The beetle is out of the bag, Volkswagen unveils the latest update to their famous Beetle. Inspired by the original, the 2012 edition of the automobile gives way to a longer and wider design, in addition to four seats with a reclining back to accommodate more storage. VW will offer both a turbocharged TDI Clean Diesel and gas powered engines with options up to 200 hp in the top of the line model. (more…)
United Cruiser, a new bike brand was founded in 2007 by Fine Arts graduate and rally driver Helen Ramy and Renaud Poutot. Having been in charge of the exclusive distribution of famous Californian bicycle brand Electra, the French set out to represent North America and blend European technology. United Cruiser’s current lineup includes 14 cruises, 2 fixies and a folding bicycle dubbed CUBIKE.
A long and narrow steel beam infill house for artist Laurie Frick in Austin Texas by design-build firm KRDB. The main entry is activated with a subtle push into a generous hallway that doubles as gallery for the client’s art collection. The requirements were for a 1600sf one-bedroom, two-bathroom house with an office and a 700sf studio on an infill lot in Barton Heights. The previous home was moved off the site, leaving a constricted buildable area located between a Diadora Cypress at the street and a magnificent Live Oak and swimming pool to the rear.
Bloomframe has to be one of the best of the practical architectural innovations. The Dutch designers Hofman Dujardin Architects have won a handful of awards for the product that has now hit the commercial market. With the simple click of the remote, an unsuspecting window transforms into a glass balcony. Coming in several sizes, this balcony will add square footage to any room of your dwelling. That is, if you can find someone to install the balcony. But surely, we’ll be seeing the Bloomeframe in newly built apartments ready equipped sometime soon.
30 Reasons is a 30-day email and internet campaign to encourage people to vote for Barack Obama. The goal is simple: Use design to build a logical, multi-faceted argument for Obama.
30 graphic designers were enlisted to create a poster that represents a reason to vote for Obama. Starting on the 5th of October, a new poster will be posted online every day. You can easily send the posters to other supporters and friends who are undecided. 25 more days till election… find your reason.
For the past couple months, Huf has been providing teasers of the outerwear pieces for the upcoming collaboration with Dr. Romanelli. Just recently, they provided some more images of the outdoors/hunting-inspired line. This is just a portion of the entire collection set to drop (more…)
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