Clever Logos With Hidden Symbolism IV

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Today I've got collection of Logos with hidden symbolism in them. 

Well I gues most of us know what logo is 

Just a small defination What is logo ? 
   A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition. Logos are either purely graphic (symbols/icons) or are composed of the name of the organization (a logotype or wordmark).

All Logo designers out there this could be inspiration for you guys for future or upcoming designs. 



1) Circus of Magazines

 

Seriously this clear and perfectly designed by taking into consideration the name i.e. Circus of Magazines.Circus tent looks like a magazine (more like a book to me, but still very clever). (Designer:logotomy)

2) Formula 1



Empty space in the middle creates a number “1″ for “Formula 1″

Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The "formula", designated in the name, refers to a set of rules with which all participants' cars must comply.The F1 season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix (from French, originally meaning great prizes), held throughout the world on purpose-built circuits and public roads.

Formula One, more commonly known as F1 or Formula 1, is the highest class of single seater auto racing championship organized by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

One of the most popular sports events on the globe, 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship was watched by a huge audience of around 527 million people around the world.

The current Formula One logo was designed in the early 2000s.

DESIGN ELEMENT OF FORMULA ONE LOGO

Shape of the F1 Logo: 

The F1 logo is one of the most famous and creative sports logos ever created. The negative space in the middle of the logo creates the “1″. The F1 logo is brilliantly relevant to the brand and communicates its essence, i.e. speed and energy, in a highly effective yet aesthetically pleasing and energetically well-integrated manner.

Color of the F1 Logo: 

The F1 logo features red and black colors on a white background. The red color represents passion and energy, while the black color represents power and determination.

3) FedEx



 If you look closer you’ll notice the right-pointing arrow in between the ‘E’ and the ‘x’, representing precision and speed at which FedEx works.

FedEx Corporation, originally known as FDX Corporation, is an American global courier delivery services company headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The name "FedEx" is a syllabic abbreviation of the name of the company's original air division, Federal Express, which was used from 1973 until 2000.

The original "FedEx" logo had the Ex in orange; it is now used as the FedEx Express wordmark. The FedEx wordmark is notable for containing a hidden right-pointing arrow in the negative space between the "E" and the "X", which was achieved by designing a proprietary font, based on Univers and Futura, to emphasize the arrow shape.

FedEx Logo Evolution and Facts:

The most interesting fact about the FedEx logo is that it creates an optical illusion; if you observe closely between the ‘E’ and the ‘X’, you’ll notice a presence of an arrow there. The arrow represents the speedy and accurate service of the company. The arrow was formed after 200 FedEx logos were already designed and reviewed by Lindon.

The ‘Ex’ in FedEx signifies different sectors of the company in different colors. FedEx Express in Orange; FedEx Freight in Red, FedEx Ground in Green, FedEx Kinko’s in Blue, FedEx Trade Networks in Yellow, and the FedEx Services in Grey. In addition, the ‘Ex’ of the corporate logo is also colored grey.

The earliest FedEx logo was designed in 1973 by Richard Runyan.

4) Bipolar

 

 The Logo depicts ambiguous emotions. It exactly matches the logo. The meaning of bipolar is  
 -Relating to or having two poles or charges
- Having two opposite or contradictory ideas or natures (Designer:Siah Design)


5) Amazon



Many of us know this site very well. Because most of us do purchase many stuffs on this site from clothing to books and many more.

The arrow from A to Z, symbolizes what Amazon is known for selling everything from “a to z” . It also serves as a smile, making the company feel friendly and approachable.

Well it's more....

Amazon.com, Inc. is an American company that is widely considered to be a groundbreaker in the online retailing business. Established in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com started off as an online book store, and was named after after the world’s largest river. The company soon expanded, selling thousands of items from computer software to home furniture.

Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Amazon.com is the biggest online retailer in the US.

DESIGN ELEMENTS OF AMAZON LOGO

Shape of the Amazon Logo:

Amazon.com has used several logos over the years. The current Amazon logo depicts the absolute message that they sell everything from A to Z. In addition to that, the arrow below the wordmark visualizes the smile that the customers of the company would experience by shopping on their website.

