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Collection of Incredible LEGO Creations

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Collection of incredible creations made from regular LEGO bricks.

LEGO Mario

Mario created using a NextEngine 3D scanner and LEGO bricks. [link]

LEGO Casablanca

Movie scenes from Casablanca created with LEGO. [link]

LEGO Yankee Stadium

Sean Kenney decide to rebuild the house that Ruth built. [link]

LEGO Cigarette

LEGO addiction is real! [link]

LEGO Famous Architecture

Famous buildings built entirely with LEGO blocks. [1] [2]

LEGO Sushi

Sushi created from LEGO bricks. [link]

LEGO Classic Video Games

A library of combining LEGO and video games. [link]

LEGO Duck Hunt

LEGO Contra

LEGO Mortal Kombat

LEGO Excitebike

LEGO Bionic Commando

LEGO Aircraft Carrier

It’s a 200,000-brick, 350-pound aircraft carrier by Harry S Truman, complete with electrical lights as well as moving elevators and radar dishes. [1] [2]

Classics in LEGO

A reconstruction of the famous photograph taken by Charles Ebbets. [link]

A LEGO recreation of Jeff Widener’s 1989 photograph of “The unknown rebel”. [link]

[view the entire collection at flickr]

Tallest LEGO Tower in Vienna

The tower, constructed by hundreds of children outside the city hall, entered the Guinness Book of Records measuring 29.48m. [link]

LEGO Guitar

Awesome guitar constructed entirely out of Lego pieces. The guitar is playable but had to be re-tuned after a few chops. [link]

The Simpsons LEGO Intro

This is the famous series Simpsons intro but it´s done in LEGO.

LEGO Rubberband Gun

LEGO Chaingun - 11 rounds per second.

LEGO Thriller

A LEGO version of thriller.

- Stunning Lego Art

- Ancient LEGO Walls

Light Bulb Inspired Gadgets and Designs

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Collection of creative gadgets and designs inspired by a regular light bulb.

Flat Light Bulb

Flat Bulbs by Joonhuyn Kim have slim shape that allows them to be easily stacked and prevents breakage. [link]

Light Bulb Candle

You do not need electricity for this light bulb… [link]

Light Bulb Flashlight

LED flashlight that looks like a regular light bulb. [link]

Siamese Light Bulb

Creative Siamese twin bulb, with two bases and one head. [link]

Broken Light Bulb Lamp

Scheisse pendant lamp shaped like a broken light bulb. [link]

Light Bulb Hot Air Balloon

Giant light bulb-shaped hot-air balloon in Melbourne’s skies. [link]

Mobile Light Bulbs

Vaka concept by Ian Bach combines a designer light tree with mobile light bulbs. The bulbs are made from silicon and are rechargeable, meaning that they can be removed from a tree and will still work. [link]

Levitating Light Bulb

A levitating wirelessly powered lightbulb. [link]

Pocket Light Bulb

Creative Pocket Light by Hyun Jin Yoon & Eun Hak Lee. [link]

Giant Light Bulb Shaped Lamp

Made from polyethylene, the lamp is in the shape of a giant 4.5 feet light bulb. It features an RGB dimmable power-LED and comes with a remote controller. [link]

Recycle Old Light Bulbs

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by Summon-The-Wolves. [link]

Giant Light Bulb Lamp

Slow Glow lamp is in the shape of a giant lightbulb, filled with saturated soya oil and a bulb. As the light heats up, the content liquifies and becomes translucent, allowing the light to get brighter and brighter. Turn it off and the oil solidifies again. [link]

17 Gadgets Inspired by LEGO Bricks

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Collection of creative gadgets and product designs inspired by LEGO bricks.

LEGO USB Flash Drives

These flash drives are 100% compatible with the official LEGO bricks. [link]

LEGO Utensil Set

This is what happens when function meets childhood playtime nostalgia. Perfect for lunch boxes, picnics, desk drawer or glove compartment. [link]

LEGO White Out

LEGO inspired white out tape dispensers from Korea. [link]

LEGO Salt and Pepper Shakers

Stackable salt & pepper shakers come in black and white. [link]

LEGO iPod Speaker

This LEGO inspired speaker runs off of iPod’s energy, no batteries are required. [link]

LEGO Ice Cube Tray

Serve the coolest drinks around with ice that looks like LEGO bricks. [link]

LEGO Digital Camera

Digital Blue’s LEGO Digital Camera mirrors the look of an actual LEGO brick! [link]

LEGO Brick Bag

Each LEGO “stud” is a separate zippered compartment. [link]

LEGO Sofa

Unique sofa made up of several rubberized foam pieces shaped like LEGO bricks. [link]

LEGO Brick Soap

Each LEGO soap set comes with 8 soap bricks in each bag. Each soap is scented and colored. [link]

LEGO Brick Candles

Burn those memories of childhood brightly with these eight-wick soy, non-scented candles. [link]

LEGO MP3 Player

Digital Blue’s LEGO MP3 Player is compatible with official LEGO bricks that you can mount on the top/bottom. [link]

LEGO Desktop Calendar

This creative desktop calendar consists of three blocks that can be stacked upon one another. [link]

LEGO Refrigerator Magnets

Unusual refrigerator magnets shaped like LEGO bricks. [link]

LEGO Brick MP3 Players

These LEGO inspired MP3 players cleverly conceal their controls into the raised dots on the surface of each block. [link]

LEGO USB Webcam

Etsy member called 123smile has come out with a Duplo Lego webcam using a 2 x 2 Duplo block. It features a 640×480 pixels resolution at 30 frames per second. [link]

LEGO Brick Keychain

You can use the brick as a keychain or build it into your favorite creation. They fit with official LEGO bricks. [link]

Creative and Unusual Keychain Designs

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Unusual keychains and creative keychain designs from all over the world.

LEGO Brick Keychain

You can use the brick as a keychain or build it into your favorite creation. They fit with LEGO® brand bricks! [link]

Duff Beer Can Keychain [link]

Nike Sneaker Keychains

Creative keychains based on some of the popular Nikes including the Nike 95 Air Max, the Nike Paris Dunk, the Nike Air Max 1, and the Nike Zoo York Dunk. [link]

Heart Keychain [link]

RAM Keychain

Let your clients and friends know you mean business when it comes to computers. [link]

Recycled Computer Keyboard Keychains

Two versions are available: the ‘Go Home’ and the ‘Help Esc’ keychains. [link]

Donut Keychains [link]

Enter Key Keychain

What better way to give your girlfriend a set of keys to your place than with the Enter key keychain? [link]

3MP Digital Camera Keychain

Operates as a still, video, and PC camera, its fixed focus lends providing up to 2560 x 2048 resolution in still mode, 320 x 240 frame rate for up to 100 seconds of footage in video mode, and 640 x 480 resolution for PC mode. [link]

LEGO Batman Figure Keychain [link]

Apple Keychain [link]

50 BMG Bullet Keychain [link]

Circuitboard Keychain

A great gift idea for any computer geek! [link]

Pocket Watch Keychain [link]

Star Wars Micro Lightsabers

Give Your Keychain The Force. [link]

Coca-Cola Filled Bottle Key Chain [link]

Light Bulb Flashlight Keychain

Creative LED flashlight that looks like a regular light bulb. [link]

Tennis Ball Keychain

Solid yellow ball with chrome ring. Available with or without GAMMA logo. [link]

Rubik’s Cube Keychain

This on-the-go version of the classic, best selling Rubik’s Cube will hold your keys and capture your imagination. [link]

Gameboy Advance SP Keychain [link]

Atari Keychains

Plug ‘n play keychains are here! Pick Pong, Asteroids, or Centipede! Pong also comes w/ Breakout & Warlords!. [link]

Apple Remote Keychain [link]

Cool Laptop Bags, Sleeves, and Cases

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If you are looking for a creative way to carry your laptop/notebook, this collection of cool laptop bags, sleeves, and cases should give you some ideas.

MacTruck - Hard Aluminum Notebook Case

The MacTruck closely envelopes your notebook with an ultra-tough 5052-H32 Aluminum alloy shell that’s rugged enough to drive a truck over! MacTruck is also designed to protect your notebook while you use it. [link]

My Documents Laptop Sleeve

The “My Documents” laptop sleeve is big enough to snugly house your laptop, up to 15.4 inches, inside. The inner fleece lining keeps everything shiny and scratch-free. [link]

KRINK Laptop Sleeve

KRINK Laptop Sleeve features complete notebook protection, premium form-fitting polyurethane construction, poly-satin interior lining, and 3mm cushioned interior. [link]

Laptop Wallet

This “laptopwallet” is designed to hold the laptop really snug. The slim design keeps your macbook safe and enables you to carry it easy, either using the wrist-strap, in your hands or in a bag without being bulky! [link]

High Voltage Laptop Bag

The army-green laptop bag is the perfect thing to carry around your laptop and other electron-pushing gear.

With a padded sleeve on the inside to protect your laptop, there’s also a ton of room inside the main compartment. You could stash a change of clothes, and extra pair of shoes, and and a toiletries kit if you were so inclined. It’s also roomy enough inside to serve as a bike messenger bag. [link]

BUILT Laptop Backpacks

Made from lightweight neoprene and breathable air mesh, our new ultra-slim backpack streamlines the transport of your laptop and accessories. The main compartment accommodates and protects laptops from 12–17″ with room to spare for books, folders or other essentials. [link]

Redmaloo Laptop Sleeve

These laptop sleeves fold securely around your laptop, hugging it and keeping it warm. The laptop sleeve is one layer of colorful, high-quality felt that folds around your laptop for transportation. Unfolded, it functions as a workstation with an integrated mousepad. [link]

T-Shirt Laptop Case

iShirt - t-shirt laptop case with three compartments, plus a pocket for the power brick. Keeps the dirt off your shiny white laptop and confuses potential thieves. [link]

Slim Laptop Sleeve

The Slim Sleeve offers complete notebook coverage with form-fitting construction and plush interior cushioning. Whether used as a stand-alone case or inside a bag, the Slim Sleeve provides excellent protection in a clean, durable design. [link]

Corrugated Cardboard Laptop Case

Sturdy, stylish, and completely sustainable, the cardboard lining the front of Miller’s tree-loving creation is 100% recycled, and the unique fluting gives its wearer the option to personalize it with custom designs such as one’s initials (or an apple logo — as shown here). [link]

10 Products Inspired by Brass Knuckles

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Collection of unusual knuckle shaped gadgets and creative product designs.

