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Worth it's Weight in Awesome has now moved to Wordpress. You can find the real time trend tracker, complete with a new layout, an amazing roster of authors, and some awesome content over at:wiwia.wordpress.com

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These are environmental.They're only available for a limited time every day.They're the most awesome thing I've seen.See more at wooster collective.

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No. This isn't gross. It's actually one of the smartest things I've seen. It's all about deception.Click through to see what I mean.Why this isn't gross.

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Pi to 57 digits from Nick Douglas on Vimeo.

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You know when you get your coffee at Rom and they pour in the milk to create an image of a leaf? That's West-coast barista skills. If you've ever been in an authentic West coast cafe, you'll know that some of these guys can make some mind boggling designs with their drinks. I mean, they have competitions dedicated to the art!I wonder if they can do stuff like this.

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Core 77 ran a 1 hour product design challenge to see who could come up with the most compelling back-to-school bag for Timbuk2. Click through to the forum to see some of the winners and read the brief below:BRIEF:It's back-to-school time...back to lugging books, art supplies, sports gear, and kegs around campus. Core77 is firing up this month's 1HDC just in time for the daily grind of school. We

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One thing I've learned about living in Chicago is that this city loves its bikes. You see them everywhere, all shapes and sizes (have you seen the double deckers?), especially during the critical mass events - those are pretty awesome. The other thing I've learned is that when it comes to true bike connoisseur culture, less is always more. Fixed gear enthusiasts, the alpha-ninja bikers of the

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Oh man. Who cares about making your own ice cream.Two words: Homemade Nutella.Buy it here.

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Fine dining and picnic plastic don't usually work well together. British product designer Demelza Hill took that as a challenge and created the Snap and Dine. The Snap and Dine resembles those plastic sheets you'd get when making a model, just snap them out and put to use. See it all here.

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The latest from wooster collective.

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Tap'd NY is a new bottled water coming out of New York. The company works with the NYC public water system and basically bottles New York's tap water. Supposedly New York's tap water wins awards, but with a simple google search, apparently L.A holds the title as America's tastiest water. See and learn more here.

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In L.A. there's a Chinese antique store lending its space to show a series of ink drawings and sculptures similar in style to MC Escher. The exhibition, The Awesomist Tomorrow, can be seen at this collection of Flickr images.

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During his travels through Bolivia, Phil Clarke-Hill started taking photos of the various street vendors he'd see. Due to the social stigma of street vending in Bolivia, many of the vendors wear masks to hide their identity - the resulting images give off a black market feel as you're doing business in some dark alley. Check out his series, entitled, Lustrabotas.

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Ponoko is a designer based website aimed at bringing customized products to the fingertips of designers and consumers easily. All you do is upload an EPS (photoshop) file to the website and then choose in what form you'd like to see your design come to life in: jewelry, accessories, lamps, furniture, etc. If you're familiar with Etsy, you can probably see where this idea can take you - the power

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Check out this interesting design of a bowl and spoon pairing. Flavour Design has a bowl in their collection that incorporates a place holder for your spoon to rest on. It's my own personal pet peeve that if the handle of my spoon gets tainted by the food in which the bowl holds, it immediately becomes unholdable. Done. I need a new spoon. This new design is a convenient way to stash your

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Conceptual scent artist, Robert Blackson does just that: art that incorporates the sense of smell. His recent exhibition at the Reg Vardy Gallery in England allowed the audience to interact with fourteen moments in history using only their olfactory sense.As part of the exhibition, Blackson has a book that accompanies the exhibit that's a collection of scratch-and-sniff pages of smells people

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Here's yet another tote to add to your go-green collection. Lovegrove and Repucci have released a compact and k-way like tote bag that's committed to the war on plastic. The Greenaid bundles up to look like a hand grenade, but unravels to form a tote with it's pro-green messaging.Check it out at Lovegrove and Repucci.

