The Cuttlelola Dotspen lets you stipple without wrist strain


I bet you clicked through just to find out what stippling is didn’t you? If you’re not an artist, you probably haven’t heard of the term. Stippling is an art technique that is achieved by drawing dots. LOTS of dots. Thousands of dots. Maybe millions of dots. You get the idea. Using an ordinary pen or pencil to draw dots is the traditional way to stipple, but this is the 21st century, we have gadgets that can do the hard work for us now. Check out the Cuttlelola Dotspen.

The Cuttlelola Dotspen looks like a regular ballpoint pen, but inside is a USB rechargeable battery and a motor that moves the pen tip up and down to create dots. Isn’t technology just the best?

The Dotspen comes with 5 black ink cartridges, but more can be purchased online when you run out after drawing Jack Sparrow like you see below.

The effect that is made by drawing with the Cuttlelola Dotspen is very unique. It reminds me of artwork in comics from the 50’s and 60’s.

You can read more about the Cuttlelola Dotspen at www.cuttlelola.com and you can order one for $62.98 from Amazon.

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Video sunglasses, 3D video camera, virtual drum kit for your phone, and more – Notable crowdfunding campaigns


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This week we have six picks for for my notable crowdfunding campaigns list that include magnetic speakers, a wireless camera controller, construction set, and more. Click through to see this week’s list of notable crowdfunding campaigns.

Omni-Wearable | Sunglasses with a Docking HD Video Camera

What is it?
The Omni-Wearable are water-resistant sunglasses with an integrated hands-free flip-out 1080P POV video camera.

Why do I like it?
I like Omni-Wearable video sunglasses because they start recording when you flip out the camera. You don’t need to launch an app or fiddle with menus on the glasses. You just flip out the camera on the side of the glasses and that’s it. Flip the camera back and video recording stops.

Where can I find more info?
With 6 days left in the campaign, The Omni-Wearable campaign has already met their funding goal of $50,000. You can pre-order an Omni-Wearable starting at $199. After the Omni-Wearable campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in December 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

GoDuo Speakers | Powerful Magnetic Bluetooth Stereo Speakers

What is it?
GoDuo Speakers are magnetic connectable water and shock resistant Bluetooth speakers.

Why do I like it?
It’s tough to stand out in the crowded playing field of Bluetooth speakers, but GoDuo Speakers do just that. They feature a magnetic base that allows you to use the speakers as one portable speaker, two individual speakers, or linked speakers that provide left and right channel stereo sound. The magnetic base also lets you attach the speakers to steel surfaces.

Where can I find more info?
With 27 days left in the campaign, The GoDuo Speakers campaign has already met their funding goal of $15,000. You can pre-order GoDuo Speakers starting at $79. After the GoDuo Speakers campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in July 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

SID, The Next Revolution In 3D Storytelling

What is it?
SID is a 3D camera with augmented reality special effects and ultra stability.

Why do I like it?
I like SID because it’s a compact 3D 3K (2880×1440/30fps) video camera that has built-in stability features to make VR action video that you will actually want to watch.

Where can I find more info?
With 14 days left in the campaign, The SID campaign has already met their funding goal of $25,000. You can pre-order a SID starting at $179. After the SID campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in August 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Arckit – Design & Build Your Dream City

What is it?
Arckit is a construction set designed for architects to create buildings and cities.

Why do I like it?
I like Arckit because I like construction sets. You might say that we don’t need another block set because we already have LEGO and Mega Blox. But Arckit blocks are more refined than LEGO. They don’t have the posts that stick out of the top of every brick. Each Arckit building piece has smooth and more realistic surface so that you can create more lifelike models.

Where can I find more info?
With 13 days left in the campaign, The Arckit campaign is still working towards their funding goal of $33,607. You can pre-order an Arckit kit starting at $26. After the Arckit campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in September 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

ACPD Drum Kit & Game: The Best Way to Learn to Play

What is it?
ACPD Drum Kit is a tiny virtual drum kit for your iOS and Android smartphone or tablet that will help you learn to play the drums.

Why do I like it?
I like the ACPD Drum Kit because it’s another way to turn your smartphone or tablet into an instrument for learning to play and creating music. I’ve always wanted to learn to play drums but I was never motivated enough to spend money on a large drum set. The ACPD Drum Kit looks like a minimalist way to experience drum playing without needing space or a lot of money.

Where can I find more info?
With 28 days left in the campaign, The ACPD Drum Kit campaign is still working towards their funding goal of $20,000. You can pre-order an ACPD Drum Kit starting at $49. After the ACPD Drum Kit campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in September 2017. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

Arsenal, the intelligent camera assistant

What is it?
Arsenal is a module that attaches to a DSLR or mirrorless camera to allow wireless control through a smartphone.

Why do I like it?
I like Arsenal because it’s different from other wireless camera controllers. Arsenal has an AI settings assistant that helps you get the perfect shot every time because it’s been trained on thousands of photos. so it can determine the optimal settings for the scene that you’re shooting.

Where can I find more info?
With 26 days left in the campaign, The Arsenal campaign has greatly surpassed their funding goal of $50,000. You can pre-order an Arsenal starting at $150. After the Arsenal campaign ends, rewards are estimated to start shipping in January 2018. Visit their Kickstarter page for all the details.

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Light Stax are LEGO compatible bricks that light up


Building things with LEGO bricks is fun, but if you want to shed new light on the fun, you should check out Light Stax. Light Stax are LEGO and Mega Blox compatible bricks that light up without wires.

Each Light Stax brick contains a LED and electrical contacts on the brick posts. Build your model on the USB powered Power Stax base which provides power to each brick to light it up.

Light Stax are available in sets that contain different quantities and colors of the translucent bricks that can be used to build a variety of models.

Prices for the sets range from $19.99 for a set of 12 Light Stax bricks up to $136.91 for the unlimited set which includes 102 bricks. You can find more information about Light Stax at www.lightstax.eu. Order from that site if you’re in Europe and check out Light Stax on Amazon if you’re here in the US.

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I hope lunchboxes aren’t just for kids because I want this robot lunchbox


I have a small collection of robots that I have included in photos in many of my smartphone reviews. I especially like retro robots, which is why this classic robot lunchbox from Suck UK caught my eye.

Made of tin with whimsical graphics, this lunchbot lunchbox is small but functional.

There’s plenty of room in the lunchbox for a sandwich, chips and fruit (if you’re a healthy sort of geek).

You can read more about the Lunchbot Robot Lunchbox at suck.uk.com and you can order one for yourself for $16 from Amazon.

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Double the size of your smartphone’s display with this retro TV viewer


Smartphone screens continue to get larger and larger, but face it, they’ll never be as large as a TV’s screen. Or can they? They can with the Smartphone Magnifier.

This fun retro-styled cardboard TV magnifies your smartphone screen to the size of an 8″ TV.

The Smartphone Magnifier is made of cardboard and features a VCR tape style holder for your phone.

It comes fully assembled and is compatible with smartphones up to 6.29″ L x 3.14″ W. It doesn’t use any power or batteries, it’s just a magnifying lens

Just put your phone in the holder, slide it into the “TV” and you’re done. The TV’s screen is a magnifying lens which enlarges whatever is on the smartphone’s display.

This fun retro smartphone screen magnifier is priced at $29.54. You can check it out on Amazon.

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