Keep your day organized without depending on technology. Ugmonk’s Analog system includes daily to-do list cards and a card holder that keeps today’s card propped up. The starter kit includes a steel holder, thirty Today cards, two Next cards, one Someday card, and a divider to separate new and completed cards. They also make a […]

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Musician Matheus Lodewijk demonstrates a modern version of an unusual electronic instrument known as a Trauntonium. The custom-made analog synthesizer is controlled using long metal wires stretched across a pair of metal bars. Changing finger position along each wire controls pitch, while pushing down on the bars adjusts amplitude.

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This compact knife from KeyUnity is great for opening packages, cutting rope, and whittling wood. Its 1.69” blade is made from steel, while its chassis is made from durable titanium alloy. It has a built-in carabiner clip, so you can hang it from a belt loop and an additional hole for attaching a key ring.

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Got dirty hands? You could wash them in the sink, or you could go with an unnecessarily complicated machine instead. Joseph’s Machines built this contraption that subjects its users (victims?) to a handwashing regimen. It starts by dunking hands in water, lathering them with soap, scrubbing, then rinsing and drying them automatically.

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Milk crates are great for storage, but they don’t offer much in the way of organization. UbeCube improves upon ordinary crates by adding shelves, dividers, drawers, buckets, doors, and more. In addition to storing tools, records, books, and clothing, they make a special storage kit with a building surface for LEGO bricks. Each crate collapses […]

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A standard piano keyboard has 88 keys. This one has just four. Default Cube engineered his “Automatic Piano” to maximize frustration by moving its small collection of keys every time its user tries to play a note. Good luck to anyone who tries to play a complete song on this thing.

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Are people always walking up to your desk and talking in the middle of your work? The Busy Bar lets people know how long you’re tied up for. Its dot-matrix LED display can show a countdown timer, messages, emoji, and custom programs via an open-source API and SDK. It has easy-to-use controls and includes a […]

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Musician GRAYSSOKER’s primary instrument is a customized accordion that he uses as a sound source for some incredible, genre-bending electronic mayhem. He uses a number of effect pedals to augment its sounds and to create mesmerizing, live-looped sequences. Can’t get enough? Enjoy another cool live performance.

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These retro-futuristic play sets make a great gift for kids and science fiction fans of all ages. The MARGE (Mars Agency for Research + Geographical Exploration) collection includes three fun sets: Dark Depths, Rogue Echoes, and Sector 9. Individual toys are also available, like the adorable Rover 56 and the utilitarian HAB Transporter.

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We’ve seen a 3D printer that can output long items on a conveyor belt. Makers Ivan Miranda and Jón Schone took that idea and upscaled it, replacing the small belt unit with a full-size treadmill. After building the 3D printer’s X/Y mechanism, he used it to output an I-beam as big as the ones used […]

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