Articles in the Design Category

Lego “Hologram” 3D Augmented Reality AR Shopping
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Posted in Design, Lego on 23 September 2011
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Okay, it’s not really a hologram and it only appears in the TV screen but still pretty cool … Apparently at Lego Stores and maybe select retailers, when you hold the Lego box in front of a special TV screen … you get a 360 view of the Lego bricks of that set assembled and […]

How is Cork Made?
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Posted in Design on 21 September 2011
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Now you know. Via Core 77.com

It’s a Boat! It’s a Camper! It’s a Trailer! It Floats! It Tows!
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Posted in Design on 19 September 2011
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In theory, the Sealander is nice, it’s a camper that doubles as a boat … But I can see a lot of trouble ahead … A) Drunken yahoos will swing by to see the bigger drunk who drove their camper into the lake. B) … And when I say ‘swing by,’ I mean – crash […]

Angry Birds – Knock on Wood Version & Swaddle Your Baby
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Posted in Design, Mobile, Toys on 15 September 2011
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During a blackout, you probably want to preserve your battery so no Angry Birds on your phone but don’t despair … Mattel has put on their thinking cap and has reverse engineered how Angry Birds works on your smartphone and as they note “now you can play Angry Birds in real life!” Let’s not tell […]

Coolest Staple Remover EVER
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Posted in Design on 13 September 2011
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Well, if price is no object … Jac Zoogoory Staple Remover. Or if you work at an agency where at the end of the year, you have to spend your budget or your boss would just waste it on eating a sandwich with gold flakes anyway, splurge! You’re also not restricted to a T-Rex … […]

Dollar Folding Art
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Posted in Design on 12 September 2011
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You probably do not want to take on this guy in a dollar folding origami contest … Or with three bucks? What did I tell you? You can check more of his creations at Won Park’s DeviantArt site HERE.

Nike Mag – Back to the Future Marty McFly Nike’s Auction
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Posted in Design, Film on 11 September 2011
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For Michael’s J. Fox’s Parkinson’s Research (The MJF Foundation), Nike mas made 1,500 of these to auction off everyday,   From Back to the Future … a 2011 interpretation … Most of the auctions are around $3-$5k right now… I’m guessing they will end around $10k a pair? So bid early and often … it’s […]

Shoes Too Cool to Actually Wear as Shoes
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Posted in Design on 7 September 2011
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So, should you actually buy shoes you can’t actually wear? πŸ™‚ This guy at BBeeShoes will hand paint any design you want … though OMG – how would you wear them except in a carpeted room surrounded by soft furniture? πŸ™‚ Hey, nice shoes, let’s go kick the soccer ball around on the muddy field […]

Running With the Bulls in Pamplona? Get the Right Shoes.
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Posted in Design on 2 September 2011
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If you’re planning on running with the bulls in Pamplona … be sure and get the right shoes … The Five Ten Atlas Pamplona … Designed for the annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, our new Atlas is designed for channeling your inner matador. When your adventures require speed, surefootedness and agility, there’s […]

New Stamp Honors the Statue of Liberty – No, Not the One in New York Harbor …
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Posted in Design on 17 April 2011
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The post office decided to buy a stock photo of a close up of the State of Liberty … turns out it’s much easier to photograph the 150-foot replica in front of the New York, New York Casino in LAS VEGAS than the real one in New York Harbor … Post office says, O RLY […]