Art Student Paints Car To Be Invisible

University of Lancashire art student Sara Watson painted an old Skoda Fabia to appear invisible when looked at from just the right angle. This happens to be the right angle. If you were standing next to it it would just look like a spraypainted piece of shit.

Guy Make Fully Functional Wolverine Claws

Not to be outdone by the Tomahawk Skull Gauntlet, some guy went and made his own fully functional Wolverine claws out of a bunch of copper tubing and sharp metal. They're surprisingly impressive and make pretty short work out of a cardboard box. Which, I think we can all agree, is humanity's real enemy. *SNIKT* Die, tree-zombie!

Trent Reznor Vs. Apple

Future-thinking, technology-embracing Nine Inch Nails leader Trent Reznor--who left Interscope Records in 2007 and now independently releases music using technologies like BitTorrent--recently further delved into the digital age by creating a new, GPS-enabled iPhone app that allows fans to interact with each other at concerts in real time. It's a pretty cool tool for NIN diehards, sort of like a NIN-specialized Twitter.

But the new update of the NIN app seems to have downward-spiraled, so to speak, as it has been rejected by Apple due to "obscene, pornographic, offensive, or defamatory content."

Trent just posted this bummer news on Twitter, saying: "Apple rejects the NIN iPhone update because it contains objectionable content. The objectionable content referenced is [the NIN album] The Downward Spiral."

Trent also discussed the controversy on the Nine Inch Nails website, likening the situation to one NIN dealt with previously:

"I'll voice the same issue I had with Wal-Mart years ago, which is a matter of consistency and hypocrisy. Wal-Mart went on a rampage years ago insisting all music they carry be censored of all profanity and 'clean' versions be made for them to carry. Bands (including Nirvana) tripped over themselves editing out words, changing album art, etc to meet Wal-Mart's standards of decency--because Wal-Mart sells a lot of records. NIN refused, and you'll notice a pretty empty NIN section at any Wal-Mart. My reasoning was this: I can understand if you want the moral posturing of not having any "indecent" material for sale--but you could literally turn around 180 degrees from where the NIN record would be and purchase the film 'Scarface' completely uncensored, or buy a copy of Grand Theft Auto where you can be rewarded for beating up prostitutes. How does that make sense?"

Seems like the iPhone has become a pretty hate machine for Trent.

Viva Vinyl Vendors!

Vinyl has real staying power, that’s obvious. I was still stoked, though, to see an innovative take on vinyl accessories pop up in Mexico, on the sidewalk in a street fair. Besides the basic (yet cool and functional) vinyl bags, this Mexican market still features non-typical crafts - like a fake stuff lama, monster toys and furry sneakers. Not just your regular farmer’s market!

HyperMac Battery Gives MacBooks 32 Hour Boost

A battery that provides 32 hours of continuous MacBook use? Now we're talkin'. Sound's great until you find out that the 222Wh Hypermac external charger costs a whopping $500.

Crash Modern Bookshelf / Room Divider from Rainer Mutsch

Here is another cool furniture find from designer Rainer Mutsch of Austria. His modern bookshelf or room divider called "Crash" has a very informal look as if the parts crashed together to create a myriad of different shaped storage spaces. This visually striking storage shelf may also be floated off the wall as a room divider and assembles with a series of interlocking panels without any hard ward.

Sometimes It Snows In April

“Sometimes It Snows In April” by David Foster Nass, he definitely didn’t take this photo this year.

NOWHERE “Sixteen Chicks” T-shirt

Having original plied his trade with Jun Takahashi and their NOWHERE retail venture in Harajuku, Nigo’s recent stepping down from A Bathing Ape as president has freed up some time for other projects including a re-visitiation of NOWHERE. NOWHERE itself was the subject of a special pop-up store at DOVER STREET MARKET while another store is also rumoured to re-open in Japan, which will return to the store’s roots of small, limited runs and apparently opening only on select days. NIGO (R) is seen here taking part in the hand-screening of a commemorative 16th anniversary t-shirt titled “sixteen chicks” which will release on May 5th at BAPEXCLUSIVE stores.

