Norwegian architects 70ºN designed this prefab house, a mobile habitat for 2 people.
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Samsung i900 Omnia 'viral' unboxing video. Not the best actor or effects, but funny play on the unboxing experience, featuring a big red button.
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Amphibian Dynamic Scuba Fin by Designcraft. Allows divers to walk and climb boat ladders without removing their fins.
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Martin Sprouse's Delete table - a white Corian spine surrounded by a solid walnut surface provides the table's structure and creates storage for magazines.
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Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa has been celebrated and ridiculed- by world-famous artists such as Fernando Botero, Salvador Dali, Andy Warhol, Rene Magritte, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and many others.
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Something about this cup and saucer combo from Bailey Doesn’t Bark just hits me right. The simplicity of the bird on the tree is gorgeous, but what I really love is the way the cup and saucer line up with one another to maintain the continuity of the artwork.
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Takashi Sato's Tong lamp is influenced by kitchen tongs - a piece of bent aluminum sandwiches the light bulb enclosure.
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The Joanopolis House by UNA Arquitetos, which uses local Brazilian materials and is beautifully integrated into its site.
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Bam Bam Baby, designed by Andrew Grigor with the mindset of clean lines and a small environmental footprint.
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Anna von Schewen's versatile Buss coat rack. Comes in birch/natural, stain or lacquer.
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Schemata Studio's Kurage fixture - a fiber optic light that creates a brighter or more dimming illumination by adjusting its curve.
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Four Korean university students designed the Muwi - an innovative lawn mower that makes mowing the grass fun. As the grass gets cut, the Muwi compresses the cuttings into either a ball or a cylindrical block. Perfect to play with or use to decorate your lawn.
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Behind the scene pictures of Nike Flywire Installation in Jakarta. Straight from the artist's blog. cool...!
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Italian architect Diego Granese designed the Onda lounge chair for the Spanish furniture manufacturer Frajumar.
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When graphic designers make music videos; independent music video shot by Egyptian graphic designer for Dutch folk singer.
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The quintessentially British luxury of the Connaught hotel has been given a classic update in the form of it’s sensational new bar, designed by internationally renowned designer, David Collins.
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Simple. Direct. Classic. What's not to love about this vintage book cover? Even the price was right: 50 cents.
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Getting out of the city is tough. It takes planning, coordinating, shopping, etc. In steps Urban Escapes. They'll handle all of the stuff that you don't want to so you can get the heck outa dodge.
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Chronophotographie (fragments). Day made in Nancy: nice execution of stop motion.
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The Woollyhoodwinks (#1073) have a delightful storybook coming out this month! Beautiful textured fabric illustrations and a sweet bedtime story.
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Nokia release a new 8800 model called Carbon Arte. Engineered from carbon fibre, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel, the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte is for individuals who appreciate uncompromised high performance.
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The Lamborghini Reventón (pronounced: reh-ben-TON) is a mid-engined sports car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. Lamborghini Reventón is currently the most powerful and expensive Lamborghini road car to date, costing 1.6 million USD.
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The Dry Leaf skateboard by Lets Evo, is composed of multiple layers, using innovative renewable materials and socially responsible practices at every stage.
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Researchers at WPI announced yesterday that they have discovered a method to use paved surfaces to collect solar energy!
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An original handpainted artwork with new Pritt correction roller.
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Sweden’s public television broadcasting company, SVT, is updating its channel profiles by replacing its three mayor channels logos.
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Photographer James Nachtwey has an incredible talent for capturing the things we don't necessarily want to remember. He's also a founder of VII, an agency specializing in conflict photography.
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This Jaeger-LeCoultre watch can open the doors of the Aston Martin DBS !
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The Burj Dubai tower, the tallest skyscraper in the world, is about to be completed. David Hobcote has taken a series of amazing high resolution pictures from the air.
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Curated by Ilse Crawford and Jane Withers
1% WATER explores ideas that can help us reconnect physically and psychologically to water and highlights the experimental thinking that will help shape a sustainable future.
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Megan Landry's Re-Cover lids are a great concept to bring new life to the many glass jars we love ~ here are the gardening options, also see the juice and drink collections!