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Helly Hansen has released a special tech shell jacket designed to automatically adjust to your body heat. Using a fabric called, Phase Change Material, the fabric acts like a thermometer, it uses paraffin to store and release heat when needed the most. Paraffin is used in sheet rock for residential buildings as an insulator - it melts as it absorbs heat and hardens when it cools down, releasing

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Go see the work of Wim Delvoye who creates salami floors that look like marble. Popularized by for tattooing a pig with Louis Vuitton symbols (the pigs are sedated before inking) and other designs, the artist has a pretty wacky sense of humor. What do you think?Salami Floors

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I've been following this innovation story for quite some time now, and now it's available to the public. 3M has been busy trying to cram the hardware of a projector into a smaller, more efficient package, and even with the hopes of one day incorporating them into cell phones. On September 30th, they'll be releasing the 3M MPro110 Pocket Projector, the smallest projector of its kind. While this is

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Bandai's Lumnidot is the king of all lite-brites. The new art-toy features a higher resolution (read as: more room for pegs - room for about 3,500), more colors, and an updated look. Instead of an old school flashlight, the unit features LED back lights and has 25 programmable animation sequences. Watch the youtube below - it's a little mind blowing that this is based on that toy from your

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Tikitag is a gadget that links offline objects to online content is a weird symbiotic kind of way. The yet-to-be-priced gadget uses what it calls Near Field Communications to connect things like your childhood teddy to a flickr album of your youth or maybe a business card that links to your Linkedin profile. It's actually pretty cool to see something that's blurring the line between real and

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From the site:"GreedyPeople.com is a very unique Services Community where members can buy ad sell services in a fun, often humorous, interactive entertainment environment. GreedyPeople can be used to negotiate serious service related needs and/or unique challenges between its members. We encourage transaction creativity within the limits of the law and make every effort to provide a safe and

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Mygazines is a website dedicated to giving its audience free scans of pretty much every single magazine out there. Operating in similar fashion to Google Books, users simply select their title, load up the magazine, and read right through.The site takes it to a whole new level and opens up the magazine realm to the social networking level. Users can then scan and upload their own contributions

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The Baja BBQ is a nifty little eco-green charcoal package. The all natural and chemical free charcoal comes self contained and is designed to be dropped right into the grill, lit on fire, and ready to start cooking dinner in about 20 minutes.See more from the designers at Mike and Maaike.

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“71% of adults used to play on the streets when they were young. 21% of children do so now. Are we designing children and play out of the public realm? This project is a study into different ways of bringing play back into public space. It focuses on ways of incorporating incidental play in the public realm by not so much as having separate play equipment that dictates the users but by using

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Check out this flickr series of disassembled appliances. The artist/photographer takes appliances (like the pictured electric knife) takes them apart and then rearranges them in interesting layouts. Jump over to Brittnybadger's flickr set.

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The Danish company Yakkay is attempting to bring some style (back?) to bike helmets. Not that they should be worn for style - they tend to save you from concussions here and there, but click through to see some Yakkay's models. The Yakkay is pretty much just a generic helmet fitted with a fabric hat-like cover. The helmet itself meets all the safety standards and each of the hat covers can be

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Yanko Design has an interesting concept for an alarm clock. While I've seen countless variations of clocks set to wake you up (the one that rolls away from you is my favorite), this is one of the more ingenious ones. This clock, designed by Johan Brengesjo, revolves around the idea of waking you silently. The clock itself is just like any other, the way it wakes you however is what makes it so

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Be sure to visit designboom for a selection of interesting furniture design by English designer, Eiry Rock. Eiry's work explores the relationships between objects and their reliance on one another - the result is an intimate perspective of chairs, tables, and book shelves. Click through for more at designboom.

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Here's an interesting concept for an eco-green product. This lamp is made from pulp packaging material and is also used at the shipping box for the lamp. The idea was to create a product that didn't create waste from all the packaging that is left over - the result was a concept for a lamp that is made entirely from its own packaging. Click through to Dezeen for more.

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From the site:"With the usual exceptions, people on Twitter tend to fall into two main camps. There are responders, who use Twitter as a channel to interact heavily with other users, and broadcasters, who use it primarily as a micro-blogging platform. These groups don’t necessarily get along. Responders will tell you that broadcasters are condescending talking heads who think they’re too good for

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Professor Martyn Poliakoff at the University of Nottingham and video journalist Brady Haran have put together a periodic table where each element is a link to a youtube about that element. In what could be the first of firsts, this could very well be the future of online educational media for the masses. While networks like TLC and Discovery aim at bringing viewers educational information laced

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Jalopnick, the car blog, has a recent entry of a collection of historic car emblems and logos. Click through to see the set.