OK last iPhone app of the day, its crazzzzyyyyy

Spinning vinyl ipod app from Theodore Watson on Vimeo.

This iPod app is insane - it’s the kind of program you’d show off at work, in a bar and to your grandma. And everyone would think it is too cool for words. You put on a song and play with it by literally playing with your iPod touch or phone. This app uses the accelerometer of the iPod to control the speed of a vinyl record on the screen. Slowing down the record and speeding it up depends on how fast you spin it on a surface.

iPhone app for nose candy fiends

iSnort is a bootleg iPhone app that makes it appear as though you're cutting up coke and snorting it. Unfortunately, it's not even a real app. It's just a video that you have to choreograph your movements to (the iPhone's touchscreen doesn't respond to heavily abused credit cards or rolled up bills). That said, you can pick it up for £5 at their website. Or, put that money towards some real nose candy. Yeah, I'm talking that good shit. Model airplane glue.

iShower

hmmm interestingly enough they forgot the iJerkoff........

The iShower Curtain let you feel like you are part of the iPod advertise :)

Available for $21 from Paramount Zone.

DAMNNN SNOOP!!!!

How could you be so heartless?

Alot of design heads hated on this, but i dig it

Arch Daily
Selgas Cano Architecture Office by Iwan Baan

Once again, Iwan Baan amaze us with this great project between the woods by Spanish practice Selgas Cano: Their own architecture office.

Origin of swine flu

I know its old, but it always cracks me up

Chair with a saying

The Dharma Lounge designed by Palette Industries shows the use of text as both structure and decoration in a very unique and simple way.

The words read - Stand, Forget, Breathe, Acknowledge and Observe.

Dope Inflatable Couches

Check out these stylish inflatable chesterfield sofas. (I think these would be so fun to have at the beach, or while camping.) They come with a pump and a repair kit in case you stick one by accident. Visit Biofield for more info.

GET RICH QUICK at Carmichael Gallery

Exhibition: GET RICH QUICK
Featuring: Antony Micallef, Banksy, Barry McGee, Bast, Beejoir, D*Face, Dalek, David
Choe, David Choong Lee, Faile, Ian Francis, KAWS, Nick Walker, Shepard
Fairey, Sixeart, Skullphone, Space Invader, Swoon, Will Barras and more to
be announced!
Opening reception: Thursday, May 7th 2009 / 7.00pm - 10.00pm Exhibition
Dates: May 7th - May 28th 2009
Address: Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
1257 N. La Brea Avenue
West Hollywood CA 90038

M.I.A Bang (original test)

M.I.A Bang (original test) from David OReilly on Vimeo

the original test for visuals commissioned by M.I.A.

the distortion is in full 3d, you can view it with red/green glasses.

A Peaceful Bomb Vase

A Peaceful Bomb Vase($49) designed by Owen & Cloud, as a statement against war.
"Taiwanese design duo Owen and Cloud designed this piece as a statement against war, and the result is a one of a kind, striking piece."

Flo Toilet saves you on water and yoga

A team of ASU College of Design students, led by faculty members John Takamura and Dosun Shin, hopes to change the toilet archetype with their “Go With the Flo” design by the year 2030. The unusual trans-generational toilet design concept grabbed the “Breaking the Rules Silver Award” at the Northwest Design Invitational. The toilet concept met five “outstanding design” criteria - appropriate aesthetics, design innovation, ecological responsibility and market and user benefits. The ergonomic Flo toilet is a sustainable design concept for baby boomers, which functions like a squat toilet. The usage of the toilet, in a way, is very similar to yoga. It helps build and strengthen abdominal and back muscles. Flushing requires just one-half to one gallon of water. The Flo features an electromagnetic ball valve that flushes water from the tanks to the toilet. The Go With the Flo toilet is independent of electric power and doesn’t feature any mechanical parts.

