Real Indoor Clouds by Berndnaut Smilde

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Time magazine named indoor Clouds created by Berndnaut Smilde fascinating idea and its implementation as one of the Best Inventions of the Year 2012. "It requires meticulous planning: the temperature, humidity and lighting all have to be just so. Once everything is ready, Smilde summons the cloud out of the air using a fog machine. It lasts only moments, but the effect is dramatic and strangely moving."

Photography by Cassander Eeftinck Schattenkerk

Cocoon

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People say that a new era of virtual communications bred a new generation of people that may have all light forms of autism and can easily enjoy solitude. We can't agree or disagree but current trend of "co-working" definitely fits that statement. And giving people more intimate co-working spaces can solve many issues like guys from Zurich based Micasa Lab suggested with their new Personal Space Concept - Cocoon.http://cocoonlife.ch/

http://vimeo.com/53029748

Mujjo Touchscreen gloves

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Mujjo, famous for developing last winter’s ‘must-have’ touchscreen gloves, managed to improve the fundamental elements of the gloves - the insulation, the aesthetics, the anti-pilling properties and the fit. Introducing the A/W 12-13 touchscreen gloves collection, available in black, natural gray, sandstone, lavender and coral pink. I think the gloves can be an instant solution for later autumn check-ins, runnings and urban scouting.

http://vimeo.com/31019766

iCork Case for iPad by Pomm

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Portuguese Pomm.Design.Studio has created an iCorkCase with a jaggy modern look made entirely of cork. The POMM - iCorkCase, at first sight, it hides its goal. Elegant and with a modern look, the eyes guess the forms and can’t resist it. Inspired by the merge of geometric shapes, the design is "simple and visually interesting”.

Our purpose was that design should also take in consideration that the transportation and protection of a gadget so important in our daily lives had to be a goal. "We have chosen cork due to its properties: it is durable, versatile and highly resistant to daily use, shock absorber and water resistant. Its modelling is easy, and it’s an ecological and biodegradable material." Pomm.design.studio implemented for the first time a geometric-design that goes beyond the formal visual plan.

“From the beginning we wanted to make something entirely new to revolutionize the standard products currently on the market”. To meet this goal, we have produced several models for the product development, to understand how it would work as a whole, the design was refined until reaching this final stage to meet the requirements of producing such an influential product.

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Steve Jobs’ yacht Venus by Phillip Starck

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Around this time last year, it was revealed that Steve Jobs had been designing his very own luxury yacht before his death. Jobs had been collaborating with renowned French designer Philippe Starck on the project. On one hand all this news has a taste of bitterness, on the other we'd liked Jobs to overcome all that storms around Apple nowadays right on this beautiful yacht.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0mUp1PP98uU

Apple 2012 updates

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Today the time has finally come and we can show you the first official images of the new Apple iPad Mini. With much surprise they did not only present the iPad Mini, but also a new 4th Generation iPad. See here below detailed information on the features of the new devices.In addition to the new iPad and iPad mini, Apple today unveiled a completely new iMac with a stunning design, brilliant display with reduced reflection, and faster processors. With third generation Intel quad-core processors, powerful NVIDIA graphics and an innovative new storage option called Fusion Drive, the new iMac is the most advanced desktop Apple has ever made. Redesigned from the inside out, the new iMac’s edge measures just 5 mm thin. The new iMac also features a completely reengineered display that reduces reflection by 75 percent while maintaining brilliant color and contrast.

One Minute Wonders

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"One minute wonders is just that. A series of video portraits of wondrous people, telling their personal story in 60 seconds flat. Artists, entrepreneurs, designers and rain-makers offer up an insight into the individual, their motivations and what really makes them tick. People who live within a moment in time that we define as the Present Plus."

http://vimeo.com/44309170 A gentleman first and the vice president for all things creative, playful and HD at Vimeo. Enough said. This is Blake. http://www.vimeo.com

http://vimeo.com/40528840 Designer Claire Malcolm has worked with Kim Jones, Kanye West and Alfred Dunhill and is now creative director of eponymous British fashion brand Hardy Amies. This is Claire. http://www.hardyamies.com

http://vimeo.com/47997794 Born in Israel in 1973 Avinoam Noma Bar grew up collecting pictograms, knowing he wanted to be a designer. Today, Noma is a designer and illustrator renowned for his political graphic observations of controversy and negative space. This is Noma. http://dutchuncle.co.uk/noma-bar

Watch all on http://oneminutewonder.tv/

Making of Thomas Heatherwick’s London 2012 Olympic cauldron

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I am so happy that a friend of mine talented spatial designer Anna Neklesa is visiting a lecture of multi-talented British designer Thomas Heatherwick in London today. We faced the work of Thomas once when spoke about new Routmaster Bus. This time we will take a look at his latest contribution to the Olympic that shifted the image of the Olympic Fire - London 2012 Cauldron.

I can refer you to read more about the making of cauldron on Dezeen but please watch the film before this.

http://vimeo.com/50070330

The Instant Lab

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With the love to Instaprint project hence it went unsuccessful on Kickstater we look with a hope on another initiative. It is "The Instant Lab" from The Impossible Project (the guys behind Polaroid and its film resurrection), the mix of instant photography of two decades - analogue and digital or Polaroid Camera and iPhone. Watch it and join on Kickstarter!

The Invisible Bicycle Helmet

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We have been following this product since last year from its concept to a real Invisible Bicycle Helmet called "Hödving". Designed by Terese Alstin and Anna Haupt it makes a big steps now on a real market. It's ergonomic, it's practical, it complies with all the safety requirements, and it's also subtle and blends in with what else you are wearing. Worth to mention Invisible Helmet is made for people who prefers good looking to personal safety (yes, you) and especially when riding a bike (have you ever saw a fixed-bike lover with that bulky still safety helmet from a nearby store? No).

http://vimeo.com/43038579

Google Web Lab by Bibliotheque

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Google Web Lab is a series of interactive digital experiments, brought to life at the London Science Museum. It enables worldwide participation both online and from within the exhibition space, to control machines which explore and demonstrate a range of web technologies. http://vimeo.com/46314040

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Bibliotheque created the environmental graphics and signage, working as part of the team alongside UniversalDesignStudio and MAP (the research and development design consultancy, founded by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby). The Web Lab website and identity were created by B-Reel, and the machines were built by Tellart.

Traffolyte panels introduce each of the 5 areas, and explain the science behind each experiment: Orchestra, Teleporter, Sketchbot, Data Tracer and the Lab Tag Explorer. Floor graphics aid navigation and visitor flow, helping create the feel of an experimental 'test area'. The exhibition is open at the Science Museum, London until June 2013.