14 Nov
600cc-level performance in a 250cc-level body

Honda will unveil several new concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show next month, including this electric powered RC-E motorcycle. Because of the powertrain, the bike achieves 600cc-level performance in a 250cc-level body. The electric concept is outfitted with  Brembo brakes, Ohlins fork and shock and is shown in a Mike Hailwood colorway — plus it comes […]


26 Jul
Italian creative group offers freewheel or fixed gear riding

An Italian brand known for innovative designs and a wide range of products, Too Late has introduced a new collection of fixed gear bicycles. That’s right, another crop of fixies are set to hit your nearest city center and make their way to the urban crowd. With events like CicLAvia in Los Angeles and similar car-free […]


14 Jul
3-way music splitter allows friends to share iPod music

  Looking for an easy way to share your iPod tunes with a friend while negotiating the daily grind? This Music Branch headphone splitter from Kikkerland allows two other people to listen to what you’re playing on your portable via its innovative branch-like design. Made from ABS plastic, the Music Branch headphone splitter comes with […]


7 Jul
Quite likely the first fixed-gear bike inspired by boardshorts

The Livery Design Gruppe’s (LDG) custom-created Phantom 4D bicycle is the latest in the capsule collection collaboration between the design company and Hurley. The award-winning Phantom Boardshorts inspired the Phantom 4D project, which Hurley launched in June in response to increased performance demands. The tech advanced Phantom Boardshorts incorporated Nike Flywire technology and feature a […]


7 Jul
Wooster Collective defends the merits of street art on urban living

At the recent TED x Talks this past June in Bloomington, Indiana, the duo behind the highly influential Wooster Collective — Marc and Sara Schiller — discuss the positive effect that street art has on urban centers, whether blighted or not. A hotly contested issue pitting those who find street art offensive graffiti versus those […]


We’re all about innovative packaging, that’s why we’re loving RCRD Deal’s ingenious DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist’s The Hard Sell Juke Bot box set . The deluxe edition box set highlight’s the two premier DJ/producer/turntablists’ 2007 headlining concert at the Hollywood Bowl — the first time DJs sold out the 16,500 capacity venue. The Hard […]


15 Apr
The very cleverly engineered urban city bike

Dutch bicycle manufacturer VANMOOF has designed perhaps the ultimate urban bike. VANMOOF’s No.5 bicycle counters all the common pitfalls that come with riding your bike around a city into one simple yet innovative design. The highly geometric frame is aluminum (and rust free), integrating a solar powered LED light system that is built inside its […]


9 Feb
Innovative, clutter free, and feline approved.

No one likes a cluttered coffee table. The coffee table and book go hand in hand, but the books usually take up too much space, leaving no room for your coffee. That’s the beauty of Koichi Futatsumata’s latest design, the Hammock Coffee Table. Sit back and relax — enjoy your coffee table books minus the […]