Sunday, June 28, 2009

Products inspired by LEGO

Recently, I've to draw a series of illustrations that the look and feel need to be similar to LEGO for a construction company at my work. It's a fun job. Therefore, I've found a lot of things that related to LEGO. Nowadays, LEGO is not just a brick toys for people to build and create models. There are lots of cool stuffs, objects and products inspired by LEGO. In this article, you will find how designers managed to apply LEGO into their designs.


LEGO Ice Brick Tray



LEGO just got even cooler! Serve the coolest drinks around with ice that looks like LEGO bricks, or build your own LEGO ice 'sculpture'. Click here for more info.


LEGO Minifigure Ice Lollipop Mould


Have a frozen minifigure for dessert! Make your own delicious frozen minifigure treats with this unique popsicle mould. Click here for more info.


LEGO Salt and Pepper Shaker Set


Spice up your supper! Bring some LEGO fun to your next meal. This adorable set features two shakers, both designed to resemble LEGO minifigure heads. Just fill them with salt and pepper and shake away. Click here for more info.


1x1 Salt and Pepper Shaker


These shakers add flavor and fun to a meal! Construct a tasty meal with these LEGO brick-shaped salt and pepper shakers. A perfect conversation piece or gift for the LEGO builder in your life. Click here for more info.


LEGO Corkscrew and Bottle Opener


Great for grown-up buildersIt's the perfect gift for the adult fan of LEGO in your life. Set includes sturdy red LEGO brick-themed corkscrew and orange bottle opener. Click here for more info.


LEGO Coasters


Bring LEGO to the table! Keep your table finish safe and your drinking glasses slip-free with these flexible, 3D textured LEGO coasters. Click here for more info.


LEGO Brick Cake or Jelly Mould



Make cakes and jellies shaped like LEGO bricks. Just mix up a cake or jelly recipe and pour it into this fun, brick-shaped mould to create tasty desserts shaped like real LEGO bricks. Click here for more info.


LEGO Rolling Cookie Cutter


Bake tasty LEGO brick treats. Just roll this unique cookie cutter with stainless steel handle and silicone grip to make cookies and other treats shaped like 2 x 2 LEGO bricks. Click here for more info.


LEGO Minifigure Cookie Cutters


Make LEGO minifigure cookies and treats. Whether you're making gingerbread men or any other treat, these cookie cutters are just what you need to create fun and funny LEGO minifigure culinary creations. Male and female minifigure shapes included. Click here for more info.


LEGO Cutlery – Silicone Studs


Eat your meals the LEGO building way! This children's cutler set includes a knife, fork and spoon made of stainless steel with silicone LEGO studs on the handles for extra fun and imagination at mealtimes. Click here for more info.


LEGO Minifigure Kitchen Scale


This plastic kitchen scale with tray looks just like a LEGO minifigure head. Measures in both kilograms and ounces. Stands 17cm (7") tall with a 15cm (6") wide tray. Part of the LEGO minifigure kitchen range. Click here for more info.


LEGO Magnetic Photo Frames


Take them apart, put them together, and stick them anywhere! These fun magnetic photo frames are made from real LEGO bricks, so you can take them apart, add the photo of your choice, rearrange parts and colours, snap them back together, and stick them onto any metal surface for play and display. Click here for more info.


LEGO Furniture



These LEGO-inspired, lockable, adult-sized blocks furniture are made by Lunatic Construction. Click here for more info.


LEGO Lamp


This clever desk lamp gets their inspiration from classic LEGO building blocks. Designed by Taiwan's 25togo. The block has a snap-off topy layer that's designed to hold pens, pencils and other office items. Each brick measures appx. 6" x 4" x 2.4", making them about 100 times larger than a 2 x 3 peg standard LEGO. Click here for more info.


DIY LEGO Inspired Block Light




Let's build your own LEGO table light! What you need – some transparent LEGO bricks, 25 watt bulb and inline on/off switch. Click here for more info.


10,000 Year LEGO Calendar


Are you looking for a beautifully quirky, playful desktop calendar? If yes, you can get yourself this 10,000 year LEGO inspired calendar which is sure to add a touch of colour to your working environment. Supplied in three blocks (white, yellow and red) displaying day, month and year. Each block measures 80mm square with the click over display being changeable with a simple depression of each of the blocks. Click here for more info.


LEGO Candles


An A+R Exclusive! Is it their primary pop of colour, or the infinite possibilities they represent? Both, likely, which is why even as adults we're drawn to those vivid building bricks we couldn't get enough playtime with as kids. Burn those memories of childhood brightly with these eight-wick soy-blend, non-scented candles. Alone or stacked, they're a hot complement to any room. Click here for more info.


LEGO USB Memory Brick



This LEGO-inspired USB memory brick is from Zip Zip. Each USB memory brick is a high speed USB 2.0 flash memory stick disguised in a plastic toy building brick. The bricks can connect together. When in use, the lid clips onto the memory component, preventing accidental loss. It's compatible in Windows and Mac and include keyring attachment and lanyard. Click here for more info.


LEGO MP3 Player



This playful little LEGO-style MP3 player is offered in five different colours and supports microSD flash memory cards up to 2GB in size. To transfer files (supported file formats: MP3 and WMA) and to charge the player, simply connect the brick to your computer's USB port using the provided cable. A full charge gives you 6-10 hours of playback. Click here for more info.

LEGO iPod Speaker


This LEGO inspired speaker runs off of iPod's energy, no batteries are required. Plus signs are the speakers with volume buttons in between. Plug this compact mini dock right into your iPod and rock out at your desk! Click here for more info.


LEGO White Out Tape Dispensers




How fun would it be to have toy blocks on your working desk? These LEGO white out tape dispensers are from Korea. Click here for more info.


LEGO Classic Book Ends


Bookends made of LEGO bricks. These sturdy bookends are made out of real LEGO bricks and printed with the colourful LEGO logo. Set includes 2 permanently-built bookends that measure 13 cm (5") x 13 cm (5"). Click here for more info.


LEGO Pro-Builder Toolbox



Store your tools in a LEGO brick. Got a big building project lined up? Store your tools in this high-quality, stackable and portable pro-builder toolbox shaped like a big red LEGO brick. Features 2 compartmentalized levels and 6 small storage compartments hidden inside the studs on top. Click here for more info.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Stüssy x Dr. Martens Deluxe Collection



This is one of my most anticipated footwear collection this year – Stüssy x Dr. Martens footwear collaboration. The boots are not only having the styles of both brands but also others as well, incorporating elements associated with Red Wing (the white traction sole) and Clarks (the suede upper) in addition to hallmarks of Stüssy (the splashes of colours) and Dr. Martens (the round toe and contrast stitching). All the elements and styles combined together are just perfect. This collection will be available in August. (I hope I can get one!!!) For more information, visit Stüssy and Dr. Martens. Thanks to men.style and Slamxhype for the photos and info.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Welcome to YiNSP!RAT!ON...


I planned to create a blog for a long time, but I haven't got a chance to do so. It's good that I finally got a time to make this happened. The name – YiNSP!RAT!ON is come from my name "Yin" and combined with a word "Inspiration". This blog aims to focus on all sorts of design (graphic design, web design, product design, interior design, photography and typography, etc.) It also include some of my works (both commercial and personal), tutorials and personal thoughts and feelings.

I did a 3D "Welcome" typo tutorial (see above) to celebrate the grand opening of YiNSP!RAT!ON. If you want to learn this tutorial, go to this link.


There will be some more posts coming up. I hope you guys will find some cool things and stuffs in YiNSP!RAT!ON and enjoy reading all the entries.