http://megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:50:05 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_1 fd867a557fe164bdf9894e80c48d85f8 xyzab saved 2 hours ago at 07:02 AM PST on Nov 26, 2009 soapyme originally saved 23 hours ago at 10:06 AM PST on Nov 25, 2009 Description: These heels, with their calming color and subdued design, are so wonderful that thoughts up of them will keep you up at night with delight! The patent faux leather of these dusty rose-hued heels give these ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:48:40 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_2 467acc9e46d4d998ce5eda5149202565 On December 12th FUBAR Labs member Keith Chester will be giving an AVR Mico Controller class. You will receive all the tools and training you need to work directly with micro controllers. No matter the project – from interactive art to physical computing to robotics – the use of micro controllers can vastly expand the power and ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:11:22 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_3 5d1f98d2c410841612095dee6e397099 We asked you what you think the best post-apocalyptic vehicle would be, assuming you could fuel it up and were unable to stay in one place due to the lack of other resources (and likely abundance of radioactive zombies looking for a tasty brain to munch upon). The response we received from commenters was phenomenal. We've culled the comments down ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:02:58 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_4 45b114e19e0ae59176812d68aefeb733 We all know about the Puritans and the Indians, and we love to stuff ourselves with turkey and cranberry sauce. But how much do you really know about this popular holiday? For instance: Although the official proclamation was to celebrate Thanksgiving on every fourth Thursday of November, Franklin Delano Roosevelt actually changed the date to the [ (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:53:18 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_5 74e211feaab16b7dd7f295b0dde57ce8 Created by designer Jo Meesters as a signature piece for his design studio, the lamp which is made out of wood has a pattern of 8000 holes reinforced with transparent resin. In combination with the pattern of low growing trees, Light Box is the ideal room divider forming an artificial hedge or a nocturnal landscape [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:43:31 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_6 b9cc447b5b98a301426295cffcbdeae2 With the announcement of Martin Margiela stepping down from his own brand, the team at the Maison have been working hard to carry on with his legacy. While the Autumn/Winter 2009 collection did not go down too well with the fashion critiques, the team have put together a collection which references back to previous works [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:30:25 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_7 12f31239442635416904a04a4fa95f55 Coup de coeur pour cet illustrateur Christopher Lee, en provenance de Californie. Un style coloré et plein d’optimisme à découvrir sur son portfolio The Beast Is Back. Des clients comme Disney, Lucas Art, Hasbro ainsi que la direction artistique du studio Buck. Previously on Fubiz Rune Guneriussen The Pop-up Book of Phobias Medusateam ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0800 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_8 923e81627506b6c06530036578b4d19e Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:28:36 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_9 4772b0d2566dbe8d4d11f5d39c9f0307 Every year in New York, Boing Boing buddy Danielle Spencer organizes a Turkey-shaped Jell-O® Mold art competition that rivals the great art showcases of our time -- think of it as the Venice Biennale of holiday-themed foodplay. The 2009 edition winners have been selected, and Danielle has published critiques and appreciations of each masterpiece. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:26:04 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_10 edf21e64dbec3c807b482142177dc429 You! Stop! Drop those marshmallows! Before you make a mistake you'll regret, consider this recipe instead. Grammy Althea's Marshmallow-Free, Awesome-Full Stove Top Sweet Potatoes You'll Need Sweet potatoes, probably about two pounds, peeled and chopped into thick hunks. Two pounds is approximate. You should have enough sweet potatoes, when chopped, (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T17:20:01Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_11 43b8990e919eb68c0f4e93b15653b695 (TrendHunter.com) With a very gritty, Terminator-esque feel to it, the Liam Ferguson Amatoya fire-fighting vehicle is off the chain. Equipped with cutting-edge technology while carefully designed for safety, this is one… (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:16:28 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_12 