Kew Gardens’ Sky-High Walkway Overlooks a London Park
Using thisprogressive series of numbers, they were able to integrate a Fibonacci grid into the walkway truss.
Using thisprogressive series of numbers, they were able to integrate a Fibonacci grid into the walkway truss.
In the beginning, unmanned aerial vehicles existed only in science fiction. Then they became a controversial arm in the modern military. Why not net yourself one of your own? These awesome bots are basically a tech lovers dream; the natural evolution of the remote-controlledairplane. If youve got the money, why not take to the sky in one of them? Heres a little list to get you started five of the best aerial drones for sale this summer....
You sit in front of a computer, hammering on a keyboard at work. You sit on the train while going home. You sit in front of the television during your leisure time. As a result, getting in shape becomes more than difficult it becomes nearly impossible. Its not surprising, then , that so many fitness trackers have started to pop up. Its designed like a watch, with a screen to show users their current activity level and progress....
In short, its Europe on a budget with vibrant, design-class environments. Generatornow features a hostel in London in addition to the six other cities it serves around Europe. Weekdays in off-season travel times can be had for lower. View in gallery Generator Hostel London by The DesignAgency | Gallery
These vibrant, imaginative and enticing images show just how striking these hybrid sneakers can be. Hofman and Stellitano have produced these images that feature select hybrid sneakers from Oki-Nis collection. Theyre shown off in low-key, high-color images with bright oil bubbles flowing around the subject. If you already think of sneakers as art, you are likely to appreciate these images even more. Incredible work, Hofman and Stellitano. Oki-Ni Hybrid Sneakers | Gallery
When it comes to slow-sipping fine, craft whisky, rocks is an important part of the equation. Suntory, the Japanese whisky distiller, isnt content to leave the artistry to the distillation process alone. Today, theyve brought a little creativity to how they form ice cubes for their on-the-rocks cocktails. The whisky alone isnt the art any longer, now ice cube art is a part of the process. Each cube is machined out of a block of ice into these fine, sculptural forms....
Tired of disposable, designed-for-obsolescence gadgetry? One company is looking to challenge that conception. Known as Binauric, theyve designed a speaker which they claim is capable of evolving alongside its user. In other words, its a piece of audio equipment which could potentially stave off obsolescence forever. We always felt that hardware was missing this evolutionary factor, explained Markku Palipea, Binaurics co-founder. So in the beginning we asked ourselves what potentially could a speaker be capable of?...
The implications are rightly a little startling. Very soon, construction workers might find themselves employed on a factory floor as well as construction sites. Each house measures in at approximately 2,100 square feet in size. Eventually, it hopes that the buildings could see use as affordable housing for the poor. [images via3ders.org, story viainhabitat] WinSun 3D-Printed Houses | Gallery
A new and unusual-looking electric motorcycle has arrived with an attractive option for eoc-minded motorcyclists. The Johammer J1 Electric Motorcycle will be available soon after price conversion from Euros to about $32,000. That makes it an option for a pretty select few, not a wide, electric-motorcycle-hungry market. View in gallery Johammer J1 Electric Motorcycle | Gallery
Those tinny, demure little bluetooth speakers have nothing on this new arrival. Its calledTubecore Duo, and its probably one of the coolest-looking all-in-one speaker systems Ive ever seen. For one, the systems creators have rather smartly fused old-school audio components with modern technology and design. Its also Bluetooth enabled, thanks to its on-board Raspberry Pi computer (running XBMC Media Center). Id imagine it also sounds kind of incredible too after all, the vintage components arent just for show....
Say hello to theBlackmagic Studio Camera, billed as the worlds smallest and most advanced broadcast camera. On top of that, the camera also comes with a sunshade and a flexible MFT lens mount. The camera itself offers multiple mounting points and super-high-quality broadcast connections. Basically, in spite of being so small, its probably one of the best cameras on the market. The Blackmagic camera is available in two different models....
Needless to say, Mrs. TheCoolist was thrilled. They measure slightly smaller than 812-inches, with less than a quarter-inch in height. These laser-cut placemats are smaller than typical American tableware, but I see that as a good thing. They occupy less table space while emphasizing smaller dishware, relating very much to modern food trends of less-is-more. If youre serving a full Thanksgiving dinner, you may not opt for a set of these....
What will Zaha Hadid do next? After looking at the collection, this kind of a collaboration actually begins to make sense. The resulting swimwear designs are stylish, sexy and classy all at once. They are available directly fromVivionas website, where hopefully some professional photos will accompany these runway shots soon. Viviona Swimwear by Zaha Hadid | Gallery