Nestio, A New Service that Streamlines Apartment Hunting
Nestio is a new service that helps apartment hunters find a new place (see a video demo). The service and companion iPhone app allow users…
Faces, An Eerie Showcase of Realtime Face Substitution
In “Faces,” Spanish computer engineer Arturo Castro seems to replace his face with those of a variety of famous personalities, thanks to “realtime face substitution,”…
The Food Allergen Detector by Erik Borg
The Food Allergen Detector is a handheld device that detects common food allergens (video). It is a design concept by Swedish designer Erik Borg. When…
Objects of Co-Dependency, Conjoined Objects by Keetra Dean Dixon
“Objects of Co-Dependency” is a sculpture series of everyday objects that are joined together. The series is by artist Keetra Dean Dixon. via meme-meme
Osaka Station Water Clock
Osaka Station City features a dot matrix water clock that shows the time as well as astonishingly complex graphics, all with drops of falling water…
Cyber Sculptures, Charmingly Odd Robot Figures by Himatic
Italian artist Andrea Petrachi (aka Himatic) creates wonderfully odd and expressive “cyber sculptures” from discarded electronics, consumer goods, and toys. The work is meant to…
The History of English, 10 Minute Animated History of English Language
“The History of English” is a brief animated history of the English language presented in ten one minute segments. The series was created by The…
Igloo Village Kakslauttanen, An Igloo Resort in Northern Finland
Hotel and Igloo Village Kakslauttanen is a resort north of the Arctic Circle in Finland that, in addition to luxury log cabins, offers guests glass-topped…
Evolta Robot to Compete In 140 Mile Triathlon
The Panasonic Evolta robot will compete this October in its own version of the Ironman World Championship Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii. The annual event…
The Tropism Well, an Ingenious Sculptural Drinking Fountain
The “Tropism Well” is a sculptural drinking fountain that, when approached, bends and pours a pitcher of water. The sculpture is by the UK-based Poietic…