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Jean Nouvel's aquatic complex Les Bains des Docks, recently opened in Le Havre, France.
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Excelent print work from the design firm Dentsu out of Toronto, ON and art director Deborah Prenger. I love the retro feel and the varied graphic styles that they have employed on these ads.
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FEATUREDMaestro Dobel Diamond Tequila sent over not only a bottle, but also an incredible aroma set filled with 50 gorgeous tiny little numbered vials ~ check out the pics!
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Julien Breton photographs incredible "light calligraphy" images. I wish I knew more about his process, because it boggles my mind as to how he does it.
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Dutch fashion designers Viktor & Rolf have miniaturised their entire collection down to doll size .
This outfit comes complete with soundsystem & lighting rig - not suitable for size zeros.
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Muji's Wall-Mounted CD Player is finally available for purchase in the US...
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Super cute new pendants by Hans Cholo ~ my fav is definitely the mini Ray Gun and Arcade Machine!
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The Beauty of Package Design: Inspiration and Tips. This article encourages designers to step back from the screen and get their hands dirty.
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Travelodge is getting their recycle on with this hotel, just outside of London, made completely of old shipping containers!
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Mariana Tocornal created the Beecups Project as a way to investigate our emotional attachment to objects. By using an unconventional material with a conventional form, our understanding of the preciousness of the teacup is challenged.
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Silence Alarm Clock will awake you up with a vibration device.
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A lovely Charcoal Water Pitcher that uses Japanese Iouseki stones and Binchotan charcoal to filter the water.
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French artist JR has produced this inspiring public art projectin the favelas of rio beautiful, and sad at the same time...it's hard to look at them in the eyes...
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Meticulously and with surgical precision Richard Galpin breaks down the fine top layer of large-scale architectural photographs into geometrical forms and lines.
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In his Location series, Korean artist Yeondoo Jung utilises traditional prop making techniques and scenery construction to create his ideal custom landscapes.
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Seksan Design, a landscape architect studio based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, made an interesting piece for the Singapore Garden Festival.
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Alan Family House, Los Angeles, CA / Neil M. Denari Architects Inc.
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Super cute minimalist bar that could be right in your living room and no one would ever notice - Mini Bar Side Table - Leonhard Pfeifer, 2007
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Fun Volcom Travel Collection ~ like that this roller duffle comes with toiletry kit, travel wallet, and sleeping mask - nice all in one gift
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Joe Ledbetter has a "Magic Fun Pack" for $20 ~ 1 Kittypillar keychain, 1 Chimera sticker, 1 Mr. Bunny patch, 1 Unicornasaurus magnet, 1 Fire-Cat lapel pin, and about 5 Mr. Bunny stickers
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Fantastic new Goyard trunk in collaboration with Assouline book publishers, comes with a nice collection of luxury books, 100 Memoire photo-biographies...
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Zoo York presents a nice artist deck series, with 5 recognized artists with a Cockroach theme.
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airship... it's a beautiful spot for stolichnaya vodka... to promote the new flavour blackberry... produced by psyop...
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sneak preview of the Amsterdam introduction of Nike Sportswear in sneaker/conceptstore 290sqm
by creative agency ...,staat
(photo by Joachim)
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Mini Travel Towels at the Spoon Sisters - just add water and you have an 11" x 9” towelette!
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Much maligned, Sherry has been classed as an old-persons drink, but thanks to an increased appreciation of food/wine matching, the sweet/dry wine from Southern Spain is on the rise!
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Designcollector has selected most interesting Russian designers and agencies websites. That's not a top-list but a view on a cutting edge of Russian design scene.
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Flexible Measuring Cups - Ken LeVan, 2008 ~ made of translucent silicone, three nested cups
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elegant, functional, minimal ceramic designs from philadelphia artist heather mae erickson.
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Le Cool's uber-cool city guidebooks fill the reader in on the quirkier, artier and sometimes seedier side of life in some of Europe's top destinations....
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FEATUREDAdorable unentionable cards ~ high color glossy cards with grumbly monsters saying what you might wish you could... "please do not procreate" or "thanks for being no help whatsoever" and more!
