http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:45:09 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_1 f48de2734584745bcc8f654b391ee2c0 melrose22 saved 20 hours ago at 11:37 AM PST on Nov 24, 2009 myfun123 originally saved 8 days ago at 11:53 AM PST on Nov 16, 2009 Description: Pink Slip Babydoll & Thong Lace Lingerie Set - Camisoles & Slips - Sexy Lingerie Sets - Buy cheap sexy lingerie, corsets, bra, underwear, carmisole, thongs, body shapers, nightware, costumes, knickers, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_2 cd9d9cfddb180a647eee277f5bb4271c Finally, a US President who shares my concerns… At a Washington DC school Barak Obama joined Sally Ride and the Mythbusters to check out a robot named the “Cougar Cannon,” designed by students from Oakton High School to gather and toss moon rocks… Or, until it gets to the moon, foam balls. Something about the robot seems ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:02:38 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_3 3f00c0024684f07f6d099217d5676b0c Townhouse Zurich teamed up with Zurich based design office Fries&Zumbühl and created this modern bedside lamp. The Townhouse lamp can be set up in three different positions to regulate the light intensity and can thus be used as a reading, mood or night light. Like Japanese Origami the lamp is folded from a singular sheet of metal and held ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:30:55 -0800 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_4 b4a634534caf71f73717a81d0aa76866 Back somewhere in the seventies, a high school science club took a field trip to a local laboratory. Somewhere during the tour, a young nerd found himself fascinated by an expensive frequency counter mounted in a rack. Instead of the analog meters in the frequency meters back at school, this one had glowing numbers! They were accurate to a single ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:06 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_5 880494dc810494f861e1859f854b08d7 OPENING a door is trickier for robots than you might expect, but a gripper designed to help wheelchair users seems to have cracked the problem. A door-opening robot must be able to grasp a variety of designs of door knobs and handles. It also needs to calculate "how much force is needed to open the door, the twisting angles to unlatch the door, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_6 6805f3fe9253402da88284494c2c20ed Gaia 3 Capdell will colaborate with the architect Luis de Garrido in the project Gaia with the placement of the chairs Elizabetha and Eboli in the appartment number 3 which has a surface of 361,30m2 and it is located in Barcelona. This project will be finished by March 2010. Capdell consolidates this way its policy [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:03:31 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_7 61ea4256049e1b80bade26929b4db620 The limited edition interactive Mood Chair from UK studio Aether & Hemer is a piece of interactive furniture that changes colour will change colour depending on what its sensors perceive from the user and the environment . Interactive furniture technically consists of partially translucent units, with LEDs, embedded micro-chips and ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:52:36 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_8 981c7df0c9a61d49f065f04de5332829 When I was a kid, I would have given my right leg, and possibly the trousers that it came in, for a collection of Matchbox Cars as vast and shiny as this one. They fulled my fantasies, planting petrol-fumed dreams of Rolls Royces, Mustangs and Porsches. Even now, there’s something very enticing about seeing row [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:50:46 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_9 f05603674922ac0f965608b25ab3dc9e The latest release from Jordan Brand consists of its Winterized Spizike Boot, a play off the now popular Spizike fusion sneakers. The shoes are remixed for the Winter season with a rugged, outdoors aesthetic. This new colorway pairs a Flint Grey upper with Cherrywood highlights and Nightshade accents amongst mostly leather and nubuck construction. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:23:27 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_10 2539c7da6daf647c1941776d672339d0 Sears has teamed up with electronics buy-back company Gazelle to offer gift cards for your unwanted consumer electronics. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:23:27 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_11 962eed7cc3370420daca05e2a852513f Dutch designer Wytze van Mansum collaborates with Cannondale to create a stunning concept commuter bike for women. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_12 183ba01986d68c636a7de9c338c14a0d Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:23:27 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_13 67156ab30f549caa8cf2cd670d905b76 Urban Omnibus reports on an interesting aural field trip they recently took through New York City. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:04:51 -0800 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_14 134eea8e1d69c4bfbf6596c6f1606661 Wish I'd thought of this gag first. The USB pet rock from ThinkGeek has all the functionality of the original pet rock, but is USB compatible. