Articles in the Design Category

New Accura NSX – Get in Your Pre-Orders
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Posted in Design on 11 February 2012
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It’s also a hybrid! Okay, technically it’s listed as a concept car but it’s also listed for 2013 so the NSX will be coming back, it just may not look exactly like this. Via FYSC/Tumblr. Tweet This Post


They’re Greeaatt! Fatty, Fat Tony the Tiger Parody
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Posted in Design on 25 January 2012
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It’s not exactly subtle but funny … Pop artist Ron English is offering a limited edition Tiger breakfast cereal mascot who’s had a few too many of his own frosted flakes.* You can check it out here at his website. Last October, he placed these on the shelf at Ralph’s in SoCal … Via Foodista. [...]


Outsourcing – More Complex Than Catchphrase
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Posted in Apple, Design on 23 January 2012
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Obviously, on the surface, no one is against not preserving American jobs or better yet, not preserving high paying American jobs but beyond the catchphrase or politicspeak, it is a whole new world out there … An interesting & insightful NY Times article on the business of business when it comes to outsourcing manufacturing and/or [...]


Han Solo in Carbonite USB Flash Drive
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Posted in Design on 10 January 2012
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Not the cheapest 4 GB USB Flash Drive you can buy but the coolest USB stick with the coolest mini keychain carrying case … Han Solo plus Carbonite Carrying Case. Tweet This Post


Decorate Your Walls – Ixxi
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Posted in Design on 5 January 2012
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On the surface and closeup, it’s really just a series of interconnected plastic tiles … But step back? You actually upload the photo you want and they’ll recreate it in interlocking tile format – whether it’s a pixelated pic … or a regular photo or if you have 600 photos of individual items like some [...]


How to Properly Stack Your Cans …
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Posted in Design on 28 October 2011
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Sure, anyone can stack them in a cabinet … Of course, no one can really eat anything … Though this design looks real safe if you have 4-year old kids. You can check out some of the other designs here. Tweet This Post


Rough it This Winter in Style …
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Posted in Design on 25 October 2011
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A Mercedes-Benz Zetros … Just a little nicer than an ice shack or a duck bind made of reeds … Via WIRED – with more photos. Tweet This Post


Buying a Digital Camera: The Sensor Size Database
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Posted in Design, Gadgets on 24 October 2011
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If there’s a single factor that predicts the quality of the photos you’ll get from a camera, a single letter grade that lets you compare cameras, it’s this: the sensor size. Big sensors absorb more light, so you get sharper detail, better color, and clearer low-light images. Small sensors, on the other hand, pack too [...]


Volkswagen Aqua Hovercraft Concept Car & Diving Scooter
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Posted in Design on 24 October 2011
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In case you’re on an oil platform and being chased by gasoline burning cars and you need to make a quick aquatic escape … Aquaman will give you a ticket so be careful. The Volkswagen Aqua air cushion vehicle runs on more than one engine. Its hydrogen fuel cell-powered primary motor runs the main fan [...]


How to Properly Talk Texan – Talk Texas Flash Cards
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Posted in Design on 23 October 2011
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In case your moving to Texas and want to feel at home or just randomly pass yourself as Texan, here are some flash cards on “Texan” words and phrases … Included are the 26 letters and one bonus “F” card in case you find yourself in East Texas where folks call access roads the “Feeder.” [...]