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This luminous pillowcase is great, but I do not fully understand its practical purpose

Way back in the day, when I was a college student and dinosaurs roamed the earth, I "borrowed" one of those yellow, flashing construction lights from in front of my apartment.

It was all good times and high-fives 'til I realized those lights are darkness-activated. In other words, it was hard to sleep with a construction light blinking nonstop in my room. It wasn't long before I returned it to the site from which I "borrowed" it.

The only reason I bring this up is because I just stumbled upon the battery-powered LumiGram luminous pillowcase. … Read more

MP3 pillows can go on tour with you

With the iPod clothing business practically all sewn up (sorry), the cottage industry seems to be turning its sights to the Pottery Barn crowd. But while products like the iCushion appear destined for the living room, the Mi speaker pillows--which come in neck or rectangular shapes--can be taken with you on a plane or car ride. Chip Chick points out that the red cushions even match Bono's iPod color scheme, though Hammacher Schlemmer notes diplomatically that they'll work with any MP3 player too.

Bright idea, or just more fluff?

Ian Walton, a student at the National College of Art & Design in Ireland, has won a Royal Society of Art Design Directions 2006 Designers Award for his idea of a glowing pillow.

The Glo Pillow alarm clock gently wakes people over a 40-minute period by slowly lighting up. It works the same way as the many lamps and alarm clocks that gradually bring you out of sleep before fully waking you with an alarming sound.

As Walton points out in his portfolio, this method of waking is healthier, because it works to restart your Circadian rhythm, rather than jolting … Read more

Equalizer pillow for your boogie nights

When we posted the briefest items about a T-shirt with a built-in equalizer last summer, little did we know what a hit it would become. The concept has since been extended to all manner of clothing, and now we find that it's found its way into the home furnishings department as well.

Newlaunches reports that the iCushion works much the same way, with a panel that flashes to the beat of your disco grooves. But inside are four AAA batteries, so be careful with that Bud Light.