechargeable by USB. Available at solzshoes.com.
Cool & Clever
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MOVIE NIGHT
Luckies of London’s build-it-yourself Smartphone Projector turns your small screen into a private screening. Available at amazon.com.
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LET THERE BE LIGHT
BeOn Burglar Deterrent Lightbulbs “listen” for potential break-ins and turn themselves on to scare away intruders. Available at beonhome.com.
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THERE’S A RUB
Breo’s easy-to-store-and-carry
iSEE 310 Eye Massager uses air pressure and infrared heat to
provide the ultimate eye massage experience. Available at aliexpress.com.
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DASHBOARD PAL
The Mojio is a 3G+GPS automotive monitor that plugs into a car’s onboard diagnostic port and uses a suite of apps to empower and inform the driver. Available at moj.io.
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EASY RIDER
The Rockochet rock and debris deflector works with any skateboard and is spring-loaded to move out of the way when performing tricks. Available at thebigpitchtv.com.