Fulfill your wildest Steve Zissou fantasies aboard the Necker Nymph
Fulfill your wildest Steve Zissou fantasies aboard the Necker Nymph ($25,000/week). Designed and built for Sir Richard Branson by renowned engineer Graham Hawkes, the Nymph is an open-cockpit winged submarine, allowing its passengers to experience unencumbered 360-degree views of the deep. The unique underwater craft uses downward “lift” on its wings to dive, and can [...]
Thule creates an easier way to haul your 17″ MacBook
If you’re one of the brave souls hauling around a 17-inch MacBook Pro on a daily basis, do yourself (and your back) a favor and ditch the single-shoulder messenger for the Thule Crossover Backpack ($100). This oversized pack offers an integrated padded notebook compartment that can handle even the most mammoth of mobile Macs, a heat-molded, [...]
Local artists making the ACE hotel a showroom of art installations.
PSFK have run a collection of images capturing the art and culture of the ACE Hotel chain in the states. ACE collaborates local artists making each hotel a showroom of art installations. Whilst PSFK took the time to collate these images, we encourage you to head to the site to see the full story. Below is [...]
Information is beautiful: Haiti, who gets what?
The global response to the Haiti earthquake has been extraordinary and generous. But in the midst of all the reporting, it’s difficult to keep track of the numbers. In particular, who has given what, who has dug deepest, and how the Haiti relief fund currently compares to those of other tragedies. This is an image created [...]
We think you should visit:: For The Love Of Bikes
In a new segment for uncluttered white spaces called :: WE THINK YOU SHOULD VISIT :: we start off in the design category with uncluttered white spaces recommending:: For The Love Of Bikes For The Love Of Bikes is a design collection by student Vanessa Marie Robinson. She’s created a number of unique products aimed [...]
Cool List 8 :: Where Self-Propulsion & Sustainable Entrepreneurship Go Hand in Hand
For fun, for learning, for building a better ride and a better world: see how the Bamboo Bike Studio offers the unique and intimate chance to create your own ride, and also produces positive effects that extend to the lives of cyclists, workers and entrepreneurs abroad. Shoppers at Urban Outfitters can already design their own bikes [...]
Long Day at Work? Take this Home.
The Tundra Midnight Rider Tailgater is yet another concept we wish a forward-thinking CEO would turn into reality. Based on the Tundra CrewMax Limited full-size 4×2 V8 pickup, the Rider features a Grill N Chill cooking space with countertops, infrared barbecue, beverage tap and an ice chest, an electronically operated tonneau cover, a bed-installed 42-inch HDTV, separate [...]
1 WEEK FOR STREAT. Helping Homeless.
I read an email from New York based icon Seth Godin last year that made me feel a little awkward. Here it is to get you up to speed: You matter When you love the work you do and the people you do it with, you matter. When you are so gracious and generous and [...]
Laneways by George
The City of Sydney received more than 500 registrations and 68 submissions for this year’s Laneways By George! Hidden Networks project to transform and explore the potential of City laneways with creative, innovative and inspiring high quality temporary artworks. Eight exciting and innovative proposals have been selected by Curator and urban designer Dr Steffen Lehmann [...]
GEAR FOR LIFE: The New Mustang.
Designed for the NHRA/Super Stock circuit, Ford’s2010 Cobra Jet Mustang features a new launch control/rev limiter; limited to 50 vehicles, the factory-built racer will be available 1Q 2010. [source: awesomer]
Introducing: The Veritas RS III
The Veritas RS III ($TBA) is a throw back to Germany’s first Formula I car, complete with an open-air single-person cockpit, vicious, car-eating looks, a BMW V10 pumping out 507 hp, a top speed of around 215 mph, Recaro seat(s), Brabham Racing perforated ceramic disc brakes, and the feeling that only comes from driving a car [...]
Makers Mark Experience.
GEAR FOR LIFE. Take a trip to bourbon heaven with the Maker’s Mark Master Distiller Experience ($7,500). On this two-person VIP excursion, you’ll get a tour of the Maker’s distillery from Master Distiller Kevin Smith, participating in the whisky-making process at every step for a better understanding of how this magic juice is made. Also included [...]
