Posts Filed Under — Design

[ October 12th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Dell Adamo XPS Looks Stabby

There was at least one story floating around the ether relating to a Mac Book Air user scratching his arm with the sharp side of his notebook. Looking at this picture, I can’t help but thinking that he would have suffered major blood-loss if the same thing happened with the Dell Adamo XPS.

They managed to [...]

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[ October 12th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Dyson Air Multiplier Offers Performance Of an Industrial Fanat Ten Times The Cost Of a Regular One

If there is one thing that the Dyson company is good at, it is testing the boundaries of what people are prepared to pay for cool versions of common household items. Which is why the Air Multiplier comes as a bit of a surprise – it is expensive, and it has a cool design, but [...]

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[ October 1st, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

The Blood Lamp: Turns a Few Drops Of Blood Into Light

There are easier ways to get lighting, but the point that designer Mike Thompson was trying to make is that energy shouldn’t be taken for granted. Having to hurt yourself to get light is a great way to make a person think twice before using it.

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[ September 29th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

Art: Care Bears and Rainbow Brite in Pixelated Mortal Kombat

Have you ever wanted to see a Care Bear rip out Teddy Ruxpin’s heart?

How about Rainbow Brite kicking some Strawberry Shortcake ass, or better yet, kicking her head right off her shoulders?
Pixel artist Jude Buffum has made it happen.
I move that a person should not be considered a deranged sicko for wishing to [...]

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[ September 29th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]

The Long Drop: It Looks Cool, But What Is It?

There is no denying that the Long Drop looks cool, but what does it do? It might look like some sort of Hot Wheels track on steroids (and I suspect it might actually function as one), but it is actually a table.
Designers Tim Simpson and Sarah van Gameron built the Long Drop, first they built [...]

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