Color of the Amazon Logo:

The black color in the Amazon logo represents dominance, supremacy and elegance, while the orange color stands for pride and happiness.

Well these logos were pretty amazing. Well I'll post soon post part 2 of these. So keep watching..O_O
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Unusual and Creative Vase Designs

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Well Today's post is on creative vase. Have you ever wondered that vases can be creative.
 
Even if you’re not a big flower lover, there’s still a big chance that someone will give you some flowers one day or another. But here are some creative and modern Vase Designs.

There are a lot of different designs, so we’ve tried to round up some of the most creative vases. Now scroll down the page and tell us which one do you like most?

1. “Bloom My Body” Vase

“Bloom My Buddy allows to create endless number of original creations with flowers, leaves and stems !” (Designer: Niels van Eijk and Miriam van der Lubbe)

 Created by Niels van Eijk and Miriam van der Lubbe the person-shaped vases “Bloom My Buddy” allow to create endless number of original creations with flowers, leaves and stems! Originally commissioned by the Flower Council of Holland, the larger design has been downsized for a home version. The smaller one measures 45 cm, is made of rotation molded polyethylene and has 98 holes. The larger version measures 120 cm, is made of hand laminated polyester and has 298 holes. Take a look, they look great!

2. Peaceful Bomb

“War is destructive and bombs take away lives. But this peaceful bomb is designed to do the opposite! Add some flowers or green plants and turn it into a beautiful nurture for life!” (Designer: Biogust)

War is destructive and bombs take away lives. But this peaceful bomb, as part of design team Biaugust's Peace Collection, is designed to do the opposite! Add some flowers/green plants and turn it into a beautiful nurture for life! - See more at: http://www.mollaspace.com/shop/peaceful-bomb-vase.html#sthash.B2h7Dw7f.dpuf

We don't hear the deafening explosion when "a peaceful bomb" falls on the ground, nor do we see the flash and the devastation after the bomb. We see flowers and grass which are full of life. They sway in the wind of freedom and emit unlimited vitality.

 War is destructive and bombs take away lives. But this peaceful bomb, as part of design team Biaugust's Peace Collection, is designed to do the opposite! Add some flowers/green plants and turn it into a beautiful nurture for life!

War is destructive and bombs take away lives. But this peaceful bomb, as part of design team Biaugust's Peace Collection, is designed to do the opposite! Add some flowers/green plants and turn it into a beautiful nurture for life! - See more at: http://www.mollaspace.com/shop/peaceful-bomb-vase.html#sthash.B2h7Dw7f.dpuf

War is destructive and bombs take away lives. But this peaceful bomb, as part of design team Biaugust's Peace Collection, is designed to do the opposite! Add some flowers/green plants and turn it into a beautiful nurture for life! - See more at: http://www.mollaspace.com/shop/peaceful-bomb-vase.html#sthash.B2h7Dw7f.dpuf

3. Whale Vase

“This Whale Vase is so simple, so elegant, so perfectly executed. It comes in two pieces you strategically place on any surface, as if the whale is breaking tide.”  (Designer: Alessandro Bêda)

This whale flower vase was created by Alessandro Bêda from Lisboa, Portugal. The two-piece flower vase has a blowhole for flowers and comes in either black or white. Simple, elegant and clever!

4. 90º Vase

“Depending on the point of view, both ends coincide and make it look like a closed figure.” (Designer: Cuatro Cuatros)

Is this impossible triangle?
The interposition, orientation and perspective create a contradiction space that makes us believe it is. It's known Penrose experience.
 
90 ° is a vase in which, starting from a flat drawing, geometric shapes are created with volume. To achieve the effect, the prismatic structure is disrupted in its vertical, showing the rear.
 
Is this an impossible triangle?
The interposition, orientation and perspective create a contradiction of the space Perceive That makes us something That is not. It comes from the Penrose experience.
90 ° is a vase That, based on a drawing, has been converted to a geometrical shape with volume. Depending on the point of view, both ends coincide and make it look like a closed figure.

