– A four-year-old tries Siri. Hilarious (and kind of similar to my Russian accent experience).
– NASA gives us an amazing look at the ‘dark’ side of the moon.
– Instantly want! Waytools textblade keyboard.
– Possibly the cutest squirrel photoshoot ever made.
– The best and the worst things about turning 30. Visualized.
– I give this Bauhaus-inspired mobile two thumbs up!
– A mind-blowing pole vaulting video.
Have a fantastic weekend, all!
– Possibly the best safety video out there.
– This dog acclimates kittens to dogs to increase their chances of adoption. Amazing!
– Bloombagz – a notable Kickstarter for urban gardeners.
– Painting with fire and smoke. Beautiful effects.
– Natural History museum announces the best wildlife photographer of 2014.
– It works! How to draw a perfect circle freehand.
– Stunning handmade minimalist toys (check out the mesmerizing video).
Have a great weekend, folks!
This is by far the tiniest of dwellings I have ever seen. The 8 sqm (86 sqft) studio apartment, formally a maid’s room in an elegant Haussmann building, was remodeled by studio Kitoko to serve as an independent living space for one person. In spite of its confined dimensions, the apartment includes all the necessities: twin bed, dining table with two chairs, wardrobe, kitchenette, fully equipped bathroom and a decent amount of storage. And thanks to the clever built-ins, the elements slide out when you need them, and disappear, when you don’t. Check the floor plans after the break to see how the areas are nested to utilize every inch.
(thank you, Dragana)
This product has been created in the shoebox dweller’s heaven. The Floyd Leg is a table leg with the simple clamping mechanism that can be attached to any surface material. The possibilities are truly endless. The legs are compact, easy to store and transport, and they ship flat, saving money and resources. Brilliant! The Floyd leg comes in two sizes.
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– Holy wow. Nokia phone stops a bullet and saves a police officer.
– Beautiful drawings – the landscape alphabet.
– Elastic Living – a brilliant concept by Angelo Roventa (thank you, Heiner).
– Gummy bear chandelier – what will they think of next…
– Fantastic anti-bullying campaign – Revenge of the Nerds.
– The oldest living things in the world – fascinating project.
– Mind-blowing. A musical instrument built according to a 500-Year-Old Leonardo Da Vinci sketch.
– Hilarious reactions of kids to portable cassette players.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, guys!
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It’s almost time for balcony gardening, and this compact solution can be a perfect contender for a limited outdoor space. UrbMat is a small-space garden idea that takes the guesswork out of growing your own herbs, vegetables, and flowers. All you need is a small area of dirt or a raised bed 3X2 feet in size to get started. The seeds come in protective encasements, GrowUps, that already include all that is needed for a plant to flourish – a mix of chili powder, compost, worm castings, and clay. Simply lay UrbMat on top of the soil, press the GrowUps into the corresponding holes, and leave it to do its magic. I think, even I can do that.
– Cool idea. Famous works of art transformed into buildings.
– Predictables – contemporary fortune tellers. I really love this concept.
– A mirror fence. Neat.
– Animal architecture is mind-blowing.
– How I wish this product existed in Soviet Union during prohibition. The Miracle Wine Machine.
– Probably the most astonishing art project I’ve ever seen. Desert Breath.
Have a nice weekend, folks!
Danish design collective Makers with Agendas came up with this idea of a compact trestle, called Accordion. As the name suggests, these stands expand and retract depending on the situation. Perfect for improvised dining arrangements, Accordion trestles take virtually no room in their folded state. When unfolded, they can support almost any tabletop. The project debuted at the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2014. Available for purchase through designers’ website.
This 76-square-meter residence in Leiden, Netherlands has been built by Dutch firm 8A Architecten. The goal was to create a temporary dwelling for a family living in Paris, the place was intended to be low key, but comfortable and spacious. In order to create an illusion of space, the house was completely stripped of all interior walls. The ample storage is hidden inside multiple built-ins, custom made for this interior. But my favorite feature by far is the staircase that merges into a sofa. It gives fluidity to the design, creating a long continuous line of oak wood, which also adds to the optical illusion of a bigger space. For a full tour of the house see more photos after the break.
– Upside down house in Moscow. I, for one, am not surprised.
– Amazing series! Russian mom captures fairytale-like photos of her kids with animals on her farm.
– A chalkboard table runner. Yes!
– This is hilarious. People tweet about their horrible first-world problems.
– Love this. PuterPen by Elonda Blount & Arfi’an Fuadi.
– Street Doctor. An awesome film about an awesome human being.
– Interesting. A history of the chocolate-chip cookie.
– And something for the senses – stunning timelapse of the Chilean sky.
Have a beautiful weekend, everybody!
