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15 Cool & Crazy Concept Computers
Ever think computer company product planning sessions consist of throwing one wacky concept after another against the wall to see what sticks? Not much does and sure enough, the ash heap of tech history is littered with flubs, flops and FUBAR fiascos designed to fly high but destined to fail. Every so often, though, a diamond emerges from the dung heap and everything changes - the cliched “paradigm shift”. Here are 15 of the coolest, craziest computer concepts you’ll see today; diamonds in the rough perhaps but easy on the eye fer shure!
Mad Men DVD out today
Season two of Mad Men is out yesterday and in true form it’s been on my Netflix list for a while! Yay!
As for my interview – I’m still in line to interview Amy Wells, so it’s going to happen, I’m just waiting until they finish production! Ah, the joys of TV Production!
The Muswell House by Adrian James
A distinctive curved roof house has been spotted in Piddington, Oxfordshire, and architect Adrian James is behind this. Awarded a commendation at the Clay Roof Tile Council’s 2008 Clay Roofing Awards, The Muswell House was able to make use of its roof to maximize the internal space. A stunning architectural example, Adrian has supplemented a [...]
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Wooden Electronic Ruler
Designed by Shay Shafranek and Oded Webman with the support of udk industrial design department, Berlin the “Electronic Ruler” is concept that measures the length of drawn lines no matter where on the ruler you start and stop drawing. It can also measure the distance between 2 points, add the value of different lines and [...]
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Pushing Neon Away from a History of Flatness : Split Stack Lamp
The Split Stack Lamp is a very interesting lamp design by Roger Borg. To understand the evolution of the Split Stack Lamp, it is best to look first at two earlier bodies of work- the open series, and the flat stacks ( all Roger Borg lamp works can be seen here ). The [...]
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Pushing Neon Away from a History of Flatness : Split Stack Lamp
Orca Chaise by Ricardo Barddal
Recently recognized as an innovative designer from south region of Brazil, Ricardo Barddal presents pieces like the Orca Chaise: confortable, playful, unexpectable. Constructed over a glass fiber base and polyurethane foam, it’s dressed up on a 2 milimeters cover of neoprene. The “flat lock”stitchings on it resembles real diving and surfing clothes and gives a [...]
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Teen Girl Bedroom Decorating Idea for a Small Space
Decorating a girl’s bedroom, opens up even more problems, especially if the girl in question is a teenager. If you’re the parent of a teen girl, then the first thing you should do is discuss her ideas. Although it’s your house, it is her bedroom after all, and she still needs to feel comfortable in [...]
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The Taekwondo Park World Headquarters in Muju, Korea
After a fierce competition being held among the candidates, Samoo Architecture PC had won the first prize and got the building/construction application for the new Taekwondo Park World Headquarters in Muju, Korea. Muju County in North Jeolla Province has been transformed into an astounding center for the world’s Taekwondo practitioners. Inspired by the holistic training [...]
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