These pillows are just so simply made, and yet, I love something like this. You take really simply idea, and apply it in a really simple way. But the result is that every time somebody sees them you have a conversation. And every time you go to sleep you are reminded to have a nice dream. »
Every person who creates content on the internet wants to know 2 things about their visitors; how many are there (traffic) and where do they come from (referrers). And the way this works is currently changing at an incredible rate. »
It's getting hotter everyday, the sky is turning blue, the wind is not going anywhere in particular, and everyone wonders if it is time to get another ice cream. Yes, it's the yearly beach-outdoor-fun-time. »
Microsoft asked INVIVIA to come up with two extreme concept videos about augmented realities. What would we be able to do if the digital and real world were seamlessly combined? »
These days, everyone is trying to figure out how to connect with other people. It used to be simple, you just placed some ads in whatever newspaper that was most suited to your product, but now that world is becoming ever more irrelevant. So how do you connect with other people today? And more importantly, how do you do it tomorrow? »
Amazing water art by Shinichi Maruyama, created by throwing water into the air - with or without black ink. »
A few days ago I posted the article about World Builder - a short film demonstrating a way for architects and builders to create the world of they're dreams using holographic projection. Aku commented, "Someone needs to invent a time machine soonish or I'll go mad with anticipation". But do we really need to wait? Could we do it today? »
@wa7son recently asked me to do an article about Microsoft Surface. Where it is going, what are people doing with it + a look into some of future ideas that may be coming. »
Andrew Chase has created yet another masterpiece. It started out with Timmy, then the mechanic elephant, and now, the mechanic giraffe. »
When Jens Claessens needed to create the ‘rough lines' for his new story, he created this unusual and very detailed storyboard. »
In my article about the change in consumer focus, "Where is Everyone", I talked about the concept of Social News. And people are asking: What is that all about and why is it going to destroy the newspapers? »
I admit that I never use public transportation, because it is impractical for me to do (it takes longer to just get too the bus stop, than it takes for me to drive all the way to work). But this futuristic bus stop from MIT Senseable Lab looks really interesting. »
I missed it completely, the 5 year anniversary of Baekdal.com. It started out on April 25th, 2004, in a time where the whole Web 2.0 phenonemon was just getting started. So I am getting a bit nostalgic, and I found some of the old concepts in my archives. »
Once upon a time, in a place not so far way, five friends are having a really good time. It's the Pecanpals. »
You only need a small piece of cardboard to show that you care about someone. Amazing! »
Audi has created a movie about the legendary 24 hours of Le Mans, from Audi's perspective. It is a thrilling story, about what it takes to be a part of this amazing event. Definitely worth a look, if you are into this sort of thing. »
Google Sketchup is a great tool for building low-end 3D models. I have used it several times, one of them being when I modelled the house I wanted to build. »
I recently came across SIDD Fine Woodworking in Canada, and particularly the Domino table. It is a coffee table with ‘legs' shaped like domino pieces about to fall. Brilliant yet simple design. »
Every year I go nuts about Le Mans (at least according to some women I know). Not only do I watch the race, I also create a ton of other stuff to make the entire experience more fun. »
Galvanized steel pipes can be used for many things. They are usually used to direct the flow of water. But if you pour electricity through them you end up with these amazing desk lamps. »
Music videos are traditionally something you either see or listen to - or both. But is that really the only way? What if you could touch it? Interact with it? »
If there is one thing I have learned over, and over, and over again, is that speed matters a lot. I have also learned (usually the hard way), that speed matters more today, than it did 10 years ago - even-though we now have broadband connections. »
Yesterday a reader sent me a link to Vaja, thinking that it would be something I wanted to write about. And she was right. Vaja makes some of the most beautiful, high-quality leather laptop bags I have seen for quite a while. »
Stile Bertone have made a new concept car, the Bertone Mantide, and I like it. »
In what is perhaps the most public stunt ever, Venture Studio Paris has unveiled the Divine lounge chairs - Confidential Editions. I guess it is true when you are creating a secret product, in a very limited numbers, everyone will know about it. »
Who would have thought that all it takes to show the real quality of people would be a simple robot. The Tweenbots is little friendly looking robots, that can only go forward in a straight line, so in order to get to its destination it requires the help of the mighty humans to help it on its way. »
Baekdal.com now features a completely redesigned commenting system that tabs into the power of social networks. Instead of manually typing in your name, you simply press a button. How amazing is that... »