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in Computers | Digg this! (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:16:16 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_15 e8d3878563910ce3e782d0a78eebf16c It is safe to say that our primate ancestors and the early humans they begot never picked out sparkly snowflake paper, wrote up a missive about Og and Jane's many achievements in the last cycle and handed out copies to all their friends, relations and hunt/gather coworkers. But, according to anthropologist Robin Dunbar, Ph.D., the social ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T15:10:05Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_16 9a76bfd7d0f00f3fb48c80ef4d5a5b30 (TrendHunter.com) The name of the Bagalight is both clever and not clever at the same time. Not quite sure how that worked out, but I’m still mildly impressed by the product. The Bagalight is an eco-friendly lamp that looks… (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:02:38 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_17 53171f2a0f1797df567ffaa2b75b63d7 I received an e-mail from Sal9000, the man who married his video game girlfriend on Sunday. Here's a translation of the letter he sent me, along with some photos: Dear Ms. Katayama, Thank you very much for watching our wedding ceremony online. Because of your blog post, we received some comments from what appeared to be international viewers, and ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:02:38 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_18 64b2a67ccf8359b412fc528d1be21cd6 Dutch Design Week The largest design event in the Netherlands Prague Design Days Join our tour of Designerblok! 1 Hour Design Challenge Winners! The Future of Digital Reading Coroflot Salary Survey Results Find out what you're worth (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:33:45 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_19 00ba5c2220b03aa3598a3ed45e0117f6 The A Bathing Ape Pirate initiative has started to ramp up as of late with A Bathing Ape looking to hit various different aesthetics and markets. From their URSUS collection to their outlet-style Pirate collection, the brand has looked to capitalize on the pirate theme with its own range seen here. The graphic-dominant collection includes [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/1#item_20 1dcb76c3d565ee3da17fe0ca19916f8c Image:Fox Bart’s Blackboard is an archive of every sentence that Bart Simpson has been forced to write on the blackboard in the opening sequence to The Simpsons. So far, there are six seasons loaded in this ongoing project. Link via J-Walk Blog (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:30:55 -0800 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_1 0dcd56af884e7e10bb4bcc0553135b63 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:17:55 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_2 b1bc96db4781397e9ddecb171adf5ff7 Since its inception in 2006, The Brooklyn Circus has introduced and made the classic varsity jacket one of its staple pieces amongst strong collections. This winter the brand introduces two new extremely limited designs to its seasonal range, set to launch at both New York and San Francisco locations. These vintage-inspired jackets are all made [. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:15:45 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_3 68fb84828d81e92a656910a854934822 W00t! It’s time for our collaboration with the always intriguing What Is It? Blog. Can you guess what today’s mysterious object is for? Place your guess in the comment section. The first correct guess and the funniest (but wrong) guess will win a Funny T-Shirt from the Neatorama Shop. One guess per comment, please. You can [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:06 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_4 ee63dc970b35cca39a25cfeac0394538 (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40:30 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_5 db20dc3ea1d8d3fc31147ff55a7e1ff1 Voici le clip très réussi du premier single “A Community Service Annoucement” par le jeune artiste australien Jonathan Boulet. Un exemple de découpage numérique, dirigé par le studio Special Problems et produit par la maison Modular. La vidéo est disponible en HD dans la suite. Previously on Fubiz Poster Series of TV Shows Mc ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:30:54 -0800 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_6 eb550c5f3a442e1f20ea20bca70a81d0 In this case, the memory is embedded inside the sofa, but isn’t that the case with almost all of the other wacky flash drives on the market? I don’t know about you but I’d rather have my flash drive inside a sofa instead of a plastic UFO or Statue of Liberty or burger or credit card or T-Rex or bento box or kunai. No wait, I ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:12:27 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_7 3bc34b1cddfb8c8f4beeace2402a82c6 London-based photographer Jan Dunning creates absolutely stunning, mysterious images that look like scenes from a fairy tale induced dream. Using nothing but a pinhole camera, Dunning proving again that all the fancy equipment in the world can’t make up for a good eye. Though some of her pictures are staged, many of them are simple [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:59:29 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_8 d7d1d55211cfc12f8994ff57bbeea2c8 Georgia artist JTO celebrates wood, horror, and the 1970s in his work. Whether he’s sawing it