Brass Knuckle Soap

Inspired by brass knuckles, this all natural glycerin soap is designed to add a bit of playful subversion to your soap dish. [link]

Brass Knuckle Shopping Bag

Unusual shopping bag designed by Leo Burnett Lisbon ad agency from Portugal. [link]

Brass Knuckle Brush

Creative knuckle brush design by Ken Goldman. [link]

Brass Knuckle Coffee Mug

Punch coffee cup reminds you that you need a strong coffee and a good punch in the face to get going in the morning. [link]

Growing Brass Knuckle Jewelry

Growing Jewelry is a redefinition of modern values. It is a clash of jewelry and gardening; couture and organism. [link]

Brass Knuckle Corkscrew

The Bourgeois Brass Knuckles are a cross between two iconic objects whose cultural and socio-economic associations lie at opposite ends of the spectrum from one another. [link]

Brass Knuckle Chair

Metal art chair design inspired by brass knuckles. [link]

Brass Knuckle Handbag

In an age when it is difficult to avoid terror take charge of the streets and look fashionable with a PeaceKeeper handbag. [link]

Brass Knuckle Umbrella

Umbuster is a creative umbrella with an ergonomically positioned knuckle duster handle configuration. [link]

Brass Knuckle Comb

Knuckle Comb combines feminine delicacy with power that characterize modern women. It is a gift-gadget, a hybrid of everyday use object - a comb with knuckle-duster. [link]

Unique and Creative Knitting Art Creations

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Creative and unique knitting art creations from all over the world.

Knitted Ferrari

Lauren Porter knitted a full size replica of a Ferrari because it is instantly recognizable and completely the opposite of what people expect from something that is knitted. [link]

Knitted Lobster [link]

Knitted Street Signs

Knitted covers for selected street signs in Victoria BC. [link]

Knitted iPhone [link]

Knitted Gas Mask

Creative (non-functional) gas-mask hat knitted by Teriyakimoto. [link]

Knitted Breakfast [link]

Knitted Bender from Futurama

Crocheted with dk acrylic yarn, 3mm hook. [link]

Knitted Sushi [link]

Knitted Tank Cover

A knitted tank cover by Marianne Joergensen. [link]

Knitted Mug [link]

Knitted Architecture

German sculptor Annette Streyl uses knitting to transform hard, edgy, rectangular architecture into soft, formless, unpredictable work of art. [link]

Knitted Toilet Paper [link]

Knitted Frog Dissection

Wow your scientist friends and colleagues with the coolness of this piece of knitted art. [link]

Knitted Bicycle [link]

Knitted Cupcake [link]

10 Beautiful Apple iPhone Concept Designs

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While the world is waiting for the announcement of the next generation Apple iPhone, we decided to showcase our favorite iPhone concept designs. Enjoy!

iPhone Concept from Japan

Apple iPhone concept by Japanese photographer Isamu Sanada [link]

Apple iPhone Nano Concept

Creative iPhone Nano concept with microphone integrated into the earbuds designed by Tracy Hall. [link]

iPhone Slider Qwerty Concept

Apple iPhone Slider Qwerty concept designed by Aaron Besson. [link]

iPhone with iChat Concept

Designed by Rodolphe Desmare, this Apple iPhone concept was inspired by the curves and tapering of the Macbook Air. [link]

iPhone ELITE Concept

iPhone ELITE concept, designed by Mat Brady, comes with optional slide out keyboard and front-facing camera that enables video conferencing. [link]

iPhone Pro Concept

Extended version of the iPhone ELITE concept with added direction pad and two buttons for better gaming. [link]

Titanium iPhone Concept

Beautiful titanium Apple iPhone concept designed by Jim Young. [link]

iPhone Air Concept

This is the iPhone Air, a duel touch screen iPhone with a clam shell design to protect both screens. When closed you can still see and control what is playing on your iPod as well as see an incoming call. [link]

iPhone Nano Concept

Another beautiful Apple iPhone Nano concept design. [link]

Futuristic iPhone Concept

See-through Apple iPhone concept designed by Robert Davis. [link]

10 Unique and Creative Apple iPhone Cases

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Unusual Apple iPhone case is all you need to separate yourself from other iPhone owners. This post showcases unique and creative iPhone case designs. Enjoy!

Bacon iPhone Case

Apple iPhone case design inspired by bacon. Mmmmm, bacon! [link]

iKNIT iPhone Case

Knitted Apple iPhone case from Japan. Unfortunately, it is not for sale. [link]

Game Boy iPhone Case

Creative iPhone case from Japan that looks like a Game Boy video game console. [link]

Tire Tread Pattern iPhone Case

Great looking protection for you iPhone with tire-tread pattern. [link]

iWood Cobra iPhone Case

Unique wooden case for Apple iPhone carved from one piece of the finest wood. [link]

GoGo iPhone Case

Stylish case made of polycarbonate provides excellent soft touch feeling. Despite its softness, GoGo case is very hard to break. [link]

Chocolate iPhone Case

Creative Apple iPhone case that looks like a chocolate bar. [link]

Metallic Slider Case iPhone Case

Stylish case for your iPhone to match your pair of Nike Air Max. [link]

Tactile iPhone Case

Apple iPhone case for visually impaired: It works in tandem with an app to allow special accessibility functions like text to speech and moon type tactile feedback. The case is engraved with modified bas-relief buttons each corresponding to a modified home screen on the iPhone. [link]

Dexter iPhone Case

Made by Speck, Dexter-branded hardshell cases come in tiny cardboard boxes and sit snug in a bed of foam splattered in blood. [link]

20 Beautiful Snow and Ice Sculptures

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Snow and ice sculptures created by talented artists from all over the globe.

Domokun Snow Sculpture [link]

Skateboard Ice Sculpture [link]

Simpsons Snow Sculpture [link]

Scooby Doo Ice Sculpture [link]

Speed Skater Snow Sculpture [link]

Google Logo Ice Sculpture [link]

Space Invaders Snow Sculpture [link]

Melting Men Ice Sculptures [link]

Whirled White Web Snow Sculpture [link]

Cadillac CTS Ice Sculpture [link]

Mickey Mouse Snow Sculpture [link]

London Ice Sculpture [link]

Snow Eiffel Tower [link]

Motorcycle Ice Sculpture [link]

Nautilus Snow Sculpture [link]

Tiger Ice Sculpture [link]

SNOW Sculpture [link]

F1 Car Ice Sculpture [link]

Snow Polar Bear [link]

Giant Lego Snow Sculpture [link]

20 Unusual and Creative Ice Cube Trays

2009-08-19T14:13:00.012-07:00

Collection of unusual and creative ice cube trays from all over the world.

Alphabet Ice Cube Tray

Float subtle messages in your friends drinks, or if you are feeling really creative, go crazy and make letters out of jelly or butter. [link]

Ice Invaders Ice Cube Tray

Did you spend a good portion of your childhood (and your allowance) blasting 2-dimensional aliens to smithereens? Now you can freeze those precious moments in time with Ice Invaders. [link]

Bone Chillers Ice Cube Tray

Chilling ice cube tray. Chill your beverages to the bone! [link]

Golf Ball Ice Cube Tray

A fun way to cool your drink, perfectly formed Ice Gold Balls. [link]

Titanic Ice Cube Tray

You get 4 ocean liners and 4 icebergs — just add gin, Leo DiCaprio, and Kate Winslet for a perfect party. [link]

Pi Symbol Ice Cube Tray

Your favorite irrational number chills your beverage of choice. [link]

Tipsy Toes Ice Cube Tray

Stylish ice cubes that won’t dilute your drink and can be used over and over. Put a pair in your punch, or dip your toes into a gin and tonic. [link]

AK Bullet Ice Cube Tray

Show James Bond how it’s done and add a little sophistication to your parties with this amazing ice cube tray. [link]

Strawberry Ice Cube Tray

These soft rubber ice cube trays allow you to have strawberry-shaped blocks of ice in your drinks. [link]

Frozen Smiles Ice Cube Tray

Freeze up a batch of Frozen Smiles and drop them into any glass - they’re the ice cubes that grin right back at you. [link]

Tetris Ice Cube Tray

Iceblox Ice Cube Puzzle Tray - the only ice cube tray that makes special puzzle shaped pieces which you can use to play a chilly version of the old classic. [link]

FOSSILICED Ice Cube Tray

Need to dig up a clever party accessory? Look no further than ice-cold fossils - these two assorted dinos will add the perfect Ice Age touch to your modern drinks. [link]

Fishbone Ice Cube Tray

Guaranteed to keep your drinks cool in more ways than one. Use them as a party piece, an icebreaker, or simply to keep your drink cold. [link]

Ice Princess Ice Cube Tray

This unique ice tray creates magic wands fit for a fairy princess - sparkly glittery reusable drinking straws with star-shaped ice cubes at the tip. [link]

Jewels Ice Cube Tray

Just fill this food-grade flexi ice tray with water or any kind of juice, and freeze. Then pop out the three-dimensional Cool Jewels and bling out your beverage. [link]

Snowflake Ice Cube Tray

Creative ice cube tray designed by Ignacio Pilotto. [link]

Guitar Ice Cube Tray

Drop one of these groovy guitars into your drink, and give it a stir. Just the thing for jazzing up your favorite beverage. [link]

LEGO Ice Cube Tray

Serve the coolest drinks around with ice that looks like LEGO bricks, or build your own LEGO ice “sculpture!”. [link]

Homemade LEGO Ice Cubes

Learn how you can make your own LEGO ice cube trays at home. [link]

Cool Shooters Ice Cube Tray

What’s cooler than a shot glass made of ice? [link]

Beautiful and Creative High Speed Photography

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High speed photography can be described as the science of taking pictures of very fast phenomena. It allows photographers to “freeze time” and capture spectacular images.

This post features 20 beautiful examples of high speed photography.

Petrified Rose by GS Imagery [link]

Last Crayon Standing by Alan Sailer [link]

Apple Deep Splash by Starmag [link]

Last M&M Standing by Alan Sailer [link]

Orange Juice by Richard Dumoulin [link]

Strawberries and Milk by Leo [link]

Apple by Jasper Nance [link]

Sound02 by bajolagua.es ><(((º> [link]

Scientific Breakthrough by Jasper Nance [link]

High Speed Photography by Aksveer [link]

Sugar Balls and Globe by Alan Sailer [link]

Lemon by Jasper Nance [link]

Rose by GS Imagery [link]

Water Fun by Richard Dumoulin [link]

Tomato Juice by Alan Sailer [link]

Tea by Najwa A. Marafie [link]

Lights Out by James Neeley [link]

Experiment by Josefrancisco Salgado [link]

Strawberries on Black by Rich Legg [link]

Water Ballon vs. Airsoft BB by ttstam [link]

- Beautiful and Creative Slow Motion Videos

Beautiful Examples of HDR Photography

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HDR is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of values between light and dark areas than normal digital imaging techniques.

Today we showcase our favorite examples of beautiful and creative HDR Photography.

