Sep 08
You may have seen bendy lights before, but none with personality like these. It’s almost as if they’re an extra set of friendly, robot eyes helping you work. They look just like a cross between Wall-E and Eve, right? More »
Sep 08
You’ve probably noticed that headphones are becoming a fashionable accessory once again, even when going out to bars and clubs. Thankfully these new Sennheiser headphones aren’t just for the hipsters, they have plenty of sound to satisfy your ears when you need to listen to your tunes.
The Sennheiser Momentum Headphones come with 40mm drivers, encapsulated in large, comfy ear pads made from soft leather to dampen outside sounds. The Pittards leather treatment continues on the headband, flanked by stainless steel on either side.
They also have a three-button in-line remote and mic, allowing you to control the volume and change songs without having to take out your smartphone. The Momentum headphones will sell for $350(USD) when they are released in the USA this fall.
Sep 07
A Modern Glass and Steel Rail House in the Heart of the Netherlands [Architecture]
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Utrecht-based Zecc Architecten BV is the firm behind this gorgeous old railway cottage restoration in Santpoort-Noord, The Netherlands. More »
Sep 07
Congrats! You made it to the weekend. And your reward is a host of lovely things to gaze upon. Among the most beautiful items of the week are an amazingly restored farmhouse, a crazy outdoor bed, and much more. More »
Sep 07
Collapsing the average reusable bag into its compact form is more challenging than most MENSA puzzles. So save yourself the frustration with Michael Pappas’ brilliant Chute bag that automatically collapses as you yank on its built-in ripcord—like a bizarro world parachute. More »
Sep 07
A few days ago we saw a desktop computer with tablet features. Navarre Bartz is working on a tablet with desktop PC features, namely a swappable processor.
Bartz entered his concept into Instructables and Jack Daniel’s Independence Project. Bartz’ concept is based on the Toradex Colibri, an ARM-based all-in-one module with an nVidia Tegra 2 CPU. The idea is to have the CPU module plug into a baseboard where all the other components are installed. When a newer processor comes out, you simply open up the tablet, unplug the CPU module and replace it with the newer one, similar to upgrading parts on a desktop computer.
Aside from the CPU, Bartz also mentioned on YouTube that he was considering making the Bluetooth, GPS and Wi-Fi components upgradeable as well. That’s a far cry from today’s tablets, where the only hardware upgrade that can be done comes in the form of swapping SD or microSD cards to expand storage capacity, and even then not all tablets have this feature.
[via Liliputing via Ubergizmo]
Sep 07
Not every idea is a good idea when it comes to public architecture. In fact, some ideas are downright absurd—a Triumphal Elephant standing atop the Champs Elysees? Really? Our friends at Oobject have assembled 12 of the wackiest national tributes to thankfully never be built. More »
Sep 07
How many intimate moments have been ruined by fighting to open up a condom wrapper? Far too many. However, those days may be over thanks to this unique new design. Designer Ben Pawle has created a new type of wrapper that lets you get the condom out of the package using just one hand.
This design features a perforated seam that easily opens when you slide your thumb along the face of the packet. The condom then falls neatly into your hand. It couldn’t be easier. Your moment of passion won’t be disrupted, and you can get on with your business.
The design comes from the result of a study at the Glasgow School of Art, where they were looking into ways to make life easier for disabled people. Though this design can help us all.
[via Dvice]
Sep 07
Some fish lovers go all out with some pretty elaborate aquariums, but what if you never ever want to be apart from your fish. Well, you can always sleep with the fishes, and this aquarium bed is a pretty neat way to do that.
This 650 gallon fish tank that rests just above your head while you sleep. Is that comforting or not? I personally would never trust any 650 gallon tank above me ever, but that’s just me. This amazing tank was created by Acrylic Tank Manufacturing for Jamestown, North Carolina’s Furnitureland South and was featured on an episode of Animal Planet’s Tanked.
If you want one like this, it will cost you about $12,000 for the privilege of sleeping under this thing, but if you really love fish it is probably well worth it. You might finally find Nemo even.
[via Hi Consumption via Incredible Things via Geekologie]
Sep 07
In case you sometimes struggle to visualize the RGB color space on a computer, American artist Tauba Auerbach has created a handy reference guide: a cubic book that shows off all the colors in existence. More »
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