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Think you have a good ear when it comes to accents?Challenge yourself and see how many accents you can pick up over at Language Trainers Group. They're running a cool little online game where videos of people pop up, recite a poem, and then ask you identify where their accent is from. The company has also taken the measure to perpetuate the celebration of accents by offering viewers to submit

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Extreme ironing has been around for last decade or so but you've probably never heard of it. The premise is pretty simple: think the thrill of danger sports in combination with the satisfaction of producing a well ironed shirt. That's it. Extreme ironing. According to extreme ironing authorities, you need four things in order to have a successful session:1. A person2. An iron3. An ironing board4.

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Wired.com has a cool collection of comic book inspired tattoos. The collection features several people showing off their comic obsessions.See it all at Wired.com

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I've never had the pleasure to use mini-jack, but I wouldn't mind trying out the Titan Exhaust Air Jack. The $120 bubble expands and lifts your car using the exhaust pipe attachement. The jack stays inflated for up to 45 minutes and deflates in just 5 seconds (wouldn't want to be next to that when it goes). A simple redesign for a frustrating situation to be in. See more at Titan.

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Case modification, aka Case Modding, is the modification of computer case to either show off your technological proweness or simply to just plain show off. Think of it like tricking out you car - rims, tinted windows, rear spoiler, neon lights, all sorts of add-ons to increase the aesthetic appeal of your ride. Modders will literally mold, shape, paint, and glue on accessories; sometimes with

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Here's a photo series of Levi van Veluw's works of self portraits that are drawn and photographed by himself. The concept is all about combining different stylistic elements to create something new and mind blowing. The series he calls, Landscapes, is a 4 part series that reinterprets the traditional landscape - the traditional 2D canvas and replacing it with the 3D canvas of his head and

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I vote we get one of these.The Treadwall is a rotating climbing wall that resembles a vertical conveyor belt with grips and holds spread all over it. Without a motor, the wall is designed to move based on the weight and pace of the climber. Climbers have complete control over the incline, angle, and even customize the hold and grip layout to create a challenging climb.Click on over to Brewers

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Get it here.

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From the website:What is Slydial?Slydial is a voice message service which connects you directly to someone's mobile voicemail...pretty sly huh?Why do you Slydial?Because you're short on time, want to avoid a awkward conversation, or don't want to bother someone.Who do you Slydial?Anyone you interact with... your friends, family, your colleagues, your boss, etc.Check it out at Slydial.comMake sure

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Awesome mornings usually begin with awesome rituals. Mine usually start with music, but if I'm in a real festive mood, I cook bacon. A designer over at New York Magazine has managed to create a gadget that ensures that every morning is an awesome morning with his Wake 'n' Bacon.The Wake 'n' Bacon alarm clock wakes you with the warm aromatic fragrance of sizzling bacon instead of the loud

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Lila Jang's Canape design for a love seat is rather eclectic. While most corner pieces make use of the angular shape to form an "L" shape sofa or sometimes have a triangular backing, hers just goes right up the wall. The sofa itself seems to take on a life of its own, almost looking like you caught the sofa in the act of running away.Canape

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Here's an interesting design concept for a candle. The oil lamps feature a wick that looks like a burning match sitting on a wax block. Once lit, the match appears to have never gone out. Pretty awesome.See it and more at Vessel Gallery.

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This past weekend, Gaetane Michaux opened her latest art exhibition, Open Space in Beacon. The work is a series of portraits of street artists in the form of puzzles. Click through to Wooster Collective for more info.Wooster Collective

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PES is self acclaimed as the home of twisted films. PES is also the genius behind many of the stop-frame animations that have been used for commercial use, mainly the ever popular Coinstar ads. Being both a production house and a website dedicated to preserving the odd, weird, and wacky, PES offers visitors something out of the ordinary. With a growing collection of various ads, shorts, and what

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Fernando Akasaka brings you a concept he calls the Cowboy Junkie stool. The concept merges two seating options using the horse saddle as the main component. Certain patrons will feel right at home when they sit down at the bar like they just rode up in from out of town.The stool concept was inspired by the band, The Cowboy Junkies, and features a springy feel that probably resembles those horsey

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Click through to see the graffiti work of the collective, Truly Design Studio. The three man crew has been featured in various Taschen like books and also receives a lot of attention for its online designs skills. See them at Truly Design.