The Ansonia by JeffrySG

Three exposure HDRI of “The Ansonia” an Upper West-Side Beaux-Arts style building built in 1899-1904. [link]

Kuala Lumpur Nightscape by Ariffin

6xp HDR of Kuala Lumpur Nightscape. [link]

Signs in Maragogi Beach by Omar Junior [link]

Burano Venice by MorBCN [link]

Old scene new tricks by Sean Mantey

This picture is a classic scene of the original Tyne bridges in North East England. [link]

The Beauty of Venice by Last Rounds [link]

Triumph Daytona by gngillies

Triumph Daytona 675 by Jazz Musician mural in the Fillmore Jazz District, San Francisco. [link]

On Frozen Pond by Trey Ratcliff [link]

Firetruck from Hell by Luda Arce

Firetruck from Hell! in HDR. [link]

Old Dray by Zonifer Lloyd

An old dray just left in a paddock. This was taken between Quorn and Hawker in the north of South Australia. [link]

Reflections of CBD by Daniel Cheong

Central Business District and Boat Quay, Singapore. Sunday morning at 7:45am. [link]

Larry the Mechanic by Chris

HDR tend to have a gritty effect on portraits. Larry has impeccable grooming habits, when he isn’t allowing his beard to grown in for a weekend hunting trip. He had to sit very still while I manually adjusted the exposure for each shot. A tripod was used. [link]

Canons of Corregidor by mindmurder [link]

Dozer by Donald Fregede [link]

Saturday by Die Skiing!

This was taken out of rage. Somewhere not far from here, my best friends are having the time of ther lives. damn homework. [link]

Fazen by dorli [link]

Apartments by JeffrySG

Three exposure HDRI of some apartments in NYC. [link]

View from my Rooftop by TooMuch204 [link]

Frankenburger by Bryan Scott

Frankenburger at Niagara Falls, Ontario. [link]

HDR Church by Omar Junior

In front of Igreja Nossa Senhora dos Navegantes Church Ours in the main square of the Itapuã Village, located in the city of Viamão. [link]

Noble Jake by Blake Lipthratt

It’s a single exposure hdr with lots of PS processing. [link]

Kiev Opera House by Trey Ratcliff

A Snowy Night at the Kiev Opera House. [link]

Tokyo Tower HDR by R23W [link]

17 Unusual and Creative Headphones

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Collection of unusual headphones, earphones, headsets and earbuds that will help you listen to your music in style.

Zipper Earphones

Simply unzip your earphones when you want to use them, and afterwards, zip them back up for storage. [link]

Ripple Headset

This unique headset clips onto your earlobe rather than being suspended over your ear. This allows it to have a clean minimal style. [link]

Thriller Headphones

Graveyard Shift headset designed by Johnny Lighthands, inspired by Michael Jackson’s Thriller. [link]

Semicircle Headphones

Wearing headphones or earbuds can block out too much of the world sometimes and cause accidents. Semi-Circle Headphones make it so you can listen to music without blocking out background noise. [link]

DEOS Diamond Earphones

Titanium earphones encrusted with coloured diamonds using the latest in casting technology, can cost between $4,500 to $60,000 a pair. [link]

I’m Flying Headset

Unique headset design by Rodshakur, inspired by R Kelly’s track I Believe I Can Fly. [link]

M&M Earbuds

M&M’s stereo earbuds by Maxell deliver sweet sounds to your ears. The signature M and round shape of the earbuds emulate the candy everyone knows and loves. [link]

Transformers Headphones

Creative headphones from Japan can be transformed into a robot. [link]

Wooden Headphones

Unusual headphones made out of nine layers of varnished plywood. [link]

Robot Rock Headset

Headset by G Smith, inspired by Daft Punk track Robot Rock. [link]

Solar Powered Headphones

One hour of sunlight should provide more than 2.67 hours of running time for the headphones when operating on maximum volume. [link]

Magnetic Earphones

Thanko’s Sounds Live magnetic earphones, like earrings, just have to be clipped to an earlobe. [link]

Pieces of Jewelry Earphones

Beautiful “pieces of jewelry” earphones from Russia go well with the exquisite clothes that you wear. [link]

Zip Lock Earphones

Designed by Seon-Keun Park, these earphones work just like Ziploc storage bags. [link]

Steampunk Headset

Chris from Chicago is the creator behind this cool looking piece of art named “mechanical aural communication device”. [link]

Blinx LED Headphones

Both earbuds and the In-Line battery module contains 3 blue sound responsive LED lights which pulse in tune to your favourite music. [link]

Interlocking Earphones

Concept design by Yoonsang Kim from South Korea allows you to interlock earphones behind your neck when they are not in use. [link]

14 Unusual and Creative Handbags

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Creative purses and unusual handbag designs from all over the world.

PeaceKeeper Handbag

In an age when it is difficult to avoid terror take charge of the streets and look fashionable with a PeaceKeeper handbag. [link]

Cassette Tape Handbag

Creative cassette tape bag, complete with handles that look like the tape is unraveling. [link]

Pursuader Handbag

For the girl on the move this bag features a handy cell phone compartment inside the clip. [link]

Rubik’s Cube Handbag

Unusual Rubik’s Cube handbag by Jean-Charles de Castelbaja. [link]

Watermelon Handbag

Creative handbag design inspired by a watermelon slice. [link]

Gun Handbags

Prada’s Lady K handbags were designed by Dutch artist Ted Noten. [link]

LEGO Brick Bag

Each LEGO “stud” is a separate zippered compartment. [link]

Boot Bag

By simply making a hole in a rubber boot, the designer has created this original bag. [link]

Xposed Handbag

Handbag that subtly reveals the real you, as well as your spiked collar, Jack Daniels, and snub-nose revolver. [link]

Heel Shoe Handbag

Beautiful leather handbag design with looped handle strap. [link]

Keyboard Handbag

Creative bag made from hundreds of computer keyboard keys. [link]

Boombox Handbag

Comes with detatchable, extendable shoulder strap. Zip up top. Fully lined with small inside pocket. [link]

Tinkerbell Handbag

Based on Paris Hilton’s discarded pet Tinkerbell is an upside down dead Chihuahua. This design capitalizes on the trend of carrying a small dog as a fashion accessory. [link]

Head Handbag

Creative head-shaped bag design by Israeli designer Yael Mer. [link]

Unusual and Creative Glassware Designs

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Collection of unusual and creative glassware designs from around the world.

Little Heart Wine Glass

Beautiful wine glass design by Etienne Meneau features four interconnected glass tubes. [link]

Write-On Glassware

Feed the cat, take out the trash, mow the lawn; there are so many things to remember and now you can take your to-do list with you! Write on this glass mug or tumbler then erase when you are done with each task. [link]

Zipper Wine Glass

“Half-empty or half-full? Half-zipped or half-unzipped? These are life’s big questions. [link]

Self-Stirring Tea Glass

Two young French designers have created a self-stirring teacup. It’s a glass, actually, and it has a ceramic ball at the bottom that mixes around and mixes the tea as you lift the cup or swirl it gently. [link]

Float Tea Lantern

The tea lantern is designed with a double layered glass wall which encloses a vacuum, creating a thermal space that insulates steaming hot, or icy cold liquids. The double wall maintains an ideal serving temperature, while still allowing the lantern to be easily held and poured, like a wine bottle. [link]

Fast Glass Cup

It looks like a plastic cup. But it is made from glass. [link]

Botanical Martini Glass

Creative glass with unique silhouette and challenging yet functional design. [link]

Happy People Reversible Glasses

Collection of reversible glasses consisting of diverse forms inspired by the mixture of people who come from various origins around the world. [link]

Modern Wine Glass

Unusual wine glass designed by Jeremy Brown. [link]

Rainman Carafe

Instead of the usual stream of liquid exiting from the end of the carafe, several small holes transport the wine to the glass. [link]

Ghost Goblet Glass

Pour in your favorite wine and the Ghost Goblet transitions from being a glass on your counter to a piece of art, proudly displayed. [link]

Tripod Wine Glass

Refreshing take on glass design, Marten Baptist took a typical dutch perspective on a triangular aesthetic. [link]

Glass Beer Boot

Glass from the movie Beerfest, holds two liters of beer. [link]

Rocking Glass

A different definition of tipsy, the Rocking Glass features a curved bottom that allows it to rock without spilling over. Suitable for cocktails or as a decorative accessory, it’s a fresh take on the simple tumbler. [link]

Riedel Decanters Glassware

Beautiful wine glassware series from Riedel impresses with fluid shapes and simple forms. [link]

Coke Can Glass

You can recapture those carefree times with a set of 6 glass tumblers styled to look like a classic 6-pack with raised logos and “wave” motif. [link]

Hopside Down Glass

Fred likes to drink his beer right from the bottle, but Mrs. Fred is appalled. So Fred went out and did something about it – he created this bottle-in-a-glass as an homage to real men like him. [link]

Fair Share Fountain

Six champagne glasses, each one a bit smaller than the other, hand made out of Pyrex and each one has a tiny lip so that the champagne will flow over into the next smaller glass. [link]

12 Beautiful and Unique Giant Sculptures

2009-08-19T14:13:00.006-07:00

Collection of unusual and creative giant sculptures from all over the globe.

Gundam Robot Sculpture

Beautiful 59-foot-tall Gundam robot sculpture from Tokyo, Japan. [link]

50 Cars Bus Sculpture

This giant sculpture of a Flygbussarna bus was built from 50 cars by the side of the main road to Stockholm airport. [link]

Spider Sculpture

Louise Bourgeois’s 30ft spider, made of bronze, stainless steel and marble, stands outside the Tate Modern in London. [link]

Underwater Sculpture

Jason de Caires creates amazing underwater sculptures. Instead of trying to create unchanging and lasting works, he encourages the organic growth of coral and other organisms across his creations. [link]

Falling Tetris Blocks Sculpture

Giant falling Tetris block sculptures from Sydney, Australia. [link]

Skeleton Sculpture

This giant skeleton sculpture was created by Gino De Dominicis and displayed in the Pallazo Reale in Milan. [link]

Optimus Prime Metal Sculpture

7-foot Transformers Optimus Prime sculpture by Robot Models. [link]

It Wasn’t Meant to End Like This

Art installation by Glue Society, presented at the Sculpture by the Sea festival in Aarhus in Denmark, is a giant mechanical digger that seems to have buried itself under 300 tonnes of rubble. [link]

London Ink Swimmer Sculpture

This 46-feet long and 10-feet high sculpture of a life-like swimmer swimming through the grass was commissioned by London Ink reality TV show. [link]

Kinetic Bicycle Sculpture

Gigantic bicycle sculpture located on Danube river in Budapest. [link]

Building VI Sculpture

Sculpture outside the Musee des Beaux-Arts in Montreal, Canada. [link]

Big Rig Jig Truck Sculpture

Giant sculpture designed by Mike Ross, is built from two repurposed 18-wheeler tanker trucks. [link]

Modern and Creative Fireplace Designs

2009-08-19T14:13:00.005-07:00

Modern fireplaces and creative fireplace designs from all over the world.

