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36 Cute And Funny Everyday Inventions That You Might Want To Get For Your House By Kazuya Ishikawa
Interview With Artist
Kazuya Ishikawa stands out as a creative force in the Japanese art scene, particularly for his unique approach to transforming everyday objects into whimsical items. His artistry takes the mundane and infuses it with a playful spirit, turning common items into something both cute and useful for the most part.
Among his inventive creations are office supplies that adopt human expressions and personalities, such as a notepad that appears to fret over its diminishing pages or pencils that wear the stern faces of businessmen.
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#1
I Came Up With An Electric Houseplant That Can Store Electricity Through Its Leaves (Solar Panels) And Charge It From Its Roots (Charging Cable)
Rafis Poulio 2 years ago
You can't, it's not possible with today's technology using such small leaves. USB connections require 5v - these small leaves could never generate that much power.
Load More Replies... Rafis Poulio 2 years ago
This isn't feasible with current technology to even generate the 5v needed for USB connections with those tiny leaves. Neat idea and okay Photoshop but not plausible.
Molly Whuppie 2 years ago
I actually like this one, but it would take up a lot of space compared to one you just attach to the window or sit on a ledge. Also there are people working on transparent solar panels and solar windows, so in a number of years your windows will be thing that give you solar power.
Bored Panda reached out to Kazuya Ishikawa, a renowned figure in the Japanese art scene, known for his unique approach to transforming everyday objects into whimsical items.
Ishikawa said, "Life's daily routines can often feel mundane, so I like to sprinkle a bit of magic into the ordinary. My inspiration comes from the desire to make everyday moments delightful. Like how a goat sponge could bring a smile while cleaning, or a thumbtack caught like a butterfly turning a simple task into a tiny adventure. My ideas often stem from observing the world with a childlike curiosity, where anything and everything can be whimsical and full of life."
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#2
I Came Up With A Goat Sponge That Turns Into A Sheep
#3
I Came Up With An Ice Cream Bar That Excavates Dinosaurs When You Eat It
Nils Skirnir 2 years ago
Don’t tell the corporations though. Just one more way to reduce product
Load More Replies... Anony Mouse 2 years ago
This is cute, but I can't see fitting that whole dinosaur comfortably in my mouth.
Omima mimi miki 2 years ago
I like this one! maybe even collect all the dinosaurs sticks (of different dinos)
lolothesilly 2 years ago
cute! but since the wood part is bigger than a normal popsicle stick, there's less room for ice cream xP
Tina Harnish 1 year ago
Was eating iced treats in Nova Scotia in the 1960s that had circus animals as the stick.
Karizma Kaliko 1 year ago
And when your friends want a bite of that popsicle, you can fend them off by poking them in the eye with the tail!
On his design process, he explained, "Designing these pieces is like creating characters for a story. Each notepad, pencil, or eraser begins as a character in my mind, with its own personality and story. I sketch my ideas, imagining how a pencil, stern like a businessman, might react in an office setting, or how an eraser, busy like an office worker, wears down with use. It's a playful and imaginative process, blending fantasy with the real world."
#4
I Came Up With A Pizza Package Where Part Of The Box Becomes A Plate. I Would Like To Be Hired Somewhere
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago (edited)
Something wrong here too... no slit in the one necessary flap, in pics 3 & 4. This image is fabricated, or at least doctored. EDIT: since I am too old school, I assumed this would be a pic of an actual prototype instead of a first-stage conceptual "drawing". This one is completely conceptually feasible.
lolothesilly 2 years ago
Well he says he came up with it, not that he manufactured it, to be fair
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jsgriffith 2 years ago
I think this is a GREAT idea!! Especially if it's a blg, floppy NYC pizza, like a Sbarro's. This would also be good for drive-thru pizza on a road trip when the driver doesn't want to take the time to dine-in, but everyone still wants pizza.
Karen Philpott 2 years ago (edited)
Hell's Pizza came up with a box that looked like a coffin, that you could remake from the original box. It's for your leftovers. Sorry it was about 5 years ago that they brought those boxes out and I haven't a pic.
