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10 creative gadgets to beat the summer heat

other · 2026-05-04

Valentina Tanni curated a list of ten creative gadgets for summer on Artribune. Items include 3D Skull Silicone Ice Molds for cocktails, message-revealing candles from I just wanted to tell you, a Marshall Mini Fridge shaped like an amplifier, Dima Loginoff's Muse tiles with gold-drip effect, designer fire extinguishers from extincteurdesign.com, an 8bit fireplace sticker, Lars Beller Fjetland's self-extinguishing The Moment Candlestick, a miniature fire escape planter from uncommongoods.com, the Shoal Tent floating camping device, and a thermosensitive MoMA mug that changes color when hot. The article was published in Artribune Magazine #44.

Key facts

  • 3D Skull Silicone Ice Molds produce skull-shaped ice cubes.
  • I just wanted to tell you offers candles that reveal secret messages when burned.
  • Marshall Mini Fridge is a mini-fridge shaped like a guitar amplifier.
  • Dima Loginoff's Muse tiles feature a gold-drip effect at the seams.
  • Designer fire extinguishers are available at extincteurdesign.com.
  • An 8bit fireplace sticker mimics a retro video game fireplace.
  • Lars Beller Fjetland's The Moment Candlestick extinguishes the flame automatically.
  • A miniature fire escape planter is sold at uncommongoods.com.
  • Shoal Tent is a tent mounted on a floating device for water camping.
  • A MoMA mug changes color when hot liquid is poured, revealing a Mondrian pattern.

Entities

Artists

  • Valentina Tanni
  • Dima Loginoff
  • Lars Beller Fjetland

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • MoMA
  • I just wanted to tell you
  • extincteurdesign.com
  • uncommongoods.com
  • smithfly.myshopify.com
  • thisiswhyimbroke.com
  • eu.54celsius.com
  • dimaloginoff.com

Locations

  • New York
  • United States
  • Norway
  • Russia

Sources