January 25, 2013

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– NYC announces micro apartment design competition winner.

– A mesmerizing installation that depicts time’s passing.

– How addicted we are to our phones? Enough for needing a special phone-friendly umbrella and phone-friendly soup bowl.

– Hilarious and true – dogs as fonts.

– This week’s weather in NY made me wish I had this chair.

– This is absolutely delightful – a 1905 film by Georges Méliès, the father of special effects.

– Kids drawings turned into actual toys. So cute!

– Yandex, Russian alternative to Google, has a rather striking office.

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

January 18, 2013

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– Absolutely brilliant book cover for Orwell’s 1984.

If you heart Tina Fey as much as I do – you will enjoy this read. (via swissmiss)

– Florian Gross, who created my favorite storage item of all time, emailed today to brag about his new project – Nordic Fashion Design Store. It’s quite a looker, don’t you think? Love the simplicity and use of the material.

– Fruits like you’ve never seen them before. A collection of re-imagined fruits and vegetables by Sarah Illenberger.

The world’s loudest purring cat, possibly a future Guinness record winner.

– Lapka – a cool gizmo that collects information about your invisible surroundings and displays it on your phone.

– Here is a bright way to deal with unsightly cordage – Wire Skyline.

– Lumoback – an iPhone app that reminds you not to slouch.

Have a pleasant weekend, guys!

January 12, 2013

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– Beautiful site! Interactive collection of Leonardo’s works.

– A bird nest made from a planter? Yes!

– Mind-bobbling sculptures by Tomohiro Inaba.

Death Star ice mold – every proper geek needs one (I do).  

– Absolutely beautiful animation about nature and science – Ode to a Flower.

– What a great idea – a to-do list for things you want to do, not the things you have to do.

– Ever had to clean a big fondue dish? If you have – you’ll appreciate this little invention. Fondue Mugs.

– A world without textiles is a ridiculous place according to this funny new IKEA campaign.

Have a lovely weekend, folks!

January 4, 2013

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– Everyone who travels a lot will appreciate this innovation – ExtraLarge flexible bag.

Stunning appetizer utensils – Scoop-Stab-Spread.

– Simply mesmerizing – laser cut street map.

– What a timely topic… Portraits of gun owners in their homes.

Half chair, half harp – one awesome object.

– Fascinating and mind-blowing – inside Bank of England’s gold vault.

– This app sounds absolutely fantastic. Let’s hope it really is. Mailbox for iPhone is launching this year.

– And something any gadgeteer can use – a battery powered portable changing station.

Have a restful weekend, everyone!

December 22, 2012

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– Gorgeous pet portraits by Gerrard Gethings.

– The cool things you can go if you have two iPads mini.

– Absolutely incredible site. It allows you to design your own jewelry in the real time.

– Aww… Kinder Surprise marriage proposal.

– Possibly the world’s best looking water filter.

– Stunning. City Hall subway station.

– Amazing natural phenomenon – frost flowers.

– This made me laugh – world’s first portable phone.

The Little Prince in brail. Beautiful.

Stunning architectural food diagrams by Valentina Raffaelli.

December 8, 2012

– What a cool idea – biblio-mat, a used book vending machine.

– Minimalist wooden Christmas tree beautifully packaged.

– What words really mean: David Foster Wallace’s dictionary.

– A beautiful short documentary about landmine clearance.

– A bit disturbing and yet stylish – 72 year old man models teen-girl clothes.

– Some interesting insight about Google Glass.

The history of high heels – fun article.

– Incredible unknown oceanian species.

– Hilarious video – which dog is the guiltiest.

– And an eye-candy for book lovers – colorful book stack snapshots.

Have a lovely weekend, everyone!

November 30, 2012

Social space architecture by Matthew Mazzotta – cool structures and a beautiful concept.

– An official cat toy of NY – The Sky Scratcher.

– 40 interesting small bedroom ideas.

– Architects and designers created a series of downloadable architectural structures for dogs.

– A bright approach to social adverts – Dumb Ways to Die.

– Highly silly, but fun – If Fonts Were Cats.

– The most beautiful butcher shop I’ve even seen.

– Stunning images of Earth from space.

Have a fantastic weekend, folks!

November 17, 2012

– An utterly stunning project – Wine Museum in Lavaux.

– Raising an Eames aficionado? Then this East House block set is a must.

– Fascinating. Birds teach secret passwords to their unborn chicks.

The Ministry of Silly Walks clock – instantly wishlisted .

Wild animals like you’ve never seen them before – amazing photography by Tim Flach.

– Something cool for next summer – Yield picnic bag/blanket.

Gorgeous and designy new hotel in Nolita, NY.

Have a fantastic weekend, everybody!

November 10, 2012

– This London Heathrow airport time-lapse video reminded me of toy planes on a string.

– Just in Case – very timely and beautifully designed survival kit.

– Cool hiccups cure device.

– 382 Moleskines died in the making of this video – A Year In Full Colour.

– Colorful shades made out of recycled skateboards.

– Compelling portraits of soldiers before, during and after Afghan deployment.

– Fun idea – digital clock comprised of 24 analogue clocks.

Bookmarker – a bookmark with incorporated sticky notes. Genius.

Have a lovely weekend, folks!

October 26, 2012

– A cloud if burned out bulbs can make a cool installation.

– An epic buss ad.

– A Nutella bluetooth speaker? Yes, please!

– If you are into time-lapse photography – you will love this gizmo. Camlapse.

– Incredible origami models of iconic Russian cathedral.

– Manmade rainbows. (via swissmiss)

– Great idea for stackable containers.

Have a fantastic weekend, guys!