Design Corner: "Star Wars - Tatooine" & 19 more news |  |
- Star Wars - Tatooine
- Did You Ever Think a Solar Backpack Would Make You New Friends?
- Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands hotel
- growingcity: urban agriculture
- MutAnt chair Helmut Palla
- Rings by Nicolas Le Moigne and A.E.Köchert
- Ford’s design principles for automotive interfaces
- artlove
- alessi: ilbagnoalessi one by laufen and oras
- Links for 2010-10-09 [del.icio.us]
- Metropolis Hydrogen EV
- The Rocks Push beach shorts
- Look at Me!.. .
- Probably the biggest MINI advertising ever
- 'water vapor' by sang-wook park + lee sin-jeong + lee ho-young + jo hyeon-ju - iida 2010 awards
- The Memory Machine: new album from Julia Stone
- MRE II
- hideki kuwajima
- sebastian neitsch: silke
- Your Top5 This Week
| Posted: 10 Oct 2010 06:45 AM PDT Une vidéo résumant l'entière trilogie de la saga "Star Wars" en seulement 2 minutes, le tout entièrement en papier. Un travail intitulé Tatooine sur une musique de Jeremy Messersmith et une animation et direction d'Eric Power. A découvrir dans la suite de l'article.
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| Did You Ever Think a Solar Backpack Would Make You New Friends? Posted: 10 Oct 2010 06:33 AM PDT We here at Inhabitat love all things solar power, and one of our favorite sun-soaking picks has always been the solar power backpack for both its cool, futuristic look – and more practically – its ability to charge our gadgets on the go! Apart from its obvious benefits, our own Editor-in-Chief Jill Fehrenbacher quickly found that it packed a whole other use when she started using it – it was the prefect piece to spark up a conversation with anyone, anywhere. Read ahead to find out how Jill turned her new, green backpack into a great attention-getting tactic. And if you have a story of finding a surprising new use in an unlikely item, share it with us here! READ MORE> Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg
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| Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands hotel Posted: 10 Oct 2010 05:57 AM PDT  Looming from the Singapore skyline as a shimmering mirage, the Marina Bay Sands is an astonishing monument to architectural genius Moshe Safdie. The three 55-story towers are crowned by a rooftop skypark 200 meres in the air, which includes an infinity edge outdoor pool to capture the sights of Singapore. Everything about the Sands is worth ogling, and no matter how many times you rub your eyes, it's real. With some 2,560 hotel rooms to choose from, chances are you will want to be doing some sightseeing from the inside. The rooms are spacious, well appointed, and with each room having a balcony, include either a view of Singapore or the ocean. If you're feeling really luxurious, you can go all the way up to a Presidential suite, which includes a baby grand piano and butler service. And it wouldn't be Asia without a soundproof Karaoke room to blast the night away. Singapore is a melting pot of Chinese, Indian and Malay cultures and a foodie haven, where everything from the cheap and delicious hawker food in Chinatown to celebrity chef restaurants on rooftops can be found. The oppressive humidity causes your whole body to weep in sympathy, and you'd suspect that Singapore's revolution from a sweaty flight stopover to must-see destination happened at around the time air-conditioning became popular. Singapore's mix of cultures is evident in the buildings and surrounds, from towering skyscrapers to temples. Although not all is sacred in a push to become more Westernised – a beautiful church in the centre of town has been turned into a pub!  SPONSOR SPONSOR
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| growingcity: urban agriculture Posted: 10 Oct 2010 03:01 AM PDT  growingcity research proposals growingcity is a research and design thinktank focused on exposing the potential of urban agriculture. founded by saranga nakhooda and devin lafo upon graduation from columbia university GSAPP, they strongly believe that the growing movement of local food production has the power to vastly benefit our cities - socially, environmentally and bodily. the world's population is becoming increasingly urban. understanding, evaluating and re-envisioning the systems by which cities operate are crucial steps towards creating a sustainable future, and to affecting positive change through architecture and design. as city life becomes progressively dominant, we become increasingly distant from our food sources - a trend that has profound implications in terms of both food security and environmental impact. on average, major cities import 6,000 tons of food each day, with an average distance of 1,700 miles between grower and consumer. these design proposals imagine an alternate possibility, one in which urban dwellers can grow their own food - expanding the economic base of the city, connecting people to a natural food cycle, and reducing food cost while increasing food quality.  'greenhouses' this is a housing project that integrates shared greenhouse spaces with affordable housing. part of the idea here is to encourage social connectivity through the producitive use of spaces that are normally unused, such as the rooftop. the entire site is oriented to the south to maximize natural light, and residents have the option to grow vegetables year-round in rooftop greenhouses that extend down through cores.        
