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Colossal | A blog about art and visual ingenuity. By Christopher on, thisiscolossal.com According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration less than five percent of the world’s oceans have been explored, meaning that 95% of what lies deep underwater on Earth has yet to be seen by human eyes. One person wh… http://flpbd.it/rkX3u Related…
Awesome Oru Origami Kayak Folds Into its Own Compact Carrying Case | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Andrew Michler INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough INHABITAT: What inspired you to write ‘Cradle to Cradle‘ (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William McDonough: From…
Why You Need to Discover Your Inner Artisan Jessica Stillman, inc.com START IT UP Thought the “artisanal everything” movement was over? Think again. Instead, it’s extending to include a greater variety of workers, argues a handful of experts. Several months ago we charted the rise of a new type of… http://flpbd.it/2AsqI Related articles Artisans (studiofotograficoiris.wordpress.com)…
Biohackers And DIY Cyborgs Clone Silicon Valley Innovation By Neal Ungerleider, fastcompany.com A new breed of hobbyists, scientists, and entrepreneurs are working on echolocation implants, brain-controlled software programs, and even cybernetic rats. Their experiments will change the future of tech. In basements, garages, startup spaces… http://flpbd.it/mU8hs Related articles Biohacking: You Can Do It, Too (ecology.com)…
The New MakerBot Replicator Might Just Change Your World Chris Anderson, wired.com MakerBot cofounder Bre Pettis says his new 3-D printer, the sleek Replicator 2 (shown at right), has a design that’s “Darth Vader driving KITT while being airlifted by a Nighthawk spy plane.” Photo: Joe Pugliese Take the… http://flpbd.it/5aNso Related articles 3-D Printers at…
Olympus Announces Two Mirrorless PENs And A High-End Compact Charlie Sorrel, cultofmac.com Olympus joins the Photokina news bukake-fest with two new PEN cameras and a smart compact. Olympus is entering Photokina week with three new cameras: the E-PM2 and E-PL5 for its PEN Micro Four Thirds lineup, and the X-Z2 as a flagship comp… http://flpbd.it/Wl1a7…
China’s DIY Culture By Clay Dillow, popsci.com Home Depot is closing its last seven big-box stores in China, citing a lack of a DIY ethos among the Chinese. But while sales may be flat, China’s maker culture still thrives. Have YOU ever built yourself a helicopter? Over the weekend, the Wal… http://flpbd.it/LeyW0 Related articles How…
Canon PowerShot G15 features f/1.8-2.8 lens and DSLR-like controls, we go hands-on (video) Zach Honig, engadget.com Not completely sold on Canon’s large sensor-packing PowerShot G1 X? The company’s latest jumbo compact offers a comparable smooth focus effect, thanks to its super-wide f/1.8-2.8, 28-140mm optical zoom lens, with image stabilization… http://flpbd.it/wAQD4 Related articles Product snapshot: Canon…
Olympus Stylus XZ-2 is a digital compact stuck in a mirrorless camera’s body, we go hands-on Zach Honig, engadget.com Looking to boost your compact capabilities, but don’t want to deal with the hassle of swapping lenses? You might take interest with the Stylus XZ-2 — Olympus’ most powerful point-and-shoot model. Admittedly, we’re having a bit…
How Lobster-Inspired Winglets Reduce Drag, Increase Fuel Efficiency Alexander George, wired.com Photo: GasPods Industrial designer and underwater photographer Bob Evans got the inspiration for GasPods from the bumps he observed on lobsters’ backs. It seems counterintuitive, but protrusions on an already-streamlined… http://flpbd.it/BuaDx Related articles Food Glorious Food: Burger & Lobster (onefinestay.com) Apparently This Matters: Lobster…
re:char | shop-in-a-box re-char.com shop-in-a-box- an off-grid, open-source factory built from a 20’ shipping container. Rapidly deployable to anywhere in the world, shop-in-a-box enables rapid prototyping and small-run manufacturing in a tiny but effective… http://flpbd.it/6mOdw Related articles Power4Patriots Responds to Super Bowl XLVII Power Outage by Reminding Homeowners of Importance of Solar and Wind Energy…
More Blueprints Emerge Of Apple Campus 2, Show Futuristic, Spaceship Like Design Henry Taylor-Gill, mactrast.com Some pretty awesome images have recently leaked (via 9to5Mac) of what Apple’s Campus 2 will look like, and let’s just say that it will be unlike any other HQ in the world. The blueprints show what looks like a giant…
Meat, metal, and code: Stelarc’s alternate anatomical architectures By Jesse Hicks, theverge.com In 1972 the man born Stelios Arcadiou took on a new name. He refashioned himself as the artist Stelarc, whose work often explores what he calls “alternate anatomical architectures.” He’s probed his body with cameras, creating films that… http://flpbd.it/pBHf2 Related articles STELARC –…