5. Ventricle Vessel

“Ventricle vessel is as hand blown sculptural vase referencing the organic beauty of the human heart.” (Designer: Eva Milinkovic)

Tsunami Glassworks, named after a wave of great strength, is a company formed by Eva Milinkovic and Kriston Gene in 2004. With a goal to stand apart from the traditional glass producer Tsunami creates fresh and modern items that lend themselves to sculpture, lighting, installations, decorative and functional objects.

The Tsunami Glassworks crew designs and fabricates glass products that reference sculpture as well as incorporate utility, combining organic forms with bright colors and a tactile finish. Creating products with the idea of bringing art into daily life, and how color can lift a mood; how important a role light plays with the glass, and how the look of the works changes throughout the day. The idea of creating scale through multiples is also an important component to our products; they can be shown individually or clustered and grouped together to create a custom sculpture.


Description: the ventricle is as hand blown sculptural vase designed by eva milinkovic referencing the organic beauty of the human heart. each piece is unique and made in sizes 10″h, 16″h and 22″h in the cherry turquoise colour combination. due to colour mixing and hand shaping, all Ventricles are one of a kind and uniquely made and signed by Eva.
Custom sizes and colours are available.

6. The Polaroid Flower Vase

“The illumination is for the plant, and the gentle curved shape will seem to be an image of a polaroid.” (Designer: Jung Hwajin)

South Korean designer Jung Hwajin captures nature as one would of a memory in his Polaroid Flower Vase.  "It is a plant in a Polaroid," wrote Jung.  "Nature is also what I want to keep for a long time."

The season for indoor gardening is upon us, and with it another take on the hanging planter. The nostalgic shape of the Polaroid Flower Vase is immediately recognizable and draws your focus to the picture perfect plant.

The Polaroid Flower Vase by South Korean designer Jung Hwajin is simple and sweet. Hanging by a small cord, the vase has a small lamp that illuminates the plant and helps it grow. The vase is currently only a prototype.

7. SOB (Save Our Bottles) Vase

“SOB (Save Our Bottles) isn’t your ordinary vase. It came out of realization that plastic bottles are used and abused at an alarming rate. Designer’s solution: give these bottles a second chance and a new purpose at life as a vase, times three. The frame of SOB is contoured in the spirit of a classic vase while the suspended water bottle represents the heart and the soul.” (Designer: Human Republic)

About
From Human Republic, empty PET water bottles get "a second chance and a new purpose at life as a vase. It came out of HR's realization that plastic bottles are used and abused at an alarming rate."  

× SOB (Save Our Bottles) isn't your ordinary vase. It came out of HR's realization that plastic bottles are used and abused at an alarming rate. Our solution: give these bottles a second chance and a new purpose at life as a vase, times three. × The frame of SOB is contoured in the spirit of a classic vase while the suspended water bottle represents the heart and the soul. 

Human Republic is a design studio specializing in high-end solutions for your home and workplace, and a full-service consultancy located in Toronto, Canada.

The studio is comprised of a multi-disciplinary team with experience and expertise in designing products and marketing solutions for individuals and corporate clients of all sizes.

Human Republic is committed to the design of quality products and environments which enrich people's lives through purposeful design and aesthetic distinction.

8. Bestow Vase

“A cast of the designers hand, Bestow may serve as a vase or candlestick holder.” (Designer: Harry Allen)

Flowers and candles are nice, but they look so much nicer when displayed with some panache. Good thing Harry Allen gives you lots of options. A cast of his own arm, an illuminating take on a familiar restaurant favorite, even a cast of his very own Gran's silver candlestick. Light up folks. - See more at: http://www.designpublic.com/harry-allen-bestow-vase-candle-holder-white#sthash.zdQ9INgW.dpuf

Designer Harry Allen’s wanted to change a little the atmosphere and made this Vase or Candleholder, depends on how you use it. For some of you this may be creepy and a perfect vase for a horror movie.

Flowers and candles are nice, but they look so much nicer when displayed with some panache. Good thing Harry Allen gives you lots of options. A cast of his own arm, an illuminating take on a familiar restaurant favorite, even a cast of his very own Gran's silver candlestick. Light up folks. 

