Design

April 6, 2020

College Student Designs Face Mask for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The current COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), but those who are crafty enough have been making their own face masks from recycled fabric at home. The CDC has approved many of these homemade masks as acceptable precautionary protection, but there’s one design flaw—by covering our mouths with fabric, the masks make it impossible for the deaf and hard of hearing to communicate.

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April 3, 2020

Etsy Has a Special ‘Friends’-Themed ‘Guess Who?’ Game for True Fans of the Show

One of our favorite creative product trends is how classic games are being reimagined with a pop culture-inspired twist. We’ve recently seen Monopoly transform based on the iconic Friends sitcom, and an Etsy shop called Bored But Cozy is taking a similar cue with their Guess Who? board game. They’ve populated the plastic flip-down game pieces with cards featuring 24 characters from the beloved television show.

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April 2, 2020

“Impossible” Transparent Jigsaw Puzzle Is the Ultimate Time-Killer for Those Stuck Inside

We thought we’d found the most challenging jigsaw puzzle ever when we came across the all-white, “pure hell” puzzle last week—but perhaps not. If you think a pictureless design is challenging enough, what about one with no picture or color? An Etsy store called Little Flower Pot Shop is selling a clear jigsaw puzzle made from transparent acrylic. The clear, acrylic puzzle is available in 4 tiers of difficulty: “easy, okay, hard, and crazy.

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March 31, 2020

Sword-Shaped Keys Lets You Feel Like a Warrior Just by Opening Doors

Fantasy fans can now unlock their inner warriors thanks to these incredible sword-shaped keys by Hero's Armory. From the “Blade of the Direwolf” to the “Sword of the Wizard,” each intricate key design is inspired by fantasy films and video games. While the head of the key features the decorative sword design, the blade arrives blank. You then need to take it to your local locksmith to get it cut to match your lock.

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