"Inspired by old crime TV, the Drop Dead Rug prototype by British designer Alex Carpenter was such a hit at the London Design Festival in 2005 that Alex will take it into production soon. Mimicking the shape "of an unfortunate soul which may have come to pass right there on your living room floor with their silhouette remaining as evidence," the throw will be a dark red felt with a light grey band running around the edge to depict the chalk line."]]>
Pair of Resin Orange Slice End Tables USA circa 1970 Fun, summery pair of resin top tables in the form of an orange slice. Beautifully executed resin work. Chrome base. California design.]]>
"mr. wilson is useful, discreet and doesn't talk much - an ideal partner for those who are not at their best in the morning. Design: Dominik Langhammer" vialink http://www.neatorama.com vialink]]>
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I love the work of Ron English, especially his guerilla art style of putting up culture jamming billboards in widely-viewed areas. His campaign regarding McDonalds, obesity, and recombinant bovine growth hormone was fantastic, and his message about speaking out is priceless. Taking back what control the corporations have taken from the people is a good thing that I approve of. If you like this stuff there is so much out there -- for instance, check out a friend of mine, Ryan Powell, at http://www.blog.aimlessmovie.com.]]>
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I don't care how old you are, if there were LEGOs in front of you, you would instinctively build something. LEGOs are just irresistible, so how could you possibly resist something as cool as a LEGO Salt and Pepper Shaker Set. These shakers are modeled after those LEGO people's heads, one head is salt, the other head is pepper. Now don't play with your food all night.]]>
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According to Greek mythology, Atlas had the burden of holding the weight of the world upon his shoulders and today the cool new Hotman Trivet ($18) has the burden of holding up all of your heavy scalding hot pots and pans. Hotman is a red powder-coated metal stick-figure man that will help to keep your countertops and other surfaces safe from burns all without ever breaking a sweat.]]>
If you grew up in the 1980s, you more than likely had a Rubik's Cube. Yes, the classic toy puzzle cube that had you twisting and turning colored cubes over and over again, endlessly hoping to return the cube back to its original state. I never did solve my cube. The last memory I had of it was a melting blob of fiery plastic burning in my backyard during a Transformers Vs Gobots war over Energon cubes. Apparently, this toy cannot be destroyed in toy battles though, because it's back and it's now... a table! The Rubik's Cube Coffee Table ($600) is inspired by the classic toy and makes a cool end table or coffee table. Thankfully, the colored cubes in this version don't actually move, so it will always be in a perpetual state of solved.]]>
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OMG this is too weird not to love!]]>
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that is so adorable :D love the button accents!]]>