Flowers and candles are nice, but they look so much nicer when displayed with some panache. Good thing Harry Allen gives you lots of options. A cast of his own arm, an illuminating take on a familiar restaurant favorite, even a cast of his very own Gran's silver candlestick. Light up folks. - See more at: http://www.designpublic.com/harry-allen-bestow-vase-candle-holder-white#sthash.zdQ9INgW.dpuf

9. Ness & Beauly Vases

“These contemporary vases have a selection of channels allowing you to choose where you wish to place the stems of the flowers. All of the vases in the river collection are suitable for arrange of flower types working exceptionally well with fresh tulips and calla lilies.” (Designer: Graham Johnston)

Ness is a wall mountable vase in the river collection.  This contemporary vase has a selection of channels allowing you to choose where you wish to place the stems of the flowers.  All of the vases in the river collection are suitable for a range of flower types working exceptionally well with fresh tulips and cala lilies. Artificial flowers can be just as effective.
ness consists of three sections - the main body, a removable water tray and a clear plastic removable front secured with magnets.

10. Bucky Vase

“A modern animal lovers delight: the iconic deer trophy transformed into an eco-elegant wall vase, with your own tall flower stems as the antlers.”(Designer: unknown)

A modern animal lovers delight: the iconic deer trophy transformed into an eco-elegant wall vase, with your own tall flower stems as the antlers. In ceramic with a matte finish that gives it the look of contemporary porcelain. Water safe. Easy to mount.

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Amazing Ambigram Designs

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Hey Folks have you heard about ambigram ?
   Well, I'm hearing it for the first time. It's quite an interesting stuff..

Well all those people including "me" who haven't heard about this I'll provide short and brief information on it.

What is Ambigram ?
    An ambigram is a word, art form or other symbolic representation, whose elements retain meaning when viewed or interpreted from a different direction, perspective, or orientation.

    The meaning of the ambigram may either change, or remain the same, when viewed or interpreted from different perspectives.

Well there is history how did this term was phrased. Don't mind I will not entire history just short and famous logos used.

 The term “ambigram” was first used to mean “ambiguous anagram” by Judith E. Bagai, a former editor of The Enigma, the official organ of The National Puzzlers’ League.

The earliest known non-natural ambigram dates to 1893 by artist Peter Newell. Although better known for his children's books and illustrations for Mark Twain and Lewis Carroll, he published two books of invertible illustrations, in which the picture turns into a different image entirely when turned upside down. The last page in his book, Topsys & Turvys contains the phrase THE END, which, when inverted, reads PUZZLE. In Topsys & Turvys Number 2 (1902), Newell ended with a variation on the ambigram in which THE END changes into PUZZLE 2.

The mirror ambigram DeLorean Motor Company logo was first used in 1975.

Ambigrams became more popular as a result of Dan Brown incorporating John Langdon's designs into the plot of his bestseller, Angels & Demons, and the DVD release of the Angels & Demons movie contains a bonus chapter called "This is an Ambigram".

In the first series of the British show Trick or Treat, the shows host and creator Derren Brown uses cards with rotational ambigrams. These cards can read either 'Trick' or 'Treat'.


Have you ever seen a word and read the same word upside down? This is one form of an ambigram. An ambigram (from Latin: ambi both + gram = letter) is a word or words that can be read in more than one direction, where the word reads the same when upside down or turn over to form an entirely new word. 

“Illuminati” Edited from the original version by John Langdon.

“Right/Wrong” Amibigram with some graffiti element. By NastyBasty

Well if you look at "right" the other way is "wrong" same case is with second one as well.


“Air” Robert Langdons ambigram Air, from the book Angels and Deamons

“Reverse engineering” By Scott Kim

It’s called an ambigram, and it’s the hottest trend in typography since Helvetica. The other way round is reverse engineering. Cool isn't it ?


“Paris” via npgraphicdesign

Brands we are familiar with..

“Sun Microsystem”

“Hyundai Motor”

 

  

Ambigram types

Ambigrams are exercises in graphic design that play with optical illusions, symmetry and visual perception. Some ambigrams feature a relationship between their form and their content. Ambigrams usually fall into one of several categories:

3-Dimensional 

A design where an object is presented that will appear to read several letters or words when viewed from different angles. Such designs can be generated using constructive solid geometry.

