Greener Gadgets 09

Greener Gadgets, now in its second year, is a one-day conference scheduled for February 27, 2009 and features key representatives from some of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world, innovators from academic thinktanks, members of startups focused on renewable energy, and some of the leading minds in the word of sustainable design and business.

Here are a few of my favorites:


Fastronaut toy concept- modeled after the pedometer. Powered by play, each figure has a rechargeable battery, and each vehicle has a dynamo. Each Fastronaut has a power indicator that can be pressed to make the Fastronaut talk. Children get instant feedback as they create energy, and that is strong motivation to be active.


Move Your Energy- Move Your Energy is a rocking shell chair with an LED lamp specially designed for reading. The armchair is power independent - a dynamo provides the electric energy for the lamp which is connected to a special kinematic mechanism. This mechanism is very similar to the one that is characteristic in steam engines. It works together with a lever that runs a fly-weel disk when you rock.


The Power Hog- designed to capture the interest of parents and kids alike and serve the wider environmental cause. Power-Hog visually and symbolically associates power conservation with savings by using the iconic piggy bank as a visual reference. Kids can use their allowance to turn on the TV or video game by feeding the Power-Hog with loose change. The Power-Hog meters consumption and blinks red when time is running out. It also helps parents meter the amount of time spent watching the tube.

Storytellers: Kanye West

Robocop

Flashing Lights

Man Holds Woman Hostage With SEGA Light-Phaser

That's right folks, a Brazilian man held a 60-year old woman hostage for ten whopping hours with a Sega Master System Light Phaser. Captain PEW was looking to collect on an unpaid debt, and things got 8-bitty when the lady refused to pay.

The Light Phaser, the light gun that shipped with the Sega Master System, must be fairly common in Brazil, considering how incredibly popular the 8-bit console was in the country--it was one of Sega's strongest markets.


Fortunately, the man released his hostage, unharmed, after negotiating with police.

Well thank goodness there was no shootout! Because one time a friend tried to PEW PEW me with a NES Zapper and I was given no choice but to jam it up his ass, cord and all. Suffice it to say, Duck Hunt = awkward

iSkateboard iPhone App, DOPE!!!!!

Developed by the founder of Sneaker Pimps, Peter Fahey, comes the iSkateboard application which is a directory of more than 30,000 street skate spots, skate parks and skate shops worldwide.

The ultimate skateboard directory for skateboarders made by skateboarders - this isn’t another extreme sports app - this is the real deal. This application was made by a network of hardcore skaters from across the world. iSkateboard is an application created to help skaters find street skate spots, skateparks and skate shops. We have listed over 30,000 locations all across the world and are adding hundreds of listings each day.

With iSkateboard you can find a skate shop, street spot or skatepark that is near you with GPS functionality of up to 50 miles. iSkateboard gives you turn by turn car and foot directions from where you are to your skate spot, skatepark or skate shop. You also have the ability to override the GPS and manually search cities for spots.

iSkateboard features a streaming RSS news feed from all the major skate media featuring Thrasher Magazine, Skateboard Mag, Transworld, Fuel TV and more. With iSkateboard you can also contribute skate spots that you know and helping add to the community of people who want to find the dopest spots around.
Countries include: USA, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, China, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, New Zealand, Japan and many many more.

iSkateboard is currently in development for BlackBerry, G-Phone, Sidekick & Windows ME.

Marc Newson

101 Russel Hill Road / gh3

Built in the brutalist style of architecture of the 1970’s, the house was subsequently renovated several times following a more traditional approach to house design especially by converting large open spaces to a more cellular room design. The renovation reopened the ground floor so that it became an open loft-like space from front to back (the house is about 70′ long). By installing a new fully glazed wall at the rear garden side of the house, it was possible to extend the sense of the outdoor space through to the interior. This takes advantage of the house’s ravine setting by providing more opportunities to see and experience the natural landscape of the ravine from within the house and yet maintains privacy as the kitchen window is almost 30 feet above the public road.

Kanye & Cudi Freestyle!!! Cudis melody kills it!!!!

DIS.PLAY :FUTURE OF TOUCHSCREEN TECHNOLOGY

impress - flexible display from Sillenet on Vimeo.

The DIS.PLAY via Impress seems to project what could be the future of touchscreen technology. It makes displays flexible and much flatter than before, by crafting them in foam and force sensors. So, it’s perfectly possible for the displays to respond to your gesticulations and the pressure on the screen.

LEGO Phone

Alcatel has partnered with LEGO to release a brick-inspired cell phone for kids, priced at or around $60. From the picture above, the faceplate appears to be comprised of three interchangeable sections. Technical specifications and availability have not yet been announced.

DQM x Casio G-Shock DW-6900 - A Closer Look

New looks into the latest collaborative capsule featuring DQM and Casio have surfaced. DQM has kept things simple and minimalistic based on a white and black colorway. Touches of DQM red are seen marking the dial and backlight. Aside from DQM, the collection also includes another release with LRG. Look for this particular joint to drop soon.

