Transformers, storage in disguise.

2 GB USB Transformer Decepticon Figurine or 1 GB USB Transformer Autobot Figurine.

I want one.


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Blast It

I don't know why no one ever thought of this before? This desk has a built in amplifier with a 3-way speaker cone-set. It easily hooks up to your iPod or laptop so that you can enjoy your tunes right at you desk - well, out of your desk really. Very clean design, almost Apple-esque; iDesk anyone? [Pieter Maes via Gizmodo]

Extreme choreography

This is an ingenious way of demonstrating product attributes. Especially when that attribute is 5-star crash rating and the method is a beautifully choreographed ballet. I'm not one for the ballet but I'd pay good money to see this.

Great twist to classic car ads.

I can't decide...

...if this is incredibly impressive or this guy has way too much time on his hands?

Lights, camera, LIGHTS

As the Daft Punk fan that I am, I am continuously searching for new stories and information about them. In my cyber travels I discovered who created the light show for their Alive 2007 tour. They are called Eight VFX and these guys are brilliant, the light show was almost as good as the music - I know I was there. They have done amazing work in cutting edge visual effects, working with some of the biggest names. Below is a TVC they did for HP featuring Michel Gondry - of Around the World directorial fame.



This is their web reel showcasing some of their amazing work.

Whisper it into my ear.....

...or post it on the web for millions to read.

Great blog of anonymous secrets, my favourite below.

Read more here.

iLego

It was just a matter of time before we started seeing ipod/LEGO products. This one is simple and a great alternative for your iPod dock. It even has a built-in speaker and for all those ipod/iphone nuts you can stack them all up in a rainbow row - in chronologically designed order of course.

They cost $16 and can be bought only in Korea from 10x10.

No receipt? Then you have the right to remain silent...

I know this subject has been debated over and over but this story from the US has sparked new interest for me. Ever since 9/11, people have been trading in their liberty for the illusion of safety, particularly in America. Many books have been written, a plethora of movies, documentaries and short films have been made on the subject but this new incident really pushes things too far.



Michael Righi was subject to, in my opinion, a classic from of American over-policing and abuse of power. He could have obliged with the request made to him but his actions certainly didn't warrant the response he received. Its clear to see the US government's scare tactics seeping into the way people think and act.

Read how a trip to his local electronics store ended is his arrest here.

The Robots are Coming

What happens when what we create turns on us? We may be a long way off that, so while this animation made me laugh, it also put the simple thought in my head - THE ROBOTS ARE COMING.

You Have 10 Seconds...

What can be done in 10 seconds? I could get all philosophical on you and mention creating life or even ending life, but I prefer to keep things a little more animated.....

Here's what these guys did in 10 seconds. Make sure you check out all the categories.

Making Of Citroen C1 Rubiks Cube

The making of the Citroen C1 Rubik's Cube ad...

Making Of pub "Le Cube" Citroen C1 (Réal. nO Brain)
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Citroen C1 Rubiks Cube Ad

I can just picture the scene...

An advertising creative playing around with a rubiks cube, trying to crack an idea for the new Citroen C1 brief. Then, suddenly it hits him...

Great ad by Scher Lafarge Paris.

Comic Inspirations

Another interesting piece of design from Italian Guido Crepax, originally a comic artist. I am not a fan of comics, however this comic-inspired piece of furniture is definitely worth a look. He is most famous for creating the character Valentina in 1965.

More about Guido Crepax here.

Go Go Gadget

Gizmodo is by far the best website for the most up-to-date info on the latest gadgets, tech news and cutting edge design.

They tend to sneak in some great design posts such as this one from Japanese designer Tetsuya Nakamura: anyone for a bath?

Are you car SAVvy?

In the market for an SAV? Not an SUV an SAV - Sports Activity Vehicle. Whats that? Never heard of an SAV before. That's ok...neither had I until BMW invented one by designing the new X6 concept SAV.

To me this looks like an X5 thats been on steroids ever since its release in 1999 - lost some height but gained some serious muscle.

Retail Therapy

Wouldn't shopping be so much better if all the shops looked like this?

And if you have a shoe fetish roam around these soleful stores.

Diablog Cafe

Eisai theos!!!

Nicolas Chidiac of Diablog Cafe fame, is the reason I started blogging so it goes without saying you need to read his blog, which I would best describe as a window into his complex and brilliant mind.

3rd Element.com

One of my first experiences with the web was through this company - 3rdelement.com. Simple, clean websites that are immaculately designed and ridiculously easy to navigate.

My favourite: VCD Department

Daft Hands

Ok - last Daft Punk post I promise.

Great song to start off with but this video is just genius.

Game On

Every once in a while you get sent some link to a moronic online game. You might play it once or twice then delete it from your memory like you would the thought of putting your hand in a blender.

Then came Vector TD.Now go forth into the unknown and kill the vectoids with your carefully selected arsenal.

Uncrate-ful

Came across Uncrate.com recently. As the site says, its "The buyers guide for men". Wouldn't mind my girlfriend having a look at this site - my birthday's coming up soon.

One of my favourite items - the Quad Bookshelf.

Would you like to try a sample?

Check out this blog which lists the samples some famous artists have used. Every Wednesday the author posts a new artist.

My favourite, of course, is the Daft Punk list. I didn't really know what to think when I first heard the samples they used because they barely changed the music at all in some of them. But for me it doesn't matter, everybody samples nowadays, and you can't accuse them for being unoriginal, just listen to their first album Homework.

Internet Whore

I am an Internet whore. Plain and simple. Give me a computer and a high speed connection and I can go for days.

However, for the last 6 months I have essentially been celibate due to lack of connectivity at my house. Even though I am online all day at the office its not really the same thing.... I am now on the verge of being reconnected to the huge whore house of the web and in celebration I am starting a blog that knowing me, will be defunct in 2 weeks, but I will give it my best.

I will be posting links to some of the things on the web that I think are worth a read, look, dollar, comment or any type of reaction.

The first is something I cam across on Yotube - no doubt not the last Youtube video I will be linking to. I am a huge Daft Punk fan, so when I found out they branched into furniture design I was eager to see what the robotic duo would have conjured up. It was love at first light.



Now that I've seen it and know that its sold out (£1000 at Habitat) I am going to put endless hours into making my own thanks to the help of this handyman.