Thinker Thing: 3D-Printed Object Made Using Brain Waves
Small electrical impulses detected by a brain-computer headset produce strange and amazing 3D printed objects in a new project by George Laskowsky of Thinker Thing. The Emotiv EPOC headset ...
Month: May 2013
Binder Clip Handbag: Office Product-Inspired Tote Purse
It is a familiar trope these days, but fun nonetheless: take a common object, tweak the scale and transform the materials, and you get a new item that has a recognizable shape but a distinct new ...
Botel: Floating Hotel with Modular Detachable Room Boats
You may have to move rooms when you arrive at your hotel, but has your room ever had to move you? Instead of static spaces, the sleeping areas in this hotel are dynamic vehicles you can use to ...
Abandoned Philadelphia: The Divine Lorraine Hotel
One of Philadelphia's most intriguing buildings stands at a prominent intersection on the north side of the city, a Victorian beauty that once housed wealthy residents and later served as a ...
Painted People: 31 Works of Art on Human Canvas
Human bodies become exotic animals and crashed cars, or blend almost seamlessly into intricate backgrounds, with careful application of body paint and a bit of acrobatics. These 31 works of art ...
Musical Urban Design: Rube Goldberg-Style Rain Drains
Architects go to elaborate lengths to hide the passage of water from the walls and roofs of buildings, but in this case, an interactive and artistic facade features the process prominently ...
Edge Cases: 8 Space-Saving Design Ideas for Inside Corners
Most home furnishings are made for flat surfaces, not for those uncomfortable edge conditions we call either 'inside' or 'outside' corners. The following designs do more than just address such ...
SoundTank: Mobile Sound System or Armored Vehicle?
You might think twice about approaching a neighbor to turn down their loud music if it were emanating from the SoundTank, a mobile audio system by Berlin-based artist Nik Nowak. The imposing ...
21st Century Cookout: 16 Modern Grills & Outdoor Kitchens
If you're tired of the ugly gas grill taking up space in your backyard, dreaming of a luxurious outdoor kitchen, or just wishing you had a cool portable BBQ to take out to the park, here are 16 ...
Woodskin: Flexible Hybrid Material Makes Wood Modular
In essence, it has the look and feel of wood, but the flexibility of fabric, all rolled into one composite mesh that is durable but able to be molded into all kinds of creative patterns both ...