Zeta Fireplace

Designed by John Dimopoulos, stylish and striking, the EcoSmart Zeta fireplace is nothing if not original. [link]

Pyramid Fireplace

The Starline Fire pyramid collection for an ultra modern home. [link]

Vauni Globe Fireplace

More than just a fireplace. It’s like a sculpture even when unlit. [link]

UNI FLAME Fireplace

Suitable for use both indoors and outdoors, allowing you to spend pleasant evenings in the garden watching real flames. [link]

Glass Fireplace

This stunning Glass Fireplace by Bloch-Design lets the natural, vivid beauty of fire take centre stage. [link]

Greed For Quiet Fireplace

Greed For Quiet is a fire pit and furniture all in one. The fire pit sits in a self enclosed unit surrounded by wood planks supporting 5 chairs. [link]

Gaya Fireplace

Wall mounted fireplace that kind of looks like fire is escaping through a cut in the wall. [link]

Cube Fireplace

Cleverly designed, square-shaped fireplace that will complement a variety of interiors, including apartments, houses, or commercial premises such as offices, bars and restaurants. It’s an ideal solution for smaller spaces. [link]

Icoya Fireplace

Contemporary fireplace with artistic heart shaped design. [link]

Fireplaces by Anne Colombo [link]

Igloo Fireplace

The EcoSmart Igloo is designed with a futuristic appeal to enhance any contemporary décor. [link]

Table Top Fireplace

Beautiful miniature fireplace designed by Carl Mertens. [link]

Clever and Creative Elevator Advertising

2009-08-19T14:13:00.004-07:00

Creative uses of elevators in advertising campaigns by various companies.

Oreo Elevator Advertisement

The traditional dunk of an Oreo cookie into a glass of milk was dramatized with the use of a panoramic elevator in a shopping mall. This attention-grabbing use of new media gave us one more way to show that Oreo is milk’s favorite cookie. [link]

Superman Elevator Advertisement

Creative elevator advertisement for Superman Movie. [link]

Achilles Forklift Elevator Advertisement

“High Performance”. [link]

Science World Elevator Advertisement

Scales were mounted inside commercial and residential elevators allowing riders to test this fact. [link]

Fiat Punto Elevator Advertisement

Stickers were applied to elevator doors giving the false impression that the doors were not shutting properly, with objective of introducing the Fiat Punto parking sensor. [link]

Science Center Elevator Advertisement

Elevator advertisement for Great Lakes Science Center Bodyworlds. [link]

Becel Elevator Advertisement

“Take action. Love your heart”. [link]

Domino’s Pizza Elevator Advertisement

“Express delivery. In 30 minutes or free.” [link]

Jelly Tots Elevator Advertisement

Claro Elevator Advertisement

Clever elevator advertisement promoting Claro cell phones. [link]

Boecker Pest Control Elevator Advertisement

Fitness Company Elevator Advertisement

Snuff Clothing Elevator Advertisement

“Death is only a matter of time”. [link]

Coca Cola Zero Elevator Advertisement

Sport Batel Gym Elevator Advertisement

“Control your weight. Get in shape at Sport Batel Gym”. [link]

Witness Against Torture Advertisement

“More than 90% of Guantanamo detainees are held without charge and in extreme isolation. Help stop the abuse.” [link]

Mini Cabrio Elevator Advertisement

D-Link Elevator Advertisement

Creative campaign created for D-Link’s new Speed Monster Router. The execution was made interesting by using real rope across the wall between the two elevators. [link]

Volkswagen Elevator Advertisement

“Keep safe distance. Volkswagen for safety.” [link]

Gold’s Gym Elevator Advertisement

Stickers showing two muscular arms were pasted outside the lift doors. Another sticker showing the torso of the body builder with arms stretched was pasted on the inside of the lift wall. When the lift door opened, the arms parted and looked as if the man is forcing the door open. [link]

Modern Electrical Outlets and Power Strips

2009-08-19T14:13:00.003-07:00

Modern electrical outlets and creative power strips from all over the world.

Socket Pocket

Creative phone-pocket for your electrical outlet. [link]

Hang On Outlet

It is a basic power outlet with a little extra lip to hold on to your lose plugs, keeping your power management neat and tidy. [link]

Wall Cleats

What use is an electrical plug when you’re not plugged in? Two simple tabs on the ends of a standard cover plate increase its function. [link]

Hidden Wall Safe Electrical Outlet

These unique wall safes allow you to hide valuables inside one of many identical looking wall outlets you already have in your home, the last place someone is likely to look. [link]

WirePod

Electrical “power pod” made of thermoplastic rubber and with four plug outlets is the first in a series of Artecnica products called Wiremore, which will make electrical cables more, rather than less, visible. [link]

Swivel Sockets

Swivel sockets rotate 90 degrees for compact use in tight spaces. [link]

Donut Power Strip

Each outlet can spin inside its socket for the best fit. The donut shape also helps to keep cabling organized. [link]

E-Rope Power Strip

Power strip that allows users to add or subtract sockets as needed. [link]

Picket Fence

The Picket Fence adapts to older homes and cleanly manages the electrical necessities of the occupants. [link]

E-Ball Multiplug Connector

Modern power strip concept by MASHALLAH.DESIGN. [link]

Plug with a Hole Concept

Pulling out a plug is not a hard work, but it is not always an easy task. Therefore, you need a better solution. This plug comes with a circular cut-out which can help you pull it out easily. [link]

360 Electrical Outlet

360 Electrical is an electrical outlet plate where the two sockets spin 360 degrees to help manage bulky plugs. [link]

Socket Deer Outlet Cover

These electrical outlet covers let you put your mobile phone on the wall as it recharges. [link]

Power Aware Cord

Electrical power strip in which the cord is designed to visualize the energy rather than hiding it. The current use of electricity is represented through glowing pulses, flow, and intensity of light. [link]

Rozetkus Power Strip

Power strip that gives you free choice of which way to plug. [link]

Electroman Surge Protector

Here he comes to save the day - especially if you have more plugs than outlets. [link]

Creative Dollar Bill Origami

2009-08-19T14:13:00.002-07:00

Origami is an ancient Japanese art of paper folding.

The goal of this art is to create a representation of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns preferably without the use of gluing or cutting the paper, and using only one piece of square paper.

Dollar Bill Origami (or money origami) is a type of origami that uses money instead of paper. We hope you enjoy this collection of creative dollar bill origami.

Origami Money Shirt With Tie

Here is an origami shirt with tie folded from a dollar bill. [link]

Origami Fish

Origami fish - made by June. [link]

Origami Rhino

This is Montroll design From his Dollar Bill Animals book. [link]

Origami Cat

Designed by Roman Diaz. [link]

Dollar Dude

A little guy made out of two dollar bills. [link]

Origami Rooster

Designed by John Montroll. Folded by Phillip West. [link]

Hang Glider

Folded from a dollar bill. With a new money-folding site popping up, [link]

Origami Apatosaurus

Designed by John Montroll. Folded by Phillip West. [link]

Origami F-14 Airplane

Dollar Bill Origami F-14 Airplane [link]

More Creative Dollar Bill Origami

Creative Origami Links

- Dollar Bill Origami

- Money Origami

- Dollar Bill Origami by Bob Nienhuis

Food Plates and Creative Dishware Designs

2009-08-19T14:13:00.001-07:00

Modern food plates and creative dishware designs from all over the world.

Lily Plates

These handcrafted ceramic Lily plates will make a great addition to your wall or tabletop. [like]

Handful of Plates

Creative ceramic plates that are folded like a taco shell. The way they are curved allows you to keep the plate in one hand while eating the food with the other one. [like]

Smiley Bowl

Eva Solo smiley bowl always smiles at its surroundings, and it is always ready to lend a helping hand to hold nuts, sweets or all the stuff that you carry around in your pockets. [link]

Frame Plates

The aesthetics of the food is defined by the mixture of shape and color. These plates function as a canvas for food as a work of art. [link]

Lithos Dishware

Inspired from the impressions left in rock formations, Lithos presents a landscape of two shallow canyons. [link]

Flat Knot Bowl

Unusual fruit bowl made from a flat sheet of steel which is then warped and knotted into itself. [like]

Impression Dishware

Modern design uses the traditional shapes of a bowl and spoon to make softened natural indentations in the rectangular earthenware dish. [link]

Rollercoaster Fruit Tray

Beautiful fruit tray by Janne Kyttanen can hold up to 9 oranges. [link]

Grooveware

Creative series of three porcelain dishes and an ashtray. The basic forms are generic, except for the fact that each is paired with, and indented by an appropriate utensil. [link]

Chrome Ring Platter

Jewelry for your table. Thick glass supported by solid chrome rings. [like]

K-wine Dishware

The difference between K-wine and a traditional plate with glass holder is that K-wine moves the weight from the side to the middle of the plate. Therefore, even if the glass is full, the weight of the plate is balanced. [link]

Floorplan Dishware

Whether it’s a penthouse, a three bedroom, or a studio…why rent when you can own? Best thing about this pattern; no board approval needed! [link]

Earth Bowls

Fluid Earth bowls are unique works of art in the form of your chosen part of the earth. The beloved online service Google Maps enable you to quickly and easily design your own work of art. [link]

Akitoka Dishware

Portuguese designer Rosa Lemos has produced a range of cake dishes for Italian ceramics manufacturer Bosa Ceramiche. [link]

Wasara Paper Dishes

Beautiful disposable paper dishes have curved corners that naturally follow the shape of fingers or thumbs for easy gripping, deliberately designed so that people can hold their plates while they mingle. [link]

Nambé Lounge Platter

Beautiful dishware created by designer Neil Cohen for Nambé. [like]

Snap and Dine Dishware

Portable lunch setting by talented product designer Demelza Hill. [link]

Tire Bowl

Rev up your meals with Tire Bowl especially designed for your favorite gear head or engine-er. [link]

Benta Plates

Designed by Angela Schwab. The unexpected upward bend functions as a one-handed grip that also prevents spillage. [link]

24 Beautiful Flash Website Designs

2009-08-19T14:13:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not, there was a time when Flash websites were considered to be the future of the internet. However, nowadays Flash is mostly used for animated ads, games and online video.

In this post we showcase our favorite examples of beautiful and creative Flash website designs.

01 - creaktif.com

02 - tbwahakuhodo.co.jp

03 - porliniers.com

04 - prismgirl.org

05 - 2advanced.com

06 - delvalledosmonstros.com.br

07 - targetscope.com

08 - liptoncleargreen.nl

09 - piotrowskimichal.com

10 - odopod.com

11 - okaydave.com

12 - hellosoursally.com

13 - sensisoft.com

14 - samsung.ru/blackline/

15 - christiansparrow.com

16 - wildridexm.com

17 - thecoronabeach.com

18 - experience159.com

19 - ecodazoo.com

20 - adventskalender.ifaw.de

21 - hungrysuitcase.com

22 - ff0000.com

23 - gettheglass.com

24 - ownyourc.com

24 Beautiful Flash Website Designs

2009-08-19T13:58:00.006-07:00

Believe it or not, there was a time when Flash websites were considered to be the future of the internet. However, nowadays Flash is mostly used for animated ads, games and online video.

In this post we showcase our favorite examples of beautiful and creative Flash website designs.

