An innovative take on the disposable tubs, tubes and jars of toiletry packaging by masters Material Sciences student Mi Zhou, to wit: elegant packaging entirely made from soap.
More about the project here.
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Hot Wheels
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Behold: the 1969 Ferrari 365 GTS Spyder – 4.4l, 320bhp, Pininfarina bodywork – the most desirable Ferrari of its day, along with its coupe stablemate.
Recently restored (at a cost of €440,000) and going to auction (for considerably more than that) next month.
Philosopher, author and brain box Alain De Botton (his words illustrated by animator Yan Dan Wong) explores how most of us exhibit at least one primary trait of addiction in order to distract from addressing our emotions, hopes and fears.
The pills are kicking in. One last pint after this fag and we’re off to buy a new telly.
Friday last.
Laura Gaynor tweetz:
As someone who was once the proud owner of a water turtle, I totally get the whole liking left-of-centre pets thing. However, this caravan in Sligo takes it to new and exciting levels. Fair play.
Hot Wheels
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Behold: the Lightyear One – a partially solar powered electric vehicle and therefore one further step toward true ‘zero-emission’ technology.
The car tops up its power via solar panels on the roof and bonnet but the main energy source is still (largely fossil fuel generated) plug-in charging. The range is 750km with potential to go further depending on the solar cells.
An initial production run of 500 (currently accepting advance orders) is due for delivery in 2021.
Yours for around €120,000.
The 1982 Seiko T001 TV Watch – a portable television receiver linked (by wire) to a 3cm LCD watch screen.
Three decades ahead of its time and the technology required to make it viable.
G’wan the Seiko though, in fairness.
MORE: The History Of The Smartwatch Goes Back Much Further Than You’d Think (Gearpatrol)
OctoPride
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The billowing iridescent membranes of two female blanket octopi observed by diver Joseph Elayani and his team near Romblon Island in the Philippines.
Fame, Framed
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Mad Pair
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Musicians Mamie and Patrick Laird perform a poignant instrumental version of the Gary Jules/’Donnie Darko’ cover of Tears For Fear’s ‘Mad World’.