The innovative guys over at the French company Atypyk has come with this cool idea.

The Wi-Fi Fan won’t work as an indicator for wireless internet connections, like the Wi-Fi Finding Laptop Bags or the Wi-Fi Detector T-shirt, but it sure looks great and it will help you to keep cool during the hot summer days.

Head over to atypyk.com for more info about the Wi-Fi fan (no word on pricing).

(Gizmodo via Uberreview)

Hopefully, one day we will all be able to charge our precious gadgets using a beautiful bonsai tree inspired USB solar-cell charger like this one. The concept is created by Vivien Muller, a 22 year old designer from Paris, France.

The cords are hidden under the electronic tray and 54 tiny photovoltaic panels work together to store energy, so that you later can recharge your cell phone, MP3 player, PDA and any other handheld devices you might have.

See more photos of the Bonsai Tree Gadget Charger at Vivien Muller’s blog.

Via a bunch of great places around the web:

• Behance Network
• Dvice
• Everything USB
• Gadget Venue
• GetUSB
• Gizmodo
• Method Shop
• Notcot
• OhGizmo
• TechChee
• TechFresh
• Pocket-lint
• Yanko Design

Gélule, French for capsule, is the name of this pill-shaped radio clock concept by Pascal Barde from the design company Sequoia Studio.

The smooth looking capsule radio features a backlit LCD display and an omni-directional speaker, which also functions as a huge volume knob.

Here’s a video demonstration of Pascal’s radio clock concept:

Visit sequoia-studio.com to see more of the Gélule and other products.

(Tuvie via SlipperyBrick)

This digital shelf, developed by a French designer named Jean-Louis Frechin, was recently showcased at the International Milan furniture show.

WaSnake, as the product is called, is made from wood and an elastomer material. The shelf is capable of displaying SMS messages and news items from RSS feeds selected by the user.

Head over to Newlaunches.com for more information about the WaSnake.

(Digital Drops via OhGizmo)

Moonwalk is the name of this fun and cool lamp made by Thomas De Lussac, a French designer of furniture, light fittings and sofas.

The lamp is described as a “playful wink in the universe of the creator”. It’s made of lacquered aluminum and available in several colors.

See the Moonlamp and other neat products at thomasdelussac.fr.

(Via Designspotter)

The acrylic X Lamp by the French design company PRoToCol is a fun cool and cool alternative for lighting up your room. The contemporary x-shaped design of the lamp creates a glowing light in four directions.

The body of the X Lamp illuminates the surrounding area, giving your room a colourful atmosphere, while out of the 4 points comes the white light of the bulb. You could even experiment by fitting a coloured bulb to enhance the glow!

About:

• Can be hung as a wall lamp (fittings included)
• Requires 1 x max. 100W E27 bulb 230V~50Hz, or, 1 x max. 20W E27 energy saving bulb 120V~60Hz (not included)

The X Lamp measures 368(H) x 368(W) x 135(D) mm and is available in red, white or blue from Drinkstuff for £24.99 (about $51 USD).

It’s almost like salt and pepper shakers has become the kitchen version of USB drives these days, they come in all kind of weird and cool shapes.

The Renault F1 Salt and Pepper Shakers are made out from the gearbox oil filter housing of the French Formula One car. The material is silver-plated aircraft specification aluminum.

It’s not going to be cheap though, the set costs €1,518 (about $ 2,216 USD).

(Via Likecool)

Here’s a neat handcrafted lamp that not only will give you a good light, it will also project an image of your choosing onto the wall or ceiling.

Handcrafted in Lyon, France, this stainless steel table lamp uses precision ground lenses to project an image from a slide onto a wall or ceiling. The streamlined polycarbonate lampshade focuses light through a condensing lens and onto the slide, while the reflector on the base of the lamp projects an image that measures up to 4 1/2′ -diam. The projection angle and focus adjust at the touch of a dial, and the diameter of the image increases the further the lamp is located from the wall or ceiling. Includes a replaceable 12-volt bulb.

The Slide Projection Table Lamp measures 19 2/3 H x 6 D inches is available at Hammacher Schlemmer for $249.95.

(Via OhGizmo)

Obviously, this ceramic boombox by the French designer Sam Baron won’t be able to play music. But what a beautiful piece of art to put in the bookshelf.

Did you like it? Don’t miss the Boombox Bags For Retro Geeks entry.

(Via roadside scholar)

No multicolor LED lights and it’s impossible to use it as a universal remote control, the Ela Desktop Calculator ($33) simply look great as it is.

Designed by Theo Williams. Manufactured by Lexon Design Systems, France.

With the Galilea Moon Phase Clock ($65) you will not only be able to see what time it is, you will also be able to keep track of the current phase of the moon. A matte black shield revolves around the detailed lunar globe to simulate the amount of lunar face in shadow.

It features a standard quartz movement clock and a calendar with day and month. The timepiece measures 9in (23cm) x 4.5in (11.5cm) x 4.5in (11.5cm) and is powered by one AA battery.

Made in France and designed by artist B. Vuarnesson.

Here’s a nice design for a door handle. The Hand-le is shaped like a hand, giving you a welcoming handshake feel when opening the door.

Created by the French interior and product designer Naomi Thellier de Poncheville.

(Via Designspotter)

A Gun Ruler ($12, out of stock) from the French company Atypyk.

You’ll learn the metrics system as a bonus, since it measures in centimeters only. Size: 9.25 x 4.25 inches. Color: as shown.

(Via Like Totally Love It)