01 - creaktif.com

02 - tbwahakuhodo.co.jp

03 - porliniers.com

04 - prismgirl.org

05 - 2advanced.com

06 - delvalledosmonstros.com.br

07 - targetscope.com

08 - liptoncleargreen.nl

09 - piotrowskimichal.com

10 - odopod.com

11 - okaydave.com

12 - hellosoursally.com

13 - sensisoft.com

14 - samsung.ru/blackline/

15 - christiansparrow.com

16 - wildridexm.com

17 - thecoronabeach.com

18 - experience159.com

19 - ecodazoo.com

20 - adventskalender.ifaw.de

21 - hungrysuitcase.com

22 - ff0000.com

23 - gettheglass.com

24 - ownyourc.com

Beautiful and Creative Food Art Creations

2009-08-19T13:58:00.005-07:00

Beautiful and creative food art creations from all over the world.

Wall-E Bento [link]

Nike Air Max 90 Burger [link]

Nikon D700 DSLR Cake [link]

Apple Pie [link]

Rayman Raving Rabbids Bento [link]

Bacon Briefcase [link]

Sideshow Bob Food Carving [link]

Mac Mini Cake [link]

Ninja Turtles Cupcake [link]

Sushi Art [link]

iPhone Cake [link]

iPhone App Cupcakes [link]

Latte Coffee Art [link]

Moving Cupcakes [link]

Laptop Cake [link]

Snoopy Snack Bento [link]

Tire Cake [link]

Jaws Bento [link]

Apple on Apple [link]

12 Unusual and Creative Helmets

2009-08-19T13:58:00.004-07:00

Collection of creative motorcycle helmets and unusual helmet designs from all over the world.

Skull Helmet

You can captivate people by performing tricks on your bike or you can simply wear this helmet. [link]

LEGO Helmet

Creative helmet, designed by Sebastian Errazuriz, looks like the head of a LEGO character. [link]

Spider-Man Helmet

Transformers Helmet

Creative helmet that changes your voice to sound like Optimus Prime. [link]

Watermelon Helmet

Pac-Man Helmet

Homemade full face motorcycle helmet that looks like Pac-Man. [link]

Iron Man Helmet

Stormtrooper Helmet

Darth Vader Helmet

Cartoon Helmet

Daft Punk Robot Helmet

Robot helmet from Daft Punk’s 11-minute long feature film Electroma. [link]

Valentino Rossi Face Helmet

Designed by Aldo Drudi, the “face” helmet was worn by Valentino Rossi during the 2008 Italian Grand Prix at the Mugello Circuit. [link]

15 Unusual and Creative Bus Stops

2009-08-19T13:58:00.003-07:00

Creative and unusual bus stop designs that make the time you spend waiting for the bus a bit more bearable.

Curitiba Bus Stop

Futuristic public transport bus stop in Curitiba, Brazil. [link]

Guarana Antarctica Bus Stop

Football goal posts were placed in bus shelters around Sao Paulo, Brazil to promote the World Cup. [link]

Strawberry Bus Stop

Yummy strawberry bus stop from Japan. [link]

Yosemite Falls Bus Stop

Beautiful Yosemite Falls trail bus stop is perfectly suited for the setting. [link]

Hammock Bus Stop

Relax while you wait for the bus to arrive. [link]

Air Conditioned Bus Stop

Fully enclosed bus stop with air conditioning in Dubai. [link, image]

Casar de Caceres Bus Stop

This minimalist structure that looks like a single sheet of white concrete was designed by architect Justo García Rubío and located in Casar de Caceres, Spain. [link]

Moroccan Style Bus Stop

No ordinary bus stop decorated by Iris Hynd in Cornwall, England. [link]

Estonian Bus Stop

Beautiful bus stop design from Estonia. [link]

Watermelon Bus Stop

Creative watermelon bus stop in Ishaya, Japan. [link]

School Bus Bus Stop

Unusual “school bus” bus stop from Athens, Ga. The bus shelter is made from 3 old school buses. [link]

Swing Bus Stop

Creative London bus stop by Bruno Taylor gives commuters a chance to have a little bit of playtime while they wait for the bus. [link]

Vitra Bus Stop

Bus stop designed for the Vitra design museum in Germany. [link]

Sheffield Bus Stop

Creative bus shelter with grass roof in Sheffield, England. [link]

LED Bus Stop

Designed as part of the smart mobilities project, this bus stop was presented in Paris in 2008. Users waiting inside the bus stop could engage via a touch screen interface while pedestrians waiting outside could interact with a 6ft. custom LED display. [link]

15 Unusual and Creative Buildings

2009-08-19T13:58:00.002-07:00

Creative houses and unusual building designs from all over the world.

Barcode Building

This unusual office building is located in St. Petersburg, Russia. [link]

Crooked House

Designed by Szotynscy Zaleski, the 4,000 square meter house is located in Rezydent shopping center in Sopot, Poland. [link]

Sanrio Strawberry House

Creative strawberry house located in Denenchofu, Tokyo (Japan). [link]

Basque Health Department Building

New headquarters of the Basque Health Department created by Coll-Barreu Arquitectos are located in the Ensanche, New Town (Spain). [link]

Solar Ark Building

Located in Japan, the Solar Ark building is a solar power generation facility that offers activities to cultivate a better appreciation of solar power generation. [link]

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Beautiful concert hall located in Los Angeles, California seats 2,265 people and serves as the home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. [link]

Upside Down House

Creative house designed by Daniel Czapiewski is located in the tiny village of Szymbark in Poland. [link]

Digital Beijing Building

Olympic technical support center for the Beijing 2008 Olympics. [link]

Dancing House

Designed by Czech architect Vlado Milunić in co-operation with Canadian architect Frank Gehry, the house vaguely resembles a pair of dancers. The building is located in downtown Prague, Czech Republic. [link]

Cybertecture Egg Building

James Law have been commissioned by Vijay Associate to create an office unlike any other in Mumbai, India. The building is due for completion by the end of 2010. [link]

Piano Building

Located in Anhui province of China, inside the transparent violin is the staircase to the building upstairs. [link]

Burj Al Fateh Hotel

Beautiful five-star hotel located in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. [link]

Ray and Maria Stata Center

Unusual academic complex designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Frank Gehry for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. [link]

Sliding House

Located in London, the Sliding House is equipped with a mobile roof/wall enclosure which adds the ability to change the overall composition of the building according to season. [link]

Longaberger Basket Building

Unique building that looks like a giant basket, located in Newark, Ohio. [link]

10 Unusual and Creative Bridges

2009-08-19T13:58:00.001-07:00

Beautiful bridges and creative bridge designs from all over the world.

Henderson Waves Bridge

The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore. This 9 km structure connects Mount Faber Park with Telok Blangah Hill Park. [link]

Aiola Island Bridge

Designed by Vito Acconci, this ‘island’ has a sunbathing area, a trendy bar and a coffee house, plus it allows you to cross the Mur River in Graz, Austria. [link]

Langkawi Sky Bridge

This beautiful sky-bridge in Malaysia is suspended at 700 metres above sea level and spans 125 across the mountains, offering magnificent views of the Andaman Sea and Thailand’s Tarutao Island. [link]

Magdeburg Water Bridge

Located in Germany, this 918-metre navigable aqueduct water bridge bridges the River Elbe to connect two important German shipping canals; the Elbe-Havel Canal and the Midland Canal. [link]

Tianjin Eye Bridge

Giant observation wheel is constructed on a bridge over the Haihe River in the city of Tianjin, China. [link]

Octavio Frias de Oliveira Bridge

Cable-stayed bridge in São Paulo, Brazil. This bridge is unusual due to its form, which is similar to an “X”. It is the only bridge in the world that has two curved tracks supported by a single concrete mast. [link]

Staircase Bridge

Unusual staircase bridge that covers a distance of 56 metres. [link]

Banpo Fountain Bridge

The fountain bridge that crosses the Han river in the Seoul capital of South Korea is a major tourists attraction. [link]

Python Bridge

Beautiful modern bridge located in Amsterdam’s Eastern Harbor. [link]

Rolling Bridge

Rather than a conventional opening bridge mechanism, consisting of a single rigid element that lifts to let boats pass, the Rolling Bridge gets out of the way by curling up until its two ends touch. [link]

17 Unusual and Creative Mailboxes

2009-08-19T13:58:00.000-07:00

Creative and unusual mailbox designs that will spice up any neighborhood.

Star Wars R2-D2 Mailbox

In honor of Star Wars 30th anniversary, U.S. Postal Service has placed special “R2-D2″ mailboxes around the country. [link, imgs]

Tugboat Mailbox

Located along the South side of Kings Row in Port Maitland. The actual mailbox is homemade and welded inside the pipe. [link]

Hammer Mailbox [link]

Giraffe Mailbox

This creative mailbox belongs to someone in upstate New York. [link]

Apple Power Mac G4 Mailbox

Old G4 tower has been converted into a mailbox in Auckland, NZ. [link]

Thomas Train Mailbox

Beautiful train mailbox design from El Dorado Hills, CA. [link]

Microwave Mailbox

Creative mailbox near Alliance, NE, home of the Hoopers. [link]

Log Cabin Mailbox

Mailbox made from real logs with integrated newspaper holder. [link]

Turtle Mailbox [link]

Gun Mailbox

Located out on Route 52, west of Fosterburg, IL. [link]

Beer Keg Mailbox

Standard metal mailbox inside the keg. [link]

Front End Loader Mailbox

Cool mailbox design located somewhere in the Denver area. [link]

Motorcycle Mailbox [link]

Nikon Camera Mailbox

Located in Model City, along the 104, you can find this interesting mailbox out front of a residence. [link]

Grass Shack Mailbox [link]

Blue Lady Mailbox

Unusual mailbox design located somewhere in Miami. [link]

X-Wing Fighter Mailbox

Creative mailbox made from wood by Craig S. Made. [link]

Creative Concept Car Designs

2009-08-19T13:55:00.004-07:00

According to Wikipedia, a concept car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. Here at Toxel, we also believe that concept cars are made to inspire!

Therefore, today’s post showcases creative concept car designs.

Audi O Concept Car by Ondrej Jirec

The 2008 Audi O concept was designed by Ondrej Jirec, a design student from the Czech Republic who is beginning studies at the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California in 2008. [link]

Auto parts from AutoAnything.com - Radiator - Headlight - Air filter

MAG Magnetic Vehicle Concept

Winner of the unseen technology award at the Interior motives design award 2007, the MAG magnetic vehicle concept from Slovak designer Matúš Procháczka showcases two special technologies in one vehicle. Using magnetic power, the vehicle uses an electric engine that has a polarity which is the same as in road. Of course this will also require the roads to be made of huge concrete panels with magnets formed in them. [link]

Royal College of Art Concept Cars

Vehicle design at the Royal College of Art turns 40 next year. The postgraduate course, with a global reputation for nurturing up-and-coming car designers, boasts an alumni that reads like the who’s who of the car design world.