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Lolcats is the subculture phenomenon of user generated photographs that combine a picture of a cat with a humorous and idiosyncratic caption in broken English (not to be confused with Engrish). The language is often referred to as a dialect called "lolspeak" or "Kitteh!" The actual name is the merging of LOL (Laughing Out Loud) and Cat (your feline friend).Typing in "Lolcat" ino Google will bring

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New media website Submarine Channel has a feature on the beauty of some of Hollywood's and independent film title sequences. Their whole idea is that "at its very best, a title sequence is a self contained hybrid that combines several moving image techniques - film, animation, CG - to introduce a film."Get things started with the title sequence from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly and see the

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Nike is running a series of viral videos about confessions of people getting dunked on. Just youtube, "hyperdunk victim," and you'll see a collection of videos of some poor guy retelling how he got dunked on by some seemingly nobody. The story gets even better when Nike puts out a call-to-action for viewers to call in and share their dunked-on confession and speak to a counselor right away for

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Here's a blog that's dedicated to bring you a collection of satirical maps from WWI.Check them out at Bibliodyssey.

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Check out Linda Bartlett, a pastry chef who offers custom designer cakes through, The Girl With The Most Cake. Linda started working with cake 10 years ago while doing her Master's in sculpture. Her partner, Amy Forest has a degree in industrial design, so the two have a combined force to be reckoned with. Their business has no physical storefront and relies solely on her website and through

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The New York Times has an interesting interactive article that follows the history of the Olympic Torch. Users can scroll through graphic depictions of each torch along with complimentary notes about the designs, cultural impacts, and other interesting tidbits of information.Click through to see the article at at the New York Times.

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It was only a matter of time. BBC Two and Phillip Starck are looking for potential contestants for an all "new" reality show, School of Design. The Apprentice-like premise pits designers against one another as they compete to win a position to work alongside the famous French designer. Be on the look out for School of Design when it hits the air waves in January.School of Design

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The online version of The Toronto Star has an interesting article about the future and possibilities of urban agriculture. Skyfarming as it's called, is a continuing work in progress to build sky scrapers that house hydroponic systems in each of its 59 stories. The architect, Gordon Graff, predicts that one building could sustain and feed 50,000 people a year. While this may not seem like such a

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Check out this collection of IBM slides from 1975. The slides must have been part of a presentation about the efficiency and productivity of IBM's computer systems, but man, are those some awesome slides. I wish all slides were that cool. The IBM collection are housed on Square America, a blog determined to bring you images from vintage America.Square America

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It's a box.It's a sofa.It's a sofa box.

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Courtesy of Wooster Collective.

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This little gadget transforms any faucet into a drinking fountain. The plastic spout attaches to the end of the faucet and lets the user adjust the water flow. The $4 Faucet Fountain could potentially save on paper cups and of course the extra water it would take to wash those glasses.Pick it up at Tiny Living.

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Check out these awesome embroidered graphics of digital weather forecasts.

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Awesome photography can generally be based on two factors: Timing and PerspectiveAmazing photojournalism often make use of the first of these two factors, where the photographer manages to hit the shutter button at that last dramatic second to product an awe inspiring masterpiece. A blog out in the interwebs manages to poke a little fun at these moments and presents its audience with a collection

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User generated product unboxing videos is the online phenomenon that is almost just as important as the product launch itself. The idea is simple: did you manage to be among the first to snag an iPhone 3G? You should share your exploits by uploading and sharing a video of you carefully unwrapping your prized possession for the first time for all other envious (and jealous) people to see.Unboxing

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This hotel in Florence decided to display their name in a slightly different way. The Gallery Hotel Art incorporates light and shadow use in it's main sign. The wire frame of the sign casts shadows beneath it when exposed to light from above, revealing the name of the hotel.Check it out: Gallery Hotel Art.

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A little while ago I wrote about the fantastic packaging design of French Rabbit ("Squared for Space, 06/17/08), the wine company that's using tetra prisma packaging that rivals glass bottles. Another company is hopping on the non-traditional packaging bandwagon with their aluminum can packaged wine.Wine in a can was conceived by Swedish designers, Jen Anderson and Jonas Forsman, who had the

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3-in-1Use the handle end to measure out pasta portions.Use the fork end to pick up pasta and scoop sauce into your plate.Use the built in grater to for fresh Parmesan.The Sagaform Pasta and Parmesan Tool.

