Famous Failures

Also read a CNN article about seven famous people who survived bankruptcy.

OneDown mousetrap is an idea similar to the upstanding toothbrush we covered earlier but there is a twist. The trap will swing upright only if the rodent is trapped inside and it is an indication that it has been trapped. Clever design! [via]

Interesting video (by Jesse rosten) that demonstrates a creative and practical use of a Velcro for the iPad. [via]

Chairless is a product of Vitra, a furniture company based in Switzerland.
Designed by Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena, chairless is basically not a chair but can be called as a tool for sitting. This simple design uses a textile strap which is joined into a loop measuring 85 centimeters in length and five centimeters in [...]

The Withings WiFi Body Scale lets you easily monitor your weight, fat mass and lean mass graphs as well as your BMI. The WiFi body scale recognizes up to 8 users.
An included free service links the scale to the internet. The web dashboard can be accessed through a web browser, or from the free iPhone [...]

Cable Drawings is a simple and funny idea of Maisie Maud Broadhead. A fireplace frame is mimicked using wire flex and cable fixings.

The Pogoplug (US$ 129) connects your USB drive to the Internet so you can easily share and access your files from anywhere. Following are the features:
Full Web Access
All the files from your external hard drive can be viewed or downloaded through your Web browser, with no need to download or install extra software.
iPhone Support
Access all [...]

Just attach the handle of your umbrella to the red wire sausage style holder, knot around your shoulder and enjoy the rains hands-free. Can it withstand the winds? Not sure but really an interesting idea. [via]

Clipboard Mirror is a stylish and simple mirror with the practical clipboard feature where you can keep everything attached, from memos to mail, and it’ll certainly catch your attention. Interesting!
Buy for UK £35.00 from Suck.