Last night marked the opening of WIRED magazine’s annual pop-up shop, located at 4 Times Square in New York City (the old ESPN Zone).
Like always, WIRED kicked things off with a party. And not just any party. This is like being invited to your high-tech friend’s house just after they’ve won the lottery: futuristic gadgets, interactive games, and state-of-the-art designs around every corner.
Bikes and giant light cubes hung from the ceiling, QR codes covered the walls–it is truly techie paradise.
These cassette tape “paintings” grabbed my attention right away.
As did this Sony personal 3D viewer. Simply place it on your head and enjoy your favorite TV show or film in private.
And I can’t forget the games. One full wall, donned with big screen TV’s, allowed guests to come and test out the latest video games, all with state-of-the-art graphics.
One nice addition this year was the Kickstarter wall, filled with innovative products dedicated to creativity, music and the arts.
And of course, I can’t leave out our Numi toilet. You may be thinking “why would a toilet be in the WIRED store?” Well, this is no ordinary toilet. A touchscreen remote controls built-in bidet functionality, a nightlight, heated seat, built-in speakers and more. It’s the most advanced toilet Kohler has ever created.
Swing by the store to test it out for yourself, select your favorite songs to play through the toilet’s built-in speakers, and best of all, sign up to win one!
For those of you not in NYC, have no fear. You can sign up to win a Numi online as well.
This year’s WIRED store is a must-see. Swing by Times Square between November 18 and December 24 to check it out for yourself.
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personally I need to bond with the shape first… The rectangular shape is rather stand offish to my way of thinking.. nice concept though. Surprised I would think someone with the love of outdoors would enjoy a more oval shape natural shape instead of a hard surface stiff line approach… personal preference.