f7ddeda8e81c9e4694e570668e213f6a Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:48:40 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_13 89765f489523609827c5a14661e20eac Ohio-born skater Chad Muska and fellow skate task force Krew clan partied the Paris night away yesterday, in celebration of the official launch of the mile-high Skytop II sneaker. Check out these shots from both in-store and at the after party event for all the mayhem! See more at Supra Skytop II Launch Party Recap © AlexMilner [...] (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T16:28:41Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_14 dd3cfe16001688760dae455813bffad0 Artissima never disappoints. It is decidedly the edgiest and most exciting contemporary art fair in the country. In fact, you'd almost think that people come here because they love art, not just because they want to buy, invest and speculate continue (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:28:12 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_15 11e081ea9a8f1813182e422628d18407 Having previewed the LO2 Reprint Stadium jacket from the resurrected Nowhere’s Last Orgy 2 line (from A Bathing Ape’s Nigo + Undercover’s Jun Takahashi) just a few days ago, we can now confirm not only the 5th December release date, but also these new colourways. With the purple number dropping across Bape stores, the red/green/black/navy [. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:28:12 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_16 0cc250ece8b50dfa6f1234fc5b74a14c クリス ヴァン アッシュに聞く、いまメンズ・ファッション・デザイナーに求められるものとは (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:15:18 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_17 9397f62b28c35e0d17d2b7b3c36e2594 Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:11:22 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_18 5952ffe80e1aab8a9b1b4c94c33607a0 According to a new study published in Nature, our skin helps us decipher the sounds we hear with our ears. Blindfolded volunteers listened to the “pa”, “ta”, “da”, and “ba” sounds. Unknown to the participant, a puff of air, softer than would be felt in normal conversation, accompanied some of the ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:07:10 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_19 eca42e31bbd659abdf0526810036ab1c Life isn’t easy for a long-legged wading bird with only one leg, but this one got help to live a relatively normal life. A stork named Dietmar has become the world’s first stork with a prosthetic wooden leg. The stork is under the care of a bird sanctuary in Saxony, Germany. Medical specialists crafted a [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:59:00 +0100 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/1#item_20 223173d836ead7dabb09e1afd327ecb3 © drawings by konstantin grcic today, the design real exhibition curated by konstantin grcic at the serpentine gallery opened. 43 objects have been curated, all of which are 'real' mass produced items which have a practical function in everyday life. the items have been categorized generically, with no additional contextual information, as to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:45:24 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_1 d7b845203f007936d29a4da8ea8d632b Découverte de l’univers très original de Rune Guneriussen, un photographe et artiste basé en Norvège. Une mise en scène très réussie des objets du quotidien comme des lampes, des téléphones ou des chaises en pleine nature. Plus d’images dans la suite. Previously on Fubiz Love Connection Vodafone Symphonia Ivy Chair (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +0100 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_2 95fc7dbc0ae000ab5d3e8fd141fe70f8 frederiksberg courthouse, denmark by 3XN all images courtesy 3XN danish firm 3XN have won the architectural competition for the frederiksberg courthouse, denmark. the new courthouse will be a natural extension of the existing neo-classical building, still maintaining its own identity through a modern and contemporary expression.  the building ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:50:55 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_3 9c7dde64fa3dcba9aac12c75a5a5ad47 Who wouldn’t like a screw…umm screwdriver that’s practical! The Big O in this concept is that its offers better grip, with the handle swiveling a cool 90 degrees to stand perpendicular to the metal shaft. Now if you want to read a deeper meaning to this post, be my guest…because phrases like “force can be applied with a much stronger ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:05:00 +0100 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_4 e59897dde43b42e46aa989845719d9b6 samsung has made a big step forward in making more sustainable devices with the reclaim, a mobile made from 80% recyclable materials. the phone is a standard slide-out design with a casing made from 40% bio-plastics. the phone also comes packaged in a more sustainable form, using recyclable cardboard and soy-based inks. the