*sub-studio
Japan's answer to the Lomo is the Blackbird, Fly - a split-frame camera from Superheadz that shoots square images on 35mm film. They are priced at $100 and will be available some time this month.
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*tcmh
In the past the Alchemists searched for "Prima Materia", similarly the artist Atla searches for an aesthetical revival of The Fine Arts and for a supreme autonomy of the artist.
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*sub-studio
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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*thestrongrope
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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*Jermacide
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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*orchid
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.
*lnkn52
Noriko does amazing things with book carvings, something I wouldn't do with mine.
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*sub-studio
Studio Klink's Villa Peet. What strikes me as unusual about the house is the blank facade, with almost no windows facing the street at all. Images of the interior spaces show it to be super light and transparent, with views to the garden from everywhere in the house.
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*Kid BlueShirt
The Not-a-Clock. "No, it doesn't respond to movement or interaction of any sort. Nor temperature fluctuations or soundwaves or rss feeds. It's simply a display for 35mm slides. It lights up."
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*Isobel
In this shoot for V Magazine, titled "The Empire Strikes Back" and lensed by Mario Sorrenti, Naomi Campbell takes on New York, all dressed up to the nines.
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*NOTCOT
Canadian Magazine, The Block. features the 1949 Eames Pacific Palisades House .... in CHOCOLATE! Complete with Thomas Haas' Chocolate Shortbread Recipe
*tricky
Woermann Tower in Palmas de Canaria, Spain. A colorful leaning tower by Abalos & Herreros.
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*newshow
Bespoke Saville Row tailor Richard James got together with Condor Cycles on a beautiful bike!
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*mosshead
Barcode Plantage transforms a simple product bar code into a unique tree in the garden of globalization.
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*NOTCOT
Reporting live from San Diego Comic-con 2008! Ok, well not quite, but i did run through to see the toys and online comic guys - so here's a roundup of designs that grabbed me!
*rugenius
Chandeliers in the Met Opera lobby were recently dismantled so the 49,000 pieces of crystal can be replaced.
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*nicosaieh
Convention Center in Tenerife, referring huge geometric rocks that house the programme functions. By AMP Arquitectos
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*NOTCOT
NotCouture Roundup ~ 15 picks themed around the summertime blues, and the awesomest $4,000 silver crab bracelet for kicks...
*NOTCOT
Insurgents Wilderness Gruppo (IWG) ~ the super armed adorable creatures will be launching as tiny blind boxed zipper pulls and parachuters at sdcc! See all the pics!
*equicade
Spain won big at the Euro 2008, but the real gossip is the huge upset Nike pulled over Adidas in their sponsorship. Adidas sponsored Spain's team but Nike sponsored the players. Interesting read...
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*PK
Need a chair? Robot chair follows you around using RFID technology. Designed by Jelte van Geest.
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*demonbaby
Artist Erik Nordenankar had DHL send a GPS-tracked package 70,000 miles on a careful route to create the world's largest drawing.
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*XzanderX
Below The Clouds gets a face lift, search function and English/French/German translations (thanks to Google Translate).
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*Jermacide
Production company Action Figure made a music video for Ocelot's remix of Robyn's "Be Mine" by filming their employees being punched in the face at 1000 frames per second.
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*XzanderX
Modern, classic pottery from the Japanese company with the short name J. (J-period). My favorite is probably the Yokei tea pot made out of yakishime (unglazed natural clay).
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*NOTCOT
World's Tallest Lego Tower - This monster was built in the Legoland Windsor theme park in the U.K. of 500,000 LEGO bricks, and stands just shy of 100 feet high.
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*Jake95total
Brett Ryder's illustrations blend surrealism and old-school almanacs, making for some pretty interestingly awesome works!
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*NOTCOT
Hedy Cup - Designed by English designer Hannah Morrow living in LA - beautiful bone china cup - Super thin, the sunlight shines through the walls, 3 3/4" high by 2 3/4" wide
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*NOTCOT
David Hemmings' shot of this "Snowy Owl Floating" Shot in Northern Quebec, Canada... is amazing... see it up close to look into its eyes... i want that kind of focus.
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*goodbye
MSV satellite phones designed by Altitude, Inc. were recently shown at CTIA 2008, in Las Vegas.
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*fubiz
Creative french duo Jonas & François have directed Madonna’s (with Justin Timberlake) video for 4 Minutes to Save The World.
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*Jason Sahler
Beautifully designed home by Berg Design captures the mid 18th century aesthetics with 21st century materials.
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*NOTCOT
How To Speak Hip ~ as taught by an ACTUAL HIPSTER! converted record by del close and john brent. it's pretty hilarious to leave on and listen to in the background...
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*POVevolving
Mel Kadel and a great handful of other artists are releasing limited editions with POVevolving! If you happen to be in LA on the 28th of March you can be the first to snag one...
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*ecool
The Notre Dame University Architecture Library is scanning all their old black & white lantern slides and uploading them to Flickr. Awesome shots of monuments that are now heavily restored and overrun with tourists.
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*comunicador
Foster Farm | Transformation. A parody of the famous viral Dove (evolution, by Foster Farms)
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*nickpapageorgia
"Store The Impossible." Fun ads for Sony's micro vault designed by Promoseven out of Dubai, UAE, and creative director Ali Ali.
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*mediamike
History in your Wallet - Portfolio Magazine shows us retro US Currency is cool, they should go back to 1861 designs
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*Imprint
Food vending machine in Japan. Packaged hot noodles are among the culinary delights offered at this vending machine at the Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel.
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*zaishu
I wish I had seen this for Valentine's Day, an email story, great artwork, but it looks like it's just available - facebook says there is an LA launch party this week!
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*minxinna
An amazing norwegian illustrator, Mads Eriksen, makes the hilarious comic - Start.no
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