We may have wireless (almost) everything these days, but still-wired ear buds are about as portable as most personal audio equipment gets – which brings us to the ever-present problem for pro, amateur and audiophile alike: tangled headphone cords that lead to loose wiring at best and entirely broken audio connections at worst.
To combat this classic design dilemma, designer Ji Woong has posed and simplest of solutions: zip-up headphones where the two individual strands of wire (leading up to the left and right earbud) become one with a singular zipper action. Compared to bulky over-ear answers to the same engineering question, this is as mobile as it gets.
As an added bonus, the zip-action piece doubles as volume control and status hold so you can adjust your audio settings then lock them in place while jogging, biking or otherwise on the go. Add some noise canceling, a slick black version and this might be the most style-savvy as well as function set of in-ear headphones ever designed.
Carbon Dater is a black diamond-tipped carbon pen for writing and illustrating directly into glass… for carbon dating.
Specifically – A .30 carat black diamond set in milled brass claw, fixed to a hand-tooled lazer-engraved inanimate carbon rod, presented in an inked 247-piece hinged cardboard box.
The Heinz ketchup condiment packet gets a redesign.
“…A true packaging breakthrough, the Heinz Dip & Squeeze dual-function package gives ketchup lovers two ways to enjoy Heinz Ketchup: either peel back the lid for easy dipping, or tear off the tip to squeeze onto favorite foods…The new Heinz Dip & Squeeze product marks the first ketchup packet makeover for the foodservice industry in 42 years. In the past, on-the-go eaters have struggled to open multiple ketchup packets while worrying about making a mess…” —from Heinz Ketchup
Now here’s a brandnew cool gift idea Kinekt’s Gear Ring. I had the chance to play with one and I can honestly say, it’s quite addictive to spin those gears. The Gear Ring is made from high quality matte stainless steel. It features six micro-precision gears that turn in unison when the outer rims are spun (as can be seen in the video below). It is currently available for purchase in four standard US ring sizes: 9, 10, 11, and 12.
In 1983, Jobs was aggressively courting then PepsiCo president John Scully. Apple desperately wanted to bring in someone with Sculley’s marketing and managing experience, but despite Steve’s charm, Sculley failed to budge. The position would require that Sculley relocate his family to the West Coast, and it paid less than he wanted.
Sculley recounts the conversation that would lead to his decision to take the job. “We were on the balcony’s west side, facing the Hudson River, when he finally asked me directly: ‘Are you going to come to Apple?’ ‘Steve,’ I said, ‘I really love what you’re doing. I’m excited by it; how could anyone not be captivated? But it just doesn’t make sense. I’d love to be an adviser to you, to help you in any way. But I don’t think I can come to Apple.'”
Sculley said Jobs’ head dropped; he paused and stared at the ground. Jobs then looked up and issued a challenge to Sculley that would “haunt” him. Jobs said, “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugared water or do you want a chance to change the world?”. Sculley said it was as if someone delivered a stiff blow to his stomach.
McFancy is an upmarket temporary McDonald’s store that launches at Fashion Weeks around the globe — London, New York, Paris, Milan, Sydney, Hong Kong. McFancy is part art installation, gathering spot and, of course, a restaurant that offers a traditional McDonald’s menu but packaged in a way that makes a playful yet stylish nod to the lifestyle of the highly desirable, influential consumers that attend Fashion Weeks.
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