phone also has no ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:25:14 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_5 66a043d27b7b9b2bed7135a0cddab767 Un superbe livre entièrement conçu en technique pop-up (des livres animés grâce au pliage du papier). L’idée principale est de montrer les différentes formes de phobies chez les humains. La vidéo est à découvrir dans la suite. Previously on Fubiz Book Staircase Kanye West - Glow in the Dark Pop Up Mobile Office (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:12:00 +0100 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_6 86c8f27f46c20d063015ea3fee65743b MAD is a chinese design office dedicated to innovation in architectural practice, landscape design and urban planning. designboom met ma yansong in MAD's beijing headquarter office on november 5th, 2009. ma yansong portrait © designboom taichung convention center, china, 2009 'superstar', self-sustaining city, 2008 'the 'chinese dream' needs to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:22:15 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_7 f62084a1fd4ba1cc1c2b12f40e2b11fc Pentax has recently introduced the new upper entry level DSLR camera Pentax K-x. Breaking away from the conventional black coloured body for a DSLR, the new K-x will come in a whole new range of colours. “Pentax K-x 100 colours 100 styles” provide the consumers with 20 coloured bodies and 5 coloured grips to mix [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:50:35 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_8 a11f8c9a40242eba76b44f1a93660fe3 Une direction artistique efficace pour ce studio de motion basé en Espagne : Medusateam. Un porfolio complet avec des créations pleines de style. Le tout est à découvrir dans leur showreel 2009, dans la suite de l’article. Previously on Fubiz Upper First Showreel 09 The Mill Showreel 2010 Pantural Cars Showreel (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T12:44:08Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_9 cff9b802a6e4b8752d19033a867b5021 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Design Public. Here’s a yummy picture from flickr member Scandblue. If you click here , Scanblue has been nice enough to provide the recipe for this pecan pie on flickr. (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:36:50 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_10 200b65b972bc93610586e9451048bb1b Création des designers Cécile Makowski et Pierre Schwenke du jeune studio Monsieur Madame Design, Parenthèse est un canapé réalisé pour procurer une sensation de confort selon ses humeurs. Avec sa forme asymétrique, il vous offre tout un panel de positions, de la plus avachie à la plus rigide. La meilleure position est toujours la ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:27:17 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_11 724566e54b1f5b9842ed346597b73d0c Jennifer Davis has a great graphical sense, her images often reminiscent of Japanese screen prints or old children’s book illustrations, particularly with her cute and often deranged-looking characters and animals.SPONSOR (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:24:16 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_12 a27fb6624e1fca733f1aee1d73ac8a0f Australian band Powderfinger have a new album out, Golden Rule, which was again recorded with Nick DiDia, responsible for their successful albums Internationalist, Odyssey Number Five, and Vulture Street albums. We checked in with them to get the inside word on the songs that inspired their new recording, and they started with the Rolling Stones [ (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:50:55 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_13 7e667d806bd3a8e897cda9326f19dd76 Simple, astucieux et fonctionnel, le Switch Screwdriver est un concept de tournevis dont le manche se plie pour permettre à l’utilisateur de bénéficier de plus de force lorsqu’il travaille. Toutes les images dans la suite ! Plus de détails en images dans la galerie Credits & copyright Liu Yunlong , Jia Peng, Cheng Peng ,Wang ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:30:07 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_14 20e6a0b05a3fbfa9452a669d2f12a8d6 Il s’appelle Tom Hovey, il est anglais et dessine en freelance pour des grandes marques telles que Red Bull, Henri Lloyd Jeans Co, M&C Saatchi, Daydream Network, ou encore Don’t Panic, … Découvrez ses talentueux travaux dans la suite ! Toute notre sélection en images dans la galerie crédit : tomhovey Dans la même thématique ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0100 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_15 e8a93867119ebf5154f2bb1c81e01ab5 matte gunmetal stainless steel / black rubber strap 40.0 x 50.0 x 8.8 mm PXR-8 series is the second of two new watch collections designed by michael young for DD-3. it is made from stainless steel with matte and brushed finishes. the PXR-8 series adds to young's iconic PXR-6 digital watch and new PXR-7. the PXR-8 series