I can’t begin to say how much I heart this new direction VW is taking the latest GTI, abandoning that psuedo-audi grille that seemed ill proportioned on that tiny little frame. The touch of color still works for it, and I find it nicely refined along with the split grill approach. I’m a fan of the move from the curvilnear styling to something with some nice edges that gently draft away from the headlights. As a nod to where they are taking things I’m interested to see what the 2011 will bring to the table, like the Golf R and the new Polo.
Oh, if only you could apply ellipses and draw items like they were vector art…then you would have ‘Rhino Lite,‘ which isn’t such a bad idea with all the underpowered tablets that will be on the market this time next year. Via Zockey’s Twitter Feed.
About time someone mapped this out in order to explain it to the masses. Unfortunately the details are lost with a digital representation of the chart in question. Purchase one of the 200 print run limited edition here for $45. Via InformationIsBeautiful.
I hate it when something like this rolls out in Europe and I’m not able to get my hands on anything state-side. In this case it’s as simple as cable jackets, but since the connector types and US standards are different it’s hopeless. In the old days of electrical service ‘Rod and Tube‘ were the only option, as there was no plastic outermold for wiring. Which, by the way is a much safer option. The previous approach was to place a textile jacket, a woven material over the outside of the wires to insulate them.
From an aesthetic standpoint this is much more friendly than the sterile white, beige, or black cables we have now grown accostomed to. It would seem that this is seeing a resurgence within the design community in an effort to take something mundane/obtrusive and make it a decorative element. If you can’t hide it then flaunt it? Three patterns in 37 colors is a nice start to show versatility. Perfect solution if you ask me, but I want it nowish. Check out the NUD site for more details. Via FrogDesign’s blog.
I’m usually a fan of the digital/physical merge. This concept takes things to a whole new level when it comes to interactivity. I heart it. Check out an unusual degree of detail on the concept here. Via Cpluv, who finally returned with a new server this week.
For £15 the Date Ruler by André Klauser is better than having a really expensive large scale screenprinted calendar up on the wall. The ‘calendaruler’ is made from polished 1mm stainless steel with 12 inch/months, 31 cm/days and two different colored magnetic rings. Love the magenta and teal since their position on a color wheel mimics their functional relationship. Via IanClaridge.
Tokyo Born artist Hiroyuki Hamada (killer site) uses a range of materials including: wax, tar, wood, enamel, reisin, and burlap to create simple forms with intricate details. I love the stark contrast between light and dark which brings you in closer to reveal nicely balanced detailing/texture and some killer craft. I heart the layering and juxtaposition of elements, and am interested as to how big or small some of these are….makes me want to use my garage for something more than the car. Via a whole bunch of different sites including todayandtomorrow and dailyicon.
I hate covering concepts since almost anyone can dream something up that is sculpturally perfect because you don’t have to take how it works into consideration. I will gladly make an exception in this case since the solution is not only aesthetically pleasing but functionally advanced compared to the one I have at home, with which you have a detachable reservoir (which has to be inverted to return to it’s base) and lots of complex curves and angles to clean out on a regular basis. Plus it’s fugly.
In this case the reservoir is also separate from the electronic component but it has a handle for portability. Thats a big plus when you have to lug it back and forth to the tub for refilling all the time. What works best about this is how the object is boiled down to it’s core and then built from the bottom up with an emphasis on the basics. Check out more from the up-and-coming nyc studio here.
From an aesthetic standpoint this is much more friendly than the sterile white, beige, or black cables we have now grown accostomed to. It would seem that this is seeing a resurgence within the design community in an effort to take something mundane/obtrusive and make it a decorative element. If you can’t hide it then flaunt it? Three patterns in 37 colors is a nice start to show versatility. Perfect solution if you ask me, but I want it nowish. Check out the 
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