Czech clothing company UAX has a great office/store designed by Kamil Mrva Architects. I really like the contrast between the old and the new structures.
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*MO
So, they say a picture speaks 1,000 words. In Jan Socor's case, he's speaking whole essays.
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*NOTCOT
So there it is ~ popping out of a manilla envelope ~ the macbook air. but EVEN CUTER? The actual music video of yael naim's "new soul" that is used in their ad
*NOTCOT
On another fun surprise package ~ How incredible is this YO FRAGILE! guy on a huge box that just showed up ~ and wait till you see the incredible mixed media piece inside! Awesome ghosty skater boy.
*destinyviolet
Uncyclopedia is an encyclopedia full of misinformation and utter lies. You might say it puts the "psych!" in "encyclopedia". Quite amusing, really.
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*NOTCOT
And to be thorough, i couldn't leave you without your annual dose of TasteSpotting as well. 100 of the most delicious posts of 2007!
*NOTCOT
Think Tank designed by Renate Hattinger Keramik - Think Tank is part of the series Human Interior - Material: porcelain, gold plated, luster
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*eatpraylove
These cube and bunny cord organizers are two unique ways to keep your cables and cords looking neat and tidy.
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Robotic water striders! Awesome video too... The CMU Water Strider by NanoRobotics Laboratory
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*NOTCOT
This 25th year ~ my perfect birthday present is my new Vinyl Cutter ~ and to test it out between ai files and doodles, we have even decorated the wiimotes! [this image is just the beginning]
*NOTCOT
Creature by Andrew Zuckerman is definitely the MUST buy coffee table book of the year... unfortunately my copy came a bit bashed up, and the cover seems to be crying green...
*nogre
Austrian Bela Borsodi does still life photography in a very special way. Interview and links.
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*substudio
An interview with Yang Liu, author and designer of Ost trifft West (aka East Meets West).
*NOTCOT
The British Design Council has a great series of articles on Managing Design ~ including input from Alessi, BT, Starbucks, Microsoft, Lego, Sony, Virgin, Yahoo, Whirlpool, Xerox and more
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*NOTCOT
Design House Stockholm finally opens an online store! (For all those goodies like my favorite carrie basket... and this great Umbrella Stand, by Eva Schildt with a sponge!)
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*NOTCOT
Triggered by post #6732 ~ Joshua Targownik sent in his photographs of the Reform School which are beautiful... it looks like the picturesque doll house full of designer goods you wish you had.
*giantchutney
Who new you could do such great things with your empty wine jug? Carlo Rossi: Make Something - a series of products reusing wine jugs.
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I found the most inspiring neon sign at a bowling alley i didn't even go into.... so i made you a video to see it in action.
*tamara
Animation painted on a wall for the Fantoche animation festival in Baden. Insanely wonderful, and I don't envy the animator for all that hard work...
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*NOTCOT
Hex Robotic Bugs ~ react to sound and can automatically avoid obstacles by changing direction when you clap in their vicinity.
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*marciopuga
Nice collage artwork with slick motions from TBWA Hakuhodo, a Japan-based agency.
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*laurasweet
Designed by Jean Marie Massaud for the
Serralunga Collection 2007, these beautiful vases give the foliage the illusion of being trees. Comes in laquered white, red or black.
*oO
Howtoons are great cartoons showing how to make cool stuff, from a zoetrope to a waterbottle submarine. Think MAKE:Comics
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*patoguerrero
nice pics from abbey drucker, an NYC based photographer, real sexy, real fun!
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For ICON magazines 50th issue - they have 50 manifestos from 50 of the most influential architects and designers of our time.
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*thescholar
innovative Easymap from german designer Dewa Bleisinger resists folding damage, is weatherproof and remains readable, even when worn as a scarf all day!
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*NOTCOT
Blowjob. Phil Toledano (one of our fav photogs) - and a handful of other photography legends go head to head in the "dewar's master-disaster photography duel". mentioned in 5405, just wanted to point out this great piece.
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*skwiotsmith
An interview with Stanley Donwood on his new exhibition at London's Lazarides Gallery. Bloody fantastic work.
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*thescholar
spanish artist chema madoz creates witty and surreal photographs from combinations of everyday objects.
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*newshow
HK toy designer Michael Lau designs the figures of Nike Pro's including Ronaldhino, Federer and Kobe Bryant. As usual great work by the artist!
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*NOTCOT
Mystery solved ~ Generation Praktikum exhibition makes you rethink tees and pop up shops at the Frankfurt "The Design Annual" show.
*oO
How NOT To Display Your Artwork On The Web. Great (if overly sarcastic) post on these impossible to navigate online portfolios.
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*Larryzorz
For that special designer in your life. Absolutely beautiful. Georg Jensen's Centenary Ring designed by Kim Buck.
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