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DAREDEVIL’S STOMACH-TURNING PHOTOGRAPHS
19 year old Russian student Marat Dupri bought his first Canon camera 18 months ago and started climbing onto the roofs of houses in order to capture amazing views from the sky, and well… just kept on going higher. Along with his fearless friends he has snuck past security at some of Moscow’s tallest structures – to photograph some incredible yet and barf worthy images. Oh ...
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A VlBRATOR DIPPED IN 18K GOLD
In 2009, Lelo introduced their latest collection of LUXE high-end play toys to the market via the Cannes Film Festival, and they sure did cause quite the buzz (no pun intended). The collection includes a personal massage toy and several penetrating toys all of which have been dipped in 18K gold and range in price from US$390 to US$10,500.00. The metal material is responsible for the ...
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BAKING ACCORDING TO IKEA
Recipe: Bondkakor Recipe: Fina Kanelbullar Recipe: Hallongrottor Recipe: Lingonpepparkaka Recipe: Mandelmusslor Recipe: Pepparkakor THE BOOK IKEA has become the go-to store for budget furnishings that are super cool on account of their sleek, Scandinavian design aesthetic and unique product names. IKEA is always coming out with fabulous products and this recipe book is no exception. The “Homemade is Best” recipe book was meant to strengthen the ...
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WICKED 360º iPHONE CAMERA ADAPTOR
Snap Dot onto your iPhone 4, download the free Looker app, and instantly record fully immersive 360° videos right on your iPhone. Going to a concert? You can record the show and the audience. Heading out on a road trip? Leave Dot on the dashboard and record your highway adventures. No matter what you’re recording, Dot sees everything! Watch your videos on your iPhone 4 by ...
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SUPER FUNKY CIRCUIT BOARD SHOES
If you’re wondering what to do with your old computer parts, especially the fried circuit boards, take a hint from artist Gabriel Dishaw who uses upcycled metals, circuit boards, copper, computer chips and data cables to create these shoes that are so overly geeky they become fashion forward. GET YOURS NOW And for the ladies, there’s also a pair of circuit board heels made by Steven ...
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NINTENDO CHARACTER BUTCHERING CHARTS
Artist, Jude Buffum, is the brains behind these hilarious butchering charts for some of Nintendo’s top characters: King Kooper, Ganon, Chocobos and Yoshi. Buffum created these printed works of art for one of Pixel Pusher’s shows that was curated by Giant Robot. His inspiration came from his obsession with meat diagrams and his love for video games. Did you ever think that Yoshi could be broken ...
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THE TRON LIGHTCYLE
The Tron Lightcycle built by Parker Brother’s Choppers was the answer to the question “How are you going to top that?” This build was special because it showed alot of people that lacked faith in our abilities, that we could accomplish the impossible. The final product is nothing short of amazing. The real question after seeing this bike on the street is, you guessed it – ...
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KANYE WEARING A CROWN OF THORNS
Kanye West photographed by David LaChapelle. David LaChapelle, born March 11, 1963 in Fairfield, Connecticut, is a photographer and director who works in the fields of fashion, advertising, and fine art photography, and is noted for his surreal, unique, sexualized, and often humorous style. LaChapelle’s work has been described as surrealist, grotesque, shocking and ironic. Ingrid Sischy, long-time editor of Interview magazine, has said there are ...
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RETRO HUMAN WASHING MACHINE
Brace yourself for a blast from the past! In concept, this creative invention looks like something that you’d see in the futuristic cartoon series “The Jetsons” and yet, it has a typical 1970s retro design. This human washing machine could have been yours if you lived in 1970s Japan – Sanyo exhibited a suite of futuristic electronics at the 1970 World Expo in Osaka. The collection ...
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VINCI: iPAD FOR TODDLERS
VINCI is a new category of early learning systems exclusively designed for children ages 4 and under. VINCI sets a new standard for learning by converging developmental science, cutting edge technology and early childhood education to offer a safe, fun and inspirational learning experience. The first VINCI early learning system comes complete with VINCI Games, VINCI Story Books and VINCI Music Videos, which are part of ...
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SKINNED HUMAN AREA RUG
Here’s an area rug that is sure to gain followers in the vegen community. The kitschy (and cheeky) design is quite comical at first glance, but undoubtedly a creepy accessory to encounter upon entering a room. Entitled the “Chrissy Skin Rug” by designer, Chrissy Conant.
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MONA LISA PAINTED WITH BURGER GREASE
Artist Phil Hansen has chosen to complete a larger-than-life rendition of a classic painting of the Mona Lisa using nothing other than the grease from numerous hamburgers. And yes, there is a LOT of grease, but Jansen has not identified the fast food chain from which the burgers were purchased. He entitled his creation the “Mona Greasa”, surely a title and homage that Leonardo Da Vinci ...
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HOMOPHOBIA: THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT
“Is My Son Gay?,” a new app available in the Android Market, has a rather simple premise: It claims to determine, through a series of 20 questions, whether or not the survey-taker’s offspring is, in fact, a homosexual. And yet despite this simplicity of purpose, the app is–surprise!–incredibly controversial. The Android app was made by French developers “Emmene Moi” (Eng.: “Bring Me”), whose only previous work ...
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FLY EATING ROBOT CLOCK
This robot uses flypaper as it’s means of entrapment. This paper is placed on a roller mechanism. At the base of the roller a scraper removes any captured insects. These fall into the microbial fuel cell placed underneath. The electricity generated by the flies is used to power both a motor turning the rollers and a small LCD clock. James Auger, Jimmy Loizeau and Alex Zivanovic
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TRUCK BUILT FOR THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE
FINALLY, A ZOMBIE PROOF TRUCK: Conquest Vehicle Inc’s flagship vehicle, the KNIGHT XV defines the future of the ultra-luxurious, handcrafted fully armored SUV. This one-of-a-kind, V10, 6.8-litre, Bio-fuel powered SUV was inspired by military vehicle designs and features security appointments that are unrivaled in today’s SUV marketplace. The production of the KNIGHT XV will be limited to 100 vehicles. Are you ready to be Knighted? Standard ...
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CHAIR MADE FROM OLD BOOKS
Alvaro Tamarit has collected and re-purposed an array of old books in order to create the “Banco del Pensamiento” (“The Bench of Thought”). The piece can be touted as a sculptural work of art, but also functions as a seat thanks to the base which is reinforced with wood and a glossy varnish which adds resilience and protection to the otherwise delicate paper book covers. The ...
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FLUX CAPACITOR FOR iPAD & iPHONE
The Flux Capacitor is what made time travel possible in Back to the Future, one of the most brilliantly inventive, wildly entertaining motion picture triumphs in Hollywood history! Now it’s your turn to launch into the past, fine tune the future, and disrupt the space-time continuum! Features: Striking visuals and sound that reproduce time travel scenarios from each of the three Back to the Future films ...
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MAYOR RUNS OVER CARS WITH TANK
Mayor Arturas Zuokas runs the show in Vilnius, Lithuania, and is fed up with motorists parking illegally along the street. This proactive politician has decided to take matters into his own hands and send illegally parked motorists a message that is understood loud and clear: Park here and your car will be run over by a tank. Zuokas is upset that pedestrians and bike riders are ...
