Jul 30
When you sink a boatload of cash into new hardware for your PC, why lock it all up where it can’t see the light of day? With this transparent, passive cooling rig, you can keep it on display for yourself and envious friends. More »
Jul 27
Bond-Style Yacht, Vintage Speakers, Courtyard Gondola, and More [Most Beautiful Items Of The Week]
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Relax at the end of your long work week and take a moment to check out these lovely things. From a versatile fan-like wall shelf, to a yacht meant for a super villain, these are the most beautiful items of the week.
Jul 27
If you walk into any thrift store from coast-to-coast and wander over to the electronics section, you’re likely to find an old bedside radio castaway amongst the discarded tube televisions, and 100-disc CD changers. This German company’s taking those vintage audio electronics and turning them into gorgeous speakers for your smartphone. More »
Jul 27
Those who study sleep believe that our encounters with light affect the way our body works. For example, too much exposure to artificial light can affect the release of melatonin, which helps us through our nightly sleep cycles. As such, one young design student dreamed up the Luminarium, a lamp which mimics the movement of the sun to help recalibrate our biological clocks. More »
Jul 26
Once Upon a Time, Someone Found a Way to Make Sitting Down Even Easier [Past Perfect]
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The amount of readily available information on Architect/Designer/Artist Robert Whitton’s chair design is sparse. But that’s fine because the one thing we do know about the 1989 design also happens to be the coolest feature: a roller is affixed to the front of the chair to help you ease into it. Brilliant! [ChairBlog] More »
Jul 25
An accordion, staircase, or paper fan—this shelf can be arranged in many different configurations to make it resemble anything you want it to. It’s so versatile, it becomes as much a decorative piece, as a functional one. More »
Jul 24
All James Bond Supervillains Should Be Legally Obligated to Use This Boat [Beautiful]
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In terms of novel features or overall concept, there’s nothing out of the norm about Art of Kintetik’s 37-foot-long Antagonist boat. But the dark-hued woods and intimidating lines carry an aura of evil that makes you want to go out and do wrong after looking at the thing. [Art of Kinetik via Fubiz] More »
Jul 23
These McDonald’s Coffee Cups Probably Look Better Than Your Mugs at Home [Beautiful]
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Having helped the fast food giant improve its image in Europe by revamping the interior design of its restaurants, Patrick Norguet was once again hired by McDonald’s to create a more eco-friendly alternative to its disposable coffee cups. More »
Jul 23
Who needs Venice when you have a gondola in your courtyard? This modern concrete home in Bangladesh has a serene lagoon in the atrium, making it the kind of place you’d never want to leave. More »
Jul 20
This Modern Wooden Beach House Was Built for Its Beautiful Views [Beautiful]
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Built almost entirely from sourced timber, the Tutukaka Beach House is a stunning, modern home, located about 2 1/2 hours outside of Aukland on the northwest coast of New Zealand’s Northland Island. More »
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