takes apart the key ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:15:31 +1100 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_16 e046af6bad75c8074583bb98653eb903 Solar System Scale Model [phrenopolis.com] shows a scale model of the solar system. The planets are displayed in a scale corresponding to the first image, which is that of the sun. Unlike most solar system visualizations or models, the planets are shown at their true-to-scale average distances from the Sun. That makes the resulting web page ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:49:22 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_17 e64efa99396d66eeb128092df2157268 Dimenticate certo electro pop solare, leggero, evasivo… Ecco l’altro lato della medaglia, quello oscuro e rumoroso. Lo rappresentano ad arte i Cold Cave di Filadelfia. Tra “storici” dolori di ieri e i tormenti di oggi (i Crystal Castles di I.C.D.K. o le Au Revoir Simone in ecstasy di Life Magazine). (Matador) http://www.myspace.com/ ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:40:08 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_18 ddc6b5abdff68d99908f1bb2d048c953 Intervista a Paul Litchfield di Fabiana Fierotti. (...) Leggi tutto l'articolo &raquo (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T05:48:37Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_19 5569ab9a1a651046751e758a8e01002b http://myparentswereawesome.tumblr.com ha aperto i battenti circa (appena) 3 mesi fa … la partecipazione attiva dei lettori (che possono inviare foto dei loro genitori ai tempi d’oro) ha creato un buzz che lo ha portato ad un vero record di accessi !!! complimenti x l’idea carissimo eliot glazer […] Send to ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:42:00 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/21#item_20 c3007b8aae98cb6de43cba7409315a99 (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T00:34:48-05:00 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_1 98b91f4b1ebb2e7f1f44f6428ed2d0c6 Subtlety is the flavour of Ross Sawyers' photographs of almost empty interiors - are they gallery spaces, abandoned hotel rooms or unfinished condos? Someone has been there to drape the plastic, pin up curtains or tidy that pile of dirt, so each scene seems like a work in progress. Because there is movement in the rooms that does suggest work and ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-26T04:12:01Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_2 dc53ce27e9c7200b86edadac54ce3cdd RETROSUPERFUTURE® PE 2010, disegnata tenendo bene a mentre 3 concetti chiave: semplicità, ricerca ed eleganza. tema della collezione: Summer Safari. In apertura di questo post il modello W (dichiaratamente ispirato a personaggi come Marcello Gandini), a seguire People e Giotto & Andrea, quest’ ultimo occhiale (come lo stesso nome, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:01:00 -0800 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_3 47f607b7bd389ba83ae7268a5233c39c Kari Byron is currently Twittering live during the MythBusters epidode they're airing tonight. MythBusters Official on Twitter From MAKE magazine: Want to know how to build a hydrogen rocket? How about a laser light show in a lunchbox? Or a simple remote-controlled videocam car? Or maybe you want to go old-school and build a wooden mini sailboat ... (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:10:48 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_4 db9ff0fafa13e16f693cadd4eb480528 Y ahora os preguntaréis: ¿Cómo demonios van a pilotar un avión entre cuatro moscas? Pues muy sencillo, tan sólo os hará falta 1 cerilla, 4 moscas, 1 cuchilla, un poco de pegamento y un alfiler. Y al final tendréis que conseguir algo parecido a la siguiente imagen. Sí, lo sé, este avión tiene menos expectativas de despegar que [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:10:48 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_5 113bf71ae447dcb6b674d861149d86f5 Embed on Your Blog: <br>Check out more pix at uberpix.net!</a>" size="50" readonly="readonly"/> (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:01:49 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_6 570ac29962f612ffc670dda883346565 La boutique Colette, le célèbre manufacturier Bernardaud et Canderel donnent naissance à un objet raffiné et qui plus est collector : le fameux Pocket devient le temps d’une édition exceptionnelle un véritable bijou du soir. De la porcelaine de marque réputée, de fines couches d’or 24 carats … ce Pocket est définitivement à part ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:35 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_7 726bd7fc276e8ac74cd4942ce22c5026 Swissmiss is a design blog and studio run by Tina Roth Eisenberg, a 'swiss designer gone NYC'. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T22:39:53Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_8 581b6f6095f22b6fe30f8b2057042858 Algae is often touted as the next big thing in biofuels , but the slimy stuff could also be the key to paper-thin biodegradable batteries according to researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. Eventually, the bio batteries could compete with commercial lithium-ion batteries. Read the rest of Algae Could Be the Key to Ultra-Thin Biodegradable ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:35 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_9 db4992147c3b92bc37a9c86a80675908 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:35 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_10 5a30dbb1cccc6a5dce275b10f7c17463 For help with downloads, click here. (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T21:28:36Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_11 420472a8bef0cb35d14016bb9bbf4223 Inhabitat has done a lot of coverage of living walls, particularly those of French botanist Patrick Blanc. They are complicated things, requiring pumps, hydroponics and a lot of care. If they don’t get it right they can fail, like the Paradise Park Childrens Centre in London did. Edouard François does a different kind of green wall, known ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:20 -0500 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_12 a947718cfecdd246a550f8a24476d1bf And take a break to read this email exchange that's doing the rounds. (more...) (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:50:59 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_13 5f8dd960330ac1f696af34b6d009bc9e Un parfait exemple du travail du photographe Paul Nicklen actuellement intégré au magazine National Geographic. De nombreuses photos primées d’ours blancs ou de léopards des mers capturés dans la faune, l’Arctique et l’Antarctique. Plus images à découvrir dans la suite. Previously on Fubiz Christopher Lee Rune Guneriussen ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T20:41:41Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_14 f1f48cb630b64b32be4f55b3846afb21 It was a great pleasure to step away from the computer and check out a fabulously beautiful book sent to us by Artisan publishers on the eco-friendly practice of restoring townhomes, brownstones and row houses. Written by Ingrid Abramovitch, Restoring a House in the City is a wonderful resource on the process of restoration and is full of ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T20:41:41Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_15 7c9499384e4e4333148f3ad753e1f0df Guess you’re always worth more dead than alive, eh, especially if you’re a celebrity? That seems to be the common denominator among all dead celebs, with Michael Jackson being no exception. Well, you can now own a memory of Michael at the pinnacle of his career back when Thriller took the world by storm, thanks to the bathroom buddy ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:43 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_16 a3766ae1f69e97965928cadda422a691 These two giants welcome guests to the Chambers Hotel in downtown Minneapolis as they stand alongside other great works of modern art that the hotel owner, Ralph Burnet, has collected. Created by hand by the German artist Martin Honert, Riesen are two figures taken from his childhood memories of circuses, when human oddities were often put on ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:43 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_17 018749237730fe1d84a60bdd841bd2f7 Foursquare has created levels of tiered access for its users, giving active users more control over the development of the service. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:41:43 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_18 b5473b53455fb72ecfe6b59b5680baa6 On the 17th of November Casa Camper Berlin hosted the first public pitch event to design an interior for a Camper store, this time the store selected is located in Kurfünsterdamm. This enterprising project was lead by the Dutch designer, Hella Hongerius, who observed the work of five different design offices among them the final choice – ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:04:25 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_19 ed1543469d50e5f4382f03c9409197ce By Richard Prime A holiday tradition in Sweden, Stockholm's top colleges and design institutions put on annual fairs known as Julmarknad. The events pack booths full of interesting gifts, pieces of artwork, design pieces, fashion, jewelery and trinkets, posing a more artisinal alternative than a last minute dash around the mall. Of the three ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T18:49:17Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/41#item_20 e9109de7311fef92747c0d9d4ff1e752 Making environmentally conscious consumer choices can be difficult when walking down supermarket aisles awash with hyper-marketed products. Enter GoodGuide , who has just released a new barcode scanning iPhone application that gives shoppers the power to seek out socially conscious products, right in the palm of their hand. Read the rest of ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:39:57 -0500 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_1 b4e7aeb76305d420f5bad7f07c477126 Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:39:57 -0500 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_2 b8b00ee4b3ce9481591014dfb82a76ee Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:34:02 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_3 880494dc810494f861e1859f854b08d7 OPENING a door is trickier for robots than you might expect, but a gripper designed to help wheelchair users seems to have cracked the problem. A door-opening robot must be able to grasp a variety of designs of door knobs and handles. It also needs to calculate "how much force is needed to open the door, the twisting angles to unlatch the door, ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:34:02 PST http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_4 e6cc20c14550f83f98cb8427de52f490 By Samantha Melamed Philadelphia, PA-based "rogue silversmith" Jen Roder gathers up discarded bottle capsm, upcycling them into cufflinks, dubbed Rotorcaps. Handmade with nickel silver and genuine Magic Hat, PBR, Blue Moon, Dogfish Head, Rolling Rock and—my personal favorite—Rogue bottle caps, the extremely well-crafted upshot adds ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:55:33 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_5 62f60c0a4d5918611761f436500714c5 Estos sofás que estais viendo, fueron presentados en el Festival Internacional de creación de cultura post-digital (o algo así). Y ahora que lo busco en google, resulta que se realiza aquí en España, en Barcelona. Fíjate tu. Bueno, el caso es que el estudio de diseño creativo, Cabracega, presentó estos curiosos sofás con cables usb [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:59:23 -0500 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_6 b73a2ea168b4ba318f9788309b3ebf1e Simple, straightforward looks belie the versatile utility of the L.L.Bean Hunter's Tote Bag ($25-$35). Available in three sizes, this all-purpose bag is made to stand up to abuse of the... Visit Uncrate for the full post. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:55:26 -0500 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_7 e13ce23177c417e261f4afe893782214 Add a little spice to your holiday TV routine with It's A Very Sunny Christmas ($16). Despite complaints over its full-length film pricing, this double-length episode of Sunny is packed... Visit Uncrate for the full post. (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:17:52 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_8 6fed28da6a1e8a22ebcae252ea340bdd La Navidad viene cargada de ofertas y promociones desde nuestra querida marca de camisetas literarias Pompas de Papel y para que no se os escape ninguna, a continuación os las comentamos toditas todas. Desde el pasado 16 de noviembre hasta el 28 de diciembre (y no penséis que es una broma a pesar de ser [...] Related posts: Camisetas de Pompas ... (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-25T16:13:19Z http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_9 dde40fb93387e9f0ed2d75feabf1483f The list of reasons to avoid bottled water seems to grow longer every day. While much of the controversy so far has focused on plastic waste and BPA, Australian Half a Teaspoon wants the world to realize another simple fact: namely, that it takes at least 3 litres of water to make just one litre of bottled water. That's the motivation behind ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:03:31 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_10 61ea4256049e1b80bade26929b4db620 The limited edition interactive Mood Chair from UK studio Aether & Hemer is a piece of interactive furniture that changes colour depending on what its sensors perceive from the user and the environment . Interactive furniture technically consists of partially translucent units, with LEDs, embedded micro-chips and appropriate sensors. These ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_11 6805f3fe9253402da88284494c2c20ed Gaia 3 Capdell will colaborate with the architect Luis de Garrido in the project Gaia with the placement of the chairs Elizabetha and Eboli in the appartment number 3 which has a surface of 361,30m2 and it is located in Barcelona. This project will be finished by March 2010. Capdell consolidates this way its policy [...] (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:34:39 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_12 3f00c0024684f07f6d099217d5676b0c Townhouse Zurich teamed up with Zurich based design office Fries&Zumbühl and created this modern bedside lamp. The Townhouse lamp can be set up in three different positions to regulate the light intensity and can thus be used as a reading, mood or night light. Like Japanese Origami the lamp is folded from a singular sheet of metal and held ... (Read on Source) ]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:06 +0000 http://megite.com/cool/1259261003/61#item_13 ee63dc970b35cca39a25cfeac0394538 (Read on Source) ]]>