Monday, January 17, 2011

Finger Print Project

Finger prints are everywhere. Kevin Van Aelst has recreated fingerprints in everyday objects in his fingerprint project. It's one of the coolest i've seen. Check it out!










E-ink Future watches

E-ink technology was made famous by the Amazon Kindle eReader. It is now being used on watches to create a more energy efficient outcome. Other than that, the technology contributes greatly on the design as well. The watch is made in glossy black metal, giving it a very modern and classy feeling to the design.



Designer: Jonathan Frey








Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Barbie's a serial killer

I think almost all girls (sometimes even boys) have owned or played with a barbie doll at some point of their life. I remember when i had mine, the clothes were no where to be found when i first got the doll from a cousin. My young self could figure out what is there to 'play' with the doll, so i basically just threw it in my pile of unloved toys. 

Until now, i'm all grown up and also am aware of how crazy barbie collectors could be. I STILL don't know why we need those dolls. However, i like how some people come up with all these creative ideas to do with the doll. Some would custom made clothes for them, build mini houses that look even better than our own, get it a biyfriend? (ken) All sorts of crazy things. 

And now, i came across this:









Isn't this original?




via: Original post

Monday, January 10, 2011

When Science meets Design

The Eco Power Strip revolutionized the way to charge our electronics. The magic happens when oxygen is mixed with hydrogen in bio-ethanol to create electricity. It's definitely a new concept, but do you think this could make it to our living room?

Designers: Jun Hyuck Choi, Jooyeon Kim & Sungi Kim