Typographic Tree Sculptures

Design — Tags: , — admin @ 11:16 pm

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Typographic tree sculptures created by artist Gordon Young and a team of collaborators that includes design studio Why Not Associates.

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Crayons pixels

Design — Tags: — admin @ 7:39 pm

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Artist Christian Faur used crayons to create a portrait based on pixels.

Multiverse - 41,100 LED Light Show

Design, Technology — Tags: , — admin @ 6:15 pm

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Multiverse, light sculpture created by artist Leo Villareal, can be seen as you pass through the Concourse walkway between the East and West Buildings of the National Gallery of Art. Featuring approximately 41,000 computer-programmed LED (light-emitting diode) nodes that run through channels along the entire 200-foot-long space.


Villareal “Multiverse” National Gallery of Art, Washington DC from Walter Patrick Smith on Vimeo.

Big wheel keep on rolling

Automotive — Tags: , — admin @ 10:01 pm

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1941 Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton

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The Chrysler Newport, one of the last dual cowl phaetons, was designed by Ralph Roberts and custom built by LeBaron Carrossiers in Detroit, Michigan. The car featured an all-aluminum body, concealed headlamps, folding windshield and a hida-away top. There were a total of six Newports constructed by Chrysler as show vehicles and four are known to exist today. This Newport was selected as the 1940 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car. This was the first, and still the only time a non-production car has been used in this event.

Model: 1941 Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton
Manufacturer: Chrysler Motor Corp., Detroit, Michigan
Original Price: $4,725
Estimate to sell for: $800,000-$1,200,000 US
Engine: 8-cylinder, 137-hp, 323.5-cid

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1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa

Automotive — Tags: — admin @ 7:01 pm

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The 1957 Testa Rosa is expected to bring in a new world record for most expensive car at RM Auctions this coming May! This car won at Le Mans in 1958 and was raced from 1958 until 1961.

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WALZ HARDCORE CYCLES TuNero / NOVITEC ROSSO F430 TuNero

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WALZ HARDCORE CYCLES and Novitec RossoFerrari come together to create TuNero a custom bike and modified Ferrari F430. The Ferrari F430 produces 707 bhp at 8350 rpm combined with 712 Nm of Torque. All this power makes it possible to do the 62 mph (100 kmh) sprint in 3.5 seconds.

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Hard Graft 2UNFOLD Multi-use Laptop Bag

Fashion, Gear — Tags: — admin @ 6:00 pm

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The 2UNFOLD multi-use laptop bag is carefully handmade in Italy. Crafted from premium italian hand-picked, hand-tanned and hand-finished leather matched with an exquisite italian cotton canvas. You can buy these laptop bags for EUR349. They also make Iphone, wallets & key holders.

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Via: selectism

Titanium Skeleton Key

Gear — Tags: — admin @ 5:47 pm

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TAD Gear Skeleton Key made in the USA from solid 6AL-4V titanium billet. Pry open paint cans, pull up a troublesome nail on your deck, tighten up a loose screw, fine tune the pivot of your favorite Strider folder. Available from here.

TAD GEAR TiTANiUM Skeleton Key
Produced in editions of 100 pcs.
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Machined from solid 6AL-4V titanium billet.
Features TAD Gear Terminator Skull graphic.
Laser engraved TAD gear logo on reverse.
Flathead screw driver tip.
Pry tip with nail puller.
Bottle cap lifter.
Spanner wrench tip fit all regular sized Strider Folders.
Lanyard hole eyes.
Machine bright finish.
Thickness: 0.185″
OAL: 3.25″
Width: 1.78″
Made in the U.S.A.

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Via: ctothejl

Converse x Ozzy Osbourne “Straight Jacket” Jack Purcell High

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Converse and Ozzy Osbourne have collaborated to come up with the new Jack Purcell High. Beige canvas and features a series of brown leather straps on the front and on the heel. With Ozzy’s signature on the heel. Available from Livestock.

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Via: highsnobiety

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