The back scratching t shirt

The baby mop

The first publication of the book 101 Unuseless Japenese Inventions, at the end of the 90s, was centered around Chindogu art. Created by author Kenji Kawakami, this art of unusual and useless inventions, displayed different ways of solving the everyday problems. One of the Chindogus is the Baby Mop, a pair of trousers and a sweatshirt for babies with strips that clean the floor while the baby crawls. Read more

Japanese-made NoPoPo batteries

The new Japanese battery — NoPoPo — ensures that you will never run out of energy, even in those unexpected moments. This promise is made possible because you can charge them by inserting either water, urine, blood, apple juice, beer and saliva into their base with a teat pipette which is included in the package. So now you know it! Is this a way of turning drunks into real plants that generate energy? Their operation is possible thanks to the reaction produced by the magnesium and the carbon of the urine. According to the online magazine The Register, these batteries are only being sold in Japanese stores and the date of the arrival to the Western markets is unknown. Unfortunately they can only be charged between two and five times — an ambiguous number — and the price is not cheap at U$15. Read more

Michel Gantner

Following the completion of his studies at the Mulhouse School of Art and the School of Decorative Arts of Strasbourg, Michel Gantner became the artistic director of an advertising agency. During 1998 he dedicated himself exclusively to photography, working with Nina Ricci, Kenzo, Cartier, Caron, Hermes, Annayake, and Air France. His nature photography, an area he has worked on for more than a decade, has been the subject of numerous exhibitions, advertising campaigns and publications around the world notably in Japan. These photos are from his series Jour & Nuit. Read more

Woman shaped mouse by Pat Says Now

The Swiss company Pat Says Now recently launched a collectible woman-shaped mouse, dressed up in soccer jerseys. There are five national teams: England, Brazil, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Each girl-mouse also has a name: the English mouse is called Becky, the Brazilian one is called Roberta, the German one is called Michaela, the Italian one is called Francesca, and the Swiss one is called Alexa. Hours of fun, without even leaving the house.

Virgin Mary toaster

We already know that you won’t feel like going to church on Sunday morning to confess your sins of the last Saturday night. But now at least you will be a little bit closer to the church with this holy toast. The steps are easy. Put a slice of bread in the toaster and then God’s deed will make an image of the Virgin Mary on your bread. And the best part is that wiith every bite of this holy toast, you will bring peace to your soul. Yes, the one you’ve been looking for so long. Amen. Crunch.

Bent Objects: Terry Border’s wire art

Artist Terry Border makes small sculptures using galvanized wires, pliers and everyday products that can be found at home. He calls the project Bent Objects and places these magnificent creatures in a specific context. Read more