Here is another great way to enjoy your coffee break. Why not savor a cup of your favorite coffee blend in… a coffeecup chair?

Saitama-born Japanese architect Daisuke Motogi, under his own company Daisuke Motogi Architecture started a series of furniture collection he called the “Flip Series”. The latest in the series is yet another innovative and fun design which is perfect for caffeine lovers and even those who do not like the stuff but do appreciate great furniture and great style. He called it the Coffeecup chair.

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CD Portrait of Bob Marley

In an effort to combat piracy in the music industry, many concerned parties, including the musicians themselves, have raised their voices against it. While others were more vocal, some resorted to more unconventional ways to get their message across. TBWA Italy joined in this campaign and also launched the pop culture magazine First Floor Under by making use of CDs in creating portraits of not one, but seven, musicians who are legends in their own rights. (more…)

Studio DesignWright designed “Twin One Cutlery Set”, a little tricky duo of forks and knives, which are able to transform into a pair of Chinese chopsticks. These utensils are designed for Lékué.

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GM make the concept of a brand – new environmental transport EN-V. The car moves on electric lithium-ion batteries. And also it can be charged for about 25 miles. The peculiarity of this auto is that it has only two wheels.

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Created with heat sensitive pigment, at first glance the On/Off Color Changing Sensitive Mug, looks like a standard black mug with big white letters that say “OFF”. Nothing fancy, but once you add the hot beverage of your choice, the mug changes color to white and in big black letters it states: “ON”.
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The future is now! Soon the phrase from the sci-fi movie “flipnut to the spaceport,” becomes a reality. At least the second part of mankind has provided. In October, an official opening ceremony of the spaceport, “America,” the world’s first commercial site for private space flight. Spaceport was opened in the desert of New Mexico. The project was implemented in English Office Foster and Partners. Starport includes a waiting room and flight training, hangar and control tower. Also provided a runway length of three kilometers.

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Michael Jantzen’s Wind Shaped Pavilion

One may scoff in disbelief upon hearing the name of this structural design proposal by Michael Jantzen. After all, the wind has no shape! But let us not be literal, since the name “Wind Shaped Pavilion’ is used on a different context. Anybody contemplating having a fabric structure for either commercial or residential purposes would find this unique design proposal truly ingenious, not to mention, eco-friendly. (more…)

The new wireless computer mouse called Oppopet Mouse demonstrate the Japanese company Elecom, in combination with Nendo. USB wireless receiver in the form of an animal tail can be removed from the mouse, insert into your computer and start working. It’s a cute wireless mouse made by the Elecom.

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Hyper Realism depicted in Christiane Vleugels’ Oil Paintings

Art imitates life, they say. If we’re talking about the art of Christiane Vleugel, no statement could be truer. She has managed to capture reality and brought it to vivid life in her canvases, making use of rich colors and hues that are, well, for lack of a better word, life-like. Have a taste of her exquisite works of art in the following pictures.

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The Dog House Sofa – For Man’s Best Friend… and its other Best Friend

We open our hearts – and our homes – to our four-legged furry friends, why not make our home theirs, too? After all, they are supposed to be Man’s Best Friends, so why not treat them with the love and care that they deserve… and a space in our sofa, too?

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