There can be no doubt that, from the moment we roll out of bed to the screeching of our alarm (on a clock, on an iPhone, from a radio) until the moment we close our eyes again (having put down our book, our laptop, our TV remote) we are surrounded by more objects, each begging [...]
July 1, 2009
June 30, 2009
Bed Stuy Meadow: Transforming a Neighborhood With Flowers
21st Century Plowshare went on a mission this past April to transform the urban landscape of Bed Stuy, Brooklyn. The group set out to plant wildflower seeds on every single patch of abandoned soil within the neighborhood, creating a massive”urban meadow”. We’ll keep an eye out to watch the results of this interesting rewilding project.
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June 25, 2009
Vending Machines Dispense Comfort for Aching Feet
If the prototypical late night wedding scene finds men on the dance floor with their ties draped across their brows then there’s an equal number of women holding their high-priced heels in their hands in an effort to keep the party going into the wee hours of the night. It’s the fashion paradox for women [...]
June 22, 2009
Jamie Oliver’s Recipease Opens in London and Brighton
UK celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has opened a chain of food stores called Recipease, where anyone can learn to cook in-store under the guidance of professional chefs. Currently there are just two branches, one in Clapham in London and the other in Brighton, Sussex. The project, in the works for a while now, aims to [...]
Marathon Training to a Tailored Mix
Running and technology have been on a collision course since Nike introduced their Plus training products. Now, creating playlists for your workout is simple. iTunes offers training mixes hosted by runners like Kara Goucher or even artists like De La Soul. However, it’s also simple to create your own mix to your pace with some [...]
Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s Home Project
Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the French photographer behind film projects like “6 Billion Others,” recently released his latest project called Home that captures the beauty of our planet in a free film stressing the gravity of environmental issues. Arthus-Bertrand pioneered modern aerial photography and this latest project showcases an incredible selection of inspiring images from his ambitious [...]
June 18, 2009
Conde Lumiares Drugstore
Architect Daniel Ferrer of Mobile M recently renovated the Alicante-based Conde Lumiares drugstore, taking an innovative, non-traditional approach to pharmacy design. Removing the suspended ceiling, the Ferrer raised the roof from it’s former “suffocating” two meter height to around five meters. To prevent the large space feeling too open Mobile M installed 256 suspended cylinders, [...]
Hood to Aid Autism
Leo Chao’s ‘Beagle Scarf’ was created to aid Autistic people in times of stress. Some studies have shown music, textured toys and aromatherapy to be of great benefit in alleviating the stress and discomfort often associated with Autism. The Taiwanese-born, American-raised designer created the scarf which can be gently wrapped around the head. Inlaid speakers [...]
June 17, 2009
Staring At Glowing Rectangles
The Onion ‘reports’ that we’re spending 90% of our waking hours staring at glowing rectangles…
A Clearing in the Streets
Standing out from the concrete surfaces and benches of New York’s Collect Pond Park is a ten-sided wooden structure entitled “A Clearing in the Streets.” Commissioned by the Public Art Fund, the installation is meant as a visual intervention, forcing a spaciotemporal instance of the organic within the context of the urban. Although the [...]
Crap Ideas
In our recent research we came across a few examples of companies trying to create products and services that deal with the problems associated with human waste.
June 15, 2009
Trends In Mexico After Swine Flu
Local trends experts Gaby Arriaga and Luzma Enriquez sent us a link to this video that describes trends in changed behavior in Mexico City after the recent Swine Flu outbreak. Interesting viewing that hints at change that might take place elsewhere if we saw another pandemic.
June 12, 2009
The Bathhouse
Shoreditch is a funny old place. Bubbling with Artsy crevices, graffiti covered corners, outrageous forward thinking fashion fiends, the occasional ex Rockstar, shady salons, cheap drugs, expensive booze and a strong conviction in its own hype, Shoreditch isn’t ever without much in the fervently flitting form of the wildly eccentric. That fact is now even [...]
June 4, 2009
CODA’s Revamped Horse Farm
Architecture firm CODA has produced an interesting take on an old idea. The West-Australian-based firm designed the redevelopment of an old horse farm for a local drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. Created to aid recovering patients the farm will house and rehabilitate abused horses. CODA used recycled materials for the project and chose colours [...]
June 3, 2009
Unilever’s Attitude Towards Mothers & Daughters Compared And Contrasted
On one hand Unilever see mothers as mentors of their daughters - as we see here in this snap from a Dove soap website.
On the other hand Unilever see mothers as sexual collaborators with their daughters and their boyfriends - as we see here in this ad from the guys at Axe. [Via Contexts]
Even if [...]