into pieces to recombine as skulls or strange animals, or drawing sexy ladies, monsters, and arcade games on it with ink, JTO’s touch turns the most boring board into a fascinating object d’art. He also does a rad T-shirt [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:41:59 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_9 f19b045a11cda5aed3e6d29223aa74b2 Jeremy Holmes's There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly is a delightful picture-book based on the beloved nursery rhyme. Holmes's illustrations are grim and Gorey-esque, sepia-toned with lots of little comedy moments, whimsical annotations and elaborations (leathery bat-wings on a cow are unexpectedly fitting!). The book is an odd, tall shape ( ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T07:33:24-05:00 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_10 e88e1cdd968a8ab98878398c7ff10d8e Smoothing out wrinkles or flattening uneven surfaces is an endless task, but Schemata Architecture Office has decided to start with antique tables. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:00:00 -0800 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_11 aa1c38c57dd538293803f5794dd0cce0 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:13:38 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_12 112143620d71e585379dbf1342a8c419 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:45:28 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_13 2cc9d4f75d5486b613006af7d41a27c4 A new graphic t-shirt release out of OriginalFake takes form in a familiar character. The Chum character is marked by his portly appearance and Michelin Man-like demeanor. Available now at select OriignalFake stockists including Anytime. Anytime TST Shop B, Ground Floor, 59 Granville Road Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon 852.2311.7068 See more at ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:40:41 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_14 5b8a2e236d567355915663ac61136c7c Un formidable travail et projet graphique du directeur artistique Albert Exergian. Une série de posters minimalistes, représentant par des symboles simples, les séries TV les plus populaires dans le monde. Au total : 40 exemples sont à découvrir dans la suite de l’article. Previously on Fubiz Jonathan Boulet Mc Bess : Ch/Ch Chris ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:34:40 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_15 fb7f74e64e324b3f0cee06c3d7b71bf3 Valorisant les processus de production artisanaux, le designer italien Luca Nichetto réinterprète de manière contemporaine une série d’accessoires de décoration pour la maison pour l’éditeur Bosa . Vase, chandelier, bol … sa collection baptisée « Essence », réalisée en collaboration avec Venini, tente de ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:04:02 +1100 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_16 9940b1d10b9c161bfa75f1bdc52a67a7 Tomorrow's Weather [bigertbergstrom.com] is a 8 storeys high (~37m) data sculpture which extends 2 arches made up of over 60 molecular globes, forming a double helix. The globes change color depending on tomorrow's weather forecast so that the interior landscape of structured lights take form as a "premonition of tomorrow". Tomorrow's Weather ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:40:41 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_17 4a8a657da5ea8d64281dd7177696ff5b Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:20:25 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_18 54eec66fac3be3855691236c689252c9 Dans la continuité du vidéoclip Wood, voici cette courte séquence avec le groupe “The Dead Pirates” par Simon et l’illustrateur français Mcbess. Une vidéo musicale réussie et un style toujours en noir et blanc dans un mélange entre 2D et 3D. A découvrir dans la suite. Portfolio de McBess Previously on Fubiz Wood ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:35:50 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_19 b6206c10bddd9ff3755979a2a5104010 Secondo album per Alex Ridha, dj e produttore, che ci aveva già entusiasmato nel 2007 con l’esordio “Oi Oi Oi”. “Power” amplifica le qualità di un talento fuori dal comune e introduce nuove sfumature più sperimentali. Confermando il tedesco tra i primi della classe. (BoysNoize Records) http://www.myspace.com/boysnoize (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:31:21 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/21#item_20 257ee2c1196843049fcb70a2a75f5f93 Si chiama Libri questo scaffale ideato dal designer svedese Michaël Bihain. Non sarà certo un caso, forse con qualche riferimento al “librarsi”, alla leggerezza. Sembra esile ma è robusto e può sopportare parecchio peso nonostante la semplicità. Per I tomi più pesanti e non solo. Generazione topi di biblioteca. www.swedese.se (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:55:50 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_1 ceb425aa51f2c9f37533063970eaa46c James Ng wanted to surprise his girlfriend by proposing on a hot-air balloon ride when he got a surprise of his own: he dropped the ring 500 feet into the woods! James Ng was set to propose to his fiancée on a hot-air balloon ride when the symbol of their love fell 500 feet into the [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T07:45:49Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_2 57172f481c9ce313cd21dcf0c82e2e3e Business models are at the core of what we write