BakerTweet, 2009 Hungry hordes know exactly when baked treats are out of the oven thanks to Poke’s BakerTweet. This small, plain, metal box with a dial, button, and screen interface designed to withstand the heat of the kitchen sends subscribers real-time notices on Twitter when it’s the right time to come grab the freshly made goods. Artist/Designer: Poke Materials: Arduino board and web content management Photo by Poke and Andrew Zolty El Sajjadah, 2005 On this Muslim prayer rug, one is ensured of always facing Mecca. Soner Ozenc has embedded a compass module that connects with electroluminescent printing on the surface. When the rug is facing the right direction, the carpet pattern grows brighter and brighter. Artist/Designer: Soner Ozenc Materials: Electroluminescent sheet www.hospitalitydesign.com October 2011 59 Photo by Soner Ozenchttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com