Salt and Paper Cell Shakers by Antrepo

If there is one kitchen item or utensil that merits a lot of attention because of their versatility when it comes to design, salt & pepper shakers would most likely be it. Many people have even turned collecting salt & pepper shakers into a hobby.
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Hong Yi’s “Creativity with Food Series”

You know how parents always admonish their kids when they play with their food? Perhaps Malaysian artist and architect Hong Yi did not go through that. Or, even if she did, the fact that she was actually coming up with something akin to art with how she “plays” with her food may have earned her a pass.
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Reuters create a great video with the best pictures of 2013. (more…)

The Felix Zawojski Hotel

The Felix Zawojski Hotel in the Czech Republic had very humble beginnings, much like the designer and tailor whose honor the house was built for. It took about a hundred years before the house’s potential to be a plush and luxurious hotel worthy of kings and queens and princes and princesses.
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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…)

On the launch site, located at Cape Canaveral has started a preliminary pre-launch countdown until the launch of the space shuttle “Atlantis”, which took place last friday, in order to reach ISS. The launch of the American shuttle “Atlantis” is scheduled on July 8th at 11:26 AM local time. The returning of the shuttle to the Earth is scheduled on July 20th. After a few days, the only transport to ISS, will remain the russian “Soyuz”, writes today – “The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)”.
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The Confucius Sofa by Alexander Nettesheim

There is something to be said about “smart furniture shopping”. It would make or break the mood of a room and a building’s overall look. But you can take that literally as well. German furniture and fixtures manufacturing company Bretz invites you to take your seat on the Confucius Sofa, where you can put your thinking cap on and ponder on the intricacies of life… or what you’d have for dinner later. One look at this plush and utterly unique sofa, and you know you won’t have too much of a hard time thinking about your options. Hey, you may even enjoy going through your options while kicking back and relaxing on the cushions!

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BlackBerry in partnership with Porsche presented the smartphone P’9981.

The model is made in monoblock and clad steel side is covered with a layer of korpus. Specifications meet the requirements to keep up with peers. 1.2GHz CPU, 5MP camera with video recording 720p HD. 8GB of memory, a slot for microSD. The screen is not large, only a 2.8-inch 640 × 480, with a resolution of 287dpi. Comfortable QWERTY keyboard with backlighting.

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A reflection of true artistry – Sculptures by Jonty Hurwitz

Combining science and art into one cohesive piece is a feat unattained by many. London-based Jonty Hurwitz managed to bridge that gap, and that fact is best represented by his anamorphic sculptures, which reflect his true artistry in more ways than one.  (more…)

The Optimus Popularis Keyboard

What would make you spend more on a keyboard than you normally would? Simple: a superior one. Even simpler: one designed and created by Art. Lebedev. The Optimus Popularis keyboard, to be more precise.

Ever since word got out about the Russian design company coming out with “a million keyboards in one”, there were a lot of mixed reactions, especially when it seemed that the product would be worth more than $1000. Why, that is even more that what one would normally pay for a computer! However, there are a lot of reasons why the Optimus Popularis is going to be worth every cent of its $1000+ price tag.

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