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Cozying Up To Sharks

Bucky Turco — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:00:41 +0000

Young art school student and designer Kendra Phillips presents her comfy ChumBuddy, a sleeping bag designed to “make sharks more cuddly.” She’s selling the 7-foot plush creation here. For those who prefer to be devoured by woodland creatures, there’s always this classic.

Lots of Facelifts for Dead Presidents

Bucky Turco — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:27:45 +0000

With each redesign of U.S. currency, a dead president (and Ben Franklin) appear to get a little younger.

The Fancy New $100 Bill

Bucky Turco — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:20:03 +0000

Today, the U.S. Treasury Department showed off the new $100 bill. Joining the other nations of the world, the updated bill is splashed with color and contains other anti-counterfeiting measures, but hopefully, Glenn Beck will explain the real meaning behind the redesign.

European-Taunting Pillow Available

Bucky Turco — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:48:24 +0000

This ‘Geology’ pillow from Heather Lins Home’s Science Project series is eco-friendly and expensive. It’s also probably the last thing on Earth that volcanic ash-huffing Europeans, air travelers, or New Yorkers would want to put in their homes. |Jailbreak|

Billion Dollar U.S. Embassy Looks Like A Giant Apple Store

Bucky Turco — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:26:42 +0000

You almost can’t blame the America-hating Brits for criticizing the newly unveiled designs for a billion dollar U.S. Embassy in London. The 12-story glass stump of a building with a medieval-like moat on one side has been described as a “fortress” and a design adviser to the UK government (they have those?) said it lacks civility. |Guardian|

The World’s Coolest and Most Dangerous-Looking Bike Lane Concept

Bucky Turco — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:58 +0000

Forget sharing the lowly road with drivers and pedestrians, Bulgarian architect Martin Angelov has a radical idea for cyclists: “Kolelinia.” That’s the name of his suspended bike lane system that resembles a tightrope, but supports a narrow channel for tires, allowing riders to cruise high above the congestion below. Equally important: the safety harness and security cable that will keep the brave, but slightly uncoordinated alive. |Inhabitat|

Artsy Barcodes from Japan

Bucky Turco — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:46:43 +0000

A Japanese firm continues to make barcodes fun! |Visual Culture|

Charting the Future of Public Transportation

Bucky Turco — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:30:06 +0000

This chart detailing the future of public transportation is not as Jetsons as I hoped, but the backpack helicopter is still pretty bad ass. |PSFK|

Rebranding 1 WTC Results In Mostly Design Tragedies

Bucky Turco — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:57:22 +0000

Now that the Port Authority smartly decided not to call it the Freedom Tower, the City Room asked its readers to help create a logo for 1 WTC with varying results, most of them unreasonable. This one from Mark Sanders is especially eerie: “The number only is visible because of the omission of its twin. While a single new building sits on the site, the shadow of twin towers provides solemn context.” |City Room|

Nike Designers Confuse Sports Genres With New Collection

coolturist — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:48:23 +0000

It seems as though Nike athletes will go to war this weekend in a new function-focused line the swoosh has dubbed “Pro Combat” that will debut at all star weekend in Phoenix. Star b-ballers like LeBron James, and Amare Stoudemire (pictured) will rock this two-piece under layer monstrosity that according to Nike, will provide hip, thigh, and ribcage protection.” As Nike Sport Apparel and Innovation Creative Director Todd Van Horne explains “Nike Pro Combat is a breakthrough solution for basketball players engaged in battle in the blocks and perimeter.” Note to the Nike Campus security guards: Cut the swoosh basketball designers key card access off to the Lance Armstrong building immediately.