Debby Keir 2 years ago
Ever heard of washing up, rather than being 'unable to recycle because the cardboard's smeared in sauce'?
OneHappyPuppy 2 years ago
All fun and games until the person that sells the pizzas has to cut them into 5 and not 6 slices...
#5
I Came Up With An Eraser That Turns Into A Seal
Omima mimi miki 2 years ago
dirty not going to be so perfectly shaped seal lol with maybe pencil holes punched through it lol
Regarding the balance between art and utility, the artist stated to us, "In my creations, the balance between art and utility is essential. It's like giving a soul to inanimate objects. I believe objects we use daily shouldn't just be functional; they should bring joy and inspire. Like the electric houseplant – it's not just a solar panel, but a piece of art that energizes both your room and your gadgets. This balance makes everyday life a bit more enchanting."
#6
I Thought Of A Pencil Sharpener That Would Turn Into A Stegosaurus
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
This does not look possible, no way to get the shaving to do that without flattening and inserting from outside.
BatPhace 2 years ago
I feel like I've seen something similar somewhere but I can't think of where
Danish Susanne 2 years ago
If this is possible it should be a great hit with the children in my class.
#7
I Came Up With A Thumbtack That Can Be Removed Like Catching A Butterfly. When Not In Use, You Can Manage It Like A Specimen
LauraDragonWench 2 years ago
I would buy the hell out of these, especially if they were done up in rainbow colors and/or actual butterfly patterns.
Krizzy Wilde 2 years ago
I can't remember where I got them ,so must of been around awhile, but these have been around for years 🐛🦋🐛
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lolothesilly 2 years ago
xD What dummy would even try to do that?? A toddler maybe?? They don't exactly have ninja reflexes though, and butterflies tend to fly away from grabby hands...
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Nice Beast Ludo 2 years ago
I need those. I hate breaking fingernails from digging out wall tacks
Heather Vandegrift 2 years ago
The wings would make it much easier to grab than regular thumb tacks and the long post would actually stick into the wall (all the tacks I've ever tried have super short posts, for cork boards, but that means they can't be used in a regular wall)
He also shared his journey with us, Pandas, "My journey has been a path of constant learning and adapting. Early on, I faced challenges in translating my imaginative concepts into practical designs. But with each creation, I've honed my skills and understanding of materials. My style has evolved from simple modifications to more complex and integrated designs, like the pizza box that transforms into a plate. It's a never-ending process of growth and imagination."
#8
This Is A Cat Seal That You Can Always Press In The Correct Direction
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
The stuff with fewer points here seem more useful and/or fun :-)
lolothesilly 2 years ago
A lot of people don't scroll through the whole list on pages like this, so the first few things will always have more votes than the ones further down
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LauraDragonWench 2 years ago
Now I wish we used signature seals like in Japan because this is so cute!
lolothesilly 2 years ago
Agreed! I think it's probably easier there though since their names are written with just a few characters (kanji). My signature would either be super tiny or I'd need a ton of stamps LOL
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The Idea Is To Turn The Aquarium Locker Key Into A Manta Ray
Xitxarel•lo Panda 2 years ago
Sushhhhhh .....what happen in the aquarium, stays at the aquarium......
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Debby Keir 2 years ago
Excess plastic that will eventually end up in landfill, despite being pretty.
Looking forward, Ishikawa expressed enthusiasm for future themes: "Looking ahead, I'm excited to explore themes that connect nature and technology in harmonious ways, like blending organic forms with digital functionality. I'm currently conceptualizing a series of interactive art pieces that not only serve a purpose but also tell a story about our relationship with technology and the environment. Each new project is a step into a future where art and utility coexist in whimsical harmony."
#10
I Came Up With A Golf Ball Holder That Can Be Hugged By A Sugar Glider (Actual Size). There Are Magnets On The Hands And Feet
LauraDragonWench 2 years ago
I loathe golf and I'd still buy one of these - freaking adorable!
