Ceramic Remote Control

You know how frustrating it is to lose your remote control. I know I do it at least once a day, always when I need it most. Designer Yuta Watanabe has found a "form over function" solution to this annoying problem. Watanabe has designed a ceramic remote based on the thinking that when something is delicate we place a higher value upon it. You'll obviously be a little bit more careful about where you place this remote as to not end up finding it in a million pieces on your next remote search. The "form over function" design has another benefit in that the remote actually looks good sitting on top of the coffee table when not in use.

How LEDS work

Light emitting diodes, commonly called LEDs, are real unsung heroes in the electronics world. They do dozens of different jobs and are found in all kinds of devices. Among other things, they form the numbers on digital clocks, transmit information from remote controls, light up watches and tell you when your appliances are turned on. Collected together, they can form images on a jumbo television screen or illuminate a traffic light.
Basically, LEDs are just tiny light bulbs that fit easily into an electrical circuit. But unlike ordinary incandescent bulbs, they don't have a filament that will burn out, and they don't get especially hot. They are illuminated solely by the movement of electrons in a semiconductor material, and they last just as long as a standard transistor.