Time Wrapped Around Your Finger. The Ring Clock Becomes A Reality!

This award winning rechargeable time piece was initially designed by Gusztav Szikszai two years ago, sparking a lot of interest, with many people in various forums asking how they could get hold of one.

The Alarm Dock By Jonas Damon Is Today's Technology Wrapped In A Throwback Style.

Remember those faux wood grain and plastic colored flip clocks that sat on every bedside table just a couple of decades ago? This Alarm Dock designed by Jonas Damon for AREAWARE is a throwback to the days of those bedside flip clocks.


above: Examples of popular bedside flip clocks from the 70s and 80s by General Electric, Krups and Sunbeam

The Alarm Dock uses a nostalgic product language to meet the progressively thin and disappearing profiles of consumer electronics. It is at once a critique and an accommodation to new technology. Made from sustainably harvested new growth Beech Wood, the Alarm Dock comes in 9 finishes:


above: Phone in photo not included. Dock does not have built-in electronics or speakers.

Place an iPhone or iPod Touch running a flip clock app onto the dock, and see an iconic and meaningful form return to your nightstand, mantel, or shelf. Your iPhone or iPod's dock connector can be pulled through it, allowing your device to recharge while docked.




Fits iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4S. Does not fit iPhone 5.
Material: Sustainably Harvested New Growth Beech Wood
Dimensions: 6.75 x 3.5 x 2.5 inches



Extra US, UK, and EU cord/charger sets available. If your cord/charger set is from an older model, it may not fit the Alarm Dock.

Where to buy :
•Available for pre-order in black or natural beechwood for $35 at Areaware
•Available for purchase in orange, yellow, green, blue, pink or red for $30  and in natural or black for $40 at Bobby Berk
•Available for purchase in white for $30.95 at Architect Gifts Plus.

About designer Jonas Damon:
A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Jonas Damon was raised in Germany and worked in Paris and London before establishing his design consultancy, OFFICE FOR DESIGN, in New York City in 2001. In London he developed furniture and lighting for Tom Dixon's Eurolounge, before becoming a Design Manager for the European retail group Habitat UK. Jonas Damon's collaboration with clients ranges from the design of specific products and product lines to shaping the design process as whole. His international client base includes: Dune, Habitat, Harter, Hold Everything, Ideé, Lenox, Lolah, Max Factor, Menu, Smirnoff, Tupperware, 2x4, Umbra, Uslu Airlines, Vitra, and Wedgwood. The work of Jonas Damon and Office for Design has been published and exhibited internationally.

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Venus of Cupertino iPad Docking Station by Scott Eaton.

The Venus of Cupertino by Scott Eaton is a sculptural docking station inspired by the curvaceous forms and symbolism of ancient Venus figurines such as the Venus of Willendorf. She is a fertility goddess for the technology age.



Each Venus is hand-cast in museum-quality resin and available in a gloss white or matte white finish, she is a fully functional iPad docking station. Her hands gently guide any second or third generation iPad onto a charger inconspicuously located in her midriff.



A USB cable emerges from a number of points under the sculpture and fits any standard USB port or Apple power adapter for syncing or charging. The charging cable and connector are fully changeable in order to future-proof the docking station against updates to Apple’s iPad connectors.

The glossy version:


At the moment, she is only available in white (pre-order), but at the London Design Shown, she appeared in various colors:


Please allow 8-10 weeks for shipping (She will be in time for the holidays).

$199 USD

PRE-ORDER Venus Of Cupertino here.

The Boodha USB Dock. Infuse Your iPhone and iPod With Positive Zenergy.

Diploo Studio Design of Poland has created this cute tabletop glazed ceramic figure with a built-in USB dock. Made of white ceramic clay and glazed in white, Boodha will only supply positive energy to you iPhone or iPod. He looks a little like the Stay Puft Marshmallow from the side and a Lion wearing headphones from the front, but his belly is all Buddha.






