Beer Bottle Designs | In a market dominated by Anheuser Busch and Miller-Coors, finding beauty in beer is a difficult task. Far beyond the industrialized world of Big Beer, a large and growing group of independent breweries are not only investing in fine, hand-crafted beer, but in sensible design practices [...]
0Urwerk craftsman Martin Frei has claimed that his new Urwerk 103 is the most complete, most balanced watch the Swiss watchmaker has produced. The new Urwerk 103 Tarantula Mexican Fireleg Watch is the perfect balance of elegance and “technicity”, says Frei, a watch with intricate technical detail that helps comprise [...]
1Google has released a new direction platform on its Google Maps service, this time for street-minded cyclists. Google Maps for Bikes provides directions for bike travel, based on bike-only paths, roads with dedicated bike lanes and other bike-friendly streets. The system determines the fastest, most bike-friendly path from point A [...]
0Designer Clocks | Who could have predicted that the measure of time would become such an artful affair? From the early astronomical clocks of the past to the modern timepieces of today, the clock is often a thing of beauty in the world of design. To celebrate just how progressive [...]
0Our obsession with night photography and cities at night continues, this time with a focus on the big apple by excellent city photographer Jason Hawkes. Hawkes takes the perspective of a bird in flight over some of the world’s most magnificent cities, showing them at their most active yet peaceful [...]
0Tron Legacy has begun to take shape, thanks to a new trailer revealed today that gives a bit more detail about the film. The “legacy” in the new film is the son of the original Tron’s hero, Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges). Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) will follow in his father’s [...]
0Designer Bar Accessories | The act of drinking should be an artful experience. The people we share it with and the tools of the ceremony should be as important as the drinks we imbibe. If the tools of your own home bar are getting a bit tired, here are 10 [...]
2Is that an HD video projector… or some form of miniature UFO? If we didn’t have the details, we wouldn’t know either. The OO Wireless HD Projector by David Riesenberg brings a healthy dose of futurism to the projector market, both in design and functionality. It is built to work [...]
0Those plugged in to the tech and design worlds will instantly recognize the name Art Lebedev. The famed creator of the Optimus Maximus keyboard has revealed his design firm’s latest stroke of genius, the Segmentus Clock by Art Lebedev Studio. The Segmentus Clock is a mechanical-style digital clock with numbers [...]
0We know a thing or two about office design, especially prefab offices, but this one adds a new dimension to the concept of progressive office design. The H2Office Floating Office by WaterSpace gives its inhabitants a lot more than an office “by the water”, but an office “on the water”. [...]
0Custom Bicycle Concepts | Throughout its lifetime of over a thousand years, the bicycle formula hasn’t changed much– a pair of wheels, a seat, a frame and pedals. While you shouldn’t always fix something that isn’t broken, progress is progress– and these 10 custom bicycle concepts show just how far [...]
5Bugatti’s first modern four-door sedan was revealed this week at the Geneva Motor Show, just a few months after it was first teased to the press. To say the new Bugatti 16 C Galibier Edition is breathtaking would be an understatement, as this return to original form is a stunning [...]
0Designer Brenda Houston has created an impressive line of table lamps inspired and comprised by the mineral formations of nature. Houston hand-picks crystalline chunks of minerals to become the bases of her brilliant lamps. These mineral lamps stand between 23 and 29 inches tall, feature a simple lamp shade that [...]
0Some would argue that Dutch model Lara Stone is the biggest model in the world at the moment, having worn that crown from 2009 on. She’s been everywhere– you name a label, a magazine, or the work of a photographer, she’s in it. We recently came across one of the [...]
0Abandoned Places | We humans are explorers by nature. The quest for discovery, both old and new, is part of what separates us from rest of the animal kingdom. Since the world we live in has been largely mapped and plotted, we urban adventurers turn our sights toward the relics [...]
12Designer Sebastian Krabbe understands the values of contrast and asymmetry in horology. His Rock Crystal Watch features a sleek, angular steel case with bent corners and interior folds that give it a stoic, masculine appeal. The contrast of cool steel and the warm, grainy wood on the band reflects a [...]
0Citroen has revealed a new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show, the Citroen Survolt Concept. Based rather clearly on the scary sexy Citroen Revolte, the Survolt is a pink-trimmed, black-and-bold concept supercar that we wish would hit production. It likely won’t, as this one was built solely to show [...]
0The L’Arc Paris Restaurant, Bar and Nightclub has become the place to be seen in Paris nightlife of late. This holy trinity of upscale entertainment has built its name with a focus on progressive interior design, an historic location and a focus on do-it-all service for those who desire a [...]
1Dog House Designs | Most of us realize that to the rest of the world, we dog people seem a bit weird. The grooming, the doggie sweaters, the organic treats and ergonomic dog beds are one thing, but dog toys like these go beyond overboard. These dog house designs are [...]
9The Gorillaz have released a new music video for their latest single, “Stylo” featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack. The Gorillaz “Stylo” Music Video doesn’t include the Might Mos Def, but it does feature a character part played by Bruce Willis himself. While this wasn’t a speaking role (and quite [...]
1Chopard has released their latest tourbillon watch at Baselworld 2010, the Chopard L.U.C Engine One Tourbillon Watch. This alligator, titanium and sapphire watch sports a gravity-defying tourbillon, front-and-center, with stunning aircraft-grade handiwork throughout its face. Its tourbillon carries a 60 hour power reserve, its capacity display
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