Forget about batteries, power cords and all that crap to charge things.  This is all you need.  About the size of a thumb drive this little baby can charge your usb devices such as a cell phone or ipod.   The Powerstick also has a sweet fuel gauge that will surely hit our automotive hearts.  For $70 bucks this could be a life saver when the power goes out or you just don’t have access to a plug.

Thanks to Uncrate for link.

If anyone is looking to bail out of the auto industry or just looking for a job in general, here is one for you…

Continuum is a design and innovation consultancy. We are a group of design strategy, brand experience and product innovation experts.

That sums it up pretty well. I personally know some of the guys there and have met a couple others. Some brief conversations tell me it is a great place to work. They are well known in th product design world due to major clients and numerous awards. Check out their site and see if you qualify for any of their global positions.

We seek individuals who possess the confidence to push limits, the maturity to step back when appropriate, and a passion for design solutions intended to delight the user.

If you have any job leads, feel free to send us some info and we’ll post it. We know it’s tough out there so we’ll help you out whenever possible. Later

Another MacWorld, another jaw-dropping announcement by Steve Jobs. This time, Apple introduces the MacBook Air, the new ultra-thin addition to the best-selling line of laptops.

It’s difficult to testify at how utterly gorgeous of a product this is. The aluminum case reminds us that this is, in fact, an Apple. The new form factor that Apple introduced in the iPod Classic is here: the subtle curvature of the underside, the softened edges, and an almost tear-drop shaped side profile give this laptop a great look and feel.

Read on for full info, pics, and all the Apple-y fun you can handle.

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One of the most obvious design ideas at CES this year came from IPEVO with their PoV Web Cam.

The Question: How do you make a web cam more easily usable, providing simple “point and shoot” video that even our grandmothers can understand?

The Answer: Make it a pointer, so that you can easily understand the function and use.

Face it, the days of the infamous web cam “eyeball” sitting on top of your monitor have worn us thin. The IPEVO is a simple, elegant, and obvious design progression.

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From the creators of the famous Nautilus speakers, Bowers & Wilkins brings us the Zeppelin, the iPod speakers designed to look like, well, a zeppelin. While the plethora of iPod dock speakers continues to grow in the consumer marker, B&W are at least incorporating a few interesting techs and design cues.

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Today’s mildly frightening gift idea is an electronic coin back that “eats” your quarters.  Yes, it may appear as though it is some by-product from a Peewee’s Playhouse design session, but the Facebank coin back is actually a nice novelty gift idea.

Buy it now for just $30. 

Ah the Dremel… every Product Design students helping hand.  Well now Dremel has updated its line with a handy new set of tools, including this: the Stylus.

All we can say is: GET ONE.  The Dremel is synonymous with 3-d model development, from fine crafting to large-scale models.  Ergonomically designed and easier than ever to use.  Click here to buy.

Here we are another day closer. These gifts are good for the whole family. A modern spin on an old goody. The classic wooden car reborn with style, functionality, and even a bit educational.

Automoblox have been around for a couple years now so it time for some new designs. The originals are great (I already have one), but this new trio of designs are even better.

Automoblox Minis-Is that wood in your pocket? No, just my travel friendly Automoblox.

C9-R sportscar, S9-R sport sedan, & X9-X sport utility-this trio does what all of us designers do best. Take an ordinary vehicle and add all the details necessary to create a great personality. Wind diffusers, skid plates, nerf bars, etc. take these vehicles to the next level.

These will be great on your desk if you can get them out of the house.

Find them here!

Here at the fetish we are quite enthusiastic for the holidays. Giving gifts, seeing friends, partying, and no work for a week and a half make us all jolly inside. To honor the Christmas holiday we will be giving gift ideas for the car design enthusiasts and counting down the 25 days till the fat man comes around. Feel free to pass on the our site to your wives and girlfriends for hints as to what you want under the tree.

AUTOart is a site that has a huge selection of die cast cars, but the best part is their lifestlye products that creatively use automotive styling. This tape dispenser below is simply awesome. Who wouldn’t want this. Check out below for a couple other items in their portfolio.

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Autoblog is reporting on BMW’s new Espresso machine for StarBucks.

BMW’s DesignWorks created what they are calling an “iconic” design for this product. Although it may in fact be less than memorable (we’ve seen far more creative interpretations of coffee-makers) it does show off some of Bimmer’s design capability.

In a world where automotive studios are venturing more into the product design world (read: hard drives, laptops, mobile phones) this is BMW’s way to keep pace with everyone else.

Follow the link to Autoblog’s article.

Image courtesy Autoblog.