FEATUREDAcronym - incredible gear from the German company that is beyond lustworthy - especially the details! Jacket Slings! Mag headphone panels! Laptop tote that stands when empty! Removable branding... etc

VIDEOThe Wisconsin Institute for Discovery recently unveiled two of the highest resolution interactive surfaces in the world.

Lexon Titan Bluetooth speakers designed by Jeremy and Adrian Wright.

Jeffrey Milstein’s Flight Recorder Do Not Open collection, captures the hidden beauty of the indestructible black boxes of air travel.

FEATUREDThe Heart Is A Machine ~ 36 Nespresso Pixies have been stripped down and frankensteined together for a super espresso experience. By Clemens Weisshaar & Reed Kram! (Also fun to see the Pixie guts)

FEATUREDTop pics of Manlier iPad 2 Cases and Bags! Nearly 20 in woods, leathers, metals, and more...

0 to 100, a poignant glimpse of the true face of the human lifespan: 101 portraits of folks at every age, from mere weeks to a full century old.

DriveNow, a Munich based car share scheme for BMW and Mini Coopers. Great video of the program and app!

Cary Norton's Legotron, Mark 1, a 4x5 camera made of LEGO.

FEATUREDMinox Classic Mini Digital (Spy) Camera ~ in gorgeous wood box... and the accessories are adorable! Wide angle lens, flash, optical viewfinder and more...

Roaming Hunger iPhone App takes you to the closest food truck

Microsoft Surface housed in Folded Acrylic Shell holding an interactive 11,000 artwork collection at Ball State University's Museum of Art.

'Can't Stop' music video based on audio reactive visuals. Video, code, iTunes visualizer, projector and video camera are all you need to make a video like this.

VIDEO10,000 digital paintings for GF Smith, the UK's renowned paper manufacturer, created in a process combining generative processes with creative intuition. Here's a small documentary about the digital print process.

Behold: the world's first solar-powered wind turbine!

The 747 program began production on the first 747-8 Intercontinental at the factory in Everett, Washington.

ThinkGeek's Playmobil Apple Store complete with iPhone display and optional Line Pack (with a tiny Woz on a tiny Segway) for April Fools' Day

VIDEOGreat video of Space Advertising as a Service (SAaaS) by Space150.

Potion was commissioned by the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust and worked with Variate labs to develop and design the 'Memory Pool' interactive table as the centerpiece for the museum’s first gallery.

Man Saver ~ an app to help men or anyone else - it auto generates & notifies of all key relationship (1) milestones, (2) anniversaries & (3) holidays.

The German newspaper Zeit plots every single movement, text, and phone call by Green Party politician Malte Spitz, collected by Deutsche Telekom. This is Spitz on a train.

'12:31' - A photo series of light paintings of the human body. The photographs were created using animated slices of an executed Texas inmate. They're both haunting and beautiful at the same time.

Lelo's discrete little MIA, the clutch sized pleasure object masquerading as a lipstick now packs twice the power... and charges via USB

Sunengy and Tata Power collaboration: floating-on-water solar technology, Liquid Solar Array. The solar energy harvesting system floats on water, which cools the photovoltaic cell, and provides support and protection.

The wearable camera pioneered by GoPro offers near POV HD footage. Great videos!

The madMeshMaker is a generative surface modeling environment, intended to be an intuitive and fun introduction to fabrication with computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) table routers.

The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is showing a racy exhibition about Italian Motorcycles called Passione Italiana: Design of the Italian Motorcycle.

Curious to explore inside the Mercedes-Benz Zetros 6x6 Luxury Expedition Vehicle

FEATUREDMission Expedition! Drive an actual miniature train through the Himalayas, Papa New Guinea, London and Ancient Rome... find artifacts, win them in real life! Awesome project by National Geographic and Deeplocal. (See making of too!)

Record Monsters are Laser Cut Vinyl Record Puzzles -- LPs that come pre-cut. You pop out the pieces from a recycled record and make your own sculpture. Music + Art = awesome

A Frame App ~ iPhone app that allows you to take your own fonts with you.

Why go to the truck wash when you can bring the truck wash to you? The PowerbrusH2O is an eco friendly fleet washing tool that uses a fraction of the water. See it in motion in the video.

Festo's SmartBird robot, an autonomous bionic bird that even has a bending torso for added directional control. Although it can be controlled remotely with a ZigBee radio, it can even take off and land alone. Great video of it in action!

