The Netherlands-based locksporting group Toool held a panel at HOPE discussing new and advanced opening techniques for high security locks. We sat in on this two hour discussion with Barry Wels and Han Fey commenting on some unorthodox approaches to key copying.

The speakers mentioned how easy it is to copy even the most exclusive of key profiles, which in actuality, only block hardware store copying methods. Noting the classic clay mold approaches to key copying, the speakers quickly alluded to the simplicity of imprinting the key’s marks on your own arm as a form of copying. Go ahead and press your house key into your forearm, the imprint stays there longer than you’d think.

They even challenged attendees to bring their own locks or “impossible to copy” keys, so they can take a crack at it. What daring hackers.

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Think you’re hardcore? Think again.  Swedish artist and designer Anders Jakobsen aka Lagombra has created a bicycle rollercoaster for the MU Art Foundation in Eindhoven. Made up of raw wood and scaffolding the coaster is reminiscent of a series of toppled dominoes. The tracks highest peak nearly hits two meters and dares riders to risk their necks for nothing more than a head rush.

According to the MU’s director, only one cyclist was skilled enough to be able to complete a circuit.  Everyone else who has daringly attempted to ride the coaster did nothing more than introduce their face to the dirt.

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How about a little product integration to light up your day? Spotted over in the drug-lovin’ Netherlands, this stainless steel bike stand integrates an air pump right into the mix, hopefully causing some interaction between neighbors as they pump up the wheels to their hot rods.

Eight of these bad boys will be installed around Ypenburg, a newly built town. Apparently marijuana use not only affects hunger, but motivation to get your on air pump as well. — Andrew Dobrow

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Dandelight is a design piece which is made with LEDs, real Dandelion seeds, and a 9V battery. Each piece is made by the designers themselves, for a totally custom feel to this cool looking light. Even if some people look at Dandelions as weeds, and not the mind intoxicating kind, they make pretty cool light effects. In all seriousness, the Dandelight is much cooler looking then the 9v powered Arco Lamp.
Dandelight, designed by Designdrift of the Netherlands, was recently added to the Designboom web shop, so you can order your own for $99. Not too shabby for a custom made product, in a world of mechanistic production. — Andrew Dobrow

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