Today, longer work hours and inflexible working conditions have led to an increased occurrence of serious health issues, among office-goers. Previously, we talked about an innovative concept, called “The End of Sitting”, that seeks to re-define the office as a dynamic space, where chairs and tables are replaced by boulders and rocks, thus allowing a…
Levitation platforms have always rose above (excuse the pun) other decorative products in the realm of design - by virtue of their attention-inducing uniqueness. But what if a levitation platform could also create a light show to sate your visual senses? Well, that is exactly what the Magic Cube brings to the fray with its…
We have proudly prattled about a host of monstrous mythological beasts and 'hybrid' mythological creatures. But if your fable-inspired side really wants to get into the nitty-gritty of mythological entities, you should seriously take a gander at A Natural History of the Fantastic, a 120-page artbook by Christopher Stoll, detailing the 'correct' anatomies of 20…
Back in January, the realm of electronics was caught in a furor over Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality headset. But in the meantime, Canadian start-up H+ has seemingly caught up with the holographic tech trend, as is evident from their Kickstarter-driven Holus. Envisioned as an interactive holographic display, the platform is touted to convert any 2D…
When it comes to the scope of cyclist safety, we were already quite impressed by the POC helmet that could alert the user when an automobile is in close proximity. But until such an expansive 'smart' system is envisaged, the solution should be more practical and intrinsic to the bicycle itself. And, that is exactly…
You can scratch your head or you can applaud sarcastically, but you can't surely miss William Shatner's 'proposal' of starting a Kickstarter campaign that would have a goal of a whopping $30 billion for building a water pipeline that will solve California's drought problem. Iterating his plan on an interview with Yahoo Tech’s David Pogue,…
It is not often that we talk about military grade and pen in the same sentence. However, the above pictured Patriot Pen does make this impressive combination possible - courtesy of its actual high-quality military grade 6063 aluminum composition. Designed by the resourceful folk over at Dimond Point, the contrivance does exhibit the finesse of…
What to do when you have 50,000 excess books in your store? Well, the answer for Berkeley's Bay Area Book Festival is - to promptly construct a library out of these books. Yes, you read that part right - 'out of these books'! The festival organizers received an enviable donation of 50,000 books from the…
An overwhelming amount of research, in recent years, reveals the harmful effects that prolonged sitting has on one's health. Sitting, for extended periods, actually makes one susceptible to a host of diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, heart problems and even cancer. Previously, we talked about "The End of Sitting", an innovative workplace design that encourages supported standing…
The team at Brand & Grotesque have previously showcased their appetite for bringing real-world scenarios in digital applications. But this time around, the quirky designers have really taken things to the 'bloodthirsty' level with their aptly christened Blood Sport contrivance. How so? Well, the contraption in question here wants the gamer to feel the consequences…