Klip Collective produced a 3D video mapped projection for Target's 2011 National Meeting Show Opener. Click through for video.

Mame-cam dx, a tiny multipurpose digital camera from the Tokyo-based brand Thanko. The tiny camera weighs just 14g.

Microscopic Insect Photography by Steve Gschmeissner.

With the e-MO, the french automotive company Matra has taken up the challenge to make the electric scooter democratic!

FEATUREDAmazing vintage safe discovered over at Perrier Jouet! The 4 dials have alphabets instead of numbers... the key looks like a rocket launcher... and the key hole plates have fire breathing dragons...

Wouter Scheublin's Walking Table, a carefully crafted piece of furniture that shows the beauty of mechanics. When pushed, the table comes to life and mimics a natural walking motion, perplexing our perception of the ordinarily static.

Awesome site dedicated to those retro handheld electronic games any person born in the 80's should remember. Created by Hipopotam.

Kate Lacey's 'Show Dogs: A Photographic Breed Guide' is a look at dog breeds, helping you discern your favorite pooch in a pop art manner.

Light Organ, translates keyboard presses into light bulb illumination.

Diesel Sweeties shows us how Love is like an App Store

Lexus ad featuring the carbon fiber weaving chassis.

FEATUREDPower tools like you've never seen before... a round up of some of the most fascinating/gorgeous power tools... and the gizmos you can even add on for cake making, bottle opening, pencil sharpening, and more!

Turns your iPad into 80s radio-cassette with Stereolizer app.

Philips Fidelio SoundSphere are great space saver speakers. They're also compatible with Apple’s Airplay technology.

An interesting take on an architectural walkthrough. The once homeless viral robot ahd168 takes you on a tour of his new place of work, The Sharp Project.

A gorgeous new iPhone app all about coffee and espresso. Nice illustrations of cappuccinos, mochas, and other drinks.

VIDEOA modern kitchen complete with an amazing retractable island. Yes, there is an app for that!

Naço Architectures studio launches its new iPhone app and its city guides for Paris, Shanghaï and Buenos Aires.

Projects designed and manufactured by studio apomechanes, with new and original articles from architects and academics who investigate computational design and its fields of application.

Ever wonder how a bicycle wheel is built , here is the answer in a great video from the H plus Son team.

FEATUREDSO fun, your pencils have never been so sharp, so fast! The C.H. Hanson Pro-Sharp™ Finishing Pencil Carpenter is apparently the “world’s first chuckable drill powered pencil sharpener” ~ see the video!

Smooth-as-silk trackpad remote control 'Slide'n'Touch' by Mike Flache allows to navigate through TV menus without any key.

Solovyov Design ~ amazing "Insight" brain bulbs!

Chip designers add silicon art much smaller than a human hair to the chips used in our phones and tablets.

iFixIt tears down the iPad magnetic cover ~ see exactly how many and where the magnets are

SHNEAKY aims to connect fashion designers, models, photographers and stylists in your area

The Social Cave installation, a project developed in collaboration with interactive designer Mirko Arcese (BCAA) in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the furniture fair, the Salone Satellite in Milan.

The YouTubeMasher is a quick and easy way to create audiovisual mashups from multiple youtube videos.

VW Test Drive a Print AD! Augmented reality app let's you test drive their Norwegian print ads (or you can try it on their site!) Nice way to demo lane assist, adaptive lights, and adaptive cruis control.

Screw Cam wireless hidden camera

Vintage infographic origins...

FEATUREDProjection advertising in Germany ~ Mercedes uses it to help drivers see through walls ~ BMW uses wind energy to power theirs! See the videos of them in action.

FEATUREDiPad 2 + the Magnetic Cover ~ a black and white unboxing and look at the iPad 2, iPad 1, Macbook Air stack!

V.I.O. POV.HD. The easy to use point-of-view video system with 1080p HD is the top gadget to pick if you’re planning an adventure.

Automotive stencil graffiti of famous Le Mans and Formula 1 cars. Limited prints available.

Neurospasta is a free-form Kinect game platform for full-body experimentation and play. Participants control their own Kinect-based puppet as well as the other player’s avatar.

Branca Chair by Industrial Facility for Mattiazzi -The Making Of - video

Memo (USB) Ring concept by Gung, for Romantic Geeks

3-D Printed 'Nylon' Bike as Strong as Steel

Illustrations from 1910 predict our post-industrial future.

