If you thought legitimate science did not play a crucial part in the design of childhood games and toys, think again. Zubbles
are the latest playful creation that took 11 years of science by its
inventor, Tim Kehoe to formulate a vibrantly colored product that would
disappear after popping. Zubbles are non-staining and non-toxic and
this product scores high on both the child and adult fun meter. by Isla Verde
Since 1988, the French graffiti artist Honet has covered the walls of hidden and disserted places across Europe with melancholic beauty. He mixes elegant trash illustration with the romantic atmosphere of the secret places he visits: Balkan balls with Yugoslavian soccer supporters, top-hated skeletons, happy monsters, ram-like women and masked and bound men, these are the images he uses to describe a universe that exists only inside him. "I express nothing special, I live, I'm in the city... and graffiti is like a Eurythmics song", he says. Honet is taking a drive by night in the ruins of Sarajevo; he's invisible in the undergrounds of Bucharest; by the window of the train, destination Warsaw, Berlin fades away. Honet dressed in black and Paris is waiting for him. by Yvan Rodic
Coming in 2006 to a theater near you: a cool hunter will be the star of
a movie. Peter Weir, director of The Truman Show, will soon film the
thriller Pattern Recognition, co-written with David Arata (Spy Game) for Warner Bros. The film, based on a William Gibson novel,
follows the adventures of a cool hunter who finds herself in a
dangerous puzzle when she's hired to track down the source of a strange
collection of video footage on the Internet. Pattern Recognition is a
masterful snapshot of postmodern consumer culture and hipster
esoterica. Set in London, Tokyo, and Moscow, Pattern Recognition takes
you on a tour of a global village inhabited by power-hungry marketeers,
industrial saboteurs, high-end hackers, Russian mob bosses, Internet
fan-boys, techno archeologists, washed-out spies and cultural
documentarians. Can't wait to see it? Don't worry; as good cool
hunters, we will keep you updated on the release of the film. by Yvan Rodic
Music with depth, substance and a story to tell has a new name. Rosie Thomas.
With her debut in 2001 (When we were small) and follow up in 2003 (
only with Laughter) Rosie Thomas has proven to be an artist with raw
talent, solid integrity and a forte in storytelling. No Depression
calls her voice “delicate, exquisite”, and Paste Magazine labeled her a
“powerhouse vocalist.” As an artist Thomas believes in removing herself
from her comfort zones and familiar environments in order to push
herself and her work into new frontiers. She demonstrated this by
moving from a serene environment in Seattle to the fast pace of L.A to
record her latest album. Rosie Thomas posses a voice which is both
soothing and progressive in its delivery. She has completed touring
with the likes of Iron & Wine and The Shins and is currently on the
road supporting her 2005 release 'If Songs Could Be Held'. Listen to her here.
Take a risk in life with your personal image or take a risk in business with your corporate image. Forget all the marketing and communication rules: trust Fauxpas Grafik desigers'intuition. Send them any text with a maximum 30 characters and they'll send you back an Ambassador Stamp with a matching surprise logo. Your courage makes you unique. Let Fauxpas reveal you. by Yvan Rodic
Move over Versace hotel, pack up your bags Ritz
Carlton, Pawpaws doggy hotel is opening it's doors Australia wide.
Pawpaws offers both hotel accommodation for your dog alone, or you and
your dog together. The themic rooms are assigned according to the dogs
size and include all the latest mod cons such as futon beds, sun deck
beds and yes, television (no re-runs of Lassie please!) With pooch
guests able to roam indoors and out, this leaves boarding kennels
with cages in the dog gone dark ages.
As well as hotel style
accommodation, Pawpaws offers a day spa and day care service. The day
spa pampers your pooch with sensory delights, including essential oil
rub downs and all natural treats. The day care center works business
hours so you can drop your baby of on the way to work and collect after
5. If your too busy for that, a pick up and drop off service is
provided. for more information visit www.pawpaws.com.au
The
large and clunky electronic fish finding equipment of the past which
looked more like a bad prop from the Dr Who set, has been replaced with
this incredibly clever and compact device. Taking the form of a wrist
watch, the sonar sensor unit operates within a 75 meter radius and
scans ocean depths of 120 meters. The floating sensor attaches to your
fishing line and transmits the images of the fish onto the LCD screen
on the wrist unit in real time. Like something out of Star Trek, the
wrist watch is the command center controlling functions such as the
fish proximity alarm, sensitivity level, depth range, and fish
identifier. With 400 hours of battery life under its belt, there's no
excuse to let the big one get away.
Unwrapping a gift can often be a frenzy brought on by the anticipation of what's contained inside. The crew at Suck U.K have changed all that. Thanks to their new gift wrap range its what's on the inside of the wrapping print itself that has people carefully removing the tape and taking a peek. Ordinary stripes act as a plain decoy on one side, whilst sexy fleshy girly shots fill the paper inside. It's the kinder surprise of the gift wrapping world. Sold in great jumbo sizes of 840 X 590 per sheet, this paper has got unique wrapping ...wrapped !
We’ve all had that uneasy feeling when faced with the task of unplugging a cable amongst a sea of cables. Ok, maybe that’s a bit of an overreaction, but the point is that if you have more than two cables plugged into a power strip and you cannot see where the cables begin, you have less than a 50/50 chance of unplugging the correct item. Not very good odds. Sternform Produktdesign out of Hamburg, Germany has come to the rescue with the design of the Cable ID. This product is a true marriage of form and function. Its helix shape and labeling area allows for you to properly secure and identify the cord with the item in which you intend to unplug. This product is reusable and will save you plenty of headaches. by Isla Verde
You are what you eat, its a much-used adage but no one it seems has taken it as literally as skincare nutraceuticals brand Borba.
The top selling US brand, available at Sephora stores, has created a
line of products that you actually eat or drink, including nutrient
enriched drink mixes which are proven to decrease facial wrinkles by
28% after month's use. The brand's Healthy Skin from within motto is
made possible by a special maturation process that injects nutrients
and vitamins into water molecules. Sweet tooth's will love the Skin
Candy range we're talking jellybeans and gummy bears which work like
the drinks. Oh, and don't think all of those extra nutrients will
affect your waistline, all of the Borba products are calorie and
carbohydrate free.
The 2 Meter Dome is the latest and greatest technologically-saturated and aesthetically pleasing tent offered by The North Face. The geodesic form of this tent allows room for 8 occupants to be shielded from the elements. Whether making your way up one of the world’s several challenging peaks or staying on level ground miles from the nearest increase in elevation, you will definitely be the envy of base camp. Then again, for $5000 you'd want to be. by Isla Verde
Ah.wall design. Taking a dead space and bringing
it to life. Enhancing a room with strategic design elements on a wall
or two or four. Blik Wall Graphics
are presently available with over two dozen design decals and many
dozen color choices. Inspiration from Eames and Haring to Space
Invaders and Flower Power, Blik has something for everyone. These
oversized, self-adhesive decals are conveniently removable and begging
for the chance to liven your space. by Isla Vedre
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