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First Look: Levitating Lamp and LittleBits Code Kit

June 5, 2017June 1, 2017 by Vincent Daly

Sometimes a first look is all you need to be enamored with cutting edge technology gear. The initial impression often transcends and negates even the most practical minds. Our emotions hold court as our desire to obtain the latest object of fascination takes over. Such is the case for a couple of products I stumbled upon recently. The first is the Air Lamp – a levitating portable lamp courtesy of Levof Technologies. The second is from LIttleBits. They’ve just released a code kit that will appeal to educators and kids alike.

S1E5 – The CuteMonster Show – Julie Kerwin talks IAmElemental Female Action Figures

March 26, 2017March 3, 2017 by Vincent Daly

In this episode of The CuteMonster Show podcast I spoke with Chief Elemental Officer Julie Kerwin about IAmElemental. Her toy company sparked the Toy Industry discussion about the role female action figures play in the 21st century. Listen as Julie weighs in on IAmElemental’s mission as well as what the future may hold for the toy company.

Kickstarter Spotlight: Moonlite Bedtime Story Projector

December 26, 2016 by CuteMonster Staff

Parents with young children should love the Kickstarter project known as Moonlite. It’s a bedtime story projector and app for your smartphone. Imagine a full color HD projection on your wall or ceiling, an interactive story reel working in tandem with the accompanying app, and built-in sound effects. Seems magical to us!

Toasteroid Kickstarter: Toaster of the Future Can be Yours

August 18, 2016 by CuteMonster Staff

The good folks at Toasteroid know we all love toast. And they also know we love Technology. That’s why they’ve launched their Kickstarter to bring the world an app controlled toaster that sears emojis and words on toast. Do we really need this? Probably not. But nearly 1000 people and counting have plunked down their hard earned cash to buy one of these gadgets on Kickstarter.

Kickstarter Spotlight: The Edge Desk System

March 15, 2016 by Vincent Daly

One of the trickiest parts of assembling a home office is choosing a desk. The choices can be overwhelming. Yet for the most part, the standard desk is a stationary, non-adjustable piece of furniture. Specialized desks do offer customizable options yet they command high prices for the convenience. And you still have to search for a suitable chair. Enter the Edge Desk System.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mario the Magician

March 23, 2017October 16, 2013 by Vincent Daly

I first learned about Mario Marchese aka Mario the Magician in 2012. Kal Toth, a college buddy of mine who also happens to be a filmmaker told me about a short film he created entitled “Building Magic”. Based upon the successful response to the short, a 2013 Kickstarter campaign secured funding to extend “Building Magic” into a feature length film expected to be ready for the film festival circuit in early 2014. I had the opportunity to catch up with Mario in an interview that touches upon life, fatherhood, and magic.

Awesome Vintage Wood Toy Cars

August 28, 2013 by CuteMonster Staff

We love start-up stories like this. Vlad Dragusin’s biography on KickStarter states “I am an architect and designer living in Brooklyn, NY. I also became a dad a few years back, and toy design became my passion ever since.” The result of his labor of love? Wonderful vintage wood toy cars that evoke the classic lines of American vintage cars from the 1950s to 1960s. His company, Candylab Toys has already achieved its funding goal on Kickstarter, so production of MO-TO: Modern Vintage Toy Cars, will begin in the near future.