January 26, 2010 | New Products | by Raymond Koh |
Ever wondered how to funkify a wall, making it both interesting and practical? Well, here’s a solution brought to you by Pete Oyler. Inspired by the simple rubber band, Oyler’s shelving unit uses aluminum wall pins and cast rubber that’s able to flex and stretch into a number of shapes. No more plain walls, boring shelves or tacky bookcases. A fresh and innovative storage idea awaits. Read more
January 23, 2010 | New Eco | by Raymond Koh |
Although still a prototype, this collapsible helmet is something daily bike riders would love to have available. No more bulky, heavy helmets, this lightweight product by Do You Velo is a practical solution for those riding to and from work. Read more
January 23, 2010 | New Trends | by Raymond Koh |
Simple to use and something we all have in our homes, these fruit-shaped Post-It notes are hardly essential, but definitely fun and different, helping brighten up this traditionally dull object. Read more
January 11, 2010 | New Products | by Raymond Koh |
Hitch Hands is a device that mounts on your truck hitch. It has the capacity to adapt and move to wherever you want, from which position you can set the plastic hand in the shape of a “V” of victory, the surfer hang loose greeting, f**k you, and much, much more.
December 5, 2009 | New Design | by Raymond Koh |
For those looking to spend hours under the sun at the beach over summer, David Scomparin has found the perfect solution to tanning in comfort. As all beach lovers know, when you’re lying around soaking in the rays, it’s always such a frustrating thing having to find something to cover your face — from relying on sunglasses to using your shirt or a spare towel. But Scomparin has come up with a design that acts as a comfortable lying mat, with a small cover to shade your face. The cover also has a second usage in its small solar panels which produce enough power to charge your small audio devices.
November 27, 2009 | New Design | by Raymond Koh |
Bookmark II by Propaganda has been such a help during this busy exam period. Though I never realized how creative this little rubber band bookmark is, it really is something special. Read more
November 23, 2009 | New Design | by Raymond Koh |
For those that cycle to and from work, this neatly designed helmet is a must. Sure, a small blinking red light on the rear of your bicycle seat is essentia,l but the large red light on the back plus the smaller white light on the front of this clever helmet not only helps you be seen by others, but helps you ride with proper visibility.
November 21, 2009 | New Design | by Raymond Koh |
Imagine seeing one of these in the place of a normal tap and basin. You’d question how on earth it worked, right? Well, it’s quite simple really: you take the small river stone off and the light pressure of the water is left to flow. A brilliant and remarkably aesthetically pleasing design that gets rid of the mechanical components of a tap. Just hope you don’t lose that stone. Read more
November 18, 2009 | New Design | by Raymond Koh |
The Good Afternoon clock by Mile Project just shouts design. It’s simple, creative and makes great use of modern technology. The look speaks for itself, a white circular frame with tiny holes that lets a bright and powerful focused LED light beam stream out, creating the second, minute and hour hands of a clock.
November 18, 2009 | New Products | by Raymond Koh |
Some cool designer cityscape blinds by Elina Aalto, with options including Paris, Tokyo, Stockholm and Helsinki. I’m not sure as how practical they are, as when you close your blinds, you don’t want to let any light. But maybe someone has a place for them somewhere.
August 14, 2009 | New Design | by Raymond Koh |
More than just a funky looking instrument, this oddly shaped guitar has been designed so that it records as if the person was actually playing in front of you: ‘The Stereo Acoustic Guitar directs a stereo sound towards the player, rather than a mono sound out to the listeners, as is the case with most acoustic guitars’. Nice.
August 10, 2009 | New Art | by Raymond Koh |
This lighting sculpture by Makoto Tojiki, dubbed The Man With No Shadow, was on show recently at Salone Satellite and features LED threads which form a startling image of a lonely man. Read more
August 10, 2009 | New Trends | by Raymond Koh |
The Culla Sinuè crib by Daniela Avaltroni is a must-have for those trendy parents of today with its subtle curves and spacey futuristic look.
