FORDBRADY throws Dwell Magazine a welcome to Los Angeles cocktail party ~ for an incredible transformation, see how this 1926 Chinatown Theater has become a modern loft/gallery space.
Manfrotto's modopocket tiny tripod looks nearly too good to be true ~ fold flat, can be left on your camera, tilted in various angles, you can still mount it to a proper tripod while on... i want?
CARGO's blu_ray collection ~ does this mean that blu_ray has definitely beat HD DVD? Has the beauty industry stepped in and picked sides? Makeup ready for your high-definition moments.
Gehry's Santa Monica Place is getting a remodel! I grew up wandering this one for the last quarter century, and i can't wait for the new more inviting, open, high end space in the works.
Wirething ~ with steel and copper wires, these aren't your average guitar picks. Get a twinkling tone without the noise or clicking associated with metal picks, whether you play on classic nylon of steel strings
Us Design Studio's I Do Not Exist Workshop ~ to give kids a basic introduction to design and its importance. "My name is fridge. I do not exist. I was never designed."
Miracle Fruit aka MAGIC BERRIES! Review... i got my hands on some of these magical red berries that turn anything sour/bitter that you eat... SWEET! It's quite a bizarre experience, see the close up pictures.
You're running out of time on Valentine's day for ordering... for gorgeous playthings and lingerie here's a Myla code for 25% off until the 14th... UDVAL08
Ripple Chaise designed by Jitrin Jintaprecha over at ford brady (click products/chaise) ~ i can't take my eyes off of it... absolutely perfect for a courtyard corner.
I have had a recent fascination with bubble rings this week ~ and these videos, stills, explanations are great... as well as some innovative machines that make them! (but humans and dolphins can make them too)
Manfrotto's Modosteady ~ a nice hand held steadicam of sorts that is a simply designed, ergonomic system for lightweight camcorders. Check out the video
Axe doing what they do best... cheekily showing how women can't resist a man with axe. And apparently Hillary was no exception ~ they ran ads with her wearing Obama and McCain buttons on Super Tuesday.
Form Us With Love has designed the "Shogun" ~ a terry robe for the men; to help them feel part playboy, part samurai, part sunday lounge ready... all in a chic black.
The illustrations on Prada's SS08 bags... and campaign backgrounds... and this incredible 17 x 200 foot wallpaper tell some crazy mythical story of dragons, faeries, and more.
These are condoms, on illuminated rods... 30 of these greet you at the entrance of the Museum of Sex's 'Sex in Design/Design in Sex' exhibition designed by Pentagram... all our favorite toys are there!
the final installment in David Attenborough's "Life" series is here! Life In Cold Blood ~ incredible BBC series all about reptiles! It looks amazing, planet earth fans be ready to drool!
Oh, Murakami. He's stolen his own billboard off of Melrose and had it sent back to japan, b/c he loved the street art from Auger/Revok once he saw it on the internet.
Romanywg's white BEAThovens... a bit silly to put ipod/headphones on a deaf musician... unless you could dock yours and music would come out! (Which it doesnt)
To those in Super Tuesday States ~ go vote! And to every voter... take pictures!!! And contribute to the Polling Place Photo Project - by Design Observer, AIGA, and the NY Times.
You have a few more hours left to submit your designs to the annual Stereohype button competition! Tuesday night, 5th February, 2008 (11.59pm/23:59, GMT)
On unique forms of recycling... Manon’s table and seats are entirely made out of the white Carrara marble were part of the marble cladding for the Library of Human Science of Brussels University ~ by Rotor
Matter Box Unboxed! There is some seriously fun branding going on in these free boxes~ so for anyone who didn't get the box in #8403, see the pics, video, and break down of whats inside!
I couldn't resist posting this "I hope this gets on a graphic design blog" poster... here's the earliest source i can seem to find it on... not sure who made it.
Shepard Fairey vs. WK ~ incredible video thats sure to get you inspired today! From start to finish to the streets with their crazy wall to wall filled gallery showing...
Valentine's Candy Hearts in three variations: Dejected, Dysfunctional, and Dumped. And in the dumped selection there is even one that says "U HAVE A BLOG".
To launch Phillips Aurea TV which creates ambient colors to match what's on screen... they teamed up with Wong Kar Wai to create the beautiful film "There's Only One Sun"
Core77 has a great post about the Kotatsu ~ the japanese coffee table with built in blanket and heater underneath... to keep you cozy while you sit with your legs under, and all bundled up!
Freshly back from Audrey Kawasaki's solo show, "Mayoi Michi", at Copro Nason
