Monday, April 13, 2009
Helpless Robot Almost Cute
Tweenbots are the brainchild of NYU student Kacie Kinzer and, as much as I hate to say it, are adorable. At least until you try to point it in the right direction and they spray you in the eyes with hydrochloric acid or explodes. Which, I suspect, is being saved for Tweenbot v2.0. Hit the jump for several more pictures, as well as a map and video of it's maiden voyage, on which it took 42 minutes and 29 different people to help the smug little bastard traverse a park. Wow -- I can't even begin to describe how ironic this whole project is. Mostly just because I don't understand irony.
Vanity: fixture for modern bathrooms
Drawing inspiration from rounded shapes, often attributed to baroque, the +OYO, a duet of young designers, Olga Dabrowska and Adam Groch, has popped up with a unique bathtub that promises to confer a glossy look to your bathing place, apart from being comfortable. Dubbed “Vanity,” the bathtub is divided into two different zones that give an offbeat yet original effect to the bathtub. The first zone/part of the bathtub works as single bathtub; while on the other hand, the other portion becomes seat or footrest. The clean lines make this bath a classic yet contemporary fixture that would complement any modern decor.
BEST EMPLOYERS EVER!!! Google Zurich Office Tour
Here's an inside look at the incredible Google Zurich office. Their "team is strong in all things maps and geo, even more so after having integrated several dozen specialists from Swiss company Endoxon, which Google acquired."
FRESH!!!! Emerica x Beams x Ed Templeton
Emerica teams up with Japanese retailer Beams and with artist Ed Templeton on a sneaker/t-shirt package. The lace-up sneakers come with black canvas uppers and animal fur patterns. Matching they present the pocket t-shirts, which feature the same animal pattern on the pockets, along graphics by Ed Templeton.
I wish i had this as a kid!!!!
Staircases can be much more than just a means of getting to the next floor. While some designers think of safety and stability before aesthetics, a few dare to create something unique and innovative. An eco-conscious British architect named Alex Michaelis falls in the latter category. Lately, he built his dream home, and one of the major highlights of the home is a slide next to the staircase. He said that everyone in the family was involved in the design and got to say what he or she wanted. For the kids, it meant (what else?) a slide, a climbing wall and a foosball table. The slide complements the limestone staircase when it comes to overall aesthetics and on the other hand, it’s fun for kids to enjoy those speedy falls. For me, the Staircase/Slide combo inside the home is really a great fun thing for kids, but I am sure many parents won’t appreciate the idea.
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