Dubai is proud to call numerous architectural feats her own, and now, she can add the Water Discus Hotel to the roster. Designed by Depp Ocean Technology, the Water Discus Hotel will be the first of several in the emirates to feature an underwater section of 21 rooms that will bring new meaning to the phrase “Sleeping with the fish…”. The Water Discus Hotel will also ...
The dream you keep having where you can fly like a bird and soar through the peaceful sky can now be a reality thanks to FlyNano. The FlyNano is a personal flying vehicle that is meant to carry nothing (no cargo, no passengers) but the pilot who loves to fly, free as a bird. The hi-tech materials that comprise the FlyNano are super sleek and lightweight ...
Interactive designer, self-proclaimed Foodie and student at the Tisch School of the arts, Marko Manriquez, is the creator behind the Burritob0t, a 3D printer that prepares edible burritos in minutes. Burritob0t invites critical questions about the food we regularly consume, particularly in regards to fast food (labor practices, environmental consequences, nutritional value). Mexican fast food is emblematic of the assembly line: it is mass-produced in an ...
Photographer Zhaohua Sen has created a wonderful photo series featuring cyclists riding invisible bicycles in China. Yes, in China, they have invisible bicycles. It’s true. (Do you believe everything you read on the internet? We hope not). What’s REALLY going on in these photos is a substantial amount of photo editing. The artist has carefully removed all remnants of the cyclists bicycles digitally, leaving nothing behind ...
The people of the small town of Groningen in The Netherlands must be pleased that the world’s highest climbing wall is located in the place they call home. Not only do those who live in Amsterdam have reason to be proud of their record-breaking 37-meter (121 feet) tall climbing tower, but since the tower was constructed in 2004, climbing enthusiasts have something to look forward to ...
These hilariously strange photos of astronauts committing suicide have left us baffled and curious. The collection entitled the “Astronaut Suicides” was photographed by Neil Dacosta, Art Direction credit goes to Sara Phillips and Saskia Thomson is responsible for the photo re-touching. The photos were inspired by the bittersweet closing of the NASA space shuttle program, begging the question of viewers, “What will the astronauts do now?”. ...
Not everyone has unlimited room in their kitchen/bar for drinkware. The Beer/Shot Light may be just the space conserving booze vehicle you’ve been looking for. One side holds 16 oz. / 1 pint and the other side holds a 2 oz. shot or votive candle. Made of mouth blown laboratory grade borosilicate glass. Box includes two stacking beer/shot light glasses. Dishwasher safe. BUY NOW
The stunning portraits above are part of a series by Japanese artist Kumi Yamashita titled “Constellations”. She now lives and works in New York City. She has won numerous awards, has been part of Artist in Residence programs in Maine, Japan, New Mexico, and elsewhere, and has had solo shows in the US, Singapore, Japan, as well as group shows around the world. Her other collections ...
Combining the Commonwealth’s favourite tonic-y tipple with, well, the Earth’s favourite worm – this libation hit the jackpot on a new boozy conversation starter. Raised in the fertile fields of southern England, these are some real down to earth-worms. Nutritious and *ahem* delicious, the largest member of the Oligochaeta family isn’t just the juicy prey of the blackbird anymore. We’d love to say that no earthworms ...
Graphic Designer and Photographer Sutton Coldfield from Birmingham, UK, has designed perhaps the coolest iPhone cases to hit the market yet. This full collection of cases covers almost every family banner in the hit show Game of Thrones (such as House Stark, House Martell, House Lannister and even The Nights Watch). Sutton has teamed up with iPhone case developer Uncommon which is one of the few ...
Remember the old-school flip-style alarm clocks that used to tell time analogue style by flipping numbers as the minutes passed? Now you can relive this aspect of the 80s and 90s with the Areaware Alarm Dock designed by Jonas Damon. To use the alarm clock, simply run the iPhone power cord through an opening in the back of the dock and connect the iPhone as it ...
British daily national newspaper, The Times, has published a series of beautiful ads that depict a collision of eras – the old fused with the new – in honour of the Queens Jubilee. A present-day photo of Queen Elizabeth II is juxtaposed with an older photo of Prince Philip and Winston Churchill; while the final photo depicts a younger queen passing a crowd of modern-day children. ...
Admit it: The world looks better with Instagram. We don’t dispute this whatsoever, which is why we are so excited to share this product concept with you. German designer, Markus Gerke has developed a way to integrate Instagram into a pair of sunglasses that allow users to view the world with a desired filter. The Instaglasses (or, Insta, for short) have filters built into the lenses ...
Easy Macro has found a way to reuse a thick elastic band to make a whoa-worthy product called the Maco Cell Lens Band. Embedded within the elastic band is a teeny tiny macro lens that is perfect size to use with your iPhone and amazingly enough, any other mobile phone. Simply secure the elastic band around your phone, positioning the lens over the camera portal and ...
Modahaus Photo Accessories launched their flagship Steady Stand 200 last December and have now released their really neat Steady Stand 100SP for edge-to-edge, pin sharp, overhead macro photography. Shoot jewelry, textures, maps, receipts, business cards and capture detail you would not believe your phones camera was capable of! Comes flat packed in a ‘Smart Wallet’ that doubles up as a useful light reflector and a couple ...
Pixelated “stuff” seems to be a growing trend, and we have never turned down a cool set of 8-bit works of art, jewelry and more, so why stop now? These awesome vases were made by London-based artist Julian F. Bond and his Pixel Machine. What is a Pixel Machine?! you ask? It’s a device that is designed to create a mould for the production of a ...
London-based artist Elisabeth Lecourt has designed a series of childrens clothing folded out of maps. Her collection, “Les Robes Geographiques”, includes maps that depict the city streets of London, Paris and New York, and while they can still be useful (if you pull back some of the folds, that is), the clothing is meant to be decorative. Too bad you cannot dress up the little tyke ...
Eager drunks and one-armed folk alike will love this bottle opener design by Kebo that only requires the use of a single hand to open any pry-off style bottle caps. Finally, you can multitask and open a beer without putting down the cellphone, frying pan or baby that is occupying your other hand. The device is made of stainless steel and is meant to efficiently pop ...