Author Archives: Niall Murphy
Glasshouse‘ by Czech designer Kristýna Pojerová is a mini greenhouse that double functions as pendant lamp. on show at Prague Designblok 2011. The doughnut-shaped base allows one to reach inside to plant small herbs in a radial gutter running around the radius. ‘Glasshouse’ makes use of the otherwise useless heat waste of the bulb, which can be regulated with a dimmer.
It’s on sale here for the equivalent of $1700. Which is a bit steep, given that – if you’re any way handy – you could probably fabricate your own for a fraction of the cost.
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Like Corvettes? Got an unusually long driveway and $1.7million (€1.26million) to spare? Your luck’s in.
Built by Marine Technology Incorporated, this ZR1-inspired boat is constructed from carbon fiber and features lighting units from the legendary sports car. Elsewhere, there are gull wing doors, an electric sliding rear window and two turbocharged Mercury Racing engines that develop 1350 hp (1007 kW / 1369 PS).
Inside, the cabin has a full Corvette interior with an original steering wheel, instrument cluster and gear knob. Other highlights include leather seats, LED accent lighting and an 8000 watt audio system.
Since the boat is too big for most roads, it includes a custom trailer to haul it around.
Corvette ZR1-inspired boat is yours for $1.7 million (World Of Car Fans)
Another reason Japan is wonderful.
Dental Salon Plaisir says its Tsuke-yaeba — or Stick-on Crooked Teeth — will impart that desirable “imperfect” look to men and women alike, making them more attractive to the opposite sex.
The theory behind that slightly odd approach is that classic beauty tends to scare away timid suitors, whereas a more down-home look is easily approachable.
Similarly, some Japanese women have been reported to favor men wearing glasses, as the physical flaw has a comparable aphrodisiac effect.
Anyone seeking Tsuke-yaeba will need to fork out upwards of ¥30,000 ($390) and undergo a short procedure as a Plaisir dentist applies the plastic gnashers with glue. Naturally, they’re color-matched to your real teeth.
Tokyo Dental Fad: Make Your Teeth Look Worse (CNNGO)
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Incredible ‘line drawings’ executed in wire by self taught artist and illustrator Gavin Worth, who sez:
“By bending black wire into something of freestanding line drawings, I create sculptures that engage the viewer by involving them in their subtle changes,” Worth says. “When the light in the room shifts, so does the mood of the piece. A breeze might softly move an arm. My wire sculptures tell stories of simple human moments: a woman adjusting her hair, a face gazing from behind tightly wrapped arms, a mother gently cradling her baby. The honest, unguarded moments are the ones that I find to be the most beautiful.”
We like UK-based graphic designer and illustrator Jing Zhang‘s ongoing series of isometric letters – typographical forms rendered as small industrial buildings, machines, factories, and landscapes.
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Don’t Hold Back Just Push Things Forward – a ferocious sound and video ultra-mashup created by Chris from the Brighton based sound design company Ithaca Audio. All made possible by an APC40 Ableton Performance Controller.
And if you liked that, try this.
Extended mix available as a free Soundcloud download.
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Three and a half minutes of mind-blowingly gorgeous Arizona scenery by filmmaker Dustin Farrell. Produced from raw stills from a Canon 5D2 DSLR.
Seriously, this might be the single best timelapser we’ve ever posted.
Go full screen.
Music: “Sunshine (Adagio In D Minor)” by John Murphy.
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A new work by German street artist EVOL, who uses stencils and spraypaint to turn slabs of concrete into miniature brutalist architecture.
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