Originally published on http://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/XmWC0xOn0vs/new-york-pa-dalslandska-furniture.php As a designer, John-Michael Ekeblad has long been interested in repurposing and recycling materials from the deteriorating urban landscape.
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Lessons in Innovation from Raspberry Pi's Jack Lang
Originally published on http://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/sUA-i54jXEA/jack-lang-connected-conference.php At this year's Connected Conference—a Parisian event dedicated to connected hardware and the internet of things—we had the chance to hear Jack Lang, the co-founder of Raspberry Pi, speak.
KidFit : A Wearable Activity Tracker for Children
Originally published on http://feeds.coolhunting.com/~r/ch/~3/H2vvgBYwub0/kidfit-a-wearable-activity-tracker.php Wearable technology is increasingly a part of everyday life. From measuring sleep and activity to integrating fully with smartphones via Glass or smartwatches, these gadgets are only set to grow in popularity and sophistication.
A Brief History of Unusual Objects Designed to Kill People from Far Away, Part 4 : The PGF, a Self-Aiming Rifle
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/blog/technology/abriefhistoryofunusualobjectsdesignedtokillpeoplefromfarawaypart4thepgfaself-aimingrifle27236.asp?utmsource=feedburner&utmmedium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+core77%2Fblog+%28Core77.com%29 We all know the movie trope of the hired assassin up on a rooftop, calmly removing his sniper rifle from a foam-padded case and assembling it with practiced ease.
Recapping Ford and IDSA's 'Decoding Design' Panel Discussion : Appealing to Emotion, Interpreting a Designer's Role & Defining 'Too Far'
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/blog/designinginnovation/recappingfordandidsasdecodingdesignpaneldiscussionappealingtoemotioninterpretingadesignersroledefiningtoofar27216.asp?utmsource=feedburner&utmmedium=feed&utmcampaign=Feed%3A+core77%2Fblog+%28Core77.com%29 Designing Innovation Recapping Ford and IDSA's 'Decoding Design' Panel Discussion: Appealing to Emotion, Interpreting a Designer's Role & Defining 'Too Far' With any career, there are a lot of details that get lost within a job title.
Mid-Century Music Piracy : Soviet Russia's 'Bone Music' Bootlegs Are Way Cooler Than Your Torrented Post-Chillwave Tunes
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/blog/materials/mid-centurymusicpiracysovietrussiasbonemusicbootlegsarewaycoolerthanyourtorrentedpost-chillwavetunes27208.asp Bootlegged jazz records might be one of the last things that comes to mind when you think about Soviet Russia.
Google's "Material Design" Approach to Interface Design, and the Hell of Providing Tech Support to Your Mom Over the Phone
Originally published on http://www.core77.com/blog/ux/googlesmaterialdesignapproachtointerfacedesignandthehellofprovidingtechsupporttoyourmomoverthephone27234.asp An interface design is not successful just because you can figure out how to work it. The true test is whether you can explain to your parents, over the phone, how to work it.
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Originally published on http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/06/30/superhero-inspired-airship/ The Sting R12 looks like something straight out of a sic-fi movie, and that’s because it was widely inspired by Marvel-Shield’s Quinjet aircraft. The vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) craft was designed for both military and civilian uses ranging from reconnaissance to short-range transit.
Official: ‘Sherlock’ Returning For Special, Followed By Three New Episodes
Originally published on http://www.deadline.com/2014/07/official-sherlock-returning-for-special-followed-by-three-new-episodes/ The game is on — again!, BBC One tweeted this afternoon. That was following clues it left Monday night alerting Sherlock fans that a surprise was in store for today.
Plasma TV is dead: Samsung to end production later this year
Originally published on http://www.themancavecinema.com/2014/07/plasma-tv-is-dead-samsung-to-end.html The writing was on the wall for plasma HDTVs when Panasonic threw in the towel on the technology last year. But the market didn't evaporate entirely with Panasonic's exit; Samsung was left to fill the gap with its F8500 plasma line.
This Is Still the Most Beautiful Way to Learn How to Code
Originally published on http://gizmodo.com/5995333/this-is-the-most-beautiful-way-to-learn-how-to-code/1599185671/+ashleyfeinberg Regardless of whether or not you agree with the "code or die" sentiment that's been floating around the internet, if you have decided to teach yourself to code, the sheer number of learn-to-code sites alone is overwhelming.
'Community' Will Get a Sixth Season Thanks to Yahoo Screen
Originally published on http://news.moviefone.com/2014/06/30/community-yahoo-screen-season-6/
First Look At The Six Big Heroes Of Big Hero 6
Originally published on http://io9.com/first-look-at-the-six-big-heroes-of-big-hero-6-1597990688 Well, the first decent look, at least. These six character posters reveal the full line-up of Disney's first Marvel movie, teaming up Hiro Hamada and his robot Baymax with Fred Zilla, Gogo Tomago, Wasabi No-Ginger, and of course Honey Lemon, all color-coded and ready to kick ass.
Pley Is like Netflix for LEGO
Originally published on http://lifehacker.com/pley-is-like-netflix-for-lego-1596953129 LEGO bricks have a variety of great uses for kids of all ages. For many of us though, the real fun is the challenge of the build rather than owning of the finished project. Pley bridges the gap by letting you rent LEGO sets for a monthly subscription fee.
Jony Ive Speaks on Future Products, Working With New Materials
Originally published on http://www.macrumors.com/2014/06/16/jony-ive-new-materials/ In an anecdote about Steve Jobs and the creation of small, highly focused design teams as his legacy, Ive says that Cook has continued on with Jobs' push for innovation, nudging Ive and his team into new areas of exploration that includes all new materials.
Optimus Prime, Batman, And Other Heroes Lounging On Lego Couches
Originally published on http://screenburn.kotaku.com/optimus-prime-batman-and-other-heroes-lounging-on-leg-1594134315/+Fahey The best recurring delight in my RSS reader over the last month has been Angus MacLane's ongoing Lego couch series. So far, it includes offbeat tributes to Alien, Transformers, Robocop, and more: Optimus Prime.
Genius guy transforms plastic bottles into super strength plastic rope
Originally published on http://sploid.gizmodo.com/genius-guy-transforms-plastic-bottles-into-super-streng-1593598551/+caseychan Look, I have no idea what I'm going to do with super strength plastic rope either but oh my genius, this recycler's idea of turning plastic bottles into plastic rope is just brilliant.
Infinite 1UP Glitch Found in Super Mario Bros. Decades Later
Originally published on http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/18/infinite-1up-glitch-found-in-super-mario-bros-decades-later Proving that old games can carry secrets even in the internet age, someone has - allegedly - unearthed a glitch in the 1985 NES classic Super Mario Bros. This video uploaded on YouTube just a few days ago shows that with a little self-sacrifice in a two player game, infinite lives can be yours.
Fez Creator Phil Fish: YouTubers Should Pay Game Devs "Huge Portion" of Revenue
Originally published on http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fez-creator-phil-fish-youtubers-should-pay-game-devs-huge-portion-of-revenue/1100-6420573/ Update: After initially protecting his account so that his tweets could only be viewed by approved followers, it would now seem that Fish has deleted his Twitter account altogether.
This Secret Movie Screening Will Actually Send You Back to the Future
Originally published on http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/this-secret-movie-screening-will-actually-send-you-back-1585954051/+ericlimer Did you ever dream of visiting the small town in Back to the Future? Well, now might be your chance. This summer, a group called Secret Cinema is building a full-scale version of Hill Valley in a secret London location.