Saturday, January 31, 2009
The Hamburger Dress
Why anyone would buy or wear this monstrosity is beyond me, but you can see more photos if you choose.
A Use for Junk
What can you do with entire army tanks left over from the Vietnam War, NYC subway cars, and entire bridges? Strip ‘em, clean ‘em, and sink ‘em!
Friday, January 30, 2009
The Porsche Phone
There were a lot of pictures going around on the net with people claiming them to be real pictures of the new Porsche phone. Ending all those rumours now, Porsche Design has finally released an official statement along with pictures of the P’9522.
Grafitti Art by Banksy
I know I have posted about him in the past, but I stumbled on another fine gallery of his work.
iPhone Goes Solar
For iPhone or iTouch users looking for another way to access the sun to charge up your gear, SolLight has put out a product with some potential - the SOLiCharger. Like most solar chargers out these days it has some nice pros, and bummer cons. Read on for details and a slideshow.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The Spy Lighter
Using lighters and Zippos often, I never visualized them as multi-utility gadgets beyond the preview of a mere fire spitting device. Way ahead of my personal revelation is this perfect lighter in disguise, which is an extraordinary cigarette lighter with a Digital Video Recorder and a camera hiding in the build.
Biofuel Bentley
The Bentley Continental GT is one of the fastest luxury vehicles on the market. However, when it comes to EcoPoints, it is slightly lacking. To solve this issue, Bentley has decided to design a new vehicle that will run on Biofuel and should offer environmentally friendly people some extra piece of mind. Oh yeah, it is also rumored to be faster than the Continental GT, making it the fastest Bentley to ever enter production.
Baltimore Recieves a Gift
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Powered by Algae?
Science Applications International Corp. has announced that it has been awarded a $25 million contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, probably better known to readers as DARPA, to help develop an algae-based jet fuel for use by the US military.
Cool Scoot
This bike runs on the hubless wheels(spokeless wheels), Cool! By biker boys at Amen Design. Inspired by Franco Sbarro's hubless wheels.
Is It Art?
A quick glance at the silhouette of this place, and you might think it was some kind of druidic destination. You wouldn’t be far wrong either – if your idea of a deity is Henry Ford, and your idea of a shrine a ‘62 Cadillac. Carhenge, Nebraska is pretty darn distant from Stonehenge, Wiltshire – 4,442 miles to be precise – but the American Midwest’s answer to England’s ancient monument is close to the heart of many an auto-loving yeehaw type.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The Toast Launcher
This conceptual toaster, designed by Ivo Vos, is a self-styled “post-functional product.” I don’t know exactly what that means, but I do know that this toaster actually fires toast. No pun intended. You can adjust the launch angle and initial velocity of the toast in order to compensate for variables like humidity or white versus wheat bread, the goal being to have it end up on your plate, perfectly toasted.
Eco Architecture
Mansilla + Tunon Architects have designed a stunning architecture for Madrid, one which will bring Madrid on the Green Map of the world. The completed International Convention Center will be cylindrical and the building’s façade will be lined with solar panels, which will provide electricity for all requirements.
Living Art
Australian artists Peter Cook (Pook) and Becky Northey shape living trees into sculptures, growing chairs and tables and mirror frames, even candelabras and people trees.
Monday, January 26, 2009
The Trek Towards a Renewable Grid
Some good news 'mongst all these ongoing recession woes: progress continues to be made on the alternative energy front. For the first time, renewable energy sources accounted for the biggest share in the increase of US's electrical capacity.
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