#11
I Came Up With An Eraser That Looks Like An Office Worker. The More You Study (The More You Use Your Brain), The Better You Will Become
lolothesilly 2 years ago
xD what they dont show is what happens when his whole head is rubbed away!
#12
I Came Up With A Skewer Stand That Will Become A Chicken Crest When You Put It In
lolothesilly 2 years ago
I hope this person works somewhere designing this stuff so they might actually get made :D
#13
I Thought Of Chopsticks For A Set Meal Restaurant. These Are Chopsticks That Connect The Hearts Of The Makers And Customers
lolothesilly 2 years ago
Bro if your phallus looks like this you need a doctor
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I Thought Of Growing A Cactus Using Broken Cores Instead Of Water. If You Leave It In The Classroom, Everyone Can Grow It Together
Sophia Li 2 years ago
that's actually a great idea! Sometimes I break my lead and it isn't long enough to work anymore and its so annoying.
lolothesilly 2 years ago
This would make breaking your lead a lot less annoying, if you get to see a cute cactus grow its spikes every time :D
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#15
I Came Up With An Eco Bag That Can Burst Popcorn
Patrick 2 years ago
Item in hand is corn kernel, which "pops" / unfolds into popcorn bag.
Load More Replies... Michael D Bresnahan 2 years ago
You stuff the bag into the yellow kernel when you're not using it.
#16
I Thought Of An Eraser That Turns The Train Into A Shinkansen. The More You Use It, The Faster You Will Learn
Krizzy Wilde 2 years ago
Novelty erasers were a 'thing' when I was a kid in the 80s except they were pretty useless at erasing!!
#17
I Thought Of Something To Hold The Cable So It Wouldn't Fall
Molly Whuppie 2 years ago
Its interesting, but way too expensive probably for a job you can do with just a 10c cable clip.
Illustrious G 2 years ago (edited)
That is some pretty “handy” advice! 😉 (But really, good to know, thanks for sharing!)
Load More Replies... Tina Harnish 1 year ago
Kind of takes a lot of room but it would make for a great decoration if you have the room.
Krizzy Wilde 2 years ago
Could do with something like this right now, my only charging cable is messing me about and this would work!
#18
I Thought Of Tom And Jerry Cardboard As Humans Do What They Do
Jennifer Potter 2 years ago
In the animated cartoon reels, there is a reocurring gag where instead of getting grotesquely squashed (as they would in real life), they become flattened like discs and spin like coins with shocked expressions on the surface. Its a creative way to show cause and effect without gore, and is a cute nod to that gag if made into covertable boxes like these.
Load More Replies... #19
It Is A Portioned Milk That Turns Into Four Leaves. When I Find It On The Table, I Feel Happy
Heather Vandegrift 2 years ago
This is an artist whose art consists of making concepts for whimsical everyday objects
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#20
I Came Up With The Idea Of using A Toothpaste Cap As A Toothbrush
Jade Willow 2 years ago (edited)
Maybe it would be better if u just squeeses the tube and it automatically goes through the handle and onto the bristles
Molly Whuppie 2 years ago
Wouldnt work so well when the tube is almost empty, would be hard to hold onto it while brushing.
Stephanie Downs 2 years ago
Why not make the brush part hollow so toothpaste can just be squeezed out onto it rather than opening the tube at all?
Jennifer Potter 2 years ago (edited)
Give this designer a pulitzer (or an emmy, or a designer-of-the-year, whatever the most appropriate award is)!!! So many great ideas!!!
Happy Homemaker 2 years ago
One idea would be to put a small hole in the toothbrush, leave the toothbrush on, squeeze the toothpaste and the paste comes out and you can use the toothpaste as the base for the toothbrush and brush your teeth. The downside would be that you would have to buy toothpaste kit for each family member, but they can do smaller tubes or something like that.
