HiddenRadio & Bluetooth Speaker.

I am absolutely drooling over this product's simple design. Talk about user friendly. WANT.


The HiddenRadio & Bluetooth Speaker is based off minimal, timeless design and user intuition. When asleep it hides all its functions, being silent and unanimated. To turn it on you simply twist and lift the cap; the further you lift the cap the more internal volume is created and will amplify to over 80dB of crystal clear sound. This unique design connects and captivates the user through its intuitive functionality.

Hidden Radio & BlueTooth Speaker by John VDN + Vitor Santa Maria — Kickstarter


More info at their website

Tiny Wooden Speaker Bulidin FM Radio for iPod and by somedayrain

I have no idea how this sounds, but I want one because it is tiny and adorable and it has a radio in it.



Made of wood and 100% handicraft products, this Tiny Acorn speaker produces rich sound. Includes a USB connector for charging and a standard jack to connect to audio sources.

Tiny Wooden Speaker Bulidin FM Radio for iPod and by somedayrain

BBC Radio 4 Extra: William Gibson's 'Pattern Recognition' (in five parts).

THREE of my nerdgirl loves in one! Radio, BBC and Cayce Pollard! Be sure to listen soon – shows are only available for seven days total. (Unless you have the TuneIn Radio app, in which case you can record it and listen to it at your leisure. Which I plan to do.)



LISTEN TO IT HERE:
BBC Radio 4 Extra Programmes - Pattern Recognition, Episode 1

Bonus link for Pattern Recognition fans:


NOGOODFORME.COM

(Microphone image borrowed with thanks to 2parse or whomever owns it.)

TuneIn Radio.

When I was in high school and college, I had a short/medium wave radio that completely enthralled me. Being able to listen to music and news from all over the world (depending on the weather) was absolutely mindblowing to me. The TuneIn Radio app ($1.99) gives me that exact same feeling. It's AMAZING. Want to listen to pop from Antarctica? Go for it. Almost every BBC local and national station? It's there. Want to record a show to listen to later? Just hit the Record button. I can't tell you how much I love this app.

If you love radio, check it out. It even works in thunderstorms. :)



TuneIn Radio

swissmiss on World Radio Switzerland.

So, so cool. Kind of like the NPR of Switzerland. I'm SO proud of my goofy, fabulous long-distance roommate. Way to go, T!


WRS | Swissmiss blogs her way to the top of New York design

(Radio image via The Wealth Chick, Swiss Red Cow via Swissmade)

"My New Year's resolution is to make an infographic on every This American Life ever made."

So. Cool.


This American Infographic

Blip.fm SuperShop

If you're a blip.fm fan and have your own lil station, you can hoodie-fy it. Kinda sweet.



Blip.fm SuperShop

Vintage Mid Century Zenith Radio.

Someone please buy this, so I won't be tempted.




1950's Danish Modern tube radio by Zenith. If you are wanting to be 100% ; to the core mid century modern then you will want this AM FM "long distance" radio. Radio is in Danish walnut cabinet and in very good condition. It plays and sounds great. Radio is 10" in height X 16" width and 7 3/4" in depth. It has a small nic approx. 3/8"on top edge. We colored with dark walnut and it now does not draw attention from the beauty of the piece.

Vintage Mid Century Danish Modern Zenith Radio Wood Cs - eBay (item 140306265207 end time Apr-07-09 04:55:08 PDT)

FM3 Buddha Machine 2.0

A co-worker just turned me on to this. It appeals to me on so many levels - my weaknesses for Buddhist chants, transistor radios, sound machines... I couldn't press "Buy" fast enough.

Check out the sound samples. Very cool, if you like this sort of thing. At $23, it could be a nice little gift for your fave gadget geek, music nerd or new age-y pal.




The Buddha Machine is a little plastic box that plays music.

Specifically, FM3 constructed nine drones, varying from two seconds to 42 seconds, which repeat endlessly in the listener’s ear until the “track” is switched to the next drone (or the two AA batteries run out).

The machine has its own built-in speaker, in case one would like to fill a room with the drones, but there is also a headphone jack for more personal meditative experiences. There’s a switch on the side that allows for traversal of the tracks, and a DC jack (though an adapter is not included) for those who would like the Buddha Machine experience be truly endless.

In a way, it’s like the cheapest pre-loaded iPod you’ll ever be able to buy.


FM3 BUDDHA MACHINE

(Thanks, Jim!)

Be Ira Glass.

Are you ready to take your hipster nerdom into the highest echelons? Then try assembling these glasses, and wearing them while listening to your This American Life podcast! (Yes, it does require taking your other pair of black-rimmed glasses off first.)

There's a full-res version under "All Sizes" above, in case you truly actually want to do this.

Be Ira Glass! on Flickr

FYI - You can also follow (fake) Ira Glass on Twitter.

(Thanks, Czeltic Girl!)

Why I love NPR's Bryan Park Project so much.

Actually, it's just one of many reasons. Anyway, click the image to read highlighted passages.


Twitter / bpp

Freeplay Summit Solar Radio.

Placed in the kitchen windowsill the Summit will keep you informed and entertained using only the sun’s energy without the need for a wall charge, disposable batteries or even cranking.

Freeplay Energy Plc

In Memory of the Sparrow.

...Studies have shown that sparrow populations are decreasing in areas that are affected by electromagnetic communication.

Imagine on a stroll through Hyde Park you are met with an eerie silence. All the twittering birds have disappeared. By harnessing the very force that drove them away, and transforming it into subtle, obscured bird-like sounds, my object is a monument to the sparrows. It acts as a comfort to those who want to remember the sparrows, but also as a poignant reminder of why they are gone.

Design Interactions, In Memory of the Sparrow

Portable radio.

This little guy is like a new school transistor radio. Love it.


Compact and lightweight, this AM/FM radio has a built-in speaker and comes with earphones and a wrist strap. Requires two AAA batteries (included). Size: 3.5h x 2w x .75"d

MoMA Store - Portable Radio

This American Life: "What I Learned From Television" Poster.

I wish I'd seen the tour. Dang.



(One signed by Ira Glass is only $50.)

This American Life

Beautiful clock radio.

The numbers are a bit kitschy, but I love the classic lines.


Made in Design

Bad news/good news for Milwaukee radio.

Bad news:
We don't have a jazz radio station in Milwaukee anymore. That sucks.

Good news:
As of 7AM Monday, we'll have what appears to be a true "alternative" radio station. Based on the teasers they're running this weekend, the music is like the iPod of someone with great, eclectic taste in music. I'm excited!

88Nine Radio Milwaukee

Welcome to the future of the wireless.

What a gorgeous simple design. If this had built-in or add-on speakers, I'd have my credit card out right now.


Squeezebox will revolutionize the way you listen by freeing you and your music. Its convenient and stylish form makes it ideal for placing in any room, whether connected to an existing hifi system or simply powered speakers. By utilizing true 802.11g wireless networking and dual internal antennas, your listening is no longer restricted by cables and connectors.

Squeezebox offers you the widest choice of listening options beyond your music collection. The product includes a directory of thousands of internet radio stations and features Pandora's personalized music service and Rhapsody's 2 million song collection. All internet streaming services are even available when your computer is turned off.

Slim Devices :: Squeezebox

(via modern self, an excellent recommendation by Design Milk)