Beer Made From a Beard – Seriously

Written by topgear. Posted in Creative World, Ideal Life

You can do so much more with your beard than just catching food. Our latest brew Dedicated to Beards,

Beard Beer is brewed with a yeast created from Brewmaster John Maier’s Beard. No Need to freak out,

Brewers have used wild yeasts in beer making for centuries. John has had the same Old Growth Beard

since 1983 and for over 15,000 brews, so it is no great surprise that a natural yeast ideal for brewing

was discovered in his beard~

[ via thatsnerdalicious.com ]

Love Hurts: A Breakup Kit To Mend Your Broken Heart

Written by topgear. Posted in Gadget, Ideal Life

Breakups are hard and even harder to get over. No one could possibly understand what you’re going

through, unless their names are Chocolate and Alcohol. Designer Melanie Chernock feels your pain

and has produced a readymade breakup kit that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. Love Hurts takes

its name from the Nazareth arena ballad, one track of many on a mix CD included in the bundle.

Among the other items found in the bespoke kit: vodka, candles with matches, bubble soap

solution, a pill bottle of candy hearts, tissues, and a bar of dark chocolate. Yes, the selections

may seem obvious, but they’re presented with pointed insouciance and lighthearted play~

Designer:Melanie Chernock

[ via fastcodesign.com ]

A Drip-free world

Written by topgear. Posted in Ideal Life, Kitchen

It’s no secret that the caffeine craving experienced by us coffee lovers is strong enough to risk

having a ruined table or smeared papers! But now, that’s a thing of the past! The Drop Rest mug

is an ingenious design that catches drips before they make it to the paper or surface of your desk.

Capitalizing on the physics of surface tension, a thin groove keeps small, nuisance droplets in place

so there’s no need to worry about coffee stains. So simple, it makes you wonder why you didn’t think

of it first!

Designer: Kim Keun Ae

[ via yankodesign.com ]

Klotz Jewelry

Written by topgear. Posted in Cool Accessories, Gadget, Ideal Life

In 2010, we featured a student project from Gerline Gruber, KLOTZ Jewelry Box. Fast forward 3 years later 

- she is now a professional packaging designer, and her student project is now in production! The KLOTZ 2.0 

includes an extra drill-hole provides more possibilities. The different nature of wood grain makes each piece 

unique! This wooden box does not only protect it’s precious content, it can also accentuate and highlight it. 

One or more KLOTZ packagings represent creative modular design elements for showcasing jewelry and rings 

on display and at fairs~

Designed by Gerline Gruber, Vienna 

[ via thedieline.com ]

Shirts with Transparent Pockets

Written by topgear. Posted in Cool Accessories, Ideal Life

It’s no secret what you’re carrying when you have on one of these clever Clear Pocket Shirts from 
Inink. Each 100% cotton shirt has a transparent PVC pocket surrounded by a whimsical design 
that makes the pocket’s contents part of the design- an arm and hand, a clip, or a wave. The 
pockets have a velcro enclosure and a hole at the bottom to let your headphone cords pass 
through. Here’s a closeup of a pack of gum about to go underwater in the Wave shirt’s pocket:

Put your gum, iPhone, iPod, keys, wallet, cigarettes, ID, trains pass, or anything else you can think of 
right in front of you in a fun and handy way. The sky’s the limit~

AIRLOUNGE INFLATABLE SEATING

Written by topgear. Posted in Home, Ideal Life

So you have all the grill gadgets you need for your next backyard bash, but there’s just one thing missing.

How in the hell are you going to provide seating for all those guests? The Airlounge Inflatable Seating is

answer to all your problems. This ultra comfortable seating solution provides accommodations for up

to 30 guests, and don’t worry about wasting your breath blowing this bad boy up either. It comes with

a handy pump that will have your circular seated area ready to roll within 10 minutes. This would also

be great for a beach party as well~

[ via hiconsumption.com ]

MARIO BROS INDUSTRIAL PIPE LAMP

Written by topgear. Posted in Cool Accessories, Gadget, Ideal Life

We’ve been rocking with Super Mario Bros. since our days in diapers back in the 80s, and we’ve

watched  the dynamic duo from Nintendo become pop culture icons over the last 30 years~

TRowe Designs is celebrating three decades of awesomeness with this Mario Bros Industrial

Pipe Lamp. The steampunk style lamp is hand made from black iron pipe, and sits atop a wood

constructed green base for support. Simply pull down on the Mario chain to activate the included

6 watt clear candelabra bulb on the opposite end. Maybe Mario isn’t your favorite character from

the franchise? Nothing to worry about here as there is also the option for Luigi, Toad, Yoshi and

even a different color Mario if you want to stand out a bit~

[ via hiconsumption.com ]

HELIOS SMART BIKE BARS

Written by topgear. Posted in Cool Accessories, Ideal Life

Helios Bars are the first integrated lighting system built for any bicycle, and could be the most game

changing device that’s ever been introduced to the world of cycling. We know the dangers of riding

bikes on public roads all too well, and thankfully products like the Helios Bars continue to create a

presence for bikers, ultimately increasing awareness for other drivers sharing the road. This set of

handlebars can be mounted to any bicycle, and feature a powerful headlight out front, while two

LED lights allow drivers behind the cyclist to see what the rider’s next move will be. The lithium-ion

battery powered handlebars feature blinkers, color changing visual speedometer to alert drivers up

a biker slowing down, GPS, and even a mobile app that allows you to always stay connected with

your bike. This is one of those Kickstarter projects that deserves our support~

[ via hiconsumption.com ]

BELKIN DYLE MOBILE TV

Written by topgear. Posted in Computer, Cool Accessories, Electronic

Unfortunately we can’t watch every sports game, every day. Or can we? The Belkin Dyle Mobile TV

brings network television right to your iPad or iPhone, letting you watch TV anytime, anyplace.

This small dongle attaches right to your Apple mobile device, and connects via airwaves as oppose

to traditional WiFi methods (meaning you don’t need to have an internet connection). Dyle has

been building out their coverage areas, and offer up a coverage map to see if your area has mobile

TV access before you purchase the device. The telescoping antenna helps you get better reception

in areas with less coverage, which is a nice added feature. Purchase your device from Amazon~

[ via hiconsumption.com ]

QUIRKY CUBE TUBE

Written by topgear. Posted in Ideal Life, Kitchen

One would think that it was impossible to innovate when it comes to making ice cubes, but the Cube Tube 

proves that one would be wrong. The team at Quirky have once again rolled out a simple, yet innovative 

product with this vertical ice cube tray. While making ice cubes is far from the most complex task, it can 

lead to spilled water on the floors and counter tops. The Cube Tube solves this problem. Simply fill the 

tube with water, slide the divider right in, and pop it in the freezer. Next time you need ice cubes just 

tug on the pull tab to drop down one ice cube at a time. The tray makes up to 14 cubes, and is perfect

for the upcoming summer season~

[ via hiconsumption.com ]