#21
I Thought Of A Reel-Type Charger For Goldfish Poop. The Mouth Is The Bait
Naillij Murphy 2 years ago
As a former wal* M@rt employee of the pet department i feel i need this.....but it will probably just d¡e anyway
Load More Replies... Craig Boddys 2 years ago (edited)
Again, why cant people describe the idea properly? "A charger for goldfish poop"? So, you plug goldfish c**p into this? No, its a goldfish shaped charging cable reel, with one end brown to simulate the c**p coming out. Im sorry, but descriptions that make no sense really p**s me off. Rant over...........
#22
I Made The Car Cover Into An Omelet Rice. The Act Of Putting On A Cover Becomes Fun
Vikitty 2 years ago
Not sure if you are the one lost, but just in case you are! Omurice is a Japanese omelette dish that has a soft curd inside, so when you slice down the middle it opens up and spills over the mound of rice underneath. It looks like the zipper is along the top of the cover, and then you unzip it and pull the edges down over the car.
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I Came Up With A Bath Towel That Turns Into A Seal. It's Sure To Be Cute When Layered
Linnea Miner 2 years ago
Same user that had a previous deleted comment hidden. I'm having a feeling they are being kind of rude.
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Debby Keir 2 years ago
How - fill with hot air? I made a towel, last week, that turned into a battleship.
Gary Geracci 1 year ago
Now, That's a real cute! I hope it comes with folding instructions so it's done right!
Jennifer Potter 2 years ago
I would be WAAAAY more happy to pick up crumpled towels from the bathroom floor if they looked like this!!!!!
#24
We Came Up With A Sponge That Can Tell At A Glance Whether It's For Plates Or For Cups. I Think It's More Reliable Than Distinguishing By Color
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Curiosity: what properties would necessitate a sponge for cups and a sponge for plates to be different?
lolothesilly 2 years ago
Along with other replies, another reason could be the cup shape is longer/narrower for reaching into tall cups :D
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Craig Boddys 2 years ago
If its better than distinguishing by colour, why have you shown them if 2 distinctly different colours? Surely they should be the same colour, to show how confident you are about your idea of the shapes being different being better than having different colours? Says to me you have no confidence in your own product before its even past the initial idea stage. Im out.
#25
I Thought Of Some Pencils To Be Part Of The Crowd. Smaller Pencils Will Support Your Studies
Patrick 2 years ago
Good (pencil) point. This pun will never leave me- I have a photographite memory...
Load More Replies... Jennifer Potter 2 years ago
...can we make them cheerful faces? I'd love a group of alternately pumped or encouraging faces lined up to cheer me on!
Patrick 1 year ago
Embrace your inner corniness. Life's too short to be stoic!
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I Thought Of Putting It In A Pencil Case Instead Of A Lunch Box. It Has Become A Ruler
lolothesilly 2 years ago
Cute!! Should make it a full rectangle with the non grass portion transparent though, so the points don't chip off over time
Jennifer Potter 2 years ago
I'm not sure what other places it pops up, but I see it in some American Pre-Prepared Sushi combo boxes as a sort of aesthetic addition - maybe it has more use than that (like keeping the wasabi from dissolving the container or something of that nature, too)
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I Thought Of A Straw That Could Be Used As A Lightsaber
Temmie 2 years ago
*holds a lightsaber of the opposing side* our battle will be legendary
Load More Replies... Jade Willow 2 years ago
OMG YESSS. and what’s up with hidreley and all the deleted comments. He has one on almost every post…
Lee 2 years ago
Yes the turtles. Are their life not worth as much as that of a human?
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I Came Up With A Ninja Sponge That Can Use Bubble Hiding Techniques
Jennifer Potter 2 years ago
This would be great for little ones who need extra incentive to get into a bath!
#29
I Also Thought About The Sakaban Bath Spice Eraser, Which Has Been A Hot Topic Lately
Mr MistyEyes 2 years ago
I believe this is supposed to be sacabambaspis, a prehistoric jawless fish with the cutest little face, which is what ‘sakaban bath spice’ is supposed to say, if anyone is curious to google the real animal that inspired it :)
Jennifer Potter 2 years ago
Yesssss, more facts, thank you!!!! *brain is happy*
Load More Replies... Jennifer Potter 2 years ago
Former? I am current devout eraser user, but a former pencil/pen/stylus devourer - ok, I'm still doing that, too
Load More Replies... Melanie Welkers 2 years ago
I used to stab by eraser back then.. baaaaaas idea xD maybe with a red inside for Halloween? Lol
#30
I Came Up With A Teapot Plastic Bottle That's As Cute As A Pet
#31
We Devised An "Apollo Magnet" That Takes Advantage Of The Property That Apollo Splits. One Piece Is Enough To Hold The Paper In Place
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago
Now what about a whole set that makes an entire assembled capsule AND Saturn V?
