ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAPER PLATES
Made from reed pulp and bagasse (waste of sugarcane), these no-tree paper plates *and other tableware!* are the primary function of Wasara Co., Ltd.. Reeds, as you reed aficionados know