about every day here at Springwise, so we were naturally interested to see a new book launch on the topic recently. What's particularly compelling about " Business Model Generation : A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers," however, is that it was co-authored and independently ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T07:38:13Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_3 1c4552462714a5e3951cf7ea7c75aa1b One of the artists that I get frustrated about more than any other is Conor Harrington . I prefer his old work but am still forced to study his newer work because I love the style so much but not the subject matter. Here’s a video interview with him where you get to see him actually paint this unique style and mow I think it’s more ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:27:54 -0600 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_4 f66aa00c2b252323e2af608775c3f842 Cold hands, warm heart. Why not have both this winter? (warm body parts, that is) Just in time for the Northern Hemisphere’s colder weather, Sanyo has launched two new eneloop Kairo portable rechargeable hand-warmers. Shaped a bit like an egg, the eneloop Kairo is available in one-sided and two-sided models, and makes an ideal stocking- ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:16:26 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_5 c5c5cf258913da33f38a3c9e25e3c5ad Photo: Kossy@FINEDAYS [Flickr] Today, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, is traditionally the busiest travel day of the year in the United States. And if you’ve ever flown commercial airlines, then you’ve probably got a horror story or two. So, let me ask you this question: what is the worst airline you’ve ever flown and why? I&# ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T00:28:39-05:00 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_6 b6879f5470d532c7bd8e921f2f7cd51a Torino artist Fabio Viale uses a traditional material for his very contemporary sculptures, but it is not always obvious that marble is his material of choice given the subjects. There is a look of Styrofoam to his skull and Mona Lisa; classic torsos are covered in tattoos. Huge, black tires are linked forever, deceptively rubber-like. But ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:26:17 -0600 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_7 827483e4f69ceb935f59bddbc6452e59 LaCie has revamped its LaCinema Classic multimedia hard drive to be a media player with up 2TB internal storage, optional 802.11n Wi-Fi and a built-in DLNA server that lets users browse, play and share HD 1080p media collections from anywhere in the home, directly on an HDTV. .. Tags: Entertainment , hard drive , HD , HDMI , HDTV , LaCie , Media , (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T22:48:46-05:00 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_8 664140794a924ee167450578c59ee62b Via @jetsongreen, a sustainable home in Portland built with SIP panels and salvaged barn wood for the siding by seed architecture studio. More on the SIPs House blog. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:25:58 -0600 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_9 dc54898ac03d05ad2f4faa0eb5ddde34 Each year as part of the Design Los Angeles Conference held at the LA Auto Show, creative types from major car companies get to stare into their crystal balls and let their imaginations run wild in designing the car of the future. In 2007 the theme was the car 50 years from today , last year the challenge was to envision how motor-racing will ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:10:42 -0600 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_10 059a3992b88489aa3efe66d85ac83a91 As people the world over continue to search for renewable energy sources, innovative and interesting ideas for generating power are constantly being devised. Those interested in keeping fit and producing power at the same time might be interested in this unique product – the Pedal-A-Watt. It converts your bicycle into a stationary bike and ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_11 38fa056ecbe6d6ddb5172049e0b78fb0 New Melbourne posts up on 'Yvan Rodic' . (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T22:57:22Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_12 86b17d84f82098a249c11a8954e2198b Last year Cloudgate Design brought us the Cardboard Christmas tree , and this year they’ve just launched the all new SMALL Cardboard Christmas Tree , which at 1 ft tall makes a great gift, is easier to transport, and works well as a table centerpiece. Like its larger 3 ft. tall predecessor , the SMALL tree is a nifty extended use of recycled ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T00:24:13Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_13 aade2ddcb51d7521863b4149eb05b774 Since Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004, its capital city Ljubjana has lead the way in economic and social development. Unlike other nations who have just begun to find wealth and the new construction that comes with it, the Slovenes remain conscious of the urban and social impact of what they are breaking ground for. Designed by Sadar ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:45:34 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_14 b6df246576a0d09973d5df277e4d6238 by Tamara Warren Eric Haze operates at the intersection of art and design, exploring how the application of lines and shapes