Archive for July, 2007
The new Saab 9-3 convertible breaks the mould. Not only is it a damn fine looking automobile: it’s got so much more than the fine, sleek curves of a Swedish sports car. Developments under the bonnet prove more radical, with an 11-strong line-up that includes a choice of six petrol engines, three diesels and two BioPower, bioethanol E85 compatible units, of which all but the base, 1.8i petrol are turbocharged. The most interesting petrol powerplants are a brace of 2.8-litre, 24-valve V6 turbos, one of which offers a 5bhp increase in maximum power (to 255bhp) while the other has been uprated to 280bhp for use in conjunction with a new four-wheel-drive system, XWD (Cross Wheel Drive).
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Posted in Cars & Bikes
D-Mensions steel shelving system has a distinctive retrospective feel. It’s 60’s styling provides a pleasant and welcoming feel that will brighten any modern contemporary living space.
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Posted in Furniture
Dan Golden Inc is a New York based rug company and the creators of what can only be described as beautifully crafted hand-tufted rugs with a twist of modern humour. Each rug is handmade in the US and is ethically manufactured with the emphasis on environmental and social harmony. Dan Golden pledges that for every rug purchased they will adopt a sheep in return from Oxfam international. This barter system helps to provide an income from textiles for those working in the developing nations.
Thanks Ford!
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Posted in Furniture
Continue reading ‘Dan Golden Rug Collection: So Long Suckahs!’
Designed by Danish engineers Lars and Ivan, the oddly named QoQo, 2.1 channel multimedia speaker system is tantalizingly elegant. Available in sparkling black and cool shiny white the QoQo turns your desktop into a haven of contemporary bliss.
Thank Solange!
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Posted in Audio-Video
Los Amates House lies in a tourist resort in Morelos, 60 kilometers South of Mexico City. The vegetation and the warm weather of the area, as well as the customer’s needs, were three important factors for the design of this house. A light stone platform separates the house from the ground. In the first level, light vertical reinforcements and a glass curtain give a free space to the dining room-parlor area. A detailed wooden lattice makes it possible to communicate the guest’s bedroom with all the other services of the house and it gives warmness and texture to the project. A thin concrete plane that folds itself structures and gives the private space of the house in the high floor; an outdoor corridor serves as mirador and link to communicate each space in this level. The double height in the parlor and a light folding glass integrate the house to the context and make it possible that the outer and inner spaces become one. The swimming pool complements the program; it begins in the platform and it makes it possible to merge the atmosphere of the house with its natural surroundings.
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Posted in Architecture
Continue reading ‘JHG Jorge Hernandez de la Garza: House in Mexico’
Advertising: New Techniques for Visual Seduction
If advertising is to grab people’s attention, it must offer something really extraordinary. This unique compendium is packed with examples of eye-catching advertisements that use optical magic in order to hook the viewer, and to make sure that they give the ad that crucial second glance. Brimming with ideas and inspiration, this handbook of visual seduction will be a must-read for anyone working in advertising or involved in the business of communication.
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Minimum Space Maximum Living, M2
Part of the “Small Spaces” series, this book shows not only residential projects, but also retail and commercial spaces as well. It also features floor plans, drawings and photographs of challenges posed by restricted spaces.
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Pattern and Palette Sourcebook: 2
This hardworking reference book is the second volume in Rockport’s “Pattern and Palette” series. Like the first, it is an invaluable tool for art directors, designers and students working in the fashion, product and graphic design fields, as well as anyone in the business of visual communication. With close to 1000 new patterns, “Pattern and Palette Sourcebook 2″ is a desktop library of colours and patterns that address the professional’s needs in working with harmonies and contrasts. Divided into six unique style sections, the book provides readers with fifteen appropriate colours for each section, which are then incorporated into twenty-five different patterns shown in six or eight colour variations each. This enables readers to see the dramatic effect colours have in design and helps them understand how to use colour effectively. The book also demonstrates ways of creating designs that are distinctly unique from one another and yet hold together in a group. Also included is an interactive CD-ROM that contains the patterns featured, where users can choose patterns, experiment with colours and print out a sample of the patterns for reference.
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Posted in Books
Asus Lamborghini VX1: Can’t afford to spring for a Lamborghini? The new ASUS VX1 might just fill your sports car void. The auto-esque features include a special mirror paint finish, a slanted lid designed to resemble a sports car hood, and the trademark raging-bull logo on its brushed aluminum shell. To say the laptop’s designers were inspired by the luxury car line is an understatement - even the LED display design is a replication of the Murcielago Barchetta’s air diffuser mesh. At around $3,000, the VX1 is pricy - but hey: compare it with the price of an actual Gallardo Spyder, and you’re saving a hundred thou or two.
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Posted in Gadgets
Puma launched it’s Urban Mobility line in London on Sunday night. The line is a mix of old Puma product, like a bike and shoes, and new accessories including the X-Ray belt, a belt with no metal parts to slow you down at airport security. There was also a limited edition Urban Mobility bag, made of white leather with a rosewood base. At 650 euro ($875), the bag is still less than the items in the designer collaborations group (which includes products by Alexander McQueen and Neil Barrett), but above that of most Puma product.
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Posted in Fashion