Takashi Murakami Exhibition in London

Opened almost as a preview for Takashi Murakami’s upcoming show at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain, the Gagosian Gallery in London saw the opening of their exhibition last night. The show featured three larger scale paintings including work from Murakami’s Time Bokan series and his trademark KaiKai and Kiki characters. Takashi even managed to showcased some live unofficial body painting segments. Check it out!

One day please God.............

Lifted up, it creates a semi-public space on ground level between two layers of discretion. The skin of the villa performs a sophisticated connection between inside and outside and offers spectacular views onto the old town of Marbach and the German national literature archive on the other side of the Neckar valley.

Corner Garden Tub and Whirlpool from Jacuzzi

Here is a great looking corner garden tub and whirlpool from Jacuzzi. The product, called Aquasoul, is a great fit for a corner space in a bathroom. From writing about bathrooms all the time and seeing what is out in the market, there just seems to be less offerings in the corner variety. I like Aquasoul since it presents its self as a nice garden tub and drops some of the frills found in other models. I find that most people want a nice normal look that presents a clean product. The nice white look is a fit in almost any kind of bathroom decorating.

OH EM GEE!!!!! FAT 2009 Spring/Summer Collection

Japanese brand FAT presents their 2009 spring/summer collection. Marked by a number of color uses, clean cut&sew products in abundance have made their way into the collection such as jackets and tops while FAT also continues on with some basic footwear offerings. The collection is available now at select retailers and at shopping.fatyo.com.

I know im late! BUT I LOVE THE STEPHEN SPROUSE COLLECTION!!!!!

In admiration of late fashion designer Stephen Sprouse, Louis Vuitton’s creative director Marc Jacobs will be revisiting his previous 2001 collaboration with Sprouse as inspiration for a 2009 collection. The new looks of accessories and ready-to-wear garments combine Sprouse-styled graffiti and rose motifs alongside Jacobs designs of course. Keeping in theme, the new issue of Harper’s Bazaar will feature Marc Jacobs covered in Sprouse artwork with photography shot by Terry Richardson.

Height x Ambush POW! Ring & Pendant

MACKDADDY’s flagship store Height as well as EPROZE have both joined forces with Japanese music artist Verbal of the Teriyaki Boyz and his label Ambush to create an exclusive ring and pendant colorway. With the help of Antonio Murphy and Astro, the POW!’s fun design took reference from various elements of pop-culture. Available now at EPROZE.

OriginalFake Sticker Set

OriginalFake release a new sticker set for 2009 with a number of iconic graphics from KAWS. The set includes five different stickers and is available now at OriginalFake dealers, including colette.

EcoSmart Fireplaces

Stylish and striking, the EcoSmart ™ Fire is an Australian innovation - an environmentally friendly open fireplace. The EcoSmart™ Fire is flue less and does not require any installation or utility connection for fuel supply, which makes it ideal for just about any architectural environment. Fueled by a renewable modern energy (Denatured Ethanol), it burns clean and is virtually maintenance free.

Repisa N5 : Wall Mounted Modern Book Shelf

Wall mounted bookshelves can save valuable floor space, and in the case of the Repisa N5 by designer Sebastián Errázuriz offer an intriguing design at the same time. The N5 bookshelf can be wall mounted horizontally or vertically in your choice of positions including stood up or laid flat to accommodate all of your books or decorative accessories. Made from a remarkably light weight sturdy cherry wood construction. The best feature of the Reprisa N5 book shelf is the ability to fold it up flat against the wall when your not using all or part of it.

I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!

Supreme Court Rules Death Penalty Is 'Totally Badass'

I really really really need this..............

Elliptical trainers are one of the best pieces of gym equipment when it comes to low impact cardio vascular strength training. There has been so much negative news about higher impact workouts such as jogging including the long term effects on joints that may not be realized until it's to late. The Mileage 1636 Elliptical Trainer has all of the quality features you would expect professional gym equipment like 16 programs and computerized effective resistance levels for trainings at all levels, hand grip and hands free heart rate sensors, and Premium carbon steel material components including stabilizers and bearing pivoting arms. The Milage 1636 Elliptical Trainer also has a large LCD console which displays workout variables including: Speed, RPM, Distance, Time, Weight, Height, Target Heart Rate, BMI (Body Mass Index), Age, Gender, Calorie, Watt, BMR (Body Metabolism Rate), Pulse, Fat % and BodyType. The best part is this home gym elliptical trainer runs $1299 from AmericanFitness.net

EVEN MY SON LOVES BAPE!!!!!!

Puma, amazing foward thinking design

Our green friends over Inhabitat just tipped us on a new project by NYC/Napoli based office LOT-EK, a practice that has been doing an interesting job by reusing containers.

24 containers are put together to create a 3 storey store with over 11,000 sqf, including a bar/lounge area and 2 decks.

The store is currently at the Volvo Ocean Race 2008-2009, and it´s transported to each location (Alicante, Boston, Stockholm) and assembled quickly.

wut le fuck?

BBC | Ice Cream Season 8 Lookbook

BBC | Ice Cream present their latest collection as the brand showcases a side beyond their usual graphical styles which has perhaps been the most visible aspect of the brand. Their collection of cut&sew include some nice button-ups and bold jackets amongst the usual spring and summer shorts and crop pants. Look for these to begin hitting retailers in the near future.

