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more about #design Alfisted: I know a guy who has one of these. He shaves with it every day. {Hoping for Jalop cross post} more » Mikestan: So is Audi promoting shaving while driving? That could be as dangerous as sexting while driving more » Segador: I own and love an Audi (TT quattro) as well, but a shaver? My dad would buy it, though. He's an absolute Audi fanatic. If they made dinner plates he'... more » Andinator: Now that I'm done shaving, I can dress for work... more » Hearthatvoiceagain: "inexplicably called the Escargot" Why inexplicably? Seems a fairly good name given the look and carrying method. more » MisterHippity: "I'd like a room with a view of dirt, please." "Certainly, sir. What type of dirt would you prefer?" "Clay mixed with gravel? But no topsoil, please... more » Hachiken: Was staying with my brother in Munich last year when we visited this farm. It's practically impossible to convey the sheer size of these things. My (s... more » Noobs-R-Us: This is a bit macabre. What? People can't wait until they're dead to sleep in the ground? more » DigitalArtery: when they made this, they really "broke the mole". (sorry, i had to) more » Dacker: What, no questions about the meaning of CHUD? Actually, it was spelled-out as C.H.U.D. I never saw it, but a co-worker back in '84 tried to get a grou... more » Homerjay is utterly alone.: THERE IS NO ESCAPE FROM THE FORTRESS OF THE MOOOOOOLE! more » Gundem: Siemens also provided technology to Iran's regime in order for them to spy on people, capture and torture. more » Digo: Hummm...I think they're trying to cover up some missile testing. more » jedi4life: autobahn drivers? do i really want a giant LED distraction for people doing 140mph on the road? more » franco1975: This is amazing. Thanks for this post. [ps. When will I be starred?] more » Homerjay is utterly alone.: THats mighty cool. more » MaxPoint: hehe, siemens. more » Curves: Its cute, but is anyone other than the police helicopter going to realize its a heart? more » Cash907Censored: Or, you could just donate 30 bucks to the charity directly, and go buy a 5 dollar Nalgene bottle. Maybe put some stickers on it if it seems a little b... more » Jux: But ... I like my BPA infused Nalgene! more » -
#audi
Audi Traveling Shaver Concept Doesn't Come With an R8, But It Should
So I happen to love Audis. I drive one, and I like her fine, but nevertheless if I received this razor in my stocking, she would have developed an inferiority complex at the sight of my incessant shaving. More » -
#vacuums
When Style Meets Suction: The Escargot Vacuum
Vacuuming is functional, and sometimes it's bloody expensive, but rarely would I use the term "fashionable" to describe this weekly chore. And yet, this Toshiba/Electrolux collaboration, inexplicably called the Escargot, exists. More » -
#architecture
Underground Five-Star Hotel Fit For a Mole King
This proposed subterranean London hotel is going to put all 200 guest rooms beneath the surface of a former golf course. Sorry, CHUDs: it's time to gentrify the soil. More » -
#leds
Siemens Awes Autobahn Drivers With Spinning LED Christmas Star
With 9,000 LEDs, a little superglue and some holiday magic, Siemens and artist Michael Pendry teamed up to turn a wind turbine outside Munich into "the world's biggest revolving Christmas star." It uses as much energy as a hairdryer. More » -
#design
KOR's Special Edition Water Bottles Etched With Sloshing Landcapes
Put down that bottle of Evian (or worse, your gym-branded bottle) and check out these "nature-inspired" water bottles from KOR. Each bottle represents a different water charity, with $5 from the sale of each $35 one being donated. More » -
#concepts
Bloxels: Imagine Playing With These Building Blocks as a Whippersnapper
Bloxels. Bloxels bloxels BLOXELS. If you say the word, you can kind of understand where designer Jinha Lee got his inspiration from for this special-looking display prototype which adapts depending on which blocks you stack next to one another. More » -
#firefox
A Mockup of the Firefox 4 User Interface: Hello, Gorgeous!