A Day Made of Glass is a short film put together by Corning. It envisions a 'normal' day spent in a high-tech environment which comes to life with the help of glass.

UN01 is a 2.5mm protective plastic slide case with a neck strap that enables the user to rotate the phone into a landscape orientation and places it at chest level, ready for use whenever needed.

The NYtimes meets researchers at Tufts who are exploring the potential of silk to make novel materials that have potential applications in medicine and other fields.

The recreation of the Semper Vivus celebrated its World Debut in Geneva- alongside the Hybrid version of the Panamera.

FEATUREDHotels are experiments in living, the perfect opportunity to try on a whole new surrounding (and bring home what fits!) ~ A discussion, and a peek at the Jambox at Four Seasons LA in its special in suite case...

Domus magazine now has Architecture Guide Apps for iPhone! For Shanghai, Milan, New York, and Berlin

Lange Photo has an interesting iPad app ~ a UI that is focused on acting as an exercise in understanding the relationships between photos

This insane screwdriver-powered vehicle by Nils Ferber rockets you headfirst through the streets!

Asus turns motherboard packaging into a cardboard PC case!

Play Buttons ~ like your usual badges, only you can plug in headphones and listen to the music hidden on them!

Famous Objects from Classic Movies ~ it's like object/movie hangman

This is a robot Geminoid from the Aalborg University in Denmark which appears as if it is living and breathing. This is not CG, it’s all complex robotic muscle movements and even zoomed in up close.

Melting Point, Stéphane Couturier’s series of 20 large-scale time-exposure photographs depicting a Toyota assembly plant in Valenciennes, France, shortlisted for a 2011 Prix Pictet award for photography and sustainability.

FEATUREDBlue Wave Jawbone Jambox unboxing poolside at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills... the packaging is physically, ecologically, and graphically gorgeous!

Designed by Lance Cassidy, Aero E is a device that helps you charge your phone on a windy day. It converts the wind energy to electric energy while electricity transfers wirelessly through induction.

Quote Me is an online community for quote lovers to share any quotes they love in a fun and personal way. It is currently the thesis project by Tiffany Wu from Parsons the New School for Design.

'A Day Made of Glass' is a look at Corning's vision for the future, with specialty products that inspire designers to imagine the possibilities.

Type Specimen is the first font viewer for iPad, revolutionizing the way digital fonts are presented today.

Mary Huang's continuum blends rapid fabrication, interactive software, and the accessibility of the web, allowing individuals to participate directly in the design and production process.

FEATUREDWe love National Geographic's Ultimate Factories... and Bentley just sent over their episode! Amazing to see how the Mulsanne is made. Here's a sneak peek at how the wood comes from ancient root ball to dashboard!

VIDEORogueDZN: VX Turbine Final Production Test - and it's an amazing NECKLACE!

Finally! The new iPad 2 ~ front and rear video cameras, HD output, and love the multifunctional magnetic covers!

Acure digital vending machines have a 47" touchscreen and uses a camera to recognize the demographic of the user. The machines can then adjust their displayed contents accordingly.

Teardown of MacBook Pro Early 2011

Uniform design agencies philosophy narrated by Johnny Ball - the animated story of a branding process creating successful brands and happy clients time and time again.

Awesome 3D gifs, this still shot can't do it justice!

Kinect Tracer is a path mapping projection project using 3d kinect data to generate visuals. Check out the video!

First interactive storefront in France for the famous brand Repetto. The operation takes place near Place Vendôme.

EightBit.Me ~ you can make an 8-bit avatar!

Michael Hansmeyer's incredible and complex Doric columns made from cardboard, created using a subdivision algorithm.

Visually stunning generative artwork created by hacking the Xbox Kinect.

Agent Anything brings together busy, hard working people and college students and helps them set up a fair trade of resources: a bit of busy people's money for a bit of college students' time. (Only in NY/NJ)

Pukas - Tecnalia Surfsens project ~ a surfboard with integrated tech to collect data and help improve your surfing, surfboard design, and more! See the vid...

PacSafe CarrySafe 100 Camera Strap ~ subtle, SLASHPROOF, and has neoprene covering joining spring loaded clips

Timeless 'Berker Serie 1930 Porzellan' porcelain rotary light-switch in black or white. Bauhaus designed and relaunched by Berker in collaboration with Rosenthal.