Simple, Yet AMAZING!!!!!

Another house that looks like fun to be invited! The house is about 20 miles from Tokyo and is surrounded by nothing but open fields. It was designed by another young couple who design from architecture to products.

DAMNNNNN!!!!!!

The Ultimate Fun House called “House in Matsuyama”

“House in Matsuyama” was built in Shikoku Island for a young couple who has three boys - for Japanese it’s a big family. This unique house situated near by the Seto Inland Sea perfectly matches the atmosphere of the region where the climate is mild even in winter. It was designed by a husband-and-wife team of architects based in Tokyo who go by the name ‘SUEP.’. (Note: I forgot to confirm with Hirokazu Suemitsu and Yoko Suemitsu if they were husband and wife since I had no doubt… just making an excuse in case I’m wrong.)

Lili Lite, I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!

Lili Lite is a reading light, a bookmark and a bookshelf combined into one smart product. A sensor turns off the light when an open book is placed on the shelf. When the book is picked up again, the light automatically turns on. Lili Lite also has a switch to turn the light on and off manually. Lili Lite is a witty design that combines function and style in a simple but ingenious way.

THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE A COMMERCIAL!!!!!!!

CLOT x Medicom Toy x Levi’s Watermelon & Strawberry Denim

As last year saw the successful pairings of CLOT, MEDICOM TOY and Levi’s on a set of Bearbricks, the concept has once again been re-applied on a new medium. The three brands have come together to apply the Watermelon and Strawberry theme to a pair of men’s and women’s denim, the 505 and 280 respectively. The well-distressed denim features a handful of relevant imagery including CLOT logos and touches of watermelon and strawberry on the patches. The aforementioned fruity references are also shown into the weft of the denim at the leg opening and when cuffed expose the colorful print. The women’s 280 goes a bit further with Bearbrick embroideries in the form of the silhouette of the Bearbrick’s head and a marching Strawberry Bearbrick. The denim will release this Friday, December 19th, exclusively at Juice in Hong Kong

IceCube Lighted Drink Cooler / Bench Seating from EXTREMIS

If you have invested in the ultimate in patio furniture and outdoor accessories you surely don't want to cut corners and get a typical and often unsightly drink cooler. The "IceCube" offers a cool modern ambiance and is available with a utensil serving tray which allows you to leave glasses, finger food or open bottles on a safe and convenient place and right above the ice. Seat cushions are also available to make the IceCube a bench and a nice place to sit and enjoy a social beverage. The light fixture available from Extremis can be used in the countries participating in the ENEC agreement. People living in other countries can purchase lights locally. Other options include drain + hose, extension drainage hose, and 4 wheels.

Dwelling at Maytree / ODOS architects

This house is in essence a simple bold sculptural form which sits at the foot of a steep escarpment in the Wicklow hills. It is a two storey house with vehicular and pedestrian access from the Bray Road. Accommodation is comprised of a two car garage, boiler room, wc and utility at ground floor level and open plan living, kitchen, dining areas with 3 bedrooms (master en suite), study and family bathroom at first floor level.

A Bathing Ape 2008 Winter Collection, DOPE!!!!!

A Bathing Ape releases some goods for the month of December. The lineup, focusing on cold climate gear, features a collection of outerwear including canvas and varsity jackets alongside flannel long sleeves, denim, chinos and accessories. Highlighting the drop are two sets of Bape patches to add to your favorite Bape garments or just create your own Bape x Hanes collabo.

FUCKING AWWWZZZUMMMMM!!!!!!

Some woman's husband had a bakery make her a Nikon D700 cake, then he gave her the actual camera afterward. How romantic. Well, not as romantic as presenting your wife with a cake that looks like two hands, then giving her the clap, but, pfft, what is?

Turner Duckworth Graphic Designer

Gleichenberg Thermal Bath / JSA

The project is situated in a protected park and consist of a treatment area with about 50 different rooms for medical treatments, a four star hotel with several different restaurants and cafes, and a public thermal bath for the patients and other guests.

Disney x Etnies Plus Upsetter

Seeing a more active role by Disney on the collaboration front and fresh off the heels of work with The Hundreds, sneaker brand Etnies Plus is the latest up to bat. Known for their clean styles, the same trend continues despite Disney’s cheery cartoon influence. Two models of the Upsetter are seen here themed after “The Evil Lord” and “Mickey Mouse” as they are referenced by subtle highlights on the heel. A release date is slated for 2009 spring.

This shit reminds me of the robots from Judge Dredd!!!

what the fuck is this world coming to!!!!!!!
GIANT FIREBREATHING DOG ROBOTS!!!!

The Hundreds x Disney x New Era 59Fifty Fitted Set

The Hundreds follow up on their “Lost Boys” collection with a set of New Era caps. Both feature references to their recent collaboration alongside Disney, with the Peter Pan piece taking the cake. Certainly a witty play on Peter Pan’s traditional green hat with an embroidered feather on the side. The rest of the “Lost Boys” line can be seen at The Hundreds official website.