Feb 14
These wonderfully nerdy items from a 1973 RadioShack catalog were precursors to our hyper-connected world of smartphones and social networking.
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Aug 06
Ikea’s 2014 Catalog app lets you arrange virtual furniture in your living room via augmented reality (video)
Posted in: Today's Chili
In 2013, Ikea took the plunge into the wide world of augmented retail reality, when it released a companion app to go with its catalog — to give Swedish furniture fans access to bonus digital content related to products shown on its pages. A new version of the app is now upon us, and with it comes new AR functionality. Namely, users can now see what certain pieces of furniture (or at least a digital version of said furniture) will look like in a given room. For the feature to work, users simply need to scan one of the 90 AR-enabled product pages with the app, and toss the catalog on the floor where they want to see the digital version of the product appear. Then, the app superimposes a 3D model of that bit of decor on your mobile device’s screen, allowing users to assure their would-be furniture will maintain perfect feng shui without, you know, having to actually move stuff around.
Filed under: Software
Via: Geek.com
Source: Apple App Store, Google Play
Oct 15
Cork is a wonderful substance. It’s light, it’s durable, it’s sustainable, and, most importantly, it’s versatile. Designers have taken notice of this material (much like they have bamboo), and have begun working cork into contemporary design trends. Here are nine ingenious objects forged from cork. More »
Oct 15
Wonderbra Decoder App Lets You Peek Through the Garments of Lingerie Models
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt seems like catalogs that work with X-ray type apps are starting to become a thing. Moosejaw started it all a couple of months ago with their winter catalog. IKEA followed suit with an X-ray app of their own, and now Wonderbra is getting on the bandwagon with an app of their own.
The app is called the ‘Wonderbra Decoder,’ and like the others, users simply have to hover it over the designated area on the image or in the video (and over the model) to start undressing her. In this case, the model happens to be 21-year-old Slovakian fashion model Adriana Cernanova, who sports Wonderbra’s newest lingerie offerings this season.
The app is available for free for and Android smartphones and for iOS (but not in the U.S. App Store). I have a feeling women won’t be the only ones who will be using this app…
Oct 01
For folks who prefer to get their retail therapy in digital form, Google Catalogs is a godsend. In case you forgot, it’s an aggregation portal with digital catalogs from myriad merchants that lets you browse retailer wares without killing trees and now it’s available on the web. When Catalogs first debuted, it was only available as a tablet app for iPad or Android. The new web-based catalog browser, however, lets users peruse wares from over 300 merchants — including Crate&Barrel, Brookstone and even Fredrick’s of Hollywood — on any device with an internet connection. The holiday season’s approaching folks, so head on down to the source and get your shopping out of the way early — or, at least flesh out your personal wish list.
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Sep 17
This isn’t the first time a company has tried incorporating technology into catalogs. Remember how Moosejaw released an app with their catalog that let shoppers (and the occasional pervert) see through the models’ clothing.
Now IKEA is doing the same thing, minus the sexy models, replaced with lots of hard-to-assemble home furnishings.
As if there weren’t enough IKEA junkies already.
IKEA makes use of Augmented Reality to the fullest though, from allowing customers to see through cabinets and dresses to displaying additional furniture configurations to make the buying process easier.
Here’s a clip that shows off how it works:
You can download the IKEA catalog app here, and order the printed catalog here.
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Aug 23
Transforming furniture is the closest thing to a gadget that a chair or table can get. But more than just shifting to serve multiple purposes, there’s a cleverness to how that functionality is achieved. Intricate designs. Complicated moving parts. Fun ideas. More »
Aug 16
Without light, we’d spend 10-12 hours a day unable to function (by modern standards at least). And sure, we’ve always had fire and candles, but it wasn’t until the advent of electricity, and then the lightbulb, that man conquered the dark once and for all. More »
Aug 08
Typewriters are intricate machines—complex little boxes that require an abundance of ingenuity to produce. They are often beautiful, and they occasionally find wildly imaginative ways to conduct the delicate dance between the hammers and the keys. More »
Aug 01
Simply put, LEDs are the future. As the technology matures, it’s now being embraced in a way unlike ever before. The diodes last longer and draw less power than other light sources. And, technical benefits aside, LEDs can also be implemented into unconventional forms much more easily than incandescent and fluorescent bulbs. Get ready for some crazy lighting designs. More »
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