“Nincompoop” has been voted the UK’s favourite sounding word.The term, probably derived in around 1676 from the Latin definition of someone not of a sound mind “non compos mentis”, came top of a poll to find Britain’s favourite words. “Nincompoop”, … Continue reading →

Made of electroluminescent (EL) sheets, Makoto Hirahara’s Bright Blind simulates a window where none exists. In all other respects, the artificial blind functions in exactly the same way as a regular blind – ie turning the plastic stick controls the … Continue reading →