This year’s fourteen graduates kept the flag flying. Competing for the 2008 Pilkington Automotive Vehicle Design award, their projects ranged from a fresh take on eco-design to finding new ways of expressing personalisation. A couple of the students even challenged the status quo by designing boats for an imaginary future destroyed by global warming. [link]

- Phoenix concept by Sergio Loureiro Da Silva

- Airflow concept by Pierre Sabas

- Nuaero concept by Jon Radbrink

- Nereus concept by Ceri Yorath

- Iomega concept by Joonas Vartola

- Noah concept by Jung Hoon Rhee

- Enigma concept by Paul Howse

BRB Evolution Folding Concept Car

BRB Evolution concept is not only capable of fitting into tight spots with it’s Dyson vacuum-like design, but it’s also intended to be “green.” The concept car’s powered by electricity or hydrogen, in effect solving what Bailey considers to be the two main problems of the city of the future: pollution and overpopulation. [link]

BMW 2015 Concept Car

The final projects of the Transportation Design students at Turin-based IED (istituto Europeo di Design), developed in partnership with BMW with the goal of creating a car for 2015 interpreting the language evolution and the brand’s philosophy. [link]

Car insurance is very important and it would probably be pretty hard to find cheap car insurance if these cool cars ever make it to the production line.

14 Creative Advertisements

2009-08-19T13:55:00.003-07:00

Check out these creative and unique advertisements from around the world:

3M Security Glass Advertisement

3M was so sure their Security Glass was unbreakable, they put a large stack of cash behind it and shoved it in a bus stop. [gizmodo]

Radiant Gym “Running” Advertisement

Obesity finds it hardest to catch up with those who are running. [lemonflip]

YKM Bag Advertisement

Where’s your child?

Yodobashi Camera Store Bus Advertisement

Premiere “Spiderman” Advertisement

Your TV program takes a break when you do.

Personal digital TV with delayed viewing. [adsoftheworld]

Creative Adidas Advertisement

Funeral Services Advertisement

Stop’n Grow Bag Advertisement

German product that stops nail biting. [flickr]

Denver Water Advertisement

Use Only What You Need.

Sharpie Permanent Markers Advertisement

Samsung “Express Yourself” Advertisement

“Reserved for Drunk Drivers” Advertisement

Dettol Instant Hand Sanitizer Advertisement

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- 14 Creative Advertisements Part 2

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- Creative Truck Advertisements

Memorable and Creative Commercials

2009-08-19T13:55:00.002-07:00

Even though the goal of commercials is to sell the product or service, they can also be a great source of inspiration. In today’s post, we showcase our favorite creative commercials that came out in 2009.

Coinstar Commercial

Creative stop motion commercial for Coinstar directed by PES. [link]

French Squirrel Goes Nuts

Clever animated commercial for the Emerald Nuts is the tale of a snobby French squirrel that savors the taste of deluxe nuts. [link]

Coke Babies

Cool commercial for Coca-Cola directed by The Purchase Brothers. [link]

Sony Bravia Zoetrope

Sony BRAVIA commercial featuring international soccer star Kaka. [link]

Pepsi Max Job Interview

Funny “Fight Club inspired” commercial for Pepsi Max. [link]

Lead the Charge - Become Legendary

Jordan Brand commercial shows the intensity of the NBA game. [link]

Life Flows Better With Visa

New creative commercial for Visa Europe starring Bill Shannon, created by Saatchi and Saatchi. [link]

Collection of Cool Pepsi Ads

2009-08-19T13:55:00.001-07:00

Pepsi-Cola company always produces creative advertisements for their products.

This post showcases best Pepsi print advertising ideas.

Pepsi “Pool” Advertisement

Ad Agency: Impact BBDO

Pepsi “Straw” Advertisement

Pepsi “Ask for more”

Pepsi “Straws” Advertisement

Creative Pepsi “Straws” Advertisement

Pepsi “Christmas” Advertisement

Pepsi “Hook” Advertisement

Pepsi “Lemon Twist” Advertisement

Pepsi “Truck” Advertisement

Pepsi “Mini” Advertisement

Pepsi “Surfing” Advertisement

Pepsi “dare for more”

Pepsi MAX Advertisement

“Give Sugar the Flick”

Pepsi Mini Can Advertisement

Ad Agency: BBDO, Toronto, Canada

Pepsi Max “Zzz” Advertisement

Pepsi “Access” Advertisement

BBDO created a subway poster that has a fully functional headphone jack embedded in it, which plays samples of various exclusive tracks available at pepsiaccess.ca. [link]

Pepsi “Climbing” Advertisement

Pepsi “Cat” Advertisement

Pepsi “Straw” Advertisement

Source for most ads: adsoftheworld

- Collection of Cool Coca-Cola Ads

- 24 Unforgettable Advertisements

- 20 Brilliant Advertising Ideas

- 24 Clever Advertisements

- 14 Creative Advertisements Part 1

- 14 Creative Advertisements Part 2

- 14 Creative Advertisements Part 3

- Creative Truck Advertisements

Collection of Cool Coca-Cola Ads

2009-08-19T13:55:00.000-07:00

From our Collection of Cool Pepsi Ads post, we learned that many people prefer Coca-Cola over Pepsi. What about Coca-Cola advertisements?

This post showcases best print Coca-Cola advertising ideas.

Russian Coca-Cola Advertisement

Coca-Cola advertisement from Russia. [link]

Creative Coca-Cola Advertisement

Creative Coca-Cola ad on Times Square, Manhattan. [link]

Coca-Cola “Straw” Advertisement

Creative Coca-Cola advertisement. [link]

Coca-Cola “Bottle” Advertisement

Giant Coca-Cola bottle on Nanjing Road. [link]

Coca-Cola “Truck” Advertisement

Coca-Cola “Surfer” Advertisement

Coca-Cola advertisement by Ogilvy ad agency. [link]

Coca-Cola Light Advertisement

Creative Coca-Cola Light advertisement. [link]

Coca-Cola “Fan” Advertisement

Creative use of a fan to advertise Coca-Cola. [link]

Giant Coca-Cola Advertisement

Giant Coca-Cola advertisement in Shanghai. [link]

Coca-Cola “Lemon” Advertisement

Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, Chile. [link]

Coca-Cola “Bus” Advertisement

Coca-Cola “Apartment” Advertisement

Coca-Cola ad on apartment block in Irkutsk, Siberia. [link]

Coca-Cola Advertisement from Russia

Coca-Cola advertisement from St. Petersburg, Russia. [link]

Coca-Cola Advertisement

A classic never goes out of style. [link]

Coca-Cola Advertisement in NYC

Lit up Coca-Cola ad in the heart of NYC. [link]

Classic Coca-Cola Advertisement

Is quality you trust. [link]

- Collection of Cool Pepsi Ads

- 24 Unforgettable Advertisements

- 20 Brilliant Advertising Ideas

- 24 Clever Advertisements

- 14 Creative Advertisements Part 1

- 14 Creative Advertisements Part 2

- 14 Creative Advertisements Part 3

- Creative Truck Advertisements

Collection of Unusual Clock Designs

2009-08-19T13:51:00.004-07:00

Today we showcase our favorite examples of unusual clock designs.

Directors Edition Digital Alarm Clock

And Cut! For all you aspiring directors, movie freaks, and people just interested in funky looking clocks, Chinavasion presents this director’s clapper-board shaped alarm clock. Looking and acting exactly like a director digital slate, this cool looking desktop accessory displays the date, and the time all the way down to deci-seconds. [link]

Digimech Clock

Numbers are printed on vertical sliders and only reveal themselves when shifted into perfect alignment with the ‘display box’. When not aligned they look like random, alien forms. [link]

Wood Plinth Clock

A slice of natural acacia with a clear lacquer finish. [link]

TimeSphere Wall Clock

Gideon Dagan’s clock captures the essence of pure, minimalist design. A seemingly gravity-defying ball travels around the dial to mark the time, creating an eye-catching illusion. [link]

Orbit Clock

With its original elliptical hands this clock changes shape like a satellite changes orbit. Every minute of every hour orbit creates a new shape on your wall. [link]

Retro Flip Down Clock

Retro and incredibly slick looking gear operated metallic flip down clock for adding flair to any desktop or table. A true eye catcher, this retro designed timepiece will accurately tell the time all day long. [link]

Tubes Clock

The Tubes Clock is a beautiful novelty clock that is a masterpiece of engineering, six tubes on a crafted wooden base, shows the time in red LED, simply stunning. [link]

Tik Tak Clock

Clock designed by Miriam Van Der Lubbe and Niels Van Eijk: “I wanted to express time differently – with a decorative impact as well as a practical function. The powder coated shades of grey give depth to the piece, whilst the red second hand emphasises time’s continual movement.” [link]

Lunar Eclips Clock

Solar and Lunar Eclips are such rare natural occurances that often leave us in awe. Wouldn’t it be great if we can repeat this uncommon phenomena every hour in our own room? [link]

Doing Time Clock

“Doing Time” makes reference to the scratched wall notations of a prisoner who uses mark making to denote the passing of time in order to preserve his humanity. [link - project 17]

Book Table Clock

Put this table clock with your books and create the illusion. [link]

rnd_time Infinite Wall Clock

The most unusual feature of this clock lies in its entirely random application to the wall, hence the name “rnd_time”, where “rnd” is used to indicate the random factor. Each cube is made in nylon plastic, one cube for each hour, another to house the clock hands and battery. [link]

The Rim Clock

The Rim Clock turns all that you know about clocks inside out. Instead of staying put and pointing to numbers like the hands of other, more well-behaved clocks, the hands on the Rim Clock are actually protrusions that go around the outside and point to the wall. [link]

Decode Clock

What time is it? The numbers immediately become apparent when the minute hand intersects with the codes. [link]

Silver Spike Clock

Contemporary clock by Nextime which is aptly named the Silver Spike Clock. The clock features a 12 arm design and matching silver hands. [link]

Just a Moment Clock

By creating a sequence of analog hours, minutes and seconds, the ‘Just a Moment’ clock both allows us to focus on each chronometric subdivision and forces us to reconsider the familiar angular relationships and shapes of a concentric clock’s hands. Wall-mountable. [link]

White Matrix Wall Clock

White Matrix Wall Clock is the first world time clock with five displays using the atomic signal from DCF-77, the atomic clock radio station located in Frankfurt, Germany. Not only is the time shown extremely accurate but all five times are synchronized. [link]

Dali Clock

Inspired by Salvador Dali’s surreal paintings, the Dali clock by Chillichilly is perfect compliment to those days when you want to watch time melt away. [link]

Time Flies Clock

“Time Flies” are a random congregation of domestic pests who organize themselves in a way which makes them useful by demarcating the twelve numbers of the clock. [link - project 18]

- Top 10 Brilliant Watch Designs

Clever and Creative Crosswalk Advertising

2009-08-19T13:51:00.003-07:00

Creative uses of crosswalks in advertising campaigns by various companies.