A Firefox developer has posted a handful of mockups of Firefox 4's user interface redesign along with some explanations of this shiny new App Button we're getting. Everything just looks oh-so-gorgeous and simplified right next to that old 3.5 design. More » -
#concept
Fleximus Camera Concept Values Simplicity and Bendability
Art Lebedev is known for designing products that serve as elegant solutions for complex problems. If your problem is, "I can't figure out how to use this damn camera," his Fleximus concept is the solution for you. More » -
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#geekschoolprojects
This Sublimely Trippy Floor Responds to My Every Captivated Step
Here's something beautiful: a mechanical garden that responds to your step. It makes me feel like I'm in Wonderland. More » -
#clocks
Daily Life Clock is a Wall-Mounted Parable
Instead of traditional hands and numbers, this clock from BGM project tells time in images and ages. A grandmother, grandchild, and dog circumnavigate its globe, representing the hour, minute, and second hand, respectively. Aesop couldn't have designed it better. More » -
#geekschoolproject
Human Wind Chime Would Be Perfect For the Back Porch of Your Rocket Ship
This installation at NYU's ITP Winter Show responds is responsive to touch, and sounds as trippy as it looks. That's a very good thing. More » -
#trashcans
Forget the Wealth, Share the Trash
Seriously, folks, this is not what we do with your tips when you hit Share up there in the masthead. I swear. Well, for most of them, anyway. This is actually a concept trashcan build on a popular meme. More » -
#travel
Mini-Moscow on Sale for Just $3 Million
It took 300 people to construct a 400 square foot model of the USSR's capital city back in 1977. Today you can buy that super-detailed, scaled-down version of Moscow for a mere $3 million. More » -
#design
Fukasawa Design Specializes in Coffee, Tea, and Elegance
The Coffee + Tea Maker from designer Naoto Fukasawa makes the morning that much more bearable while you wait for that first sweet hit of caffeine. More » -
#design
Spoon Chopsticks...And We Thought Creativity Was Dead
They're chopsticks. They're a spoon. They're a massive mess waiting to happen. Spoon Chopsticks! Yeah! [Yanko via DVICE] -
#design
The Ten Netbook Positions of Exquisite Pain
I revisited this summer post from Core77 by Dave Malouf. I must have missed this amazing piece of research that explains the different positions one can use a netbook in and the corresponding points of pain and stress each causes. More » -
#design
One Day You'll Be Able to Touch, Sniff, and Taste the Entire Internet
Wish you could touch, sniff, or lick something you see online? This concept will eventually make that wish come true as it spits out a scented flavor strip while you slip your hand inside the device to cop a feel. More » -
#design
GE Designs a High Tech Sleigh For Santa
Santa has a "magic sack" and flying reindeer, but his sleigh is kind of old fashioned. GE has thought about this momentous problem and has come up with a tricked out solution using all kinds of proprietary technology. More » -
#architecture
Huge Steel Pipes Being Turned Into Offices
When it was time to design new offices for a steel pipe factory, a clever guy decided to use the factory's product as a major part of the new additions. Puns about pipe dream designs aside, it looks pretty good. More » -
#design
A Century of Great Gadget Design: Phaidon's Design Classics
Phaidon, publisher of the best-looking books on the planet, just released Pioneers, Mass Production, and New Technologies, three volumes each containing 333 of the most impressively designed objects of the last century. Here are 12 gadgets that made the cut. More » -
#art
Kinetic Sculpture's Crab-Walk Powered by Paper, Bamboo and Physics
There was something terrifying about the Lego walking machine, but this little guy seems harmless enough as he scuttles across the table. Maybe because we both know that at any moment, I can easily recycle him. More » -
#clocks
Poetry Clock Called '6 Is For Blossom' Is Only For The Most Lyrical Amongst Us
Inspired by the poetry of Herman Hesse, this clock tells the time by lighting up various words. By the time you work out what the time is of course, it's probably moved on another 10 minutes. More » -
#architecture
12 Beautiful Staircases That Could Easily Kill You
The guys at Oddee have put together a list of 12 of the most "creative" staircases that designers have conjured up. Creative...yes. Deadly...you bet. More » -