communicates and influences culture. "New Abstracts and Icons," which opened last week, represents the evolution of the New York artist and designer's work on canvas, in sculptural form and in drawings. With a meticulous ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T22:43:27Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_15 82240b2830893404eb3519ee58c61071 For parents of young children, pediatric fevers are often the first harbinger of the next childhood illness to be endured. Aiming to make such fevers more obvious sooner, UK-based Babyglow offers an infant sleep suit that changes colour as the baby's temperature rises. Babyglow's registered products are designed and calibrated to change colour ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T22:24:17Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_16 5ff8db8071d5ac56287e224d23ace2b5 Costanera Sur is a proposal for a vertical zoo in Buenos Aires that transforms a pile of rubble into a towering pillar of falling water. Designed by Visiondivision , the project aims to reclaim debris left over from the construction of Buenos Aires’ decades-old highways, is entirely self-sufficient, and could theoretically provide water ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:51:48 -0500 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_17 2a2ab5cb285fcb95c1be5d39fdff3671 For all you two-door addicts that have longed for a CTS but couldn't handle the family-friendly nature of the sedan, feast your eyes on the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe ($TBA).... Visit Uncrate for the full post. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:43:19 -0500 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_18 3673bbd00f5ee621a81e2d84b3dd05f1 If you're the kind of baseball fan that likes to wear your support on your sleeve — in a rather literal fashion — then the Rawlings Baseball Glove Leather Briefcase... Visit Uncrate for the full post. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:03:27 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_19 8f03beccad593dd67926231863e230c1 By Stephanie Miles Sharing their unique perspectives on the world, ten artists make up a new photography exhibit on New York's Upper West Side. Nestled in a long-vacant storefront at 25 Central Park West, the photographs represented in "10 from 25: Emerging Artists Using Photography" showcase a series of new approaches and attitudes toward the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:36 -0500 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/41#item_20 1e9f17d634d2511dea653c6510930f5a Designer Kazuyo Shimada spent three years traveling the world and surfing before eventually settling back in Japan and founding Dessence , an architecture and design firm. The surfer's love of nature can be seen in his Strata flower pot, which is made from sand and biomass. The Strata's lifecycle, as conceived by Shimada, is an interesting one: ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:47:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_1 04570f813d7c8b4f49ac256bc36dd4d7 My friend Jens Martin Skibsted designed a slew of new beautiful and gorgeous bikes (remember Biomega?) for Puma. He also launched Kibisi with two co-conspirators Lars Holme Larsen and Bjarke Ingels.  Easily some of the most talented people in the world now under one roof. Congrats guys! This is huge! (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:36:09 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_2 59223eb33846bdcd0e6254a979a30e1e Felissimo – the design house on 56th street in New York – is opening a JAPAN BRAND holiday pop up shop from Nov 23rd to Dec 24th.  Awesome stuff! One of the items is a limited edition series of extraordinary, exceptionally expensive chess sets (up to $55K) made of lacquer, silver plating and gold leaf. [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T19:48:12+00:00 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_3 897d018539b9cc96bb84864204d30d78 This oval serving cart has a Shaker-ish sort of feeling, and would fit well in pretty much any sort of decorating scheme. Read Full Post (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:19:32 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_4 802b637b8ddf1bb36ee33e1525ac5167 By Paolo Ferrarini of Future Concept Lab Designed by Pritzker Prize-winner Zaha Hadid, the new MAXXI (National Museum of the Arts of the 21st Century) is the newest astonishing piece of architecture in Rome. With a planned opening in spring 2010, it will house collections of contemporary art and architecture. To celebrate the conclusion of ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:16:34 -0500 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_5 43e914ebcffd0bcb6f11de17a57be695 Break with tradition while staying boardroom ready with the TX Linear Duo Watch ($675-$690). This linear chronograph watch melds a sporty, unique curved-face dial with a more conservative leather strap,... Visit Uncrate for the full post. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:10:54 -0500 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_6 1712cae32957daeff08c78ffbb2b882f No matter how many frequent flyer miles you've racked up, we can all use some help maximizing the space inside our luggage. Spacepak ($30-$98) accessories help you do exactly that.... Visit Uncrate for the full post. