Play Pen

Play Pen

AT first glance Piano Playing Pen is a pen with the ability to read music, and play it back to you. And that is almost correct, this pen will play the tones to the music as you swipe it over the page, the only problem being that it only works on special sheet music. I…

Cardboard record player

Cardboard record player

Not for the audiophile in the group, but a  definite  must have to any record collector, and i know a few. This unique design transforms the packaging of the record into the player itself! Overall a fun and playful take on  packaging. Not that i think this is the best…

Assault with a deadly Espresso

Assault with a deadly Espresso

When I ordered an Espresso I was not expecting perfection from a chain  restaurant. But i was taken aback by the beauty of a demitasse glass. I let my  guard  slip for one moment. And I was  greeted  with horrid espresso. Over extracted, although the complete lack of…

LHC is ALIVE

LHC is ALIVE

THE LHC, the world’s biggest machine has been slowly ramping its energy levels up. After numerous setbacks and false starts its ready to finally end the world. Thew impressive thing about the massive size of this device is that it honestly sets a new world…

CD spindle bagel holder

CD spindle bagel holder

Ready for yet another smack yourself in the forehead simple solution? Need to carry a bagle to work? Like having the wonderful confection set to go lined with lox, covered in cream cheese or slathered in butter? Well now you can, try using your old CD Spidles to carry…

Return of the Commodore 64

Return of the Commodore 64

Not in reality, but the form factor is making a comeback. I always loves teh idea that a all in one base unit with an eternal monitor made sense. More often than not in laptops, all in ones, and other compact form factors the display is the point of failure. By…

Steampunk Computers!

Steampunk Computers!

I have finally found a soup to nuts Steampunk machine / design concept that I can really get behind. From the looks of things each and every little detail is taken care of. I hate it when the aesthetic doesn’t extend correctly and  seamlessly  to the…

Remotely Managed Cars

Remotely Managed Cars

Wired recently reported that a  Hacker Disabled More Than 100 Cars Remotely. The “Hacker”, not to be confused with Angelina Jolie in the movie of the same name, obtained a password and managed to abuse a no start function in the cars. This time the system…

Paul R Muller

I like to make pretty things. I watch shiny things, and blinking things. I drink black coffee. But most of all I love working on design problems.