#design
Eternal Ice Drop Makes for a Perfect Cognac
On-the-rocks drinkers can be very particular about their ice. Creating perfect ice spheres is one way to ensure that you don't sacrifice flavor—this Ice Drop is another. More » -
#toys
What's Basically the Most Adorable Children's Gift I Can Imagine
Here's the idea: your child scribbles an animal on Shidonni's website, they hand-sew a corresponding one-of-a-kind plush toy and mail it to you. Neat, right? More » -
#bike
Unicycle Built For Two: Cool Design and Sign of the Times
It's a neat-looking concept Corbin Dunn came up with, as far as cycling death-traps go. But in this economy, it's also practical for couples who'd rather not splurge on extravagances like a second wheel. UPDATED: Now with instructions and video! More » -
#concepts
As You Kick Her Head, Lady Gaga Would See Dozens of Reflections in These Mirrored Shoes
Combining art and maths, much like the Mobius Strip bagel, these mirrored Invisible Shoes reflect the ground, causing small animals to headbutt your ankles. Imagine kicking Lady Gaga in them. [CNET Asia] -
#keyboards
Keystick Keyboard: The Hypochondriac's Data Entry Tool
The Keystick collapsible keyboard concept looks like it was designed with portability in mind, but its true purpose is actually rooted more in swine flu than road warrior. More » -
#mobiusstrips
The Mobius Strip Breakfast Wars Have Begun
Chris, I see your slathered in cream cheese Mobius strip bagel and raise you a glazed, fatty donut. Any wagers on which foodstuff is next in line? [Serious Eats via MAKE] -
#design
The Pen de Touch, for Driving Light Cycles
The Pen de Touch provides haptic feedback while interacting with virtual objects. It also looks like Jeff Bridges could streak across the interface any second. More » -
#books
What Would Books About Twitter, Wikipedia and YouTube From The 1960s Look Like?
Fortunately we don't have to think too hard about what they'd look like, because French artist Stéphane Massa-Bidal has designed a series of book covers for 10 of our favourite web services. More » -
#design
Super Skinny Vase Balances With MAGIC (...or Magnetism)
Some call it science. I call it witchcraft. But this "Magnetic" Vase, $40, defies nature by standing tall when it should submit to "gravity." I'm buying four just to melt them down. [ThinkGeek] -
#architecture
Follow The Plaza del Torico's LED Lamp Road
The Plaza del Torico in Teruel, Spain was renovated with something even better than yellow bricks—over 1230 color-changing LED lamps embedded in the pavement. More » -
#homeentertaimment
I Want To Take The Q-Speakers for a 360-Degree Spin
Q-Speakers are hand-crafted in New Zealand wood and have a "reflective audio" system designed by the Red Hot Chili Peppers sound engineer, Dave Levine. And yeah, they are gorgeous. More » -
#ironman
New Iron Man 2 Poster Reveals Villain Whiplash
Mickey Rourke wants to kill Iron Man but is doing his part to save print journalism in this new teaser for Iron Man 2. Hold tight—every day that passes is a day closer to May 7. [io9] -
#design
Street Furniture Designs Are Art You Can Sit On
This is 'Muscle,' the latest outdoor seating design from French artist Alexandre Moronnoz. Along with Moronnoz's earlier works, Muscle makes a strong argument for moving to a world where form matches function in even our most everyday settings. More » -
#exclusive
5 Designers Reveal Secrets Of James Cameron's Avatar
James Cameron's Avatar required many technical miracles, including next-gen 3-D cameras and motion-capture, but it also needed years of sketching and brainstorming from a platoon of concept-artists and designers. We talked to five designers, and learned Avatar's secret design history. More » -
#photography
This Is Not a Jellyfish. It's a Rorschach Test.
What do you see in Sydney-based photographer Mark Mawson's stunning paint-dropped-in-water images? There are no wrong answers, but if you get more than one "two dogs humping," you may want to seek out professional help. More » -
#design
Trash Can Urinal Is a Disgusting Solution to a Disgusting Problem
Drunk people! They pee everywhere. So what is a town to do, about all this urine? How about they install public urinals, disguised as trash cans? Yes. How about that. More » -
#design
You Can Fit All the Socks in the World in This Drawer
These are probably the most largerest and uselesserest drawers in the world. They won't fit in my apartment, and I don't have enough undapants to fill them. The smallest drawers, on the other side... More »
