through the visor of avid youtuber jordan studdard’s ‘astro helmet’, new york’s times square was seen as a galaxy. the texas-born creative modified his electric skateboard using humble materials, such as cardboard, duct-tape, solo-cups and LED lights, turning an ordinary board into a faux-rocketship. donning an astronaut suit and whizzing past stunned tourists and yellow cabs alike, studdard ignited imagination in passers-by as he casually cruised through times square.
over the years, designboom has seen some unique skateboarding projects: such as the designer who built an electric skateboard for his cat to use; the vancouver shop that created a sandwich board to skate on; and the 3D printed electric skateboard designed to solve public transport woes. see how studdard’s astro-board came together — in his gridded, meticulously-blue-taped-studio-laboratory — here.
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yen-hao, chu combines clean lines and solid wood to design the muzhi cupboard
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perfect for storing table and kitchenware, the cupboard is available in american ash or american black walnut.
perfect for storing table and kitchenware, the cupboard is available in american ash or american black walnut.
traditional chinese cooling fan meets luminaire design in 'ogi lamp' by yen-hao, chu
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when the light shines through the glass lampshade, the luminaire appears like a fuller, three-dimensional tuan fan.
when the light shines through the glass lampshade, the luminaire appears like a fuller, three-dimensional tuan fan.
NASA's eau de space, a perfume that smells just like space
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some astronauts have described the smell of space as ‘seared steak, raspberries and rum.’
some astronauts have described the smell of space as ‘seared steak, raspberries and rum.’
'island' is a driverless social-distancing tram designed for hong kong
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large circular benches facilitate social distancing within the tram interior, and passengers sit facing outwards in a radial pattern.
large circular benches facilitate social distancing within the tram interior, and passengers sit facing outwards in a radial pattern.
