Last year, French automaker Renault presented ‘Zoe’, their first zero-emission concept car (hence the name) slated for mass production. According to the company, the Renault Zoe is meant to revolutionize the day-to-day travels of Europeans skipping from home to work to the market. Treehuggers and design aficionados alike shouted “oui, oui” for the Zoe, but [...]
If the drone of South African vuvuzelas is keeping you awake these days, perhaps you can make your way to dreamland by counting the sparkles on this fancy-pants soccer ball. South African jeweller Shimansky just unveiled this life-size piece made of 6,620 white diamonds and 2,640 black diamonds, comprising a considerable 3,500 carats. The ball [...]
Having only been announced fairly recently as the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is well under way in their preparation. This project, named Solar City Tower was designed by Swiss architectural firm RAFAA. It stands 105m above sea level and promises to be an environmental wonder. Solar power draws sea [...]
A final tidbit this week is called Colorstrology – a light blend of astrology, numerology and colour theory. Check out what colour and personality traits have been selected for your birthday. Find out here.
Seattle artist Diem Chau creates moments of memory and nostalgia using unusual – or rather usual – media. Her Crayola Totems offer a playful and colourful way to look at the world. Chau makes herself available for commissions, but I imagine getting her time will become more and more difficult as the number of her [...]
From Japan comes ‘Otete & Anyo’ – Japanese for ‘Hand & Foot’ – beautifully made stamps customized to serve as a moment in time for the baby of your choice. Email a simple scan of Baby’s hand or foot print and for about $100 you’ll be able to stamp your little one’s prints on everything, [...]
GE presents a handy tool to help you figure out how much power your old window air conditioner is actually using – how much it costs per year or month and how much oil it uses. While it was developed for the American user – and developed by Pentagram I might add which is why [...]
From Ballard, Washington comes the story of Edith Macefield, who refused to bow to pressure to sell her long-time home to land developers – so they built around her. Something for you to think about.
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