Shopping Curitiba Crosswalk

Creative zebra crossing that looks like a bar code was used to promote a sale at Curitiba shopping center in Brazil. [link]

Latina Insurance Crosswalk

“Crosswalks are safer” by Pragma DDB, Lima, Peru. [link]

Bubbles Hair Salon Comb Crosswalk

During the weekend, a comb-shaped zebra crossing was created adjacent to the hair salon in India. The effect was achieved by sticking a temporary transparent sticker to the road. [link]

South Africa Tourism Crosswalk

Clever marketing for South Africa Tourism. Zebra Crossing signs around traffic lights in Mumbai were painted to look like the stripes of a real zebra. [link]

Funeral Home Zebra Crossing

Mr. Clean Crosswalk

Clever marketing for Mr. Clean cleaning supplies in Italy. [link]

Latina Insurance Crocodile Crosswalk

“Crosswalks are safer” by Pragma DDB, Lima, Peru. [link]

FedEx Kinko’s Crosswalk

BBDO used oversized bottles of correction fluid to promote FedEx Kinko’s in New York. [link]

Bin Your Butts Crosswalk

MTN Company Crosswalk

Zebra crossings were used to draw attention to the “Settimane dell’Architettura e del Design”, an international appointment between designers, architects and passionates in South Italy. [link]

Zebra Crossing Memorial

Names of victims of traffic accidents were painted as white stripes of zebra crossing. [link]

Reckless Driving Zebra Crossing

“Life is precious. Use the zebra crossing.” [link]

Unusual and Creative Christmas Trees

2009-08-19T13:51:00.002-07:00

Modern Christmas trees come in all shapes and sizes. This post showcases our favorite examples of unusual and creative Christmas tree designs.

Plywood Eco Christmas Tree

Australian graphic designers Buro North claim their plywood Christmas tree is “80% more environmentally friendly” than a traditional fir or spruce. [link]

Pac-Man Christmas Tree

A fully-animated version of the classic arcade game, rendered across thousands of colored LEDs. [link]

Library Christmas Tree

Christmas tree made of books in University Library in Aalborg. [link]

Upside Down Christmas Tree

Evoking a 12th century Central European tradition of hanging a tree from the ceiling at Christmas, this unique 7′ pre-lit fir is inverted to ensure a smaller footprint for less-spacious areas, and allowing more room for the accumulation of presents underneath. [link]

Shelf Christmas Tree

Who needs a Christmas tree if you can have a shelf tree. [link]

Empty Bottles Christmas Trees

Creative Christmas trees made from empty bottles. [link]

Christmas Tree Projector

This device, projects an image of a Christmas tree onto the wall. [link]

Modern Christmas Tree

The Modern Christmas Tree is a contemporary acrylic Christmas decoration - ideal for dining table centre-pieces, use in a Christmas display or any other kind of festive setting. [link]

LED Christmas Tree

The geekiest Christmas Tree in the world made from LEDs, bathroom pipes, and an embedded cubloc module. [link]

Another LED Christmas Tree

Ladder Christmas Tree

Unusual Christmas tree made from a regular ladder. [link]

Pencil Christmas Trees

Creative Christmas trees from ad campaign for Publicis Singapore. [link]

Wooden Christmas Tree

Modern Christmas tree made from solid oiled larch. Each squared timber has two drillings with metal sockets for the candles. Each arm has a different length. A central wooden pole lets you turn each arm individually. [link]

Origami Christmas Tree

Creative musical note Origami Christmas Tree is a perfect addition to any executive’s desk. [link]

Gareth Pugh Christmas Tree

Gareth Pugh has created a Christmas Tree installation for the Topshop Oxford Circus flagship store. Using 60 neon bulbs, the tree stands three meters tall. [link]

Collection of Unique Wallet Designs

2009-08-19T13:51:00.001-07:00

Today’s post features a collection of unique and creative wallet designs.

Air Mail Envelope Wallet

Made from a one single sheet of Tyvek, (no stitching or parts that can be ripped or torn). [link]

NES Controller Wallet

Another reinvention of this gaming classic… [link]

Crossword Wallet

Measures 4”x4.5” folded. ID and credit card slots, as well as a deep slot for cash/left overs. [link]

Dollar Bill Money Clip

Same size and feel as the cash it holds. [link]

Duct Tape Wallet

Made from Super Duct Tape (specifically engineered so that your wallet won’t lift, peel, or get sticky), these duct tape wallets are one part high fashion, one part weekend warrior, and another part sheer cool. [link]

Illuminating Wallet

The “Walluminate” - a wallet that glows in the dark. [link]

Cassette Wallet

Retro wallets hand-made from cassette tapes. [link]

Dollar Bill Wallet

A small wallet to hold cards and money. Works best with crisp newer style bills with the presidents being off center.

Paper Wallet

Make a paper wallet in two minutes.

Gadgets and Designs made from Chocolate

2009-08-19T13:51:00.000-07:00

Collection of creative edible gadgets and designs made from chocolate.

Chocolate Mail Stamps

A set of 24 first class stamps that are designed to look like a bar of chocolate, packaged as an envelope. [link]

Chocolate Nike Sneakers

Delicious miniature milk and chocolate shoes were created for the 25th anniversary of Nike’s Air Force 1. [link]

Chocolate Typeface

Delicious looking typeface made out of chocolate. [link]

Chocolate Nail

One of the projects made during a workshop with Florence Doléac, Olivier Sidet and Ronan Bouroullec. [link]

Chocolate Shoe

Renowned British chocolatier Gerard Coleman created this gorgeous chocolate shoe for a department store show in Tokyo. [link]

Chocolate Swiss Knife

Featuring the Victorinox Swiss Army logo, this fine confection is modeled after the Swiss Army Spartan multitool. [link]

Chocolate Laptop

Laptop made from sugar, cocoa butter, milk powder and cocoa mass. [link]

Chocolate Pie Chart

5.5 oz chart made of 70% milk, 20% dark and 10% white chocolate. [link]

Chocolate NES Controller

NES controller-shaped candy bar made from the finest Austrian milk chocolate. [link]

Chocolate Record

Large music record made from milk chocolate. [link]

Chocolate Keyboard

Sweet design. Chocolate keyboard by Michael Sholk. [link]

Chocolate Pencils

The “chocolate pencils” come in a number of cocoa blends that vary in intensity, and chocophiles can use the special “pencil sharpener” that comes with the designed plate to grate chocolate onto their dessert. [link]

Rompibollo Chocolate

The chocolate board can be easly divided in pieces of different dimensions. On the relief of each piece, the calorie count is shown. [link]

Chocolate Ferrari Formula 1 Car

Life-sized chocolate model of a Ferrari Formula 1 car has been created in Italy. [link]

Chocolate Scrabble

The dark chocolate, spell-worthy snack designed by Mary & Matt. [link]

Chocolate Calculator

Choc-U-Lator - creative chocolate bar that looks like a calculator. [link]

Chocolate Tool Kit

The set features a pair of pliers, a couple of spanners and a wrench all beautifully cast in milk chocolate. [link]

Chocolate Shot Glasses

Made from the finest chocolate from Rococo Chocolates in London, the shots come in a beautifully packed black presentation box with ribbon. [link]

Chocolate Wii Controller

Wondering what to do with the packaging that your wiimote and nunchuck controller came in? Why not fill them with chocolate! [link]

White Chocolate Keyboard [link]

Chocolate Pills

A scrumptious little pill in case of emergency, no need to take with water, as your mouth will be salivating to take this pick me up. [link]

Concept Cell Phone Designs

2009-08-19T13:46:00.004-07:00

This post features a collection of creative concept cell phone designs, created by talented designers from around the world.

Ply Cell Phone Concept

Ply’s name is taken from the design of multilayered plywood, and each layer has its own very distinct function, ranging from a photo printer to game controller to mini digital projector. [link]

Leaf Cell Phone Concept

Leaf has a unique natural design reminiscent of a leaf in spring. The eco plastics provide sensational haptics and substantial convenience. The invisible OLED display is embedded in a translucent lens encasement, giving the phone a futuristic touch. [link]

Maple Cell Phone Concept

Hyun Jin Yoon and Eun Hak Lee created a camera phone concept covered in thin wooden film, with touch sensitive buttons that light up through the housing when you touch the phone. [link]

Sky Cell Phone Concept

“Sleek & Slim” concept phone with luminous blue touchpad. [link]

LINC “Green” Cell Phone Concept

LINC (The Lifecycle Concept Phone) is a typical touch screen smart phone with all the connectivity and features you come to expect. Its got a cell phone, a media player, a web browser, GPS, downloadable content, Bluetooth, wifi, the latest 3G network. But here’s the catch.

LINC is leased to the user as a service, not a product. The user holds on to the device for about a year, and when the next generation of hardware comes along, the user receives a new LINC in the mail. The LINCs inform the user of their hardware upgrade, wirelessly transfer the digital account, and before being shipped back to the manufacturer, LINC informs the user of the next part of its journey. [link]

The Scroll Cell Phone Concept

This concept cell phone comes with multimedia player, Wi-Fi connectivity, built-in camera/camcorder, computer functions, Bluetooth and e-paper display to deliver high-end functions.

The Scroll would use Windows XP or Vista as the operating system and would allow the user to capture 10MP pictures or use the 1080p camcorder function. [link]

Bend Cell Phone Concept

Why bother with one screen when you can have two for probably double the price? Designer Andy Kurovets presents his “Bend Mobile” concept. He thinks turning on a device and having it grow to nearly double its size will really be attractive to some people. [link]

Nokia 888 Cell Phone Concept

Created by Tamer Nakisci, a Turkish student, for the Nokia Benelux Open Design Awards, this phone offers a malleable interface that can be bent, twisted and wrapped into different shapes like a wristband. [link]

Coffee Tables and Creative Table Designs

2009-08-19T13:46:00.003-07:00

Modern coffee tables and creative table designs from all over the world.

Fish Coffee Table

The Fish Table is the work of a talented designer that goes by the name of Pol Quadens. [link]

Domino Coffee Table

A concept in motion, the Domino table lends new elegance to a classic exercise in physics and play. [link]

Loto Coffee Table

Creative coffee table from Italian company Com.p.ar is a real space saver, ideal for compact city homes and urban lofts where spare room is hard to come by. [link]

New Perspective Table

Creative table design by James Tooze. When standing in a particular spot, the graphic on the table becomes the very structure of its own construction. Much like an X-ray of the table. [link]

iPhone Coffee Table

Tuan Nguyen, Ken Thomas and their associates have created an iPhone coffee table. [link]

Calligaris Coffee Table

The Retro contemporary coffee table by Calligaris is both stylish and practical having a central open compartment under the top and two side drawers that open by a rotating pivot pin. [link]

Magtable Coffee Table

Designed with versatility in mind, this coffee table features 14 slots for your magazines. [link]

Rubik’s Cube Coffee Table

Creative coffe table inspired by the classic toy we all grew up with… and still have today. [link]

Gus Modern Coffee Table

This table will add a wonderful touch to any contemporary decor. [link]

NES Controller Coffee Table

Not only does this coffee table look like a giant NES controller, it is actually fully functional. [link]

Modular Coffee Table

Two coffee tables can be placed together in a number of varied arrangements or placed separately for use as end tables. [link]

iPod Coffee Table

Creative table spotted in the lobby of Milan’s Nhow design hotel by Nicole Martinelli. [link]

Rotor Coffee Table

Thanks to an ingenious system of rotating plates, this table can take a multitude of shapes and sizes. [link]

Kouzou Coffee Table

The form is derived by using two different American woods interlocking each other, one creating the structure and the other creating the surface for the coffee table. [link]

Mungle Coffee Table

The Mungle furniture range is the product of a digital design technique that incorporates simple elements, which, in proliferation, are able to articulate more complex overall geometries. [link]

iTable Coffee Table

iPod inspired coffee table created by Ashley Burrows. [link]

Ozzio Coffee Tables

These innovative space-saving table designs feature gas-lifted devices to raise the table to its desired height. [link]

Nonagon Coffee Table

Beautiful table explores triangular shapes creating a piece of expressive furniture for the domestic environment. [link]

Canal Grande Coffee Table

Not one but actually two tables appear to be split apart as if they were two parts of land split by a canal. [link]

10 Creative and Unusual Camping Tents

2009-08-19T13:46:00.002-07:00

Modern camping tents and creative tent designs from all over the world.

