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gTar digital guitar

TECHNOLOGY | 05.26.12

the digital guitar is designed as a solution for beginners to the instrument, constructed with the weight and feel of an entry-level electric but featuring an illuminated fretboard that lets users instantly play along to thei

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tom sachs: space program - mars at the armory

ART | 05.25.12

designboom has visited the american artist's most recent space odyssey installation exploring NASA's mars missions at the armory in new york city.

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nendo: still & sparkling for lasvit

DESIGN | 05.25.12

the collection of delicate pieces rejects traditional glassblowing techniques, embracing instead the irregularities typically considered defects within the craft.

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a stop-motion love story in 873 stock images

ART | 05.25.12

a one minute stop-motion short film pictures a love story as told through 873 getty images at fifteen photos per second.

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soccer ball symphony

DESIGN | 05.24.12

celebrating samsung's sponsorship of the 2012 olympic games, a wall filled with 40 drums becomes a musical instrument as soccer star david beckham kicks soccer balls against it, sounding out 'ode to joy' in a web-only ad for

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snohetta: the antipodes of the lithosphere

DESIGN | 05.24.12

a porous and partially permeable wall conveys the flexibility of marble and the possibilities of its use, as light and shadow change the visual weight of the heavy material. 

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stilla 3D photo app

TECHNOLOGY | 05.23.12

using the iPhone's built-in gyroscope, the app stitches together multiple photos into a navigable object in virtual 3D space, letting users create multi-perspective views of their surroundings.

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david letellier: caten

ART | 05.23.12

the artist has created a site-specific and temporary kinetic sound sculpture from 300 fine strands of wire for saint sauveur chapel of caen, france.

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moment factory: interactive musical wall

ART | 05.23.12

the musical wall is an environmental work which requires feedback from the viewer, as the piece was developed to stimulate the imaginations of hôpital ste-justine's young patients.

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AUDI e-bike worthersee

TECHNOLOGY | 05.23.12

designed for performance and trick cycling, the electric bike offers the highest output of any production electric model. in addition, an electric control system can stabilize the rider when doing wheelies and other stunts.

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leap 3D motion control

TECHNOLOGY | 05.22.12

capable of detecting the motion of fingers, pens, and other objects to an accuracy of 1/100th of a millimeter, 'leap motion' greatly expands the gesture-based ability of kinect for use in gaming, writing, and navigation.

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meat balloons by ODL

DESIGN | 05.22.12

at the japan premium beef storefront in new york, the design studio exhibits handmade balloon sausages and steaks alongside the real cuts of meat.

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interview with wolf d. prix of coop himmelb(l)au

johan rijpma: division

ART | 05.22.12

a steady movement of pattern is created as the paper is first divided into four even segments then ripped in a seemingly endless movement as the artist explores the paradox 'everything is created by division'.

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jung soo park: neo hammer

DESIGN | 05.21.12

equipped with a magnet at the bottom of its handle, scattered nails are easily collected and attached to the domestic tool.

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braingate robotic arm

TECHNOLOGY | 05.19.12

part of the 'braingate' research project, jointed robotic arms controlled by brain signals offer paralyzed patients a way of interacting with computers and objects.

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david letellier: versus - a kinetic sound scu

ART | 05.19.12

the moving, audio-responsive work is comprised of two fan-like sculptures situated across a small room from one another-- the reverberations of their emitted tones move the other in a ceaseless loop.

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spaceX dragon launch

TECHNOLOGY | 05.18.12

saturday, may 19th, 2012, marks the first time in history that a private corporation attempts to deliver cargo to the international space station. the spaceX 'dragon' launch was rescheduled and successfully made orbit on may

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pensa: street charge

TECHNOLOGY | 05.18.12

the simple intervention looks to harness the potential of our current street infrastructure as a platform in which to give our mobiles and other portable devices a quick recharge.

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company & company: corner ladder

DESIGN | 05.18.12

a useful domestic tool is redeveloped, keeping its functional quality while making it compact and easier to store. 

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juice-box-shaped fruit

DESIGN | 05.18.12

in a campaign for 'camp' all-natural nectars, the brazilian ad agency grew passion fruit, lemons, oranges, and guava in the shape of juice boxes, which they then scattered in fruit stalls across são paulo.

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nendo: bisazza bagno collection

DESIGN | 05.18.12

the fixtures envision a bathing environment which expresses privacy and functionality, while still maintaining a sense of gathering.

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channel of mindfulness

TECHNOLOGY | 05.18.12

the integrated dock and iPhone app by yufan wang is designed to help new practitioners of meditation achieve a mindful state, by rhythmically swinging a weighted wheel to play layered sounds specific to their location.

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makey makey

TECHNOLOGY | 05.17.12

from banana pianos to play-doh video game controllers, 'makey makey' transforms everyday objects to keyboard and mouse controls with a simple clip.

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tattooed bananas

ART | 05.17.12

using a technique similar to that of pointillism, the skin of the fruit is punctured with a pin whereby 'masterpieces' become visible as the banana naturally browns.

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