iPhone Notebook

CoolBuzz: Counting on the popularity of the iPhone is a notepad that imitates its looks. Available for $17.95, in a pack of three, the Notepod is an iPhone-inspired notepad. Each pack has 100 empty pages to pen down. iPhone-inspired notepads [CoolBuzz]

Built on CD Cases

Inhabitat: Preparations for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 are heating up and many countries are getting in on the action by designing structures for the space. We couldn’t help but be dazzled by the Shanghai Corporate Pavilion by Atelier Feichang Jianzhu, but we were even more impressed to learn that the fascinating building is composed of thousands of plastic tubes […]

Letterman Letter Box

Perfection down to the smallest detail: let the new LETTERMAN XXL by Radius Design surprise you with all it can hold! Under its generous upper flap is a practical holder for newspapers and magazines, protecting everything from the wind and rain with its capacious format. The striking peephole makes this model a real eye-catcher – and is also practical. It […]

Eco Chic Clothings

Inhabitat: Just because clothing is organic, doesn’t mean it has to be boring and bland. Case in point: Barley & Birch’s kids collection of tees and onesies which are brand new in the Inhabitatshop! Emblazoned with splashy graphics like prickly cacti, breezy trees and even the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, these designs are perfect for your little treehugger. Barley & […]

Band Aid Rug

After the Voodoo rug we featured last time, here comes the huge Band Aid rug to accessorize your home or office. More pictures can be seen here. The Band Aid rug is designed by Mexican designer Ricardo Garza Marcos.

Public Safety Urban Solution: The Interactive Moodwall

The Moodwall is situated in a pedestrian tunnel and interacts with people passing by, improving the atmosphere in the tunnel and making people happy and feel less unsafe. The interactive urban wallpaper was first installed in Amsterdam. It is 24 meter long and built out of about 2500 leds behind a ribbed semi-transparent wall. The Moodwall was suggested as a […]

Art + Nature

Inhabitat: While most of us are delighted by the idea of bringing the outdoors in, we are equally excited by the concept of bringing the indoors outside! These “lawnge chairs” get the job done. Designed by artist Lisette Spee in collaboration with architect Tim Van Den Burg, the playful seats are part of a series of lounge chairs created for […]

Nerd is the New In for Men’s Fashion

journalgazette.net: Now that the cool-guy uniform – skinny jeans, layered T-shirt, tailored vest and stylish scarf, all in shades of gray and black – has reached every mall in the country, the trendsetters who started it have moved on. And they’re going somewhere that few others can: They’re going geek chic. This means adopting pieces that can be downright nerdy […]

Eclectically Classic Jewelry

Cool Hunting: Up and coming jewelry designer Tara Levitin’s vintage-inspired collection, Leviticus Jewelry is an eccentric mix of old badges, trophy-like medals and precious stones strung on varying chain lengths for an old-time feeling with a modern twist. “My line isn’t trend focused or seasonal,” Levitin tells CH. “I would like to consider it eclectically classic.” She credits her unique […]

“Upcycling” Your Cashmere Sweaters

Josh Spear: Atlanta-based designer Brooke Serson Cernonok has come up with a creative way to “upcycle” your old cashmere sweaters: she turns them into one-of-a-kind plush bears, bunnies and elephants. You can donate your sweaters to Teddylux and leave it at that, or for about $55, you can have your sweater transformed into the aforementioned animals. Each plush is hand-crafted […]