Floating Cars: This Is How the Year 2000 Should Have Looked

It’s already 2013, and we are still pretty far away from flying cars, which were predicted decades ago. Then again, maybe we aren’t. Check out these clever photographs, featuring Jetsons-like hovering cars.

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French photographer Renaud Marion captured these photos and tweaked them to make the cars look like they’re floating off the ground. This series of photos are called Air Drive and they’re inspired by how he imagined flying cars would have looked when he was a child.

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I hope to see flying cars on the road (sky?) one day, but then again, I can already imagine the accidents – never mind the insurance premiums.

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Blow This (Chihuly Glass Blowing) App

Paging Dale Chihuly enthusiast Marissa Mayer. You can make your own incredible glass sculptures in the same style of the artist with an iPhone app. More »

Nobody Would See You Coming on This Beautiful Transparent Bike

From certain angles you can barely see this beautiful bicycle—because it’s made from the same strong, lighthtweight and transparent plastic used in fighter jet canopies. It’s the perfect stealth bike. More »

3D-Printed Dresses Showcased At Paris Fashion Week

fashion 3D Printed Dresses Showcased At Paris Fashion WeekWe’re at the dawn of a new age where 3D printing technology is beginning to see its use not just in the field of engineering and architecture, but in fashion as well. At Paris Fashion Week, 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys and Belgian additive manufacturer, Materialise, showcased their latest 3D printing collaborations which included a 3D-printed skirt and cape. The two 3D-printed creations were featured in Dutch designer Iris van Herpen’s eleven-piece collection. The 3D-printed skirt and cape were designed using Stratasys’s Objet Connex multi-material 3D printed technology, which allows material properties to be printed in a single build. (more…)

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Here Are the Business Cards of Famous People

Even though business cards seemed like they would be one of the first things to get killed by some fancy techwiznology, they’ve managed to survive even though the use of dead paper is dying. Everybody has business cards—even the super rich and super famous. Here are a few business cards from people you definitely already know. More »

Who Cares If They’re Probably Impractical? These Wooden Knives Are Stunning

There’s probably a good reason the master knife makers of the world traditionally choose steel and other metals for their blades, instead of maple. But even if these wooden knives, designed by The Federal, aren’t as durable or lack the heft of a traditional blade, they’d still make a gorgeous addition to any kitchen, particularly one sporting a butcher block counter. More »

Classic Artek Stool Gets 80th Birthday Reissue

The late Alvar Artek is a very awesome Finish designer whose portfolio includes housewares, textiles, buildings, and furniture. One of his most famous designs is the three-legged Stool 60. Created in 1933, it’s turning 80 this year, and to celebrate, Artek is reissuing the a remixed version of classic Finish piece, featuring bright accent colors from a famous Artek building. More »

Tokyoflash Kisai Adjust: Squint to See the Time

Spending lots of time to tell the time seems a bit counterintuitive, and while Tokyoflash watches aren’t always easy to read, this new one is definitely worth a look, despite its complicated looking display.

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The Tokyoflash Kisai Adjust has a matrix of multicolor LED triangles on its display. While it may initially look complex, the display becomes legible after a second or so. I think that if you are far-sighted, you can just take off your glasses and see the time very clearly. Still can’t make it out? Just squint, and you’ll be able to tell time with ease.

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See? The display even works in both landscape or portrait modes. The triangles also can dance around in mesmerizing animation modes, and can be tailored into one of six different colors with the simple click of a button. You’ll only have to choose the black or silver bracelet. The watch is USB-rechargeable, and each charge will last you about a month.

It’s been a while since the Japanese studio produced a pure LED watch, and this design was submitted by a fan. It’s the 9th fan-submitted design to be turned into a real watch.

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Through 1/23/2013, you can get the Kisai Adjust for an introductory price of $149(USD) over on Tokyoflash. After that, it will sell for the regular retail price of $179.

The Future of Apartments Looks Like This

We’re running out of space, and we’re running out of money—and for anyone who wants to live in a city (that’s billions of humans), that’s a problem. Here’s a solution: micro apartments that squeeze full life into a tiny box. More »

Being Gobbled Up By This Furry Monster Chair Looks Incredibly Comfy

Inspired by a story his grandmother used to tell him at dinner about how his fish balls would turn into a giant hairy hungry monster if he didn’t eat up, Jason Goh created this incredibly cozy looking Moyee Monster Chair. More »