August 10, 2009 | New Design | by Raymond Koh |
Maruja Fuentes is the mastermind behind these decorative tiles. Made from recycled materials, by using these, you’re now able to place a little color and interest in an otherwise boring tiled wall. The intent was for them to be used as planters for a wall display or covering. However, with a little creativity, I’m sure the usages of these pockets are endless.
August 8, 2009 | New Eco | by Raymond Koh |
Swedish trio Claesson Koivisto Rune have come up with a biodegradable environmentaly friendly chair. The brilliance shines through DuraPulp, a paper based material that is fully recyclable. Reinforced with PLA, plastic made from maize starch or cane sugar which binds with the paper fibers at 167 degrees Celsius, the result is a material that has the properties of plastic and the qualities of paper: water resistant, lightweight, yet surprisingly solid. Read more
Object-based quarterly The Thing is releasing its latest issue, a monologue by Dave Eggers, as a shower curtain. It’s printed on the outside, so it’ll be hard to read as you wash yourself, but you can read it while peeing.
Thank you, Lamebook, for being such a fountain of the unintentionally humorous. This Facebook interaction shows that death really is over-rated.
Back in the day, New Zealand pop absurdists, Split Enz were the finest damn Australasian band around. This track, I Walk Away, off their final album — Spellbound — is their ultimate moment: a hefty dose of pure melodic majestry, wrapped around the aching lyrics and quirky arrangements of genius frontman, Neil Finn.
New York-based Japanese artist Shusaku Arakawa designed this small apartment block in 2005 in the Tokyo suburb of Mitaka in conjunction with his poet partner, Madeline Gins. According to the SushiLog: ‘Painted in eye-catching blue, pink, red, yellow and other bright colors, the building resembles the indoor playgrounds that attract toddlers at fast-food restaurants. Inside, each apartment features a dining room with a grainy, surfaced floor that slopes erratically, a sunken kitchen and a study with a concave floor. Electric switches are located in unexpected places on the walls so you have to feel around for the right one. A glass door to the veranda is so small you have to bend to crawl out’. Read more
This one-stop shop for all things eco-friendly is proof that protecting the environment is becoming a popular pastime. Almost every material category that comprises our society, from design to celebrity to transport, is looked at through a green lens. They’re ranked number twenty-two on Technorati’s list of 75,000,000 blogs, and even Daryl Hannah is singing their praises. Why? Its writers, they claim, ‘have the ability to take topics that most of us snoozed our way through in school, and make them the addictive juicy, green bits that they are’.
London-based DJ, Kelpe, has just recorded a diverse electro mix for the Allez Allez blog, which you can download, turn up to eleven, and nod yo’ head to. It’s just the tonic for an early afternoon kickstart.
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Australian t shirt label Das Monk create the coolest tees this side of Sydney. Or Melbourne. Or New York, for that matter. Made from super soft, one hundred per cent cotton, they’re comfy and unique, and quite possibly Australia’s best fashion secret. Wait! No, they are. Grab one now from the Lost At E Minor store for just US$45.
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Baltimore Mural by Josh Van Horne
My friend Josh Van Horne, a local Baltimore artist, did this amazing mural in our neighborhood that depicts the history of this warehouse-laden area.
Cookie Boy’s creative cookie designs
I don’t eat cookies, so good thing Cookie Boy’s cookies are little pieces of art too pretty and cute to eat. Read more
Honest Food Preparation Instructions
Yes, we’ve all been there: the chinese food from last week that still looks edible amongst the bare surrounds of an empty fridge. But really, we shouldn’t. Just let it be. Or College Humor will expose you! Read more
Francoise Nielly’s Yellow series
Parisian visual artist Francoise Nielly brings technicolour to the forefront in her latest series, Yellow. Featuring thick impasto palette knife strokes and trippy neon hues, Nielly captures the vulnerable expressions of her muses to a tee. Read more
It’s refreshing to see artists like Joe Kievitt who are contented to explore the beauty in simple forms and asymmetrical patterns. Read more
Created by graphic t shirt label, the-affair, and printed on beautifully soft American Apparel. Limited edition of 200.
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