By now you should now know about Fisker Automotive, a California-based independent startup founded by premier designer Henrik Fisker — best known for penning the gorgeous Aston Martin DB9, V8 Vantage and BMW Z8. But unlike most startup auto companies, Fisker actually has a chance of succeeding — first because it’s executive board is loaded […]

I don’t know exactly how comfortable Philipp Aduatz‘s Melting Chair would be to sit on, but I know in college it would’ve scared the hell outta some of my more hardcore Phish-listening friends. Things were always melting for them anyways, so lord knows how this chair would’ve affected their fragile psyches. The Viennese futurist designer crafted […]

You know those anti-stress balls you squeeze in your fist to ease the frustration of life’s many unexpected obstacles? Polish designer Bashko Trybek has created a metal wire frame chair which you load up with said balls, allowing you to squeeze away the frustation via your soon-to-be-massive glute muscles. There are 5 colors of balls […]

Tomas Ekström is a designer and illustrator from Stockholm who works under the name Kallbrand, and his latest piece of work — the Ghost Lamp — is inspired by the classic ghost characters that made Pac-Man’s life hell. So if you’ve ever dreamed of lighting up your house with Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde, this […]

Southern California designer Taka Hayashi shows off his latest Vans iteration, the Sk8-Hi LX updated for Fall/Winter 2011. The second round of Sk8-Hi LX sneakers by Hayashi, these high tops feature an ostrich upper detailed with other luxe materials such as nubuck, leather laces and a supple leather-wrapped vulcanized sole in two colorways: brown and black. […]

We’ve come across some very interesting items made from recycled products. Remember the wood ties? The same concept in recycling old products into something new and wearable has been applied to the production of the Sonic Fabric’s ties from artist Alyce Santoro in collaboration with New York City designer Julio Cesar. The sustainable ties — […]

I guess it’s the time of year where new calenders begin hitting the interwebs, as the annual Pirelli Calender 2012 — featuring Kate Moss, Mila Jovovich, Lara Stone & Rinko Kikuchi — was teased last week. Industrial designer Patrick Frey‘s entry into the field, however, is almost more art project than calender. Frey’s latest design […]

This week Lamborghini launched its first carbon fiber bag collection. The high tech, ultra strong and lightweight material is commonly used in the production of bicycles, yachts, surf boards, planes and supercars, but this is the first time carbon fiber has been used in its unstiffened, cloth form to produce fashion accessories. The collection consists of […]