Jun 17
Sometimes a piece of design is so interesting, it’s hard not to drop everything and pay attention to it. Dressed in bright, bold colors, with sharp, tessellated forms, these origami clocks from U.K. firm Raw Dezign definitely fits the bill.
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Jun 17
Casey Neistat makes movies. His products are homegrown and eccentric, as though they were built from sticks and stones. But they are also often brilliant, and have clearly caught on, at least enough to garner a presence on The New York Times website as well as HBO. Much of Neistat’s magic is concocted in a bright SoHo loft that is as every bit as weird and wonderful as his movies. One that he let us explore.
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Jun 17
What’s Wrong With the iOS 7 Icons?
Posted in: Today's Chili
“It looks childish.” That was the first reaction I heard to iOS 7. I’m not going to lie, when I saw it for the first time myself, I freaked out a little too. Like any good simplicity-loving designer, I was eagerly waiting for Jonathan Ive to reveal a fresh, clean take on iOS.
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Jun 17
Just when you thought that mankind’s genius could go no further, four years of research has given birth to a new apex in cork innovation. Please say hello to your newest wine-stopper, the Helix cork.
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Jun 17
‘Tis the season for outdoor music festivals—which, traditionally, means days of sliding over mud-slick fields in galoshes. But in Lyon, a group of designers and engineers dreamt up an alternative: a Kinect-powered interactive amphitheater that radiates light based on the footsteps of attendees.
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Jun 17
Wood is the go-to material when you design speaker enclosures, and these new ones from Neue Werkstatt (German for “new factory”) really let the natural look of wood shine through.
The NW3 speakers are each made by a small carpenters workshop in Germany. The wood used is sustainably-harvested pine, and the interior insulation is made out of a natural wool batting. Surfaces are finished with a solvent-free stain and natural wax, letting the natural woodgrain really stand out. The audio components inside the enclosure come from Danish audio company Peerless.
I haven’t had a chance to listen to the NW3s yet, but I definitely like their style. They look very natural, and offer a nice accent for modern interiors.
[via designboom]
Jun 17
In the 21st century, a significant change is underway in the food industry: farming is moving indoors. The perfect crop field could be inside a windowless building with controlled light, temperature, humidity, air quality and nutrition. It could be in the basement of a Tokyo high-rise, in an old warehouse in Illinois, or even in space. Just look at our collection of awesome indoor farms, where the sun never shines, the rainfall is irrelevant, and the climate is always perfect.
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Jun 16
If your world is feeling overwhelmingly and counter-productively materialistic it may be time to downsize and move into a hut. That’s normal, right? And for all your sacrifice your minimalist hut can be built by celebrity architect
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Jun 16
Joe Doucet’s circular mirror isn’t water-logged for nothing. He designed it as a reminder of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in lower Manhattan (where his studio is) and generally on the east coast.
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Jun 16
The New Mac Pro Gets Mocked
Posted in: Today's ChiliDespite its innovative design, Apple’s reimagined Mac Pro’s look has definitely been polarizing. Its black cylindrical case has been compared to everything from a garbage can to an umbrella stand. Its unconventional design has led to numerous parodies, and the guys over at C|NET Asia and What new Mac Pro Should Be have been kind enough to compile some of the best for us.
Image Credit: pichixxx
I think it would be great if you could cook your dinner in the top of it. After all, that’s supposed to be part of the Mac Pro’s sophisticated ventilation setup. Though I could use a new Kleenex holder on my desk too…
Image Credit: Jeff Cheong
While I’ve never wanted to be caught in an avalanche, I have always wanted a St. Bernard to bring me a barrel of Whisky to warm me up.
Image Credit WNMPSB
The hard shell of the new Mac Pro would certainly provide more protection from head trauma than those soft and fuzzy hats that Queen’s Guard wears.
Image Credit WNMPSB
Whack-a-Mac. ‘Nuff said.
Image Credit: Crave
Funny thing is, the Mac Pro exerciser doesn’t look any less comfortable than those awful foam rollers they have at the gym.
Image Credit: WNMPSB
And my personal favorite… The Dark Side of the Mac.
Image Credit: Leonardo Vocino / NCOTB
[via C|Net Asia via Crave and What Mac Pro Should Be]
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