Gizmodiva: Who doesn’t love some good old bubble wrap? Nothing is as fun as bursting bubbles and that is human nature. A poster sized 2009 calendar that comes with a bubble to pop everyday is nothing short of super, super fun. This makes counting days so interesting and something to look forward to. The calendar, apart from the bubble wrap […]
Pop 2009!
Emergent Architecture
Inhabitat: Public space is essential in any urban environment, but drawing people out can be difficult when the weather makes the outdoors uncomfortable. The Emerald Plaza in Abu Dhabi by Los Angeles-based Emergent Architecture is intended to invite people out of doors despite high temperatures by offering shade and a wide expanse of space. The multi-level, modern plaza physically links […]
Ink Glasses
Crave: Just how many ways can you redesign a pair of spectacles? Living in a country where the multitudes are sadly myopic, we’ve probably seen them all, from sushi-friendly ones to Jekyll And Hyde versions and even nose-pinching creations. So designer Luis Porem’s RbG Rainbow Glasses appears tame by comparison, though no less novel. Rather than interchangeable faceplates, Porem’s had […]
Prada Phone
The Mobile Technology Weblog: When you think Prada, overpriced Italian fashion may be the first thing that comes to mind but LG is about to change all that. The PRADA Phone by LG (KE850) is a breakthrough in an industry known for innovation. The PRADA Phone by LG introduces the world’s first advanced touch interface which eliminates the need for […]
Coosh headset
Gadgets-Reviews: Another newcomer in the endless row of Apple iPhone and Apple iPod gadgets. Here is a new headphone set from Coosh to your attention. The first and the main thing to tell about it is that Coosh headset is a bargain if you are not after some very exclusive devise to be compatible with your iPhone or iPod. Coosh […]
Bean Rockers
Inhabitat: Knoend, one of our favorite sustainable designers, is at it again, following the success of their Lite2Go Lamps with the launch of their body-conscious Bean Rockers. I can tell you from firsthand experience that these little wonders are incredibly comfortable – and they should be, considering all of the thought that went into the design and styling of the […]
Trends from Japan: Furry Pumas
Here’s a fuzzy friend that’ll keep you warm this fall: The Furry Pumas designed by Mihara Yasuhiro. Another Japanese style sneaker, only this time, the designer from Tokyo actually constructed “typical Converse Chuck Taylor’s but with horse hair covering the heel. Upon closer examination you can see that it looks like he constructed two different shoes and then just attached […]
Dreamdive Hood
CoolBuzz: Sleeping in public commuters can always be a problem! Not that you cannot just sleep, indeed, more often than not, people dose off without realization if it is a long journey. It is the embarrassment part which is bothersome and therefore, a lot of people hold back, eventually making the journey tiring. All this is now bound to change […]
Swanky Cinema
The Cool Hunter: Great surroundings will not camouflage poor programming in movie theatres. No matter how swanky the theatre, if it shows poor movies, we just won’t go. Which isn’t to say that we have given up on movie-theatre design. We still wish that one day, somewhere, someone is going to design a decidedly different, interesting and exciting movie theatre. […]
Alt, Ctrl, Del Tea Set
Gizmodiva.com: All the geeks know how easy it is to stay glued to the computer and how hard it is to peel yourself away from it, be it work or play. Well, here’s something from MOD Design in Taiwan that might entice you to take a tea break and still feel like you are close to a computer. This nicely […]