They'll Never Find It!: Powdered Alcohol

I've known about powdered alcohol for a while now because I remember reading an article about powdered wine being available to campers (also great for water into wine tricks!). *HORF* Just kidding, I'd totally drink it. But now it's hitting the mainstream, and soon you'll see powdered alcohol mixes popping up everywhere (read: your teen's bookbag).

No word on price or availability just yet, but rest assured they'll be a ton of companies jumping on the 'sneaking alcohol into church/school' bandwagon. Which, honestly, I've been doing for years. Now I know what you're thinking, "But how, Mr. Geekologie Writer?" And the answer to that, my disciple, is in my stomach. In a tied-off balloon. Next to all the coke.

New York Street Advertising Takeover

Some interesting vigilante justice happened in NYC over the weekend - the "New York Street Advertising Takeover" project happened over the weekend, with 120 illegal billboards in and around NYC being white-washed and then painted over by about 80 different artists. Only billboards (apparently mostly all from one agency) that weren't registered with the city were targeted.

According to Cronicas Barbaras, who spoke to the organizer of NYSAT "NPA outdoor operates over 500 street level billboards in NYC ranging in size from about 4'x4' to 50'x12'. All of these advertising structures are illegal. I found this out by talking to the NYC Department of Buildings which has no permits for the NPA outdoor structures but has its hands full dealing with the rampant illegal billboard situation. I have also spoken directly with NPA outdoor employees who have told me that the NYPD will jail them from time to time at which point NPA lawyers bail them out and they are compensated 500 dollars for the nuisance of spending the night in jail."

Brush Furniture

Jason Taylor (UK) has developed an entire series of seating that appear to be oversized scrubbers and brushes.

The ‘Imagine Brush Table’ ($511,), ‘Lazy Cleaner Stool’ ($328 ) and ‘Scrub Together’ gives you the feeling that beside of sitting on these items they can also sweep your floor :-)

Gramo: solar-powered speaker

Designed by Pekka Salokannel, the Gramo Speakers are just what you need to green your musical life. The speakers are powered by three layers of photovoltaic panels that are incorporated onto their surface. The solar panels charge the built-in battery pack, allowing the user to use the speakers even after sunset. The Gramo is designed to be compatible with most DAPs, including the iPod and iPhone. If you want some digital entertainment when outdoors, the speakers can be bent flat and carried in a pocket.

Daichi for Beatbox Battle Wildcard, DOPE!!!!

I cant imagine taking a piss here

Freaky Sleeping Cover

The Hypochondriac, by Taiyo Onorato & Nico Krebs - will scare your relatives as hell

The Lull Lamp

Lull is an award winning lamp designed by the norwegian designgroup Varmo l Kollstad l Buene. Lull is still a concept, but hopefully it will be put into production soon.

Ghostbusters x Bape T-shirt Collection

A further look into the highly anticipated collection involving Bape and the iconic movie franchise, Ghostbusters, is seen here. In total, seven different designs can be seen over three different retail mediums. Bape Stores (release date set for April 29th, 2009) will feature three different versions which incorporate designs including Baby Milo. A further four other motifs will be launched exclusively through Nigo’s Favorite Shop (release dates set for May 1st, 2009 and June 1st, 2009) which include the Ghostbusters’ vehicle of choice, the Ecto-1. The aforementioned designs are all produced in white while the same seven designs in black will drop exclusively at Bape Stores in Los Angeles and New York.

OriginalFake 4 Foot Dissected Companion Preview

Something sure to garner much interest is the recent preview of an OriginalFake 4 Foot Dissected Companion. The iconic piece from artist KAWS has previously been seen in 4 Foot form but never incorporating a colored Dissected theme.

