Nothing is too good for your first born child. From a $3,000 Aston Martin-branded stroller, to this hand cut and sewn leather car seat from Maxi-Cosi that will set you back $875. A princely sum that would otherwise sound ridiculous were it not for the adorable tiny integrated cup holder. More »
Chances are if you’re drinking out of a flask, you’re not engaging in the classiest of activities, but this Stanley flask looks so good that no one will suspect a thing. More »
Aston Martin does make some beautiful cars, but let’s be honest, not many people can afford them. Maybe that’s the reason why you should get your baby the Aston Martin of strollers. Yes, Aston Martin actually makes a stroller – and it might be the only way you can ever afford an Aston.
The Silver Cross Surf Aston Martin Edition Baby Stroller is limited to a production run of just 800 pieces. The luxury stroller is finished in anodized aluminum and magnesium alloy, with a seat made from Alcantara and leather. The carrycot for your little one is made from more Alcantara, performance fabric and leather. The Alcantara harness and buckle protector will help keep your child safe while you’re zooming around. There’s also a hood, apron, winter footmuff, sun shade, rain shield, and a folding, detachable shopping basket. What, no GPS?
While the stroller won’t cost you as much as a DB9, you’ll still have to spend roughly £2,000 (~$3,031 USD) to get yours.
[via NY Daily News]
If you haven’t read it, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 is about a dystopian future where books are illegal and destroyed in an attempt to suppress the populace. And as the title implies: fire is the weapon of choice for eradicating literature. More »
[CeBIT 2013] For people who live in industrial and developed countries, access to clean water is never really an issue and we tend to forget that a huge number of people on this planet do not enjoy that type of access. Consequently, according to water.org, over 3.4 million humans die each year from a water related disease.
Today at CeBIT, I met with Martin Wesian, founder and CEO, Helioz, the company behind WADI, an innovative and affordable water filtering device powered by solar energy.
By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Kingfisher Portable Washing Machine, Clip apartment generates own energy and uses recycled waste water,
I’ve heard of corrugated cardboard being used to house computers, but this project takes cardboard computing to a whole new level. Niklas Roy used rubber bands, rope and cardboard to create a functional, mechanical computer and plotter.
Niklas Roy taught an electronic media class at Germany’s School of Art and Design Offenbach. The goal was to create a series of mechanical cardboard computers from scratch. Shown here is one of those machines. This fully operational NAND gate and plotter were designed out of Finnish cardboard. The complete system was assembled using super glue, adhesive tape and tie wraps and rubber bands.
The plotter has axles and slide rails made out of welding rods. There are two rotary dials and a switch, which move in a plane, controlling the movement of a pen as it “vectors” to produce low resolution graphics on a sheet of paper.
Be sure to check out Niklas’ blog for more of the contraptions built by the class. This is definitely an awesome project, and it makes you wonder what you could do at home, given enough time and ingenuity.
[via designboom]
Sure, vinyl has that warm fuzzy feeling that digital recordings just seem to be lacking. But filling a smartphone with hundreds of MP3s of classic albums is a lot easier than filling your basement with hundreds of records packed in crates. So if you’ve still got a soft spot for the vintage sound of a gramophone, but prefer the convenience of digitally storing your music collection, the Bluetooth Gramovox packs the best of both worlds into a lovely accent piece. More »
I love drinking coffee, and as such, I’ve tried many different ways to reduce the cost of my addiction. For one, I rarely drink coffee from coffee shops, preferring to make my own and take it to work. As such, I need a good portable mug to get the job done.
The Tumbler from MiiR may look like an ordinary insulated coffee cup, but what makes it special is that when you purchase one, you will not only get the Tumbler, you’ll be giving someone clean drinking water for a year! The Tumbler was launched as a project on Indiegogo, and its goal is to provide as many people access to clean drinking water as possible.
The stainless steel Tumbler is insulated with double-walled construction, and a BPA-free plastic sipper lid. Each one comes with a tracking bracelet, which allows you to track the impact of your purchase on getting clean water to people.
The project has already surpassed its modest $10,000 funding goal, and a pledge of $20(USD) or more will buy your MiiR Tumbler.
This lamp looks like it’s come straight outta the offices of Google. But in fact it was created by the famous Italian designer Alessandro Mendini—and we think it’s beautiful. More »
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