In 2003 the Japanese utilized magnetic levitation for their 361 mph train, and in 2008 a British company utilized it to levitate a chair eight inches off the ground. The Hoverit uses a series of powerful magnets that repel each-other…
Continue Reading →When it comes to vibrators, there's only really one thing we need: functionality. This is not to say we don't appreciate intricate, laser-etched designs or fanciful colors -- as they cater to our non-primal urges -- but a personal massager…
Continue Reading →Throughout our childhood countless cassette decks and stereo components came and went from our lives. We imagine the majority of them, now somewhat useless, are piled up in some heap at the local landfill. However, since catching a glimpse of…
Continue Reading →If we could change one thing about this Superbowl, it wouldn't be the logo (how do you go 11-5 with a backup QB and not make the playoffs? How!?). But, we recognize there are creative people out there who just…
Continue Reading →Veja sent us a sneak peek at their sizzling-new high-top SPMA model inspired by the fifth largest city in the world: Sao Paulo. It has an acronym that I'm totally feeling: "Sao Paulo, Mon Amour," for the "electrical and improvised…
Continue Reading →Gary Hustwit is an independent filmmaker, but probably not the kind you're used to. For his directorial debut, he made a film about the typeface Helvetica. Now, it's a beloved font and all, but a whole movie? Well, that's the…
Continue Reading →One EskimO is pretty much a children's storybook where each chapter is a song and the illustration is brought alive by smooth, simple animation. The band's sound is kind of the usual upbeat soft pop sound, but once you get…
Continue Reading →Our mom threw out our Voltron toys quite some time ago, and frankly it's been too long since we've put together a badass mechanical friend. Thanks to a collaboration between Paper Artist Extraordinaire Shin Tanaka, Asian-American Pop culture periodical Giant…
Continue Reading →In an era where porn stars look like runway models - with a touch of extra padding up top - the Suicide Girls are refreshing. The site, started by Seattle's Missy Suicide and her friends back in 2001, features nearly…
Continue Reading →The artblog project NamelessleTTer finds itself at the intersection of image bookmarking (a la FFFFOUND!) and hidden messages that are written with the intention of being discovered (think PostSecret). The collaborative effort to leave personalized bookmarks in public reading material…
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