Decathlon 2 Second Tent

It only takes 2 seconds to setup this tent. How? Just remove the plastic strap and throw it in the air. [link]

Car Tent

Unusual car tent designed to look like a car cover, so you can go camping in the city without being disturbed. [link]

Nyamuk Tent

Compact sleeping bag that transforms from full camping tent into hammock complete with mosquito net. [link]

Emergency Tent

Patrick Wharram’s Lightweight Emergency Shelter is a mini building that is easy to transport and can be erected almost immediately. [link]

Treepee

Exciting new product that combines the timeless appeal of a tree house with the practicalities of an all weather tent, as well as the excitement of Aerial suspension to create a whole world of possibilities. [link]

Piilo Indoor Tent

Designed by Markus Michalsky “for the interior as a private secret retreat,” having this creative tent in your home will surely get some conversations started. [link]

Star Gazer Tent

The Star Gazer tent features unique skylines in the sleeping area to give you that feeling of sleeping under the stars but with the added protection of the tent. [link]

Dress Tents

Created by Robin Lasser and Adrienne Pao, the Dress Tent art project consists of wearable architecture and large-scale color photographs that merge the dress tent sculpture with its companion landscape constructing a fashion of place. [link]

Respite Tent

Respite is a shelter made for people on the move. It’s red nylon shell transforms into a hammock when you need to relax after a long day’s hike, and easily turns back into a tent when you need the rest. [link]

Treetent

Dutch designer Dré Wapenaar has earned international fame for making the world’s coolest architectural tents. Nestled among the branches, up off the ground, there’s a nine-foot-diameter hardwood floor and groovy round mattress inside. [link]

Creative and Unusual Candle Designs

2009-08-19T13:46:00.001-07:00

Unusual candles and creative candle designs from all over the world.

Cappuccino Coffee Candle

Fill your rooms with the delightful fragrance of cappuccino from this scented candle. The neutral colour tones and funky style means it will fit in with most rooms and add a modern twist. [link]

Swiss Cheese Candle

Swiss Cheese candle looks delicious! [link]

Fried Egg Candle

Unusual candle that looks like a fried egg. [link]

Hand Gesture Candles

Creative candles from Atelier WM. The burn time of each candle is approximately 3 hours. [link]

Sushi Candles

Sushi candle set comes with 4 pieces of sushi plus a side of wasabi and pickled ginger. [link]

Rock Candles

Don’t Be Left in the Dark. Buy a Rock and See the Lite! [link]

Light Bulb Candle

This light bulb does not require any electricity to work… [link]

Melt Candle

Helvetica inspired Melt candle is made from Brazilian beeswax. [link]

Cake Candles

Creative cake candles are perfect for a birthday party. [link]

BIC Lighter Candle

An exact wax cast of the Bic disposable lighter. [link]

24 Modern Mugs and Creative Mug Designs

2009-08-19T13:46:00.000-07:00

Modern mugs and creative mug designs from all over the world.

Punch Coffee Mug

This coffee cup reminds you that getting up is hard, you need strong coffee and a good punch in the face to get going. [link]

Dunk Mug

This smart ceramic mug features a special compartment in which you can store cookies. [link]

Camera Zoom Lens Mug

Unfortunately, this is not a real mug, just a brilliant concept design.

Starbucks Sweater Mug

Creative mug made to look like it was knitted. [link]

Cadarache Cup

Unique cup set designed to imitate the shape of a nuclear power plant. [link]

Cortado Cup

Cortado 2/3 Coffee + 1/3 Milk cup designed by Pilotto Ignacio. [link]

Melting Icebergs Cup

The external surface of the cup is printed with a second layer of heat sensitive ink that is revealed when hot water is poured into the cup. [link]

Stacked Cups

Stacked is comfortable in the hand and amusing to the eye. No matter how you grab it, it’s guaranteed to enliven your coffee break and perk up your pantry. [link]

To Go Cup

Different ways to drink coffee. The hypothetically saucer become the cap of the cup. [link]

My Cuppa Mug

My Cuppa helps you mix your drink to the perfect consistency, based on the color-coded guide inside. Options include everything from a straightforward “milky” to an extra-strong “builder’s brew”. [link]

Gun Mug

Go slow in life, kill time with a cup of coffee. [link]

Drink Selector Mug

Tired of telling people how you like your tea or coffee? Twist rings to reveal your choice of drink and your milk and sugar preferences. [link]

On/Off Mug

At first glance it’s simply a standard black mug with big white letters that say “OFF”. Nothing fancy, but once you add the hot beverage of your choice, the mug changes color to white and in big black letters it states: “ON”. [link]

Link Mugs

Mugs that link together: An elegantly formed cross on the side of each mug fits neatly into the next, forming a self supporting row of up to 6 mugs. [link]

Crinkle Cup

Designed to look like a discarded, plastic coffee cup, the Crinkle Cup is actually made out of ceramic. [link]

SmileCups

Creative SmileCups designed by Studio Psyho. [link]

Tea Bag Coffin

With the “Tea bag Coffin”, the drinker can tidily bury the bag under the cup and out of the way. RIP. [link]

Me Cup

Me Cup is designed to keep your liquid hot and keep you fingers cool. The cup has empty chambers in its wall to prevent burns and to isolate the hot liquid. The cup comes with a saucer, which also has its role to play because it can be transformed in a lid to keep the heat inside and serves as a locking system to stack and store them on top of each other. [link]

Darth Vader Mug

Let the Dark Lord of the Sith watch over your coffee! [link]

Mr. P Lick Mug [link]

Anamorphic Cups

The Anamorphic Cup is the first product to employ the centuries old visual play of the anamorphic cylinder. The stainless steel cup has a polished mirror finish. The porcelain saucer is printed with distorted images or words. These graphics can only be viewed correctly though the curved, reflective surface of the cup. [link]

The Pessimist’s Mug

You’ll never see the glass as half-full again. [link]

Helvetica Coffee Mug

Coffee, like Helvetica, is an acquired taste. To satisfy both habits, this white ceramic mug features four weights of the timeless font – in corresponding caffeinated shades – and a sensibly squared handle. [link]

The Ultimate Coffee Cup

The oval body of this mug brings the center of gravity closer to the hand. The handle and body can be held in several ways, all more comfortable than traditional mugs. [link]

30 Memorable and Creative Business Cards

2009-08-19T13:40:00.004-07:00

Business cards are no longer used to simply provide information about a company or individual. More and more people are designing creative business cards and use them as a marketing tool.

This post showcases 30 memorable and creative business card designs.

01 - Adam Mayer Geared Business Cards

02 - Daniel Ballou Business Card

03 - Bonnie Chambers Business Card

04 - Dave Ward Business Card

05 - Animated Business Cards by Chung Dha Lam

06 - Mark Ramadan Business Card

07 - Side Show Business Card

08 - Knitting Shop Business Card

09 - Digitopolis Business Card

10 - SimpleSong Designs Business Card

11 - Helena Ayres Proofreader Business card

12 - Super Capacity Business Card

13 - The Darling Room Business Card

14 - Edgar Laini Business Card

15 - 86 The Onions Moist Towelette Business Card

16 - Basta Business Card

17 - Todd Smith Business Card

18 - igvita.com Business Card

19 - Scott Roberts Business Card

20 - Romen Design Business Card

21 - buro RuSt Business Card

22 - Stefan Pfeil Business Card

23 - Chris Jones Business Card

24 - Adworks Media Business Card

25 - Sensus Design Factory Business Card

26 - Amelia Lyon Business Card

27 - Marieke Vanderweeen Business Card

28 - In Watermelon Sugar Business Card

29 - Jose Antonio Contreras Business Card

30 - Kaypee Soh Business Card

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Unusual and Creative Calendar Designs

2009-08-19T13:40:00.003-07:00

The year is almost over and it is time to get a new calendar. This post features our favorite examples of unusual and creative calendar designs.

2009 Bubble Calendar

A poster-sized calendar with a bubble to pop every day. [link]

2009 Napkins Calendar

Creative calendar by Russian designer Stas Aki. [link]

2009 Nava International Wall Calendar

Designed by Ornella Noorda, this calendar provides information in five different languages. [link]

108Time Box Calendar

The 108Time Box calendar lasts for 9 years. [link]

20 Years Warranty Calendar

Schott Solar produces solar panels with 20 years warranty. In order to present the brand Schott Solar in a distinctive and meaningful way, he created a 20 year calendar, which sticks out of the wall more than 60 centimeters. [link]

Stendig 2009 Calendar

The Stendig calendar was designed in 1966 and is a classic. It graces the walls of architects and designers the world over, over forty years after it was designed, and these people know what looks good. [link]

Justgonesix 2009 Calendars

All of their calendars are A1 size and hand screened at studio luma on GF Smith 175gsm Colorplan.

- Radius 2009 Calendar [link]

- Storno 2009 Calendar [link]

- Roman 2009 Calendar [link]

LEGO Desktop Calendar

Creative LEGO inspired desktop calendar. [link]

Matches Calendar

Unusual calendar made of matches by Yurko Gutsulyak. [link]

Seeing Eye Calendar

Forget near and far, the time has come to be now-sighted. Sundays are red, the rest are black - a minor detail. Test your vision but keep in mind these days are numbered. [link]

“Dorogaya” Magnetic Calendar

Easily customized magnetic calendar with, even, 32nd day of month just in case. Month’s names abbreviated to 3 letters. Chips can be placed one over another. Special appeal of this calendar is special chips, like “Deadline”, “Arrival”, “Departure”, five “Drink Day” and one “Don’t Drink Day”. [link]

Living Calendar

This calendar has the ability to show weeks, months, holidays, and time. A large hand shows the current date (and month too) and a little hand shows the current day of week (and current hour). [link]

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