Drawing inspiration from the deconstruction of a tennis ball, Foundation Architecture & Design has developed iconic tennis stadium and training academy for the United Arab Emirates, which is named “Jimmy Connors Tennis Center” after the former World No. 1 and one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Transforming the shapes and forms of the dissected ball into giant structures, the new tennis stadium presents an unusual design that will offer excellent facilities to not only the... [weiterlesen]

Time never stops it changes with each passing moment and you never know what it beholds for you in the end or how it shapes up. ‘One Perfect Cube’ by designer Florian Jenett uses three synchronized clocks to appreciate this very fact. Her remarkably unusual creation uses minimalist design and on the first go is simply incomprehensible especially when perceived as a clock. The timepiece has nine hands, three of which move across the face... [weiterlesen]

Podcast number 11 sees us shift direction slightly once more as we bring a live set recorded in June this year from the all too fabulous Niederflur. Hannes Wenner and Christopher Bleckmann aka Niderflur were one of the first acts to be signed to Richie Hawtin’s now seminal M-NUS. Do not be fooled however, their focus remains firmly on moving forward as critically acclaimed work for... [weiterlesen]

Der neue Kindle hat ein paar praktische Features mitbekommen wie zum Beispiel die einen Monat haltende Batterie und ein schneller reagierendes Display, aber ein paar interessante neue Features haben es gar nicht in die Pressemitteilung geschafft. Der Kindle World Blog hat sich die Zeit genommen, die Bedienungsanleitung daraufhin durchzukämmen und herausgefunden, dass es neben einem zweiten englischen Wörterbuch auch einen Kontrastregler für PDFs und ein Mikrofon gibt. Wie... [weiterlesen]

Haier, the world’s largest white goods manufacturer, is trying to make life more comfortable and convenient for people in today’s changing world. The company recently introduced its futuristic Power Pad concept on show at SinoCES. The Power Pad is a water energy saver that captures 15% energy from showering water in the form of heat and returns the same to the tank. ... [weiterlesen]

Developed for the visually impaired, the “OOSH” by designer WinG Li is a Braille watch that lets the user touch and feel the time, allowing them to keep up the pace with the rest of the world. In case the user isn’t able to read the Braille, he/she can activate the voice notifications. All the user need to do is just raise the hand to tilt and trigger the built-in sensor, which automatically senses the... [weiterlesen]

It’s time to pep up your party scene with the newest arrival on the block, the Boxman. The prefab Party Box is an innovative arrangement packed into a shipping container. The box can be unfolded in 20 minutes to create a 500 square foot hip-hop solar-powered party venue. ... [weiterlesen]

Apple announced to its developers today by way of email that they are now accepting Safari extension submissions for their Safari Extension Gallery. Developers have been amping up to introduce their extensions to the Safari browser as Apple’s latest development is to allow third-party extensions to it’s web browser platform. “We’ll soon be launching the Safari Extensions Gallery, a new destination that provides you with an... [weiterlesen]

For the physically debilitated people with walking difficulties crutches are the only means to help get around with their daily chores. Only they can translate the pain and agony caused by traditional crutch design to their hands and or/underarms. Redesigned crutches called medical blue, orange, pink are all some of the best redesigned crutches in the world that make moving around comfortably easy. The revamped crutches reduce the... [weiterlesen]

This FIFA World Cup has left most of the top teams brooding over their dismal performance in the mega football event, as they have to look for fresh faces and groom them for the next Football World Cup in Brazil to ensure a better performance. To assist the youth soccer coaches, designer Ben Coble has designed a mobile storage dubbed the “Benchwarmer” that helps them improve transportation, storage and organization of necessary coaching equipment. Considering the fact that... [weiterlesen]