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:10:54 -0500 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_7 c1e2888bf959331f370ecca09bfa1902 SAUL GRIFFITH Co-founder of Low Cost Eyeglasses, Squid Labs, Potenco, Instructables.com, HowToons and Makani Power. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:25:25 PST http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_8 4ed826a003931e43ebe889428be5808c By Richard Prime Fusing local craftsmanship traditions with modern techniques, designs and colorways, Portuguese design brand Boca do Lobo's furniture never fails to charge the senses. Crochet, the latest and a masterstroke of overindulgence, prevents the eye from settling. (Pictured above.) Glittery swaths of dark blue brass layered over the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:14:09 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_9 b5bc73ed942a868ff401705155df7c77 ¿Nunca habéis tenido un deja vu de esos? Pues esto es lo que me ha pasado a mi al ver este pasamontañas de pikachu. Juraría que ya lo habíamos publicado, pero no lo he encontrado por ningún lado. Cosas raras… Bueno, el caso es, que una usuaria de Deviantart se confeccionó ella misma el pasamontañas más [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:10:39 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_10 410d504b8f3ab1b0f8bd8a839894ec0e Découverte du travail de l’artiste anglais Chris Gilmour âgé de 35 ans. Il crée tous ses objets à l’échelle réelle en utilisant du carton et de la colle, sans aucune structure de soutien. De nombreuses réalisations très détaillées à découvrir dans la suite de l’article. Previously on Fubiz Zimoun Sound Sculptures ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:33:56 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_11 08f5b5d9f0cd7fcffd8938bd315f1476 Imaginée par le designer et artiste britannique Ben Wilson dans le cadre des Art Car Parade organisées par la société Walk the Plank qui auront lieu à Manchester et Edimbourg, le concept Artikcar est un petit véhicule à pédales dont le profil, réalisé à partir d’un tube néon, s’inspire de la silhouette des petites voitures [ (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:36:33 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_12 8d49c63f99bfbca0ac52cd548b398a65 Kooho Jung and Hayeon Kelly Choi have come up with an innovative idea, a conceptual double-layered wall system that collects, filters and distributes rainwater and wastewater within the construction site. Water is collected between the two layers, which also contribute in absorbing heat and noise around the site. The wall also provides space for ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:30:12 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_13 a2e48b675d918b463a5b669a6c264191 Une collaboration entre la marque française Le Coq Sportif et le studio hollandais Raar pour cet élégant concept-store. Une traduction graphique originale pour ce lieu dynamique, grâce à une structure légère et linéaire qui guidera le client dans la boutique. Plus d’images dans la suite. Previously on Fubiz R1 Radio Honda EV-N ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T12:15:40Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_14 cbd3c55f727694aa4638bd8f8f7962ca No matter what we will say, this ultimate stealth-like driving machine is ready to leave us speachless everytime single time when we look at it. Just a few moments ago, Lamborghini dropped the official detail information on their breathtaking open-top two-seater – the Reventon Roadster. The Lamborghini Reventon Roadster  can be described ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T11:24:19Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_15 e2046528a31fa2ea88623df01ab6eb5e A social design project in partnership with Selyn Socio-Economic Development Foundation,?Sri Lanka. Women irrespective of caste, creed, religion or race have a common goal – to make a better life for their families and for their children. “We will make an earnest endeavor to foster the intellectual, social, ethical, moral, spiritual and ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-24T09:13:42Z http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_16 1d9f37a6f82c15d97321eb62f4ff9efe I first thought Princen's photograph was fake. How could this be real? Looking online for the location of the photo, Mokattam, i discovered the image is authentic. It's a suburb of Cairo, called Garbage City. A community of mainly Coptic Christians were allowed to collect and dispose of Cairo's waste by feeding it to their pigs continue (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:50:23 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_17 4fb22d8f4fc6f3e7e5d00869d4864394 Unit Editions è una nuova casa editrice inglese fondata da Tony Brook e Adrian Shaughnessy. Studio Culture è il loro primo libro, fresco di stampa, ma già un classico da non lasciarsi sfuggire. Se si dovessero fare classifiche dei più bei libri dell’anno non ci sarebbero dubbi sull’inclusione di Studio Culture. Vi starete chiedendo perché (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:43:41 +0000 http://www.megite.com/cool/1259167652/61#item_18 84eaed9ad3068fb5cc4005288462d634 Gioiello di syntherama e sci-funk (MJ vs Neda), bassi dub, scorie industrial e Badalamenti (la marcia blues Without You). La prima parte è più elettronica, nella seconda Madlib (Love Is In The Airhorn) e Dabrye condividono il taglio cosmico. Una bomba sonora che si spera esploda al più presto. (Queenspectra) http://www.myspace.com/uxobeats (Read on Source) ]]>