D'SIGN magazine: IPhone and IPad News #403 Superb Design Finds

June 25, 2012

IPhone and IPad News #403 Superb Design Finds

Smartpet robotic iPhone dog

the makers of tamogatchi have just released 'smartpet', a robotic dog body base and integrated smartphone app that turns iPhones into interactive canine companions, capable of walking, sitting, dancing, and learning tricks. read more by Designboom

Level by Lindstén Form Studio

You might remember the Melt Down lamps from Johan Lindstén Form (of Lindstén Form Studio) that we featured recently during our SaloneSatellite coverage from Milan Design Week. Well, the talented Swede has another great design in his arsenal with these Level tables. This table has more functions than you could possibly need and it looks great to boot.

He traveled to Japan after the earthquake of 2011 and pondered what the effect of a meltdown would be. The bulb in the glass appears to almost melt through the bottom as if a disaster was already happening.

He began to study the standard bedside tables and lamps that each hotel room came with during his stay. He took that knowledge and with a lot of imagination, he has created a table with an infinite amount of possibilities besides the glass globe lamp on top.

How genius!? You can plug your iPhone in and hide the cord at the same time.

Awesome design and most of all, I love the color combinations! Design Milk

The Easy Lamp

Base, arm, light… these are the essentials of any desk lamp and this design has stuck to the basics to form one simple, easily transportable and charmingly minimal light source. The Easy Lamp’s elements are combined by simply fitting one into the other. Made of wood and a marble powder/resin compound the design is also as eco-friendly as it is easy to assemble and operate. Designer: Bonaguro Giorgio

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Nixon TPS Portable Speaker

I’ve had the Card Speaker on my wish list for a while now but I think I’ve found a replacement with the release of this new speaker. The Nixon TPS is a portable speaker system made for media players and notebook computers. The battery charges through USB and is good for 6 hours of jams. Two can be linked together for enhanced stereo separation and volume. Available in silver, green, and black. by

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