ADDI Concepts really got me thinking with these concepts they came up with.

As the climate crisis mounts and Arctic icebergs slip away, polar bears are suffering starvation, population declines, and drowning as they must swim further and further to find food. Seeking to raise awareness for the endangered species’ plight, ADDI Concepts has taken wildlife preservation literally by designing a life-vest for displaced polar bears struggling to stay afloat as their homes sink into the sea. Read more about their design by clicking here.

The design group has also come up with a bulletproof vest for Bengal tigers, whose numbers have decreased by 95% since 1910 due to illegal hunting.

Ok, I’m getting hooked on ThinkGeek now. Another cool find! You no longer have to take out your laptop and set it up to find out there’s a weak signal at a lame coffee shop. Now just put on this shirt and it will measures wifi strength for you!

The washing instructions look like a bit of a hassle but check it out anyway here at thinkgeek.

DAS had a most splendid fashion show and sale at the Woodside home of Jonathon and Miss Laura. Spiked lemonade, a guest doggy, models galore, barbecue, and splashy hot tub made for a wonderful summer Saturday.

Deborah Sciales, the designer herself

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In between looking at all the cool products at the Maker Fair at the San Mateo Fairgrounds last weekend, I was fascinated by what people were wearing.

The steam punks were out in force.

Some familiar faces

Not sure if this is still in style, but anything seems to go…

I love spam – the sort of meat kind, I mean – but that is another story. This entry is about the kind of junk mail one gets, especially if they go to the naughty sites. Well these smarty pants decided to bank on these annoying spam subject lines like: “RE: your instant access” and “RE: great weekend thanks” and put them on t-shirts for all to see.

You can order existing spam shirts that they have in stock or make a one off shirt with your own message. This would be a great gift for your favorite geek or internet surfer. Check it out at spamshirt.