Figure-ground 

A design in which the spaces between the letters of one word form another word.

Mirror-image 

A design that can be read when reflected in a mirror, usually as the same word or phrase both ways. Ambigrams that form different words when viewed in the mirror are also known as glass door ambigrams, because they can be printed on a glass door to be read differently when entering or exiting.

Rotational 

A design that presents several instances of words when rotated through a fixed angle. This is usually 180 degrees, but rotational ambigrams of other angles exist, for example 90 or 45 degrees. The word spelled out from the alternative direction(s) is often the same, but may be a different word to the initially presented form. A simple example is the lower-case abbreviation for "Down", dn, which looks like the lower-case word up when rotated 180 degrees.

Chandelier Turns a Room into a Forest

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Well the title of this post sounds interesting and little spooky as well. Isn't it ?

This is very creative chandelier by Hilden Diaz. It turns your room into forest.

Designers Hilden & Diaz have created a fixture that can transport you to a dark forest with the flick of a light switch. When you turn on this chandelier, you're suddenly engulfed in a tangle of tree-shaped shadows.

Well Hilden Diaz is a collaboration  between two  artists Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz. In 2005, the two artists founded the partnership Hilden & Diaz and gathered their artistic interests. Thyra Hilden came from exploring existential ambiguity in her photographs and video installations and Pio Diaz worked with political and social critique through interventions in public space. The strength and dynamic of Hilden & Diaz as collaborating artists is due to their cultural and artistic differences.

The designers say that this light sculpture, titled Forms in Nature, was inspired in form by the drawings of naturalist Ernst Haeckel. But the chaotic beauty of the chandelier is overshadowed by its effect on the room around it. Forms in Nature isn't available for sale yet, but the designs say it is currently in production.

 The Light sculpture Forms in Nature resembles Darwinist Ernst Haeckel’s drawings . Using a simple action, such as intensifying the brightness at the centre of the artwork, the light transforms the space and adds character, as the work throws oversized shadows onto walls and ceilings in the space in which it hangs.

 Forms in Nature is a artwork with a light source surrounded by a dense and unruly tree and root system created in miniature sculpture. The forest is mirrored around it’s horizontal central axis and forms a circle 360 degrees around the light source and thereby leads one onto the notion of a real world versus an underworld.


The shadows engulfs the room and transforms the walls into unruly shadows of branches, bushes and gnarled trees. Mirroring are thrown out upon the walls and ceilings and provide weak Rorschach-like hints of faces, life and flow of consciousness. Dimming the lights transforms the installation and one senses a weak fire burning deep in the centre of the forest.

Well it looks amazing....!! O_O I'm stunned by their creativity. Would you like to have one these huh ??

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Innovative and Amazing Creative Kitchen Tools

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Well Today's post is on innovative kitchen tool.

      Cooking is one of the many splendors of life. At least, if you know your way around the kitchen, it would be. Not a fan of cooking because you hate chopping up ingredients? Maybe these gadgets will help change your mind.

Use it right and you can get delicious food, cooked faster than a professional chef. If not, then at least cooking, baking, toasting, slicing, dicing and barbecue-ing will sound like a lot more fun now. 

Anti-loneliness Ramen Bowl : It’s the ultimate dinner company the smartphone addict needs! 

    If you typically spend your nights alone at home digging into a bowl of hot ramen noodles while wishing you had someone to hang out with, then we've got some good news. You never again have to eat your noodles in solitude thanks to an ingenious new product!

    The anti-loneliness ramen bowl (that's the actual name) comes with a built-in iPhone dock so you can browse your social networks, watch videos, or listen to music while enjoying your favorite cheap dinner. The bowl is made by a Japanese company called Miso Soup Design,


Banana Slicer: Great for making fun and healthy bite-sized snacks for the little ones. 

 

Banana Slicer Reviews are satirical testimonials submitted by users on the online shopping site Amazon for the kitchen gadget product Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer. 