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Format Magazine puts the spotlight on the established and upcoming in French urban culture in Issue 47 [The France Issue]. Featuring Yelle (shown above), Sixpack, BKRW, and more!
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Monty Python meets Dali in this peculiar site for the Ford Ka.
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Caroline Linder's 2x4 project (reminiscent of post 12760), which won DWR's Get Lit, competition. LEDS reveal patterns that fade in and out of the 2x4.
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FEATUREDEnzo Mari's Animali and Pesci Puzzles from 1974 are incredible woody pieces of design history that would look incredible on any coffee table - see both up close!
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Nice shelter by architectural student Andres Miguel Lillo Coria. Located in the Region of Maule's Andes Mountains, it is in pine and is assembled in a way to allow the visitor to view the beautiful landscape.
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Crissy Cook has derived inspiration for this series of clothing hangers from the snotty gobbler, a parasitic vine that is native to Kangaroo Island in Australia. Each one will clamp around anything!
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Luca Ionescu's Laser Etched Poster for Refill 7 (see also 3453 for their gorgeous laser cut skate decks).
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Zoë Newsome interprets the natural into beautiful, wireframe jewelry.
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Pollaro Custom Furniture, makers of museum quality furniture, fitted cabinetry, and fine architectural woodwork. Incredible stuff.
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Remakes of Isamu Nogushi's original light sculptures are still stunning today.
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Beautiful type design by Marian Bantjes (yet again). This time integrated in a book cover design...
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Netherland-based designer Martijn Koch made updated an arcade setup from the 70s, and hooked it up with a HD screen so you can play all your favorite old titles in High-def!
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Anish Kapoor's funhouse mirror-like exhibit at the Gladstone Gallery.
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Katrin Schacke's Stanley series of photographs - a lovely and odd collection of photos. I especially love the photographs with objects in motion.
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Talking Towers, Interactive Video-Installation. Participants modulate particles with a light stick, which are projected on the Kranhaus Süd in Cologne. August 16-25 at "New Talents" Design Biennale.
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Fusion Brands brings us Ice Orb ~ a genius way to make ice... you fill it with water, insert the central container to force the water into the orbs... and you can use it as an ice bucket, or use it to hold the ice!
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Action in the bus shelter to promote Kung Fu Panda.
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Underwater frame-by-frame photographs of the extremely close race between Phelps and Cavic.
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The Amazingly witty Australian writer Sophie Ward, Founder of the publishing Company "Paper Castle Press". Started a clever little blog for PCP.
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Black House by BGP Arquitectura in México. The house adapts to the hill to fully open to the amazing views of its location.
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Think, The Real World meets Graphic Designers. "Engine Room” is a new MTV series which will will follow teams competing for a chance to win $400K in cash. They are in the filming process.
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a money saving ostrich egg.
evolutionary design
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Once again spanish architects show innovative random facades. In Barcelona, by ADD+ Arquitectura.
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A stylish hardware store, in Quito, Ecuador by Arquitectura X.
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Fascinating story about a gorgeous I.M. Pei-designed church in Washington, D.C. whose congregation has sued the city for declaring it an historic landmark (they want to demolish!)
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Durat makes a dynamic and multi-use plastic from recycled plastic that can itself be recycled. Great designers, engineers & manufacturers looking for environmentally friendly matrials.
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"DrawBone" pen by Ming Tong. This bone shape highlighter pen can be joined together to create a "longer bone".
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VIDEONatalie Portman's Shaved Head - Sophisticated Side Ponytail. This music video is horribly awesome. The song just plain fun.
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800,000 begonias carpet the centre of Brussels, but only for a few days!
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Scheisse is a large pendant lamp shaped like a broken bulb that creates a distinct shadow and looks like a sculpture in its environment. By Hans Bleken Rud for Northern lighting. available for pre-order now.
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WK Interact interview to coincide with his forthcoming show at the Elms Lesters Painting Rooms in London..
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I thought adam courtney's box project was pretty amazing, he constructs the environments based on each persons personality and his people photography is gorgeous as well
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Beck's Canvas will see 4 works of art from emerging artists replace the iconic green label in production for the first time with the works adorning over 27 million bottles in the UK.
