Cows are revered as sacred among Hindus and are protected by law. Some 40,000 cows are thought to […]
At present, the most popular mobility aid for the visually impaired is the cane. However, the cane is […]
In the series Bootleg Objects, Markus Bader and Max Wolf comment on technology, transformation and question the concept […]
A quick post to thank Mario Marsicano and his friends at Jellio, an online store selling products that […]
Well, well, I never thought I’d blog about tea towels and “lapkins” (oversized napkins which offer coverage from […]
Panel Junction combines the graphic novel with forms of shared authorship, merging spontaneous drawing with scripting and direction […]
stamen: vox delicii is an adaptation of In The News, a project that heat-mapped Google News mind-share from […]
Pig brain cells wrapped in seaweed could be implanted into patients’ brains to cure the degenerative condition Huntington’s […]
Julian Oliver is investigating the second-person shooter format, what it might look and play like. In this take […]
GLAD is a project by jewellery designer Zoe Noble to develop a brand that raises awareness of the […]
Personal computers could soon fit entirely on a key ring. Researchers at IBM have developed the SoulPad system […]
Zaandam (Amsterdam)-based designer Eric Klarenbeek has an impressive portfolio. Musical Box was part of an investigation on the […]
A study of bathroom graffiti in America. Via wtbw.
Aya Takano. The rain gear version.
Vacuum Cleaner, by Dutch designer Jurgen Bey, fills furniture with household dust, making use of an otherwise unvalued […]
In the future, our electronic devices will be networked together and all our digital content will be available […]
Hats made out of 100% human hair. Designed by Guido Oooms.
Presence is a responsive lighting installation that represents the flow of individuals in Parsons School of Design MFA […]
For the first purpose-built brothel in Antwerp’s new “tolerance zone” Franky De Coninck, Villa Tinto‘s owner, hired Quinze&Milan […]
Hotel Room, by Carsten Höller, will be a permanent sculpture designed to be built in the water out […]
A napkin to wear on forearm. By Italian design studio Joe Velluto.
Another piece by Ryota Kuwakubo is called VideoBulb, which is now commercialized as an information appliance. Flash version […]
Heaven Seed is a smart plastic ball that senses its movement and generates various sound effects in real […]
Shadow, by Adam Frank in collaboration with Zack Booth Simpson, projects a disembodied, autonomous, human shadow on the […]
When I was a kid and too young to complain, my mum cooked us one of her specialities, […]
MouseCage, a new software application developed by Nico Cuppen and Nick Allen from Tunic Software, helps people with […]
Teams at University College London and University College L.A. say they have been able to monitor people’s thoughts […]
For Max, Sathia, Stefano and Filippo… Eleven Forty Company is selling amazing woods and stainless steel football tables. […]
The Nara Institute of Science and Technology has developed a robot capable of catching goldfish. A camera set […]
Supporters of embryonic stem cell research say it may provide an important path to regenerative medicine, in which […]
Trolley Spotting, by Adele Prince, uses an interactive map to document the artist’s findings from recent ‘trolley spotting’ […]
At the Siggraph Cyberfashion show, Wired also spotted the rather ludicrous Report-the-World trench coat that hides 10 cameras […]
Permafrost’s Floorfiller consists of several icebear shaped rugs. Each bear fits into the next one. But the Poor […]
The Company Keeper acts as a virtual friend to amuse, comfort, and support its wearer with audio playback […]
MYSQ (My Style So Qute) is an interactive “video booth” for shooting 30-second movies that can be viewed […]
Aerobic with Arnie, complete with god-awful music and plenty of “up-down”. Via bello pubico.
Shapeshifter is an installation for busy streets. People interact by standing in front of the large screen. A […]
University of Sheffield engineers are working on a computer system, which imitates a doctor’s brain to make treatment […]
Having footballers wear electronic tags could help improve the accuracy of offside decisions, claims computer science student Jonathan […]
The caste system still exists in India, Dalits is another name for untouchables. Every thirty minutes a Dalit […]