Some really cool things can be done with Photoshop. Most people really don’t want to spend the money to purchase a plug-in to do something that you can supposedly do yourself. But dammit if it isn’t a whole lot easier. The Panos Cube effect from PanosFX allows Photoshop users to add pictures onto a cool looking cube graphic in 18 ...
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Reebok “Voltron Collection” Sneakers
Inspired by the #1 rated cartoon of the 80’s comes these Voltron themed Reebok sneakers, creatively dubbed “The Voltron Collection”. Reebok has created a specially made sneaker for each of the 5 lions featured on the show, including the Court Victory (Black Lion), Pump Omni Light (Yellow Lion), Ventilator (Blue Lion), and the Insta Pump Fury (Red Lion). Sources are ...
Read More »File under amazing: Arena made with LEGOs
Located in Legoland California, this incredible mini-replica of Allianz Arena is one of the coolest LEGO design projects we have ever seen. Maybe even the coolest period. The replica is detailed down to the last fan. Including luxury suites, accurate lighting, and thousands of fans in the seats. How awesome is this? We say “very much so”. Check out more ...
Read More »WESC x Nokia 3250 Designer Cellphone
Designer cellphones have been popping up out of the woodwork for the last year or so. They’ve shown an intriguing sense of mobile style and design. This special edition 3250 joins skateboard fashion company, WESC with mobile manufacture, Nokia, to produce a very pretty looking new model. This special edition of the popular Nokia 3250 with camera and music capabilities, ...
Read More »Digital Hourglass sexes up the old fashioned sand
Hourglasses are known mostly for sitting on wizards desks and counting down how long people have left to live, but the Digital Hourglass should be known as one of the coolest time pieces ever. We love old ideas made anew. This is one of those products. The Digital Hourglass is a German design project from Susann Humann and Fabian Hemmert, ...
Read More »Hideaway Desk takes up little room
Why should our electronics be the only thing that comes in compact sizes? This Hideaway Desk from Orange22 Design Lab is the compact answer to the office. The entire desk, including chair, fits into a blue acrylic rectangular cube. The company describes the desk as “revolutionary”. While we don’t see a revolution being caused from the Hideaway, it is still ...
Read More »Boob Grab Bra: Always there for a helping hand
This Hand themed lingerie is among the more weird of clothing we have come across, but we must admit, it’s a very good idea. If we had breasts we would totally rock something like this. It’s so perverse that it’s hysterical. 40 years ago, this would be some hardcore p0rn. The guy with her thinks he’s such a stud too. ...
Read More »Pimp out ALL your cellphones in Taiwanese style
When we saw the BenQ-Siemens’ over-pimped EF-71 phone, we thought it was a joke. It wasn’t until Samsung announced collaboration with Swarovski then we realized there’s an actual market need. The Taiwanese just can’t seem to wait for those phones to come out, so they started Blinging up their own phones with fancy stickers, and they have to stick them ...
Read More »The “I Love Pasta” Tie
Humorous at first, then ingenious at second thought. That was my impression on this tie from self confessed “pasta-philic” project, I Love Pasta. The tie gives the impression of an over-zealous pasta eater who just couldn’t keep the noodles in his mouth. Uniting the power of culinary yummy-ness and modern design, the pasta tie is a brilliant use of visual ...
Read More »Helium Lamp floats like a balloon: “Please, oh, please don’t pop!”
Here’s a really cool design concept from designer Jo £o Sabino. The Helium Lamp is made out from a latex balloon material, which then has conventional lighting installed inside. The 1.8m balloon creates the illusion of beautiful floating light that dazzles spectators and house mates alike. We can imagine in sucking horribly if it were to float away or pop. ...
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