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Fighting fire is important, but so is doing it in style. That’s why some French company came out with these “Fire Design” extinguishers that eliminate the “grandpa” quality of classic extinguishers and replace it with a host of contemporary designs from cow spots to a NY cityscape. Surely if Paris Hilton owned a fire extinguisher, this would be it.
Product Page: (via TheDieline)
For his solo exhibition in Amsterdam entitled: “The Artistry of the Cap,” designer Sander van Heukelom used the common spray cap as inspiration for full-sized chairsl. In my opinion the Hooded Fat Cap Chair (left) and the New York Fat Cap Chair (right), would be great as a real world product—particularly if the stools were loaded with air freshener that could be ass-dispensed, so to speak. That way, the problem becomes the solution.
Project Page (via Hypebeast via Coolbuzz)
This Jump Rope Gun design from ATYPYK was displayed at the Biennale Internationale Design exhibition at Saint-Étienne late last year, but so far it has not made the jump to a real world product. Probably because every cop with poor eyesight and an itchy trigger finger would be shooting up playgrounds.
It never fails—every time I get in the pool I instantly have the urge to pee. For those that have no qualms about using the pool as a toilet, that is only a minor inconvenience. But the rest of us need some way to relieve ourselves without actually getting out of the pool. That’s where the inflatable Pool-a-Potty comes in. Basically, it would be like any other Port-a-Potty, only buoyant. It would need to be stable in the water and, I suppose, there should be some sort of rule against using it for a #2. I don’t know if this product exists, but it should.
(Original Image via Flickr)
Now here is a clever idea. Six pieces of tableware (2 bowls, 2 salad bowls, 1 serving plate, 1 pot with lid) can be assembled to form a shape resembling a Ming vase. So, it is both functional and decorative. An additional image is available after the break.
The Memoria clock is inspired by 19th century French fireplace clocks, but the concept itself is very modern. Up close the cut metal looks almost pixelated and it is supported by its own “shadow.”
Product Page ($149)
I don’t know about you, but I have had about enough of people telling me what to do. If you want to make up some of your own vehicular offenses then just get this sign. Stickman has 16 points of articulation so you should have no problem positioning him as you like. It is really none of my business what it is you find acceptable.
Product Page ($11.99)
Lighters come in all shapes and sizes, and many are designed to perform well under very specific conditions. But where can the drunken college student turn when he bets a bunch of his friends that he can light a fart? Is he going to have to take his chances on that bet with a standard issue gas station lighter? Not a chance. What he needs is a lighter with a flame optimized specifically for successful fart combustion. Besides, with more and more people quitting smoking, the companies behind these products need to investigate new sources of revenue. Fart lighting guys…I’m just throwing it out there. I don’t know if this product exists, but it should.
What if you could cover that P.O.S. in your driveway with a car cover designed to make it look like a high-end automobile? As you can see from the mock-up above, the cover completely blankets the car (a corner is lifted up to illustrate the effect). However, if it featured holes cut out for the windows you could actually drive around with it draped over your car. I doubt that it would fool anyone close-up, from a distance you would be the man. I’m not sure if this product exists…but it should.
While tracking down content for Nerd Approved I often conjure up products in my mind only to discover that they either don’t exist or are extremely hard to find. From here on out, mock-ups of these products will be collected in a new feature dubbed “Products That Should Exist But Don’t.” For the first installment I give you “Conquest Stickers.”
Much like a fighter pilot recording kills on the side of his plane, Conquest Stickers are designed to keep track of your romances without having to resort to unsightly notches in your bedpost. I’m not sure if this product exists—but it should. Although, nobody is going to hand you an award for being a slut. Or will they (NSFW link)?
