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2005 Gadget Freak of the Year

By Design News Staff -- Design News, February 5, 2006

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE GADGET FREAK!
With the publication of the February 6 issue, Design News celebrates the third anniversary of the Gadget Freak files. This popular column, sponsored by Allied Electronics, profiles the sometimes useful and always entertaining inventions that Design News readers come up with in their spare time. Help us recognize the Gadget Freaks we profiled over the past year by voting for your favority Gadget Freak of 2005. Click here to vote!
Case #98


Mark Liked His Tree Straight Up With a Twist

Project: Electronic X-mas Tree Watering System
Inventor: Mark McCuller
Issue Date: 01.10.05

Case #77
Clive Emitted That Youthful Glow

Project: LED Charm Lights
Inventor: Clive Mitchell
Issue Date: 02.21.05
Case #32
Clive Dabbled in the Performing Arts

Project: Low-Tech Techno Art
Inventor: Clive Mitchell
Issue Date: 03.07.05
Case #63


Luckily Dimitri Never Inhaled

Project: Automatic Ping Pong Ball Dispenser
Inventor: Dimitri Merrill
Issue Date: 04.04.05

Case #29
Give My Mascot LIFE!

Project: Robotic Mascot
Inventor: Richard Downing (and friends)
Issue Date: 04.18.05

Case #57
Richard and Jen Ace Stochastics

Project: Desktop Slot Machine
Inventor: Richard Hopkins & Jen Harmel
Issue Date: 05.16.05

Case #24


Ryan Demonstrated the Basics of Torsion Mechanics

Project: Electronic Twister
Inventor: Ryan Shannon
Issue Date: 06.06.05
Case #89
Guido Had a Strong Aversion to Overbrewed Oolong

Project: Tea Timer
Inventor: Guido Vollmar
Issue Date: 06.27.05
Case #50
Greg is Chillin' With 50 Cent on His Tricked-Out Keyboard

Project: Tricked-Out Keyboard
Inventor: Greg Ruhlander
Issue Date: 07.18.05
Case #41


Gadget Freaks, We Have a Problem!

Project: Two-Stage Model Rocket
Inventor: Joe Peck & Brad Bruce
Issue Date: 08.15.05
Case #97
Got Hot Milk?

Project: "The Pacifier" Baby Bottle Warmer
Inventor: Michael Ricci
Issue Date: 09.05.05
Case #10
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night

Project: Remote Control Dog Door Opener
Inventor: Les Kelly
Issue Date: 09.26.05
Case #47


Kanceruk the Magnificent Strikes Again

Project: Nifty 4-Wire Cable Tester
Inventor: David Kanceruk
Issue Date: 10.10.05
Case #02
Donald Had a Serious Case of Red Eye

Project: Inexpensive Laser Modulator
Inventor: Donald Marzewski
Issue Date: 10.24.05
Case #14
Jared's Ride Isn't Fly, but the Steering's Perfect

Project: Perfect Steering Mechanism
Inventor: Jared Cummings
Issue Date: 11.07.05
Case #81


Christina and the Dangerous Duck Slalom

Project: Smart Bike Lights
Inventor: Christina Black
Issue Date: 11.21.05
Case #33
You Can Get Scrooged Opening a Trap Door

Project: Open Sesame
Inventor: Larry Tincher
Issue Date: 12.05.05
Case #53
Craig Was a Diehard Dashboard DIYer

Project: DIY Indicator Light Reset
Inventor: Craig Condon
Issue Date: 01.09.06
 
 
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