The book Miniscule Blue Helmets on a Massive Quest by designer Pierre Derks. People all over the world shot photos of 50,000 little plastic toy soldiers wearing hand-painted blue helmets like UN peacekeepers.

Crazy Shooter Zack McTee Skateboarding around New York City with a DSLR Camera and Jag35 Offset Shoulder Rig.

VIDEOIncredible data visualization of global Android device activations from October 2008 to January 2011.

Richard Upchurch's Voice Recorders with Pitch Control Knobs

The CIA Museum Flickr stream features images of some of its historic spy tools.

Firmship 42 is wonderful boat with classic hull designed by Willem Nieland and a beautiful minimalistic interior by Studio Job. A piece of art!

The Coleman RoadTrip Grill from Paul Jr Designs. A portable, wheelie grill for your holiday BBQ needs.

For Steve Job's birthday ~ new macbook pros were announced ~ most exciting part ~ Apple and Intel unveil Thunderbolt I/O technology!

Very cool new camera accessories for the iPhone by Turtleback. From lenses to tripods, these things turn your iPhone into a professional camera.

The german brand Heimplanet brings us this inflatable high-tech tent. It's good looking and features great technical ideas at the same time. Go out and experience your next adventure in style!

The shocking numbers behind cellphone usage. Drastic changes from one year to the next.

All in-app guides (all destinations) in the tripwolf iphone travel-app are available free for a few days! New version includes Offline Maps, Augmented Reality + content by Footprint & Marco Polo

Infographic: Gun Slingers, Arm Sales Around the Globe. A collaboration between Good and Column Five.

QuaDror is a space truss geometry, invented and patented by Dror Benshetrit, that utilizes structural efficiency and introduces manifold design initiatives.

Ultimate Factories on the National Geographic Channel takes a look this week inside Mercedes' largest factory in Germany where the sublime SLS AMG supercar comes to life.

You would have never found two geniuses so spiteful of each other beyond turn-of-the-century inventors Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. They worked together—and hated each other. Compare their lives, achievements, and battles.

The last installment of BMW Documentaries 'Wherever You Want To Go' series looks at how far off 'the future' really is (hint - it's pretty darn close).

FEATUREDFuturama Season 5 DVD/Blu-ray have awesome graphics... check out the packaging details (and a peek at Dexter's Laboratory too)

Hotel Tonight App for iPhone ~ exclusive last second pricing on hotels in NY, SF, LA, and Chicago

Check out the new electronic Follow Focus from Jag35 - Also pretty affordable!

Fun look at the fingerprints left on iPads based on different apps...

Giffi from Kuan-Ju Wu. New interactive construction kit! Don't miss the end of the video!

VoltaDom by Skylar Tibbits - for MIT's 150th Anniversary Celebration & FAST Arts Festival - is an installation that populates the corridor spanning building 56 & 66 on MIT’s campus.

SOLVINDEN - Ikea's latest solar lighting - in animal shapes!

AeroVironment's Nano Air Vehicle ~ hummingbird. DARPA funded robotic biomimicry for reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities in urban environments. See the videos!

The Kraken Rum launches an super fun, gorgeous iPhone game app ~ The Kraken: The Simulation Application for Nautical Maneuvering!

The latest from BMW Documentaries 'Wherever You Want to Go' series. 'Reinventing Mobility' explores the technology behind the reinvention of transportation and how it will impact how we live.

Group S and the ‘secret’ Audi prototype.

Funding NASA: The future of space exploration

Porsche Design's take on Form vs. Function. It is a cool video featuring Hollywood actor Billy Zane. See which way Porsche Design tips the scale. First function, then form? Vice-versa? Or do they go hand-in-hand?

Detachable cardboard pendrives.

Mario Caceres and Cristian Canonico have designed a set of beautiful air-filtering trees (Treepods) for the SHIFTboston urban intervention contest.

Big Hairy Projects: a pdf infographic on the trends, challenges & successes in project development and management.

Nau's spring line includes this sweet iPad case made out of recycled wool.

The Barcode Piano, both a musical instrument and toy for children to explore the principles behind barcodes through music. A tangible interface that associates each number of a barcode with a musical tone.

The MORE/REAL Stylus Cap turns a Sharpie, a Bic pen, or a Pilot Fineliner into a touchscreen stylus that works with any capacitive touch screen (iPad, iPhone, etc.).