"chile-based advertising agency prolam y&r have created 'you are the key', a campaign for fundacion padre hurtado
focusing on raising funds for children in need. anthropomorphic cages hold children inside, showing them locked within their
dark social situations. a simple tag features the only text needed, calling the viewer to action."
We think that Urban Beehive concept from Philips is an ingenious design to keep bees at home. The concept allows you to have a glimpse into the fascinating
the british artist has just installed new artificial reef artworks for the underwater museum near cancun, mexico upon which water wildlife of the region may make their homes.
'barcelona rock',a hostel in the mountainous region outside the spanish city. the project, standing 100 meters tall, was conceived for the international competition 'bohemian hostel for backpackers'.
the body of work consists of 1:87 to 1:50 scale model environments featuring homes undergoing great destruction as their inhabitants seem to be oblivious to their world falling apart.
"The Box Lounger may look like little more than a funky design with a retro feel but it’s actually quite functional. The inside is fitted with super-soft, comfy cushioning that also happens to be great at absorbing sounds, making it the perfect “mini-office” for making phone calls, working on a laptop, or just relaxing. Available in a variety of different colors, its square shape also makes a great room divider." (Yankodesign.com)
Perrfect for libraries?
Wherein I announce the fabulous authors involved in this year's literary pin-up calendar, and casually mention that it's available for pre-order in our online store: Tinker's Packs.
"as construction commenced on the 'stuttgart 21' train station, the protesters set up camp on the site to stop the progress. the photographic series explores the new urban districts which have thus developed."
"Talk to Me is an exhibition investigating the communication between people and objects, on view from July 24 to November 7, 2011 at MoMA. The exhibition features a wide range of objects from all over the world-from interfaces and products to diagrams, visualizations, and furniture by designers, students, and scientists-all designed in the past few years or currently under development. The exhibition is organized by Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator, and Kate Carmody, Curatorial Assistant, Department of Architecture and Design, The Museum of Modern Art." (Dexigner.com)
"We ran across this original table design that draws attention due to its futuristic shape and daring color palette. Created by Turkish design firm Nüvist ..."
with a single architectural component, the project reinterprets the notion of accommodation as it can be totally independent technically; installation can be non-permanent and several hypercubus' can be grouped into clusters.
The U.S. State Department disses the iPad and Nook in favor of the Kindle Touch -- offering the e-reader-maker a multi-million dollar no-bid contract to ship the device overseas.
"aum jemand kennt eine Stadt so gut wie die Männer von der Müllabfuhr. Mit umgebauten Mülltonnen fotografierten Mitarbeiter der Stadtreinigung Hamburg ihre Lieblingsorte, die sie auf ihren Touren durch die Stadtteile entdeckt haben."
Springpad is a free application that makes it quick and easy to take notes and save anything you want to remember in one place - from tasks and lists to products, places, movies, recipes and more. Everything you save is synchronized and accessible on your iOS, Android, and on the web
The Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership in Washington, DC just opened and features awe-inspiring, three-story “Tower of Books” made from over 15,000 titles.
as the reality of members within a family needing to live great distances from one another becomes more common, the series pictures this modern family dynamic, achieving group photos via video-chat.
"Who's ready to stop working for free? Hopefully you are! If you have any doubts, consult this handy chart below. Start in the middle and work your way to your answer!"
To offer some relief to the victims of the earthquake the office of Shigeru Ban Architects have developed simple modular shelters for the displaced Japanese.
To be honest until now I've never wanted a sleeping bag so badly in my entire life. The Shark Sleeping Bag or ChumBuddy by Kendra Phillips is an amazing 7 foot
In an absurd twist of fate and a rather distinct and unusual statement on the need to recycle, residents of Shanghai got the surprise of their life ...
Serienreif: Bloomframe - der Balkon zum Ausklappen. Die niederländische Manufaktur Hurks Geveltechniek entwickelte den Bloomframe Balkon. Ein innovatives Fenster, das sich auf Knopfdruck magisch in einen Balkon verwandelt.
Auf diesem Blog zeigen wir Dir innovative Produkte aus Design, Lifestyle, Fashion und Musik. Produkte, die wirklich neu sind: anders, eigenwillig, perfekt.
"...the spiral staircase could immediately become
a bookshelf or act as a storage area for small apartments. through research, errazuriz proved that there is enough clearance
over our heads to install a shelf system of this kind, while a ladder makes it easy to reach higher areas."
a vending machine at a just-opened tokyo café lets users select a japanese idol, who arrives in person to serve up a bowl of instant ramen and chat for the three minutes the noodles require to soak.
The company says that QlockTwo Watch is the world’s first wristwatch in words, well perhaps they haven’t heard about Tokyoflash Kisai Kaidoku LCD watch.
the mobile unit stores approximately 1500 books and is large enough to accommodate a small group of visitors to congregate and browse reading material at their leisure or to take part in workshops.
this prefabricated prototypical house serves as an affordable living option for china who plans on adding over 10 million housing units throughout the country this year.
Combining greek rule and swedish philosophy, this project aims to be a political move seeking densification in the city through inexpensive construction.
the interior of this bookshop is comprised of a series of stepped platforms, doubling as seating allowing individuals to peruse the selection and then sit and read next to the shelves.
more supermarkets are encouraging patrons to return their recyclable PET bottles by offering them a rebate. tapping into this incentive and the hassle of having to carry a large quantity of empty bottles around, 'bottled' is a carrier which makes this task more efficient.
Baek Heena creates picture books that are delicate, fanciful, and entirely readable.
Her artistry is matched by a perfectionism and a lavish attention to detail
in her quest to make memorable stories.
"A collective blog that features images of looters stealing a variety of absurd items.
images from the media have been edited using photoshop to illustrate civilians looting
oversized stuffed animals, a team of pandas, a giant anteater and even playing a game of twister." (designboom.com)
Ganz schön peinlich, wenn's stimmt: Im Patentstreit mit Samsung legt Apple einem deutschen Gericht offenbar ein manipuliertes Beweisfoto vor. Auf dem Bild ist neben Apples iPad 2 ein Galaxy Tab 10.1 mit einem falschen Seitenverhältnis und entferntem Samsung-Logo zu sehen.
the networked system of touchscreen vending machines lets users purchase beverage gifts for friends and strangers-- complete with a personalized video message-- that can be redeemed at any other 'social vending' machine.
Discovered by Gerardine Botte of Ohio University, the process focuses in on a catalyst that would have a variety of applications, including fuel for hydrogen powered cars and cleaning up municipal waters.