Designed by Florida based Oppenheim Architecture + Design, this design was an award winning entry for a competition to design a new desert lodge in Wadi Rum, Jordan. The lodge seeks to blend in with its desert surroundings, and reveals itself in geometric cut-outs from the topography. The architecture is inserted into natural geological features [...]
Personal ATM for kids will ease them into money management
In a world where you can spend all your time thinking of how and where all your hard earnt money went, it is always a smart move to teach children effective money management, spendings and savings. Aiming to do exactly that, the Personal ATM is a parent controlled, password protected device that also works as [...]
Star Trek goes boldly to old-time photographs
Okay, so what is this? A set of photoshopped images by Rabittooth that put heads of Star Trek characters onto some old images. You know, sepia-tone old. Aaaaaaand we’re done. Via: Geekologie
Man gets William and Kate tattoos on his teeth
Barmy Baz Franks, a plumber from England, got his teeth tattooed with Prince William and Kate Middleton’s faces. The man spent £1,000 (~$1700) and six hours in a dentist’s chair to get the tattoos. Via: DAS, BuzzFeed
PC people and Mac people [infographic]
The lines between Mac and PC have always been drawn, and this infographic from Hunch takes them to the people. Researchers put data from about 700,000 people from its website visitors and created a graphic showing just how different these people really are. It would appear the differences really are noteworthy, going around the platform [...]
Suitcase recycled into liquor cabinet
Giving life back to an old suitcase, this liquor cabinet can hold five 17oz glass flasks, four glasses, four shot glasses and a bottle opener. You can still carry it around, but the cabinet would much prefer hanging from a wall with a 45lb hanging wire. Costs $200. Via: TheAwesomer
Experience Human Flight [video]
Impressive and almost surreal video shot by Melbourne Skydive Centre. Via: Colossal
Russian band uses iPads and iPhones as instruments
Russian teenage rock band Cooperative Style plays live music using iPads and iPhones in place of musical instruments. The band makes use of downloaded apps for musical instruments and mixing desk, and try to recreate music from legends like Nirvana. Of course, there are problems playing instruments on touch screens rather than on real, tangible [...]
A notice you’ll have no trouble going along with [pic]
It is fairly common to run into (and ignore) notices asking you to stay away from your gadgets, or put them away for a while. Well, this is the one that will ask you to continue fiddling with your gadgets. I don’t think reverse psychology can work in things like this. Costs $25. Via: Geekosystem
Artist recycles pipes into lighting sculptures
Austrian artist and designer Manfred Kielnhofer created this set of tables, lights and chairs for the ÖAKR recycling competition. As you’d guess from the name itself, the entire set is made out from a set of recycled pipes, put into a brand new life as this interesting installation.