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FEATUREDJust confirmed, we're going to be at Outside Lands all three days, who else is coming?
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Tokidoki co-founder and Creative Director Simone Legno— in an informative interview going behind the scenes of the Tokidoki brand, recent collaborations, design process, and upcoming projects.
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Telescopic Text - A great idea for splash page from Joe Davis.
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Ban’s beautifully crafted work features elephants and human figures floating against Japanese washi paper backgrounds or in front of candy-colored stripes. “These things are like talismans. Elephants make me feel safe. They have saved me many times."
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On the occasion of the launch of Dorophy Tang's collab with Lomo a quick recap of some of her outstanding work
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Great portfolio from UK graduate Chris Clarke.
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"Be Inspired Always" - meet "Tavi - the new girl in town" - fascinating blog of a 12 year old in the burbs and her explorations and observations in fashion - fun read!
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Adorable lion from Barney's to add to the baby gifting list
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We're honored to be liked by Maestro Dobel - the new Diamond Tequila! And flattered to be surrounded by the likes of Leica, Fearless Yachts, Riedel, Gaggenau and more
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Bucky (of those awesome buckwheat travel/spa pillows) now has pillow/toys for kids! Adorable and soft, perfect presents
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Artist James Jarvis gives NikeTown London a new look. Love it!
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Award winning Mora River Aquarium encloses an aquatic habitat inside a sleek building, in the shape of a barn, built from several white sections.
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These mid-century masterpieces by architects like John Lautner, William Krisel, Frank Lloyd Wright and Albert Frey are all available as vacation rentals. What a great way to 'get away'.
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Nice packaging for Jeni's Ice Creams, that makes ice cream and sorbet per order. Packing, logo, etc. by Element. Makes me hungry for some ice cream!
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FEATUREDAmazing bone china SETCAST collection by architects, voonwong&bensonsaw, my favorite are these Molecule Dishes - see the packaging (and they are so affordable) perfect for gifting!
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FEATUREDBlanca Apodaca's latest album Butterfly Core is here! And i love the behind the scenes pics of her painting the album cover... interesting mix of hippie-gangsta-trippiness
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FEATUREDHappy Weekend ~ to kick it off, here's a liqurious best of for the week! Libatious inspirations to help you get creative!
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Play, forward then pause or stop. Will these light do such action. “Boxes” light by MadreInSpain.
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August 15th marked the 41st anniversary of Belgian Surrealist painter Rene Magritte's death.The animated short film "This Is Not a Film" references over 40 of the surrealist master's paintings.
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A clever, multi-language, 12-month calendar designed by Marc O’Brien. The calendar is divided in half (northern and southern hemispheres) and shows photography of the respective clothing for each month...
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Inspired by the gers of native Mongolians, the lifepod is the ultimate in modern nomadic living.
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The Terrorist Tea Pot by Jackie Piper is hilaious! A tea pot with evil eyes on it has a ski mask type cozy making it a menace on your table!
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Confettisystem does stylish handmade party supplies for grownups.
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The Pollen light by TwoCreate - check out their website for other gorgeous products...
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Maple Phone from 2 designers that won Silver at the International Design Excellence Awards 2008...awsome...
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PLT Studio's collection of photographs taken to tickle their friends. It's also a growing roster of hooligans and riffraff from Orange County (Little Saigon), California.
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Backed by a hydrogen fuel injection system, the eco-friendly Scorpion boasts a top speed of over 200 mph
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Greenhouse by Jantze Brogård Asshoff - a sweet little trash can shaped like a house.
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The Ivy Armchair by Paola Navone - an outdoor chair meant to be overgrown by ivy.
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Litracon makes light transmitting concrete - I'm waiting for this to become a more common building material...
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beautiful spot for israel cancer association to alert about breast cancer... simple and beautiful...
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FEATUREDA NOTCOT look at the madness that was I Am 8 Bit 4 last night ~ absolute chaos, fun music, and a lot of great gamer inspired artworks... oh and one guy even shot pics with his PSP!
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High Speed photography, lets smash things up!!!
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Ring Sight / As well as design / Increase your HandGuns aim with a ring sight.
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