Color: white
Dimensions: 20cm x 20cm x 20cm
Material: glazed ceramics, usb dock
Tehnique: sculpture, design
Year: 2012
Designer: Diploo Studio
Weight: 1kg
Origin country: Poland
Shipping to: Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia
Additional info: USB dock included.

price: 130.00 €, Buy it here

Modern Fossils : Short Lived Tech from the 80s and 90s Immortalized In Concrete.

Cassettes, Nintendo controllers, Motorola cell phones, Floppy Disks, Sony Walkmans, Boomboxes, 8 Track Tapes and Rotary phones are among the cement hand-cast 'modern fossils' by artist Christopher Locke of Austin, Texas.

Using a special process, these items - which are given humorous Latin names- are reproduced in a proprietary blend of concrete and other secret ingredients, giving them the look and feel of real stone fossils. Each fossil is made one at a time, by hand, in an individual mold and available for purchase from the artist. As you will notice, colors vary.




Modern Fossils as described by Christopher Locke (aka Heartless Machines):

These are modern fossils. They are made from actual archaic technology that was once cutting-edge. Most of these examples were discovered in the United States, although the various species are represented all over the world. It is sad, but most of these units lived very short lives. Most people attribute the shortened lifespan to aggressive predators or accelerated evolution, but this is not necessarily true. It has been shown recently that the true demise of most of these specimens came from runaway consumerism and wastefulness at the high end of the food chain.

Hilarofustis atarium (commonly referred to as the Atari Joystick):


Dominaludus supernintendicus (commonly referred to as the Supernintendo Controller or "SNES"):



Asportatio octoamatis (commonly referred to as the 8 track tape):


Ludustatarium temperosony (Commonly referred to as "Playstation controller" or "Dual Shock"):


Deferovoculae circumdactylos (commonly referred to as the Rotary dial telephone, or rotary phone):



Deferovoculae cellarius (commonly referred to as "Cellular Phone" or "Cellphone") This particular example is a "Motorola Meteor":



Bombus colaphus (commonly referred to as "Boom Box" or "Ghetto Blaster"):


Egosiliqua malusymphonicus (commonly referred to as the iPod):




Ambulephebus sonysymphonia (commonly referred to as the Walkman):



Asportatio acroamatis (commonly referred to as the Cassette Tape):


Repondicium antiquipotacium (commonly referred to as the 3.5 inch floppy disc):


Dexteludicrum repuerasco (commonly referred to as Game Boy):



Dominaludus nintendicus (commonly referred to as the Nintendo Controller):



Dominaludus sexagentaquad (commonly referred to as the Nintendo 64 Controller or "N64"):




Anaticula persequor (commonly referred to as the Nintendo Zapper or Duck Hunt Gun):



Below is a "hive" of original NES parts. One Anaticula persequor in the middle, surrounded by five examples of Dominaludus nintendicus, with a fragment of Dexteludicrum repuerasco near the top. This is the only one of its kind:


Because of the hand-made nature of the item, there will be variations in pigmentation, and small imperfections in the surface. While you can choose a general color range, please keep in mind that each fossil is unique, and color variations are inevitable.



Each "species" of modern fossil has a Latin name marked on the bottom or back, and can be shipped straight to your door. Lead times vary.

Some of these fossils would not have been possible without the generous help and support from the Austin Computer Works. They are saving our planet, one mouse at a time. Many of the original specimens were loaned to me mid-stream in their recycling program. The items are fossilized and returned, so they can be recycled. There is absolutely zero e-waste from these fossils, thanks to the Austin Computer Works. Some pieces are also on display at their museum.

About Christopher Locke aka Heartless Machines:
Christopher graduated from the George Washington University with a degree in fine arts, specializing in sculpture. He's very passionate about creating, and says that he feels like sculpture is his purpose. On his site, there are a few things expressly noted as collaborations with Howard Connelly Designs, but everything else is his own work, of his own design, and made on his own time for his own satisfaction. Nothing there has been backed by a corporate sponsor. It's all one-of-a-kind, and comes straight from his soul.

See them all and order them here