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Friday
Jan132012

I Went to CES and All I Got Was This Stupid Picture With Snooki

Just kidding, just kidding...this years Consumer Electronics Show seemed like a huge success for everyone involved.  A record 1.86 million square feet of exhibit space was on display. (http://www.cesweb.org/)  Obviously OLED TV's and internet content for our living rooms is all the rage, but I'd like to share 6 products from lesser known comapnies that struck me as innovative.

1)  http://www.snapithd.com/  They sell 360º HD live camera technolgy.  This means security cameras won't have to rotate anymore. Less moving parts and a better picture.

2)www.getcocoon.com  This is an app that encrypts your internet activity while you are using public wifi at your favorite hotel or coffee shop.  This might prove a useful security application for your internet browsing.

3)http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/  I bet you have seen all those remote control helicopters at the Sharper Image or similar stores? This is the professional toy for grown ups.

4)www.ecoalkalines.com  Landfill safe batteries made with 0% cadmium, lead and mercury.  

5)http://bitcoin.org/ Bitcoin has been around for about a decade, but it's still a baby. Basically, its a digital currency.  The guys at the booth gave me this analogy "email is to postal mail, as bitcoin is to current banking transactions".  On January 18th, 2012 one Bitcoin trades at USD $ 5.92. 

6)http://spnkix.com/What are spnKiX? spnKiX are battery powered, motorized skates that strap right on to your shoes.  Currently being tested at Venice Beach. I saw enough non-handicapped people in Vegas renting motorized carts to get around....why not these? 

 

Me and Snooki at CES 2012

 

Tuesday
Nov152011

Czar Trend ALert v.9

Attached is the latest TREND ALERT.
Looking through this issue might seem as if you stepped back into your junior high science class. This is the "Biomorphic Issue".
Please note the links at the bottom of page 8, which include videos of the "Cloud City" project.
I hope you find some inspiration in these findings. Pass this PDF along to your team members as you see fit.

Czar Trend ALert v.9

Thursday
Sep152011

Czarnowski Trend Alert V.8

Volume 8 has inspiring stories and images about boutique apparel manufacturers, underwater photography, fashion photography, and some large scale fine art installations.

Czar Tend Alert v.8

Monday
Jul252011

Czarnowski Trend Alert v. 7

Inspiring stories about innovative coating material Lyttron, Euroshop 2011, the Danish pavillion at Shanghai Expo 2011, and a tropical paradise destination.

Czarnowski Trend Alert v.7

Monday
Feb212011

Czarnowski Trend Alert v.6

This edition includes stories on Fuhlometer, Super Design London, Tanssolar + Tetsuo Kondo Architects and more.

 

 

Czar Trend Alert v.6