Vinyltoys.nl
Like a lot of people I quite like the vinyl toy fad that’s going around these days. As such Vinyltoys.nl is quite a gem, providing templates for all the latest toys from Kid Robot, October Toys, Ready Mech and more.
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You Thought We Wouldn’t Notice
So I guess most of you have seen the new Sony Bravia tv spot featuring lovely plasticine bunnies bouncing around NYC. And I guess most of you who frequent other design related blogs are aware of the fuss that’s been created over exactly how “inspired” it was by original images by Kozyndan.
Well, You Thought We Wouldn’t Notice showcases that and many other designs which have obviously been heavily “inspired” by the ideas of others. Some are quite obviously like for like plaigiarists others not so much. It’s a very fine line it seems.
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ReGrind – The Art Of Board
ReGrind make some cool furniture from old skateboards. Ranging from mirrors to coffee tables these are great relics for old and young skaters alike.
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Moving Color
Remember hypercolor t-shirts? Moving Color does the same thing, albeit in a much more fashionable way. These bath tiles whilst staying a neutral grey in cooler temperatures come to life once the shower is on creating a rainbow of colour throughout your bathroom.
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The perfect fridge?
Beer lovers and alcoholics unite. Could this be the perfect fridge? The Asko Home Pub integrates a mini keg holder and beer tap right into the refrigerator. Link via Gizmodo. Thanks Ferg.
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Laura J Potter
Laura J Potter makes beautiful, unassuming jewellery. The pieces have an innocent quality, which reflect, as she writes on her website, “Everyday habits and common belief”.
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Rebound Designs
Ok so this sort of thing isn’t really my sort of thing, but for all the ladies out there Rebound Designs create these amazing bags made from old books. Shown above is the brilliant ‘Psychology Today’ bag.
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Citizen:Citizen
Citizen:Citizen is an art concept/store created by Ju$t Another Rich Kid (Ken Courtney) and Tobias Wong. The website an experience unto itself. You, as the user are left to explore it’s vastness in a non-linear way, encountering many images and feelings before even seeing a product.
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Milk
Is this the perfect desk? Milk is a workstation designed by Soren Kjaer of in2media which features among other things, a hidden cable drawer, integrated filing, hydraulic height adjustment and even a fish tank! Perfect for wowing just about anyone in the room. Need one? Go and talk to Holmris Office (the manufacturer) about owning one now!
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E-Paper Watch
Ok this is cool. With Amazon about to introduce their own e-book reader, Seiko have gone ahead and and made an e-paper watch. The prototype in the image above does seem to look very feminine but I’m sure a more masculine one will be made for the gadget boys.
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