Jennifer Potter 2 years ago (edited)
YESSS! And there can be sets with each countries' colors and most iconic writing/typeface written on them - and then to be REALLY iterative, do a line of 3 or 4 of the most well known/iconic designs from through the gamut of each space program's span - Kikkerland, are you hearing this??????
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Alex Ruddies 2 years ago
It looks like something I might eat accidentally...and destroy my teeth.
#32
I Came Up With An Idea To Stop Wasting Toilet Paper
Entity_unfound She/they/it 2 years ago
The more you use the smaller the iceberg gets
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OphelieTheCat 2 years ago
The iceberg (toilet paper) becomes smaller and smaller making the bears home smaller!! Nice idea!
Lea 2 years ago
The way to use less TP is by getting a bidet. Plus most TP is made from recycled paper. Maybe the company donates all it's profiles into sueing oil companies but I doubt it and it just pushes the blame onto the consumer which prevents climate change action from actually happening.
Jennifer Potter 2 years ago
Yes, but on the other hand, a bidet uses more WATER - it all depends on what resource each area has excess of, I think
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lolothesilly 2 years ago
The roll is white like an iceberg, so if you use it wastefully the polar bears' home disappears faster xD
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Debby Keir 2 years ago
Soooo, you invent a loo roll with an enormous centre (to show off your delightful polar bears) and hope people use less, but create bog loads of extra waste from having a much bigger core. Kids may waste it, but believe you me, once you get to my age, every sheet is essential and not waste.
#33
I Thought About A 1 Castellabyte Hard Disk. The Cable Is A Fork
#34
I Came Up With An Idea For A New Paper Bag For Mister Donut
lolothesilly 2 years ago
Is this one just a product packaging design... ? Still good but doesnt seem to fit in with the rest of the list being concept art for home goods
#35
I Came Up With An Eraser That You Would Want To Share With Others
#36
I Came Up With A Paper Holder That Cuts The Hair When You Cut The Paper. You Can Arrange Your Bangs With The Cut Design, And You Won't Lose Sight Of The Toilet Paper Cut
Zoey Rayne 2 years ago
I can't be alone in thinking I'd rather not have toilet paper with a face on it....
Melanie Welkers 2 years ago
I think the black is the paper from what I understand. The face is plastic I guess and you are cutting the black paper above it. So mine would always look like coming out of bed xD
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LauraDragonWench 2 years ago
Okay, I get that the face is a flap, the black paper is the tp spool, but I'm not quite sure of how the assemblage is put together. I mean, with the cutting case, the face plate simply attaches to one side, easy, but the first picture, that of the face and black tp spool, where's the face attached? I mean, it's a cute design, but I'm confuzzled (not a difficult state to put me in, granted).
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PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago (edited)
In spite of my sporadic commentary, I honestly do applaud the work and willingness to put this out here
K Tigress 2 years ago
Maybe he wrote some descriptions in the wrong spot? Just a guess. 😕
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Androgyny Lunacy 2 years ago
Um the title should be changed. Mention novelty because none of these are actually useful for every day life and also cute. Bah hum bug
PolymathNecromancer 2 years ago (edited)
In spite of my sporadic commentary, I honestly do applaud the work and willingness to put this out here
K Tigress 2 years ago
Maybe he wrote some descriptions in the wrong spot? Just a guess. 😕
Load More Replies... Androgyny Lunacy 2 years ago
Um the title should be changed. Mention novelty because none of these are actually useful for every day life and also cute. Bah hum bug
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