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This is how the brief may have looked like...Business Problem:We need to increase sales of our pipette product. Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that we're competing in a painfully boring industry.Business Opportunity:We have the opportunity to market our product in a whole new and exciting way.Who are we talking to?Scientists in white lab coats. They currently do their liquid measuring/

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Here's a concept for a lamp light like no other. The Valka Light looks just like any other modern-chic lamp but has the additional feature of removable and fully functional light bulbs. Think of it like picking fruit off of a tree. Simply remove the lights from the stand and place them in areas that need light. Once the light has fully exhausted its internal battery, simply return it to the stand

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Click through to see an interesting collection of concept designs. The design you see here is a concept for "peel-able" wallpaper that allows the user to create a multidimensional environment on what used to be a seemingly flat surface.Hannanyman

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Trend tracker Josh Spear has the opportunity to sit down with the industrial designer Method, Danny Alexander. Click through for the full interview as he answers questions about design, packaging, and the impact of being environmentally friendly.

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Harley Davidson is celebrating their 105 years of American muscle heritage with the construction of their new 20 acre Harley Davidson Museum. The museum located in Milwaukee, WI, houses a ton load of vintage and new motorcycle designs, a restaurant, cafe, and the always popular gift store.Make a trip out of it at Harley Davidson.

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This is why I want to move to Europe and Asia. Consumer electronics are just so much more progressive in these areas, especially in the realm of cell phones. Sure, everyone is all hyped up and salivating over the recent release of Apple's new 3G iPhone, but it's all old news to the rest of world. While we're trying to figure out how we can end our contract with Verizon to get the sweet, sweet

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Turkish designer, Hakan Bogazpinar's design mixes popular photography with innovation. The Flee Digital Camera is a Nerf-like football that captures digital stills as it flies through the air. Some of the latest in creative photography these days is all about using an interesting vantage point - just take a look at Mike Hunter's work.Flee Digital Camera

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One of the innovative features that Microsoft made with the original Xbox was the breakaway cable. That same design was somewhat perfected by Apple with their "patented" Magsafe magnetic power cord on their macbook and macbook pro computers. Belkin, the popular third party manufacturer of accessories has released the same product concept, except this time for guitarists. The magnetic cables are

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Luggage from a product design standpoint is somewhat lacking. PopTop attempts to blend the art technique of pointalism with luggage. Their luggage concept is created with multicolor dots that create an image that becomes clearer, the further one gets away from the image. The design company hopes to introduce these custom made pieces of luggage in a similar NikeiD fashion.Click to jump to their

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The latest in innovative fashion and marketing is the UK's, Made With Hands. The company, composed of twin sisters, creates hand made knitted and crochet made goods. The avant-garde designs are not your typical knitted items like that awkward sweater your grandmother once made you. Instead, it almost has an American Apparel feel to it, minus the soft-core pornography if that makes sense. The twin

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The latest rumblings behind one of the most recognizable brands is causing people to talk. There's some recent speculation that the Air Jordan signature shoes will be seeing a possible resurgence in popularity as it enters a whole new era. Sneaker aficionados used to memorizing shoe number models will now be put to ease. Instead of a numerical model number, the new Air Jordans will simply be

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Video gaming. You should know a thing or two (or even three) about video games. We're talking new media here people. You! Advertising person! Can you name 3 video games that are changing the digital gaming landscape? Guitar Hero doesn't count. Now think of all the ways you could leverage those games to connect with consumers in a whole new way.If you're stuck, I highly recommend reading up on the

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Awesome multicolored retro floppy coasters.Get them at Super Mandolini.

