Gendy Alimurung

From the department of weird crap we do to our pets comes the Float-a-Pet, an illuminated inflatable collar with "smart sensor and locative technology." Concept is: your dog falls overboard into the ocean/lake/river/pool/whatever body of water, and the collar inflates. It has a humidity sensor that triggers a compressed carbon......

This dress by Vivetta is actually called the "Norah Dress," but it looks more like melting ice cream. Or maybe pink dripping paint. Vivetta is a relatively new (2008) label designed by Vivi Ponti, who used to design for Roberto Cavalli. Vivetta's style is, per the Maximillia online store, "60´s......

From the department of "are you kidding me??" comes this multi-level mid-century design influenced home for chickens. I saw it on the highbrow design blog Dezeen, which states: "Dutch designer Frederik Roijé will present a home for chickens called Breed and Retreat in Milan next month." Something about the formality......

"Definitely the Alien chest burster," said artist Lance Thingmaker, who had his surname legally changed to more accurately reflect his vocation. "Or the Thing. You know, the one in the snow?" Thingmaker was contemplating which monster scares him the most. "Or maybe Poltergeist," he added. "Though that isn't really a......

The day is coming, I'm sure, when toasters finally become sentient. In the meantime, we've been fed a lot of toaster hype. The following toasters are possibly the most frustrating for bread-lovers. 1. Promises, promises. This USB Scan Toaster still has not been made. The prototype (an entry into Electrolux's......