Imagine being able to have a light source in any shape that your heart desires. Blinklums is a lighting system that uses a special chemical formulation to create a sheet of light that is bendable, resistant to water and shock, has a long life and gives off very little heat. A few creative ideas include illuminated mouse pad, posters, and sketch board, to name just a few. The main drawback is that it takes more than just an AC wall outlet for it to give off the equivalent of about 60 watts of light, but an inverter takes care of that, and a battery pack is in the works. For £23, a backer gets one product with an anticipated delivery of June 2014.
Author: Ross Rubin
Whether one wants to run like the wind, ride the waves like a fish or just play in the sand with the kids, Zem Shoes has your feet covered for these and other feats. The Zone of Endless Motion athletic shoes include multiple options to suit ll kinds of moods — fitness, wellness, water sports, fashion or just an active lifestyle are all complimented by comfort and flexibility. For $39, backers get one pair of ZEM Shoes with an expected delivery of July 2014.
Ever notice how when the cleaning your pump sprayer doesn’t work quite the way it should when the liquid gets low? And it never lets you use up everything in the bottle. That would be the primary difference between SprayMo pressure sprayer and other pump sprayers. A couple of squeezes lets you spray a continuous stream to your hearts delight, which also means your hand doesn’t get so tired so fast. In addition, its wide mouth lets you easily transfer the product from store bought sprayers. For $25, backers get one bottle and an expected delivery of December 2014.
Congratulations! You didn’t bust your leg out on the slopes today. Time to celebrate with a friends by imbibing from shot glasses resting on a ski. The Off Piste Shot Ski Holders is here with that task. Rubber grommets will keep your glass from tumbling, and the blocks will keep it level on the ski while you pour. The double sided tape on the bottom makes for simple mounting. If you want to make it a double on party tools, Bong Along offers a “new and improved” beer bong. For $55, backers get all the pieces to the product for their assembly pleasure. Expected delivery is July 2014.
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Blanket Blocker keeps covers in place
If you’re the kind of person who moves around a lot when you sleep, then you know that keeping your blankets off of the floor is a near impossibility. This means that they get dirty faster, which increases you laundry load faster. Blanket Blocker is designed to keep your covers from slipping off of your bed while you are asleep at night so that they don’t become a tripping hazard. It also apparently has a certain amount of entertainment value for kids, based on the video. For $25, backers get a set (two) of them, but an expected delivery isn’t noted.
The Premise. Keeping your bike out of the rain prevents it from rusting and means it’s going to function at its best. This is important to not only students and those who ride their bike to work, but also to professional cyclists.
The Product. Bike Poncho provides an alternative to those who don’t have a garage or basement where they can store their bike. If you want to take your bike on the road and have it attached to the back of your vehicle, the bike cover will also work to protect your bike from road debris. The poncho is made of a material that is waterproof, UV and wind resistant, oil resistant, washable and aerodynamic. And when it’s not in use, it folds up neatly to a compact pouch that fits conveniently under your bike seat or can be stored in a book bag.
The Pitch. The video for the $35,000 campaign is into showing rather than telling. While you may not hear anything but upbeat music with an accentuated rhythm, it still effectively demonstrates how the bike cover slides over a bike and protects it from the elements so easily that a child can do it. This doesn’t appear to be a particularly difficult product to use, and so a great deal of explanation regarding how to use it isn’t really necessary.
The Perks. There are six tiers from which a backer may choose. For $250, a backer gets a Bike Poncho with an expected delivery of September 2014.
The Potential. While this may be a product in which students and those who cycle to work have an interest, it’s possible that professional cyclists may be the only niche who are willing to pay the amount that is being requested for the product. Especially since there are several types of bike covers out there for considerably less that do the same thing – even a two-toned one.
There’s something refreshing about being surrounded by plants –especially when there aren’t any bugs involved. Pria offers the opportunity to have live plants in your home and not have to worry about whether or not they are getting enough light to stay healthy. The aluminum or wooden dowels house an LED light that is good for 30,000 hours, and the entire product seems to assemble by snapping the magnets together in the appropriate places. For $125, backers get the aluminum version, or $220 for the wooden version with an expected delivery of October 2014.
There’s little that’s more awkward than telling people that they need to bring their own chair when you’re having a house party. So The Set Bench gives you access to good looking seating nearly instantly. The modular bench comes in multiple frame colors and top options. They also come in lengths of 18 and 24 inches, which can easily connect if you prefer. A more clever version of this would be the Smart Furniture bookcase that can become a table and chairs, or the MOVE bed and desk combo. If you have kids that are into building stuff, OLLA is a product that lets them build their bedroom furniture. For $149 backers get a complete Set Bench product and an expected delivery of July 2014.
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Tree-zel mounts your canvas indoors and out
Which poet was it that said, “I think that I shall never see. A place to mount something on as convenient as a tree.” Thankfully, none. Tree-zel lets you keep your artwork sitting securely in the holder and mounted in a convenient spot while you take that breather. The mount presently has a couple of aliases, Tree-sel and Tree-zle, since it can also be mounted to a tree for outdoor painting. The industrious prototype will likely be appreciated by nature painters and still life artists for being easy to use and having space-saving functionality. For $200, backers get a complete product, with an expected delivery of June 2014.
The Premise. Lighting is the most important aspect of photography; without light, there’s no picture. Capturing an image with ideal lighting can be a challenging exercise for most new photographers, but using an external flash can help make it easier and can also be an inspiring catalyst for creativity.
The Product. FlashQ is a wireless flash trigger designed to work with external flashes for mirrorless and DSLR cameras. The transmitter attaches to your camera via hot shoe and using a radio signal it connects to the receiver which is attached to your remote flash either by hot shoe or sync cord. Three LED lights indicate whether the product is operating, triggering the flash, or pairing the devices. The FlashQ system can support up to eight receivers on remote flashes as long as they are paired with the transmitter. Small in size, but packing a big punch, FlashQ’s specifications state you’ll trigger your flash more than 100,000 times on the life of one battery.
The Pitch. Anita Yim introduces herself in a female-centric campaign video as an engineer and inventor of FlashQ. She explains that she was frustrated with other wireless flash triggers on the market because they were either large in size or looked ridiculous when using with her compact system camera. The rest of the campaign page focuses on additional accessories like a cold shoe adapter and a compatibility list of all camera manufacturers who use the standard size hot shoe that FlashQ employs. You will also see the variety of colors that FlashQ will be available in, including Midnight Black, Snow White, Macaron Pink and Knight Blue.
The Perks. For a $30 pledge, early-birds can receive a FlashQ in any of the four colors. Regular birds will be able to obtain a FlashQ for $39, once the early-birds have claimed all. If you’re willing to pledge $129, you will receive a custom FlashQ with your signature printed on the devices. If the project is funded, estimated delivery of FlashQ after initial production is September 2014.
The Potential. Use of the off-camera flash is a key way to create better lighting in your photographs, but using many of today’s systems can entail a steep price and learning curve. FlashQ could broaden the appeal of similar products such as PocketWizard and RadioPopper that are more popular with pros. but the product’s unique design and significantly cheaper cost may sway consumers to give it a shot (pun intended).