With the surge in DIY-culture of late, it is only the natural that the progression from making your own jar of pickles is moving onto building your own guillotine. So the next time you mill through the fridge, and find either a head of lettuce or a Marie Antoinette ready to rot in the crisper […]


16 Apr
Dutch Design concept of flat packing, applied to 2-wheels

The Sandwichbike was born of the Dutch Design principle of “flat packing”, which allows for easy shipping and then home assembly of a variety of products. Of course it has worked excellently with furniture, but this is the first time the idea has been executed to create a bicycle. As they explain, “Instead of a welded […]


Chivas 18 and Pininfarina join forces to create three limited edition cases including a highly coveted Chivas 18 Mascherone by Pininfarina display unit. The combination of fine, aged scotch whiskey and a luxurious Italian eye for design creates smooth, appealing tastes for both palate and pupil. The first edition is based on a ‘streamlined drop.’ The outer cased […]


Need to hide your identity in a pinch? If you’re looking to exercise your right to assemble without wanting to get on the wrong side of an FBI database, you may want to get yourself one of these Anonymous “Occupy Wall Street” Bandanas. Bearing the visage of the infamous Guy Fawkes mask (made famous via […]


27 Jun
It doesn’t take an IQ of 173 to win this game

Designed by 7n3 Design, a high-end furniture company founded in the Netherlands, the Q3 resembles a Rubik’s Cube with a slightly different goal than the popular 3D puzzle: the objective of the Q3 system is simply to create a comfortable seating arrangement. To ensure the uniqueness of each Q3, the blocks are not mutually exchangeable […]


Known for their somewhat flamboyant style, Maison Martin Margiela have just released their Spring/Summer 2010 Collection, which include the Icognito Assemblé models above. And as bespoke as these are, they’re still restrained when compared to earlier collections (see 2 earlier models below and after the Jump) which had decidedly 80s-futuristic TRON-like styling elements. For Spring/Summer […]