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Be sure to check out some incredible body painting from the studio of Guido Daniele. This artist specializes in hyper-realism and produces intricate pieces of art, mostly using the human form as the canvas. Click through to see some of his other projects as well as the hand animals of the jungle like this cheetah (pictured).Guido Daniele

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Adidas recently opened a new mega-store in Beijing, just in time for the Olympics. The 3200 sqm building features glass and mirrors that reflect oncoming pedestrians and traffic. Each of its four floors offers a different interactive experience where customers can get a custom analysis of their fitness level.Read more at Design Boom

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Cosplay gets its name from Costume Play. The subculture is all about dressing up us your favorite character from comics, manga, video games, and Japan-animation. This is more than just playing dress up though. Some dedicated fans spend months planning, purchasing hard-to-find items, and design some of the most elaborate costumes to express their fondness for a given character. You'll often find

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I've discovered 3 universal truths:Everyone loves bubbles.Everyone loves popping bubbles.Almost every calendar from Borders sucks.Bubble Calender

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The WRSI (Whitewater Research and Safety Institute) has designed their newest throw bag for life threatening emergencies, the Hail Mary Throw Bag. When some unlucky paddler goes overboard, guides will typically throw out a "throw bag," a small buoyant bag with rope inside to drag the person back to the boat. The Hail Mary Throw Bag was designed with accuracy in mind, where the thrower is given

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"SQUARES is an experiment in patience. The arduous, meticulous and deliberate placement of little square pieces is both therapeutic and grueling. It is these contrasting forces that create the allure. Existing magazines, maps, catalogs, and all other paper goods destined for recycle bins or landfills can now live on beyond their creators' intent. What once was someone’s clutter or litter

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Three words: big long now.biglongnow.com

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Improv everywhere is at it again, this time with their latest prank using identical twins on the subway in NYC. Click through to read more about the project or take a look at the youtube below.Human Mirror

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Nudie Jeans. They're awesome. If you can afford the $200 price tag, you're golden. What makes them so amazing? The jean material morphs to your body, forming a second skin, as if you're not wearing anything other than own your skin, hence Nudie. The manufacturer actually discourages you to not wash your jeans for as long as you can, since water, heat, and soap tend to put the material back the

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When was the last time you picked up a real dynamic guide book to another country? Never, right? How about a travel guidebook that led you to discover all the hot underground art galleries, trendy music venues, and cool hangouts?Art Space Tokyo, a travel guidebook which has just been released offers those interested in touring Japan such an experience. The guidebook is aimed at providing its

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Ride the City is like the Google Maps of bicycle paths. Still in its beta phase, the newly launched website offers bikers in New York alternate routes to their popular commutes by charting out the best possible (and most efficient) path. Fixed gear users also have the option to chart out the fastest route while their brake friendly counterparts can opt out for the safest route that uses

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Melted sign graffiti. I'm not sure if these were actually melted or if the street artist just added a melted-like template on top of existing signs, but whatever they did, it's awesome.

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Celebrities from left tooth to right.Pricess DianaQueen Elizabeth IISimon CowellDavid BeckhamAmy WinehouseAbraham LincolnElvisDavid LettermanTiger WoodsGeorge WashingtonTooth Art

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Kor Water is a water bottle designed to be as healthy for the world as the water you put inside it. The "hydration vessel" features a pretty stunning industrial design and makes use of ergonomics to win your heart and get into your hand. It's refreshing to see a company stepping outside the realm of the disposable and into the reusable and still think how consumers interact with a product.Reserve

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Check out this project designed by Daniel A. Becker that sprouts unique trees from the information stored in barcodes. The project uses a international database of barcodes with all the information about the product, its origins, and the manufacturer to create the various colors, curves, and branches. Hop on over to the main site and give it a try.Barcode Plantage

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Freddie Yauner is on a roll. His attempt to create the ____ in the world has taken him to the world of toasters. No more The Fastest Clock in the World, or the Longest Lipstick in the World, no. This time he builds The Highest Popping Toaster in the World. After 3 months of building, the toaster is equipped with a high pressure CO2 gas system that propels a mechanical ram that sends the toast

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Little Factory is a neat little design boutique with some big ideas for design. The boutique started as a design blog and eventually grew into a brand and now is starting to produce its own products of design. Pictured here is their lower case scarf - a laser cut pattern of suede, the scarf is made up of tiny little lower case letters; some randomly strung together and others forming words.Little

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The problem with customization outside the online world is that the procedure is often irreversible. You can undo that horrendous myspace background of unicorns, but getting rid of that custom my little ponies paint job on your ride could be a little harder to pull off.Infectious is a new companie that takes famous graffiti artists and creates vinyl adhesive graphics to wrap your car with. These

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Watch the video of the work of the street artist, Posterchild, who uses New York's video ads to create stainglass works of art.Stainedglassby posterchild

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