by Chris Scott Barr
By Luke Anderson
A while back I wrote about some Shruiken wall tacks. Those were definitely one of the coolest office accessories that I’d seen in a while. Unfortunately, they were only a concept design, and I’ve yet to find them up for sale. On the bright side, I have managed to find something that’s almost as good.
These Shuriken Magnets might not look quite as cool, but they get the job done. The magnets look like they’re a bit thicker than tacks, but certainly have one good thing going for them. These little guys are actually for sale. They might be a bit pricey at $19 for a pair, but I’m still seriously considering picking them up.
Note: I’ve just noticed that these are out of stock until 1/5/09, so don’t put these down on your Christmas list.
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by Chris Scott Barr
By Luke Anderson
Remember those cool Shuriken LED Lamps that we showed you last month? Well those lights might be a little hard to find a good place for, since you likely already have lighting in most places that you need. However, you can use a few extra thumb tacks just about anywhere, right?
I wouldn’t exactly call these thumb tacks per se, but you get the idea. Unfortunately, these awesome creations still appear to be nothing more than concepts items. I’m really bummed out because I already whipped out my card and was prepared to order these things by the dozen.
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by Andrew Liszewski
By Andrew Liszewski
Yesterday I wrote about some concept Shuriken LED Lamps that were a dangerous but cool way to light your home. So in keeping with that trend, here’s a coat hook that looks like someone has simply stabbed a knife into the wall. They’re made of polyurethane and steel plates and are actually safe and easy to install since they just screw into the wall like a regular coat hook.
The Knife Hooks were designed by Tianyi Chang of TC Studio but can actually be pre-ordered from Bouf.com for about $50 per hook. And if you want more than one you better act fast since there will be a limited batch of just 50 hooks come early May. Of course you can save yourself a lot of money by just stabbing a real knife into your wall, which could also serve as a great way to relieve stress.
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by Andrew Liszewski
By Andrew Liszewski
Growing up I was fascinated with shuriken or ‘ninja stars’ as much as the next kid. I think it was partly because G.I. Joe made Snake Eyes out to be such a cool character, and partly because they were so hard to come by. I remember everyone having a friend of a friend who was rumored to sneak a couple into their suitcase during a trip, but I never actually saw one. As you grow up though, you realize how dangerous a sharpened metal star really is. I mean, just look what happened to Butters in the South Park episode ‘Good Times With Weapons’. But there’s still some small, irresponsible part of me that thinks these shuriken LED lamps are pretty cool looking. While I doubt the installation process would be as easy as just throwing them at the wall, the effect of these sticking out all the over place would be well worth the necessary drywall repairs when you redecorate someday.
Unfortunately the lamps, which were designed by Stanislav Katz, are only a design concept and aren’t actually available for sale. But I do like the title on his website, “In Soviet Latvia, Design Makes You!”
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