Mobile Office SUV

Here we have the Mobile Office SUV, a concept that was designed by LimousinesWorld and that is targeted at the very rich people (extremely rich I might add) who never worry about their bank accounts and who are eager to buy themselves the most luxurious products in the whole world, because, as you all know, this is undoubtedly an aspect that lets everyone know how rich you are.
If you want, you can customize your Cadillac Escalade, Ford Escalade, Infiniti QX56, Lincoln Navigator and Mercedes GL and what is going to be your car afterwards will have desks, the captain’s chairs, a very good PC connections, a hands free Intercom System, an AM/FM/XM stereo system, an ice chest, glass holder, a 7 inch flat screen TV. This is pretty much what you need in order to feel as comfortable as possible.

Lenovo May Be Working on a Netbook

Businessmen are picky bastards, which is why Lenovo working on a ThinkPad-branded netbook is good news for everyone.

Their "Worldwide Competitive Analyst" says that they're exploring the area (of course), and that people should "watch this space", meaning that they're going to be making one. There's no other reason for him to say "watch this space" unless he was just being a dick, in which case you should watch THIS space, if you know what I mean.

The Ramp house / Archivirus

The ramp house is a project which tries to reconsider and redefine the living space. The client requested a “skatable habitat”. The result was a curved form interior, which set the whole house as well as the inhabitant’s life, into motion. In that space, which actually was a roof addition to an existing three- stored building, I tried first of all to achieve a balanced co-existence between the old and the new. The dominant material was the wood and so I used a wooden pergola and wooden horizontal louvers, which wrap up the whole new structure, ergo connecting the old with the new in a harmonious way. As a result the new volume obtained independence while still remaining an inseparable part of the whole.

Thomas Bangalter from Daft Punk live!!!

Thomas Bangalter - "Rollin' & Scratchin'"/"Signatune" (Bangalter edit) Live at Cinespace (Part 1) from la-underground on Vimeo.

ingo maurer: euro condom

how to protect yourself from stupid rules: the euro condom
as part of milan design week 09 the german designer ingo maurer unveiled 'the euro condom'
created in response to new EU guidelines that will see frosted light bulbs banned. the product
consists of a thin, heat-resistant silicone cover that turns a clear bulb into a frosted one.
as from september 2009 frosted bulbs will be banned in accordance with new EU guidelines on
light sources because they are said give off less light than clear bulbs. however, according to the
specifications of various manufacturers the difference, measured in lumens, is negligible or not existent.
protect yourself from stupid rules, use the euro condom!

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JUST WATCHED!!!! Bananaz-Documentary On Gorillaz

An interesting documentary has been released, shining some light onto the Gorillaz band.

“This incredible film, “Bananaz” removes the secretive, mucky walls of Gorillaz, the cartoon band created by artist Jamie Hewlett & musician Damon Albarn, smashing down all artificial barriers to reveal the full and filthy details behind this awe-inspiring band.”

You can watch the complete documentary online here.

Must Get!!! Portable NES!!!!

The oddly-proportioned portable NES called the FC Mobile is great because it plays actual NES cartridges. Now, with the addition of a light gun, TV-out, and external controllers, the FC Mobile II is even better.

The new version is sleeker and way better looking than the original, but the new features turn it into a legitimate new NES replacement for you classic gaming enthusiasts. It should retail for about $60 when it's released this May.

WisdomTree bookshelf, Cool Design

Designer: Jordi Milà.

Aimed straight at people who see books as a source of knowledge and emotions and not simply as decorative objects, the WisdomTree bookshelf by Spanish designer Jordi Milà resembles the growth of a plant. The bookshelf has branches and the books placed on them correspond to the fruit of knowledge, supported by pieces covered in leather. The WisdomTree bookshelf enjoys a fluid and organic shape, and offers enough space for your books and magazines. On the other hand, it makes for an eye-cathcing, artistic piece inside your reading room. Anyone who sees this bookshelf will certainly admire the ingenuity behind it.