May 2013
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WatchDoc 2 Doc. Great cause, great creative. More here.
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‘Cut Food‘ – A Photo Series by Beth Galton and...
Offering a whole new perspective on everyday objects, New York based still life and food photographer Beth Galton and food stylist Charlotte Omnès took amazing photographs of of different dishes including ramen noodles or corn dogs cut in half.
Check out the series, here.
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The Punk's Changing Identity
A quick visual history showcasing the development of the Daft Punk’s iconic identity.
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Matthew Waldman's eco-friendly planter made from...
While recycling has become second nature to many people, it’s easy to forget that we still throw away tons of useful materials every single day. Designer Matthew Waldman of Nooka took a short break from creating cutting-edge timepieces to do his part by saving up his daily coffee grounds for a year, with the plan of finding them a new life.
“Living in New York City is a bit...
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April 2013
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Nice custom signature necklaces by Brevity
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March 2013
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WatchBottle Opener by Brendan Ravenhill. Nice.
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February 2013
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New York City Transit Authority Graphics Standards...
This site is an archival record of a first edition NYCTA Graphics Standards Manualdesigned by Massimo Vignelli and Bob Noorda of Unimark International. Fascinating fact: The manual was found in a locker beneath old gym clothes. But thanks to Niko Skourtis, Jesse Reed and Hamish Smyth we can now all enjoy it online.
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SlingsHOT
Tea Cup SlingsHOT, a design concept by Samir Sufi, seems like a smart idea. A built in groove lets you pull the teabag tight against the edge of the cup to squeeze liquid out of the bag and keep it out of the water when you think you’re tea is ready.
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Float
Available in walnut or rift oak, the wall-mountable Float Desk harnesses a “clever use of geometry and physics” to appear suspended in midair, rather than the David Blaine method of just being filled with hot air.
The view of the wall, whilst sat at the desk is pretty epic.
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WatchSivu went inside an MRI scanner and sang repeatedly for 2 to 3 hours to make it happen. Cool music vid.
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WatchSouth African designer Katie Thompson recycles used everyday items into sophisticated interior objects. Check out the Mercedes-Benz SL desk.
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Bloomberg Billionaires
Bloomberg Billionaires presents a visual data plot of the world’s richest people. Presented in a variety of formats, peruse the infographics to learn trivial, yet interesting facts, such as who gained how much in monthly increments, where they stand in historical rankings and how many children they each have.
January 2013
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WatchTake a closer look at bike rim production in China with H Plus Son.
Client Comments Posters
Frustrated by questionable client feedback, designers Mark Shanley and Paddy Treacy decided to turn their “favorite worst feedback” into posters.
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Spiky Tyres
Can your bike brave the snow? Probably not. But leave it to the Dutch to come up with the technology to turn anyone’s bike into a four-season vehicle.
Bike Spikes (or, Sneeuwketting, in Dutch) are the creation of 24-year-old designer Cesar van Rongen. They’re rubber casings fitted with iron teeth to provide a bit of extra traction to bike wheels traveling over snow and ice. According to the...
L'Etagere-en-Bois
The prestigious D3 Contest, part of the international furniture fair IMM Cologne, has awarded its first prize distinction to 2012 product design graduate Lucien Gumy, for his innovative bookshelves.
Gumy’s “L’étagère-en-bois” (“wood shelves” in French), can be fully assembled and dismantled without any tools—no mounts, no nails, no drilling, only pieces of massive wood carved out to be joined...
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Visual map of NYC Startups (and who is hiring)
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Zaha Hadid’s Liquid Glacial Table
Wow. 160K. I bet they sell out too.
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Smartphone Ramen Bowl
Smartphone Ramen Bowl for Skype based suppers, cus everyone wants to watch me eat, right?
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The Amazings
The Amazings is born out of the single, simple idea that society has always learned from its elders. But somewhere along the way we have lost that connection between generations – which means losing rich, valuable, and rare skills.The Amazings is on a mission to fix this.
Have a look at what some of the teachers have to offer: Tony can help you master the art of making a deal. David is a...
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Paper Desk
My desk by Miguel Mestre is a dream come true. The desk’s surface is made of a giant stack of large paper sheets. Sketch, draw and then start new by simply taking off the top sheet.
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Star Wars X-Wing Coffee Table
From Regan and Aubrey Cohen, comes this Star Wars X-Wing coffee Table. Took 6 months to carve and comes with an asking price of $60,000.
Maximo Riera Toad Sofa
The Animal Chair Collection from Maximo Riera.
The ever-growing series of biologically accurate animals covers mammals, reptiles and insects from the octopus and elephant to walrus and beetle and now, the toad. For more information on the toad sofa and the rest of The Animal Chair Collection visit Maximo Riera online.
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Sally Rumble's Impressive Rack
Could not resist the pun. Great design - Mechanical Dish Rack by Sally Rumble.
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Crayon Creatures
Turn your children’s drawings into figurines with crayoncreatures.com.
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FFF
Interactive Developer Jongmin Kim’s Form Follows Function is a collection of of interactive experiences. Each experience has a its own unique design and functionality.
Everything’s created in HTML5, which means the site works well on both desktop and tablet.
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