Comics Turtle Wire Wrap

Turtle Cable Organizer helps to keep your wires in order. The product is hand-decorated by a comics and graffiti artist Polka who has just launched her accessories brand named Polka Planet. To keep your headphones nicely rolled while travelling, skating or chasing after aliens - this would be a perfect solution. Original packaging from upcycled materials gives the item a final edge and makes it a unique gift. Comics Turtle Wire Wrap is available for £10 at Polka Planet's online shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/103219631/turtle-cable-organizer

  

Pixel Nostalgia In Product Design

We are all nostalgic about vintage computer games. Although technology has moved on so much in the recent years the popularity of Pacman, Space Invaders, Arcanoid or Tetris hasn't at all diminished. Pixels are magical - we all have to agree on that - and it's amazing how they 'migrated' from computer universe to the world of souvenirs, knick-knacks, fashion, hair accessories and furniture. I have picked the best items related to Pixel Nostalgia from Etsy.

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Side Table 'White Cube' - RestArtDesign - £149

 http://www.etsy.com/listing/93233126/side-table-white-cube

 Organic Cotton Bag - KalleAndJules - £9
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92192788/pixel-love-100-organic-cotton-1-of-3

Space Invaders Coffee Cup - Hamsterdam - £4

http://www.etsy.com/listing/83256044/space-invaders-coffee-cup-sleeve-red-and

Pixel Cherries Hair Clip - JanineBasil - £12

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86573277/pixel-cherries-hair-clip-gaming-barrette

Zippered Textile Pixel Pouch - Tinymeat - £12

http://www.etsy.com/listing/92503017/zippered-textile-pixel-pouch-freddy-the

Animal Pixel Series - PrintsByLaura - £36

http://www.etsy.com/listing/77529910/animal-pixel-series-deer-13-x-19-print

3D Ghost Shelf - LighYourselfUp - £367

http://www.etsy.com/listing/95640660/3d-ghost-shelf

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I always look for products which are one of a kind, original and designed with imagination. The idea of going to a High Street shop and spending £50 on an item which was actually manufactured in China at the prize of £1.50 becomes less and less attractive to me with such a variety of incredible designs delivered by original artists online.
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So here you have a beautiful vintage table which is just about to get pixelated. Later hand-knitted mug-warmer with a pixel-based image woven into the fabric. And finally LightYourselfUp's bookshelf for all Pacman lovers where books actually become pixelated parts of the 3D Ghost's face! These are fantastic product concepts which bring originality into everyone's life.
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Quirky Beard-Warmers

I find it a bit difficult to describe this quirky item. Is it just a funny gadget for crazy parties or actually a useful fashion accessory? I guess it is a bit of both. We all know how it feels to freeze off your face when the temperature goes below zero or when you're riding your bike in cold weather. So maybe this original knitted beard will help keep you warm in places where your scarf doesn't reach?
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I'm pretty sure one of the high-street brands will recognize this product's commercial potential at some point and will include it in their collection. But why wait till then? Lackofgoodname sells these fantastic beard-warmers in different colours and shapes for £13. They are originally designed and hand-made. Enjoy being a bit of a trendsetter before everybody starts wearing knitted beards the next season!

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Lackofgoogname's online shop at Etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lackofagoodname

photos: Lackofgoodname