Voodoo Knife Set
This arresting image originated in 2003 when 22 designers faced off in the Good Luck Design Exhibit, held in Milan during the International Furniture Exhibition 2003. The theme was fortune, magic and lucky charms but with his project, Raffaele Iannello chose to probe the world of black magic with this knife set and distinctive holder. The striking result has gone through several iterations and is now to be produced in commercial form by Viceversa, so we guess Raffaele was lucky after all. The final Voodoo Knife set will be released in the near future at Viceversa.
Been on your feet too much recently? Here’s just the thing for you. Simply insert your feet into the unit and it will massage your feet and soles and get the blood circulating. The air pads make your feet feel as if you were getting a massage. Available from Momix, Alinco at 30,000 yen or C$301. http://www.alinco.co.jp/
Soon, you will likely read this newspaper on gadgets like this. This paperback book-sized tablet is like an iPod for books instead of music. It holds 80 average-sized books in digital format and is linked to a Sony Web site called Connect, where you can buy new titles. It will also play music files and download blogs and news pages, with images. For release this spring, with no price yet available.
