I can’t believe they patented that!

by | Sunday, March 23, 2008

I just came across Inventor’s Spot, a website that showcases inventions and innovations from around the world. They claim to be “the most popular invention website in the world.” Be that as it may, this a site that I think I would find extremely useful in my 817 and 917 design related classes. The best part of the site are the funny inventions. Here’s one that is just hilarious.

Topics related to this post: Creativity | Design | Fun | Technology

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