Design
Avatar: yes, it changed everything after all
Jan 4th
A review from Gizmodo…
Put simply, Avatar is the most visually fantastic film I’ve ever seen. It will be hailed as the groundbreaking 3D release of its time while setting a new standard by which all blockbusters are measured. Yes, it’s that good.
I’m not going to talk about plot (or that I thought to myself, Dances with Wolves in space more than once). I’m not going to talk about dialog or pacing (or that the limited narration was totally unnecessary). There are other reviews, more reviewy type reviews, that have all that covered. I’m not going to spoil anything, either. Heck, I’m not even going to talk about Avatar…not just yet.
The Frankenstein MAME cabinet — it's alive!
Oct 1st
It’s cool enough to build your own MAME (multiple arcade machine emulator) cabinet – imagine having thousands of classic games ready to play. Mix in a little monster-movie magic and some steampunk styling and you have yourself a fantastic toy, albeit a pretty large one.
The only thing I can think of that it’s missing are some Tesla coils – now that would be a show-stopper!
See the project at Frankencade (via Gizmodo).
Photos of Chelsea Market
May 12th
Here are some neat HDR shots (mostly) that I took at Chelsea Market in NYC:
Lamborghini Insecta concept
Mar 14th
Playing a quick game of automotive-animal word association, you’d probably link Lamborghini to a bull. Between the emblem on the hood, supercars named after famous fighting bulls and the farming roots of the company, the association is well established.
This concept, called the Insecta, the radical concept’s design elements were borrowed from bugs instead of bovines. Combining organic shapes with Lamborghini’s trademark geometric angles, the Insecta concept integrates themes culled from the body armor observed on certain species of insects. With its dimensions and powertrain borrowed from the Gallardo, the Insecta would pack a sting as sharp as its buzz, and it could make a compelling successor to the current LP560-4 – but Lambo would have to drop a load of bull first.
See more photos and the full article at AutoBlog.
Bus Ad Shames You Into Joining a Gym by Showing Everyone Your Weight
Mar 14th
This bus ad for Fitness First in Rotterdam, The Netherlands gives you the hard sell via shame. It uses a scale in the seat to display just how fat you are to everyone around.
I, for one, would be pretty pissed off if I didn’t know about this thing and sat down to wait for the bus, only to notice people laughing at my weight. It’s an attention grabbing ad, to be sure, but one that might just cross the line into ruining the bus stop rather than just advertising via it. But hey, if it’s getting people to work out at Fitness First, it’s effective.
See the original article at Gizmodo.
Bandages That Are Grosser Than The Real Injury
Feb 7th
What’s the best way to make an injury look cool? Wear disgusting looking bandages, of course! Scabs Bandages has created some gross band-aids to cover your injuries, yet still look stylish at the same time.
Why did these creators decide to make disgusting bandages? “We just wanted to do something to solve our midlife crisis and since owning a Porsche was out of the question creating Scabs Bandages was the next best option.”
Instead of those happy, upbeat bandages we see on everyone’s body, why not tell the world what it’s really like? Show everyone that what’s underneath that bandage is probably just as gross as what is shown on the outside.
See the full article at InventorSpot.com or more info at the product page.
Gorgeously Geeky Pieces of Gaming Furniture
Feb 6th
Mix forward thinking furniture design with some nerd mentality and you get some pretty cool stuff. Check out some of the furniture at WebUrbanist.com.
Modern electrical outlets and power strips
Feb 6th
Electrical outlets. Exciting, right? Okay, more like who really cares. There are some interesting solutions and innovations for the mundane however – take a gander!
Read more at Toxel.com
Timex Expedition WS4 actually looks interesting
Feb 3rd
Finally! Timex is coming out with a watch that doesn’t look like a sad variation of the Timex watch I wore in third grade!
Read the full article at Engadget