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| Rings by Nicolas Le Moigne and A.E.Köchert Posted: 10 Oct 2010 02:54 AM PDT
For Vienna Design Week Swiss designer Nicolas Le Moigne presents a series of rings that incorporate mirrors, manipulating the diamond's image. (more…)
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| Ford’s design principles for automotive interfaces Posted: 10 Oct 2010 02:24 AM PDT
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| alessi: ilbagnoalessi one by laufen and oras Posted: 10 Oct 2010 01:13 AM PDT  'ilbagnoalessi one' 2010 collection the evolution of italian company alessi's 'ilbangoalessi one' by laufen and oras, presents new ceramic elements along with tap ware and wood furniture that builds upon the original 2002 project by italian designer stefano giovannoni. 'ilbagnoalessi one' is a bathroom system featuring sanitary ware, baths, showers and furniture manufactured and distributed by swiss company laufen, alongside tap ware produced by finnish company oras. the project is lead by alessi.  'tuna' the 'tuna' washbasin could be considered the 2010 collection's 'hero' piece. it is available in both wall-mounted and countertop versions. its asymmetrical form features an elongated silhouette, with the shape of the piece gradually moving towards a fine point. its design can be strongly attributed to the work of giovannoni. it is comprised of a spacious basin and generous counter top crafted in ceramic, created as a single pieces.  'tuna'  'tam tam' (freestanding) 'tam tam' is already an icon within the existing collection. using monocoque, (a technique that supports the structure using its own exterior), this floor-standing washbasin is now available in a new free-standing version (H90 cm), that can be placed anywhere within the bathroom environment. the basin is cast in a single piece using the traditional fine fire clay production technique, of which laufen is a specialist. the inner plumbing workings are housed within a single column. one of the new shapes introduced as part of the 2010 catalogue is the 'half tam tam', a countertop washbasin (H40 cm)  'half tam tam' other new elements to the 2010 catalogue is a console washbasin with an integrated ceramic counter, oval-shaped semi-recessed basin and basin mixer washbasin. there is also a new shower enclosure which fits a 1200 x 800 mm tray. a semi-recessed bath made from sanitary acrylic, measuring 2030 x 1020 mm also joins the collection, and is accompanied by two bench options, complimenting a range of bathroom furniture that includes shelving units with sliding doors and mirrored elements. underlavatory bases also offer storage compartments and silent soft close drawers. they come available in veneered eastern black walnut with a water-repellent coating, or a white hand-lacquered surface combined with a waterproof, scratch resistant techno-marble countertop.
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| Links for 2010-10-09 [del.icio.us] Posted: 10 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT
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| Posted: 09 Oct 2010 06:30 PM PDT  Vision for an up market hydrogen electric vehicle focusing on truthful use of materials and honest design. The forms are representative of a romantic and poetic brand transcending into a new era with unparalleled elegance
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| Posted: 09 Oct 2010 11:25 PM PDT  There's no easy way to say this, but too many blokes who care about fashion end-up looking like kids down at the beach. What looks okay when you're a teenager just doesn't cut it once you reach a riper age. To address this gap in the market, new Australian label The Rocks Push has launched a range of well-fitting men's beach shorts. These strides perform like normal board shorts, but have the look of tailored shorts. They feel great and are on fashion with today's look. The small details of this brand really stand-out; such as the labels being made from recycled sailcloth, or the small finishing touches on each pair of shorts. Definitely a brand to watch out out for this summer Down Under.
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| Posted: 02 Oct 2010 10:07 AM PDT :DLIFE has added a photo to the pool:
30 Year old.. grand-dady of all tractors.. .Massive, handsome.. and cute.. .and still roaring.. .:-)
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| Probably the biggest MINI advertising ever Posted: 09 Oct 2010 05:05 PM PDT | ||
| 'water vapor' by sang-wook park + lee sin-jeong + lee ho-young + jo hyeon-ju - iida 2010 awards Posted: 09 Oct 2010 08:00 PM PDT  'water vapor' by sang-wook park, lee sin-jeong, lee ho-young and jo hyeon-ju 'water vapor' by sang-wook park, lee sin-jeong, lee ho-young, and jo hyeon-ju from korea is one of the shortlisted entries from more than 4000 participants in the 'iida awards 2010' competition, organized by designboom in collaboration with incheon metropolitan city. the solar and wind-powered design converts air in to vapor by causing temperature differences through a vortex tube. designers' own words: 'the purpose is to create an environment where plants can live with soil moisture and water provided by the conversion of air to vapor in areas with contaminated drinking water and deserted soil.'  the central vortex tube spins at a rate of 1,000,000 RPM, compressing the air and releasing warm air between 30-90 degrees C. 
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| The Memory Machine: new album from Julia Stone Posted: 09 Oct 2010 04:33 PM PDT  Following on from her brother's solo album, Australian singer-songwriter Julia Stone has released her own debut album, The Memory Machine. The songs were all written in New York last year while she was in between Angus & Julia Stone tours. These songs could easily have appeared one of the duo's album. However, having only Julia Stone's voice inevitably leaves it sounding more pared back and, in keeping with the album cover art, it also has a darker sound than the brother-sister act does.
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| Posted: 09 Oct 2010 09:30 AM PDT  mobile computer unit
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| Posted: 09 Oct 2010 01:15 PM PDT  'euphoria 100320' by hideki kuwajima, 2010 (plastic) 'euphoria 100701' by hideki kuwajima, 2010 (plastic) hideki kuwajima is a japanese artist based in osaka who creates complex assemblage sculpture from found objects. some of kuwajima's pieces included sculptures made from children's toys and even fine crystal stemware. in addition to gallery shows, kuwajima has also created installations for hermes. radi-um von roentgenwerke art gallery in tokyo represents kuwajima's work. http://www.roentgenwerke.com  'equal.09.08.05' by hideki kuwajima, 2009 (glass)  'equal.09.08.09' by hideki kuwajima, 2009 (glass)  'euphoria 001' by hideki kuwajima, 2008 (plastic)
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| Posted: 09 Oct 2010 12:58 PM PDT  silke is a kinetic chandelier designed by sebastian neitsch for his final project at the university of art and design in halle, germany. the light follows the movement of the spectator and reacts according to the person's actions and volume. if the viewer is quit only one arm with move and follow them, but if they are more boisterous more arms will follow accordingly. after time, the light will calm down, but still remembers the viewer and reacts nervously to further actions. http://www.sebastianneitsch.de     via creative applications
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| Posted: 09 Oct 2010 01:44 PM PDT  Honestly, I have no idea why you people liked this place so much.
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