Origin 

On December 6th, 2009, the Internet news blog BoingBoing published a post titled “Just look at this awesome banana slicer,” which linked to the Amazon page for the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer. The product page remained relatively unknown until March 2nd, 2011, when the first satirical review was submitted by Amazon user elven, who lauded the product by comparing it to the Honey Badger and Charlie Sheen.

Stainless Steel Pineapple Corer/Slicer. Pineapples are a pain to peel unless you have this handy corkscrew-like gadget. 

• Transform a prickly pineapple into a stack of juicy rings in seconds with the aid of this cleverly designed slicer. Simply insert the shaft into the top of a trimmed pineapple, apply light pressure and twist the handle.
  

  • Cores and rings a pineapple with a simple twisting motion.
  • Maximizes the amount of usable fruit.
  • Rings come out with no eyes or bits of peel attached.
  • Leaves the core and empty shell behind.
  • Heavy-duty stainless-steel cutting shaft.
  • Dishwasher safe.

Quirky Stem Hand Juicer. Just plug it in for a quick spray. No more squirt-in-the-eye accidents with this little tool. 

The design team has once again struck gold with their latest, ingenious product dubbed the Stem Hand Juicer. The concept for this device had been surfacing quite a bit over the past year or so, but now Stem has managed to get their device on the retail scene. Stem allows you to easily to spray juice directly from a citrus fruit, taking out the annoying cutting and squeezing process. Simply insert the stem into the fruit, and all it takes is a bit of pressure from one finger to spray citrus juice evenly across all of your favorite foods. 
Purchase your Stem Hand Juicer directly from Amazon

Strawberry Stem Remover. This will probably be helpful for bakers who use a lot of strawberries in their cakes. Mmm… strawberries.

 The StemGem Strawberry Huller removes strawberry stems with ease! Simply insert, twist and remove. Great for making strawberry shortcake and fruit salad. Removes the stem and leaves the strawberry intact.

Features:

Unique design hulls strawberries effortlessly

Simple-to-use push-button mechanism

Stainless steel claw

Fun strawberry design is easy to find in the drawer

EZCracker. Yeah, I hate having egg shells in my omelettes too. This will be a great addition to the kitchen.

 The EZ Cracker cracks me up. This plastic egg cracker/separator turns breaking eggs into a riot of snap, crack and plop.
I know cracking eggs is easy for some cooks -- I tip my chef's hat to anyone who can break an egg one-handed or without shattering the shell.
But when it comes to cracking eggs, I'm all thumbs. I'm a nervous wreck during the windup, then either crack the thing too hard or too soft. Shards of shell fall into the bowl, and I spend the next 10 minutes chasing them with a spoon.


3-in-1 Avocado Slicer. Split them, pit them and slice them up good with this perfect avocado slicer.

 Split, pit, slice and scoop avocados safely and effectively with the OXO Good Grips 3-in-1 Avocado Slicer.  The plastic blade easily cuts through the skin and fruit of the avocado, without being sharp to the touch.  The pitting tool allows you to quickly remove the pit with a simple twist – no more dangerous stabbing or losing fruit while digging it out with a knife or spoon.  Scoop out the rest of this delicious fruit into perfect slices with the simple and efficient fan blade.

• All-in-one tool splits, pits, and slices avocados safely and effectively
• Pitter removes pit with a safe and easy twisting motion
• Slicer removes fruit from skin in perfectly even slices
• Soft, comfortable, non-slip grip
• Top-rack dishwasher safe

One-Step Corn Kerneler. Fans of corn will love this contraction. 

At first I regretted testing the one-step corn kerneler ($11.69, amazon.com) until so late into the corn season. Now I'm a little relieved. Eight or nine out of ten times with this column, I'm happy to bring you gadgets worth considering—things that could easily have a place in a good handful of kitchens, if not a majority of them—but the other one or two times, I'm happy to just spare you some completely worthless spending. That's the case with this, the not-so-one-step corn kerneler.

The kerneler had the potential to be a fun knick-knack—I didn't expect it to change my life, but I thought maybe it would encourage me to make better use of some farmers' market produce. I liked that it shucked off the kernels and collected them in a cute little canister, both eliminating fuss and mess.

But here's the thing: it doesn't fit around most ears of corn, and requires far more force than just using a knife whenever it does. Even then, it's hard to get the kernels out of their container, as they get stuck in its little ridges rather that pouring. Cleaning is a downright hazard, with sharp edges all over and plenty of stuck kernels around them that can only come out with careful prying. Good thing frozen veggies are just as healthy, anyway.

 
Nordic Ware Detailed Decorating Pen. Bring out the artist in you and decorate your cakes like a pro.

• Unleash your inner artist! With this handy tool, customizing your favorite homemade treats is as easy as writing and drawing with a regular pen. You can personalize them with names and messages – or embellish them with creative designs.
  

  • An easy-to-use tool for customizing cookies, cakes and other home-baked treats.
  • Our Deco Pen is a cinch to use – just fill it with colorful icing, then have fun decorating everything from home-baked cookies to cupcakes.
  • A fun decorating tool for both kids and adults.
  • A great gift for holiday bakers – including yourself.
  • Made by Nordic Ware International.
  • A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.

Bag Resealer for Plastic Bags. Must. buy. this. 

 The iTouchless Bag Resealer provides inexpensive and easy way to perfectly reseal unused portions of food in seconds. It creates an airtight seal that locks in the freshness. You simply seal along the edge of any bag and it is sealed airtight in seconds. Just use Bag Re-Sealer to reseal any unused portions over and over again. Powered by 2 AA-sized batteries, not included.

Features

• Combo pack (2 units – translucent color)
• Seals all plastic bags airtight in seconds
• Save on storage bags
• Store foods in their original bags
• Protects food from dust and dirt

Spirelli Spiral Cutter. Julienne strips made easy with this spiral cutter. Great for kids who don’t like eating vegetables that look like vegetables.

 Gefu Spirelli Spiral Vegetable Slicer
The Spirelli is an innovative vegetable slicer. Simply insert vegetables into the slicer and twist to create beautiful spiral julienne cuts. The Gefu Spirelli gives you two options for spiral sizes 2 x 3mm or 3.5 x 5mm. With the Spirelli Spiral Slicer you can add a unique touch to pastas, make vegetable stir fry, or add a decorative garnish to any dish. The Gefu Spirelli is made from durable plastic and stainless steel and is dishwasher safe for convenient cleaning.

Gefu Spirelli Features:

• Create julienne strips of carrot, radish, cucumber and all kinds of other firm vegetables
• Perfect to create vegetable stir-fry or pasta dishes, and to decorate serving dishes
• Makes 2 x 3 mm or 3.5 x 5 mm spirals
• High quality plastic and stainless steel construction
• Made in Germany
• Dishwasher safe

Roast Cutting Tongs. Who’s up for seconds? 

 Slicing a perfectly straight piece of a meat can be hard when your fork and knife aren’t positioned correctly, but these Roast Cutting Tongs make it easy for you to carve like a pro. No need to reposition your fork every time you go in to cut, because the tongs will hold your piece of meat in place and allow you to slice right through it.

Pizza Scissors Spatula. Mama mia, the only cutlery you need with a pizza diet. 

 Cut and serve a full size pizza with ease with the Pizza Scissors Spatula. This brilliant kitchen tool merges scissors and a spatula so you can cut and pick up a pizza slice all in one quick motion without burning your hands or having any toppings fall off.

 They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and there is no finer example of this than the pizza scissors spatula. This ultra cool utensil is the greatest thing to happen to pizza since stuffed crust came along. With its super simple yet efficient design, you’ll wonder how you ever served pizza without it.
In the uncivilized days, in order to serve pizza one needed both hands plus a multitude of cutting tools. The pizza scissors spatula on the other hand is an all-in-one wonder tool that allows for anyone to serve up slices single-handedly, freeing up your other hand for more pertinent matters like holding your current slice or possible a beer bottle. Its innovative design makes it far superior than standard pizza slicers – simply grip the handles, take aim and cut away as the slice falls perfectly onto a plastic slice-shaped tray.