How Are You Preparing For the Apocalypse? thedailybeast.com http://flpbd.it/Jqapq Related articles Canadian Parliament Legitimately Discuss Zombie Apocalypse (foxcharlotte.com) How to Survive a Social Media Apocalypse (blogs.constantcontact.com) Canadian Parliament Legitimately Discusses Zombie Apocalypse (mashable.com) Zombie apocalypse debated in Canada (bigpondnews.com) Canadian MP’s Discuss The Ongoing Preparations For A Zombie Apocalypse (techfleece.com) Canadian parliament debates zombie apocalypse…
Towards a New Arcadia: Ton Matton on a Simpler Kind of Life core77.com It’s that time of year again: when savvy citydwellers return to the comfort and convenience of their apartments and pick up where they left off before the perennial August slump. (I realize that not all of us—myself included—can afford t… http://flpbd.it/1zN8F
http://www.mnn.com/your-home/remodeling-design/blogs/one-home-to-rule-them-all Amazing underground Hobbit house Related articles 10 Bewitching Hobbit Houses Seemengly Inspired by Tolkien’s Fantasy Novels (freshome.com) Now Tolkien Fans Can Check Into The Intricate ‘Hobbit’ Guest House In Montana (businessinsider.com) 34 Hobbit-Inspired Designs – From Hobbit-Inspired Face Warmers to Mini Hobbit Homes (TrendHunter.com) (trendhunter.com) 10 Heavenly Hobbit…
Standing Desks on the Cheap: The IKEA Guide lifehacker.com The standing desk revolution has been rapidly spreading over the past few years, and it’s no surprise why. Switching to a standing desk can improve circulation, alleviate back pain, reduce stress, and strengthen muscles. But the… http://flpbd.it/CdaGB Related articles IKEA Wants You To Straighten Up Your…
PICNIC Festival To Explore The Shift From Top-Down To Bottom-Up fastcocreate.com Amsterdam festival addresses the cultural and business impact of a networked world. We are officially in the age of democratized everything. Entrenched systems have been buckling under the disruptive pressure of participation and… http://flpbd.it/1C6IQ Related articles The best electro festivals in The Netherlands? (londonoa.com)…
How to price your services as a freelancer Amber Leigh Turner, thenextweb.com Hands down, pricing your services as a freelancer is tough. So tough that no one has really mastered it. There isn’t really a secret formula to pricing your services just right, no magical tricks that will help you land awesome client… http://flpbd.it/zWdEH Related…
Bellomo Architects’ Tiny House Arc Prefab Home is Now Available for Order | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Andrew Michler INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough INHABITAT: What inspired you to write ‘Cradle to Cradle‘ (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William McDonough:…
Do-It-Yourself Civilization in Hackerspace.gr By John Baichtal, makezine.com Sounds way cool! Coming Sunday, September the 2nd, we are going to take a look at the basics of life through the eye of the hexayurt project‘s creator Vinay Gupta that will visit hackerspace.gr. Hexayurt is an open hardware house built in…
Why Our Ancestors Built Round Houses – and Why it Still Makes Sense to Build Round Structures Today | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Andrew Michler INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Archi tect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough INHABITAT: What inspired you to write ‘Cradle to Cradle‘ (the book) and launch…
The Stealth Bomber: An Electric Bike Even The Dark Knight Would Love | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Andrew Michler INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough INHABITAT: What inspired you to write ‘Cradle to Cradle‘ (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William McDonough:…
Nothing is the Next Big Thing Graham Hill Design / Interior Design August 30, 2012, treehugger.com The first LifeEdited apartment, configured for a dinner party. Scroll down to see it in sleeping mode. When I started TreeHugger in 2004, the stereotypical “environmentalist” wore torn bellbottoms, drank out of mason ja… http://flpbd.it/dAH8i…
7 Cozy Tipis and Yurts That Make You Feel Right at Home | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Andrew Michler INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough INHABITAT: What inspired you to write ‘Cradle to Cradle‘ (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William McDonough:…
The Leaf House is an Energy-Efficient Tiny Home Built for the Cold | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Andrew Michler INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough INHABITAT: What inspired you to write ‘Cradle to Cradle‘ (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William McDonough:…
See Inside IKEA Brooklyn’s Tiny 391 Sq. Ft. Model Apartment inhabitat.com If you need another clue that the popularity of tiny dwellings is growing, check out this 391 sq. ft. model apartment that Ikea now has on display at its Red Hook, Brooklyn location. It seems the clever marketers at the world’s most… http://flpbd.it/ptrrs Related…
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