A Swedish aerospace technology company is using missile technology to map the world in fully-detailed 3D. The demo video even shows a zoomed-in stadium complete with crisp billboards. The tech is currently being licensed by Nokia for its mapping service. Visit the C3 website here.
(via Fast Company)
Cool concept by Dave Hakkens, a student at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
“I first wanted to make something so I could chew on my pen without making it dirty. When looking at the pen I noticed that you only use the ink, the other stuff is just there to hold filling more comfortable. Isn’t it possible to eat the whole cover? That was my goal, a pen where you can chew on and entirely eat. First gathered at a lot of pens and looked what makes it good to chew on.”
“With that information I made 3 different molds and started testing out different types of candy, the breaking point and which chew the best. When I found the shape and candy I made a final model in peppermint flavor. The candy which is used doesn’t stick on anything and doesn’t melt when it’s in your hans. (To get an idea: It has the same texture as candy bracelets.)It contains 22 pieces and is filled with edible ink. The only thing which isn’t edible is the small point where you write with. When finished you throw it away or put in in a new re-fill pen. “
Intelligent and aesthetically pleasing furniture transforms even the tiniest apartment or studio into a functional and comfortable living environment, and with room to spare!
“New-York-based Resource Furniture distributes Italian brand Clei and other European furniture manufacturers. The products Resource Furniture offers have a high level of design and engineering, with no compromises; there are no lumpy futon mattresses or ‘Grab lever A while holding switch B, then pull lever C’ complications. The engineering is completely invisible, as it ought to be, the transformations do not require science backgrounds to execute, and each piece serves each of its dual functions as well as if it were a standalone. On top of that, they look good.”
(via Core77)
Trailer for the upcoming snowboard film from Brain Farm and Red Bull.
“The Art of FLIGHT follows Travis Rice, John Jackson, Mark Landvik, Scotty Lago, Jake Blauvelt, Nicolas Muller, Gigi Ruf, DCP and Pat Moore as they dream up new global adventures and progress the sport to unimaginable levels.”
“Brain Farm has gathered an arsenal of the most advanced and progressive film making technology to bring the masses a snowboarding adventure of epic proportions. Filmed on location in Jackson Hole, Alaska, Chile, Aspen, Patagonia, British Columbia and more, FLIGHT brings the viewer along for the perfect blend of adventure/travel drama and high-energy snowboarding action. The Art of FLIGHT releases September 2011.”
The film releases in Fall 2011.
Google recently launched the Art Project. The search giant brought their street view technology into museums around the globe, allowing you to walk around the museums, zoom in on artworks and discover the various environments as if you were actually there. This is a really cool use of the technology and it will be interesting to see this evolve as they add more museums to explore.
Check out Google Art Project here.
Here’s how it works:
A behind the scenes video showing the technology:
(via High Snobiety)
“Designed by Daniel Pouzet and Fred Frety, the Nestrest hanging lounger is made of DeDon fiber weaved to provide sturdiness, durability and privacy. There’s even a wide variety of colors, patterns, and options to personalize it to your locale. The Nestrest can be hung from a tree, perched on an outlook, or placed on the ground in your backyard or patio for an instant getaway. Make it a destination for reading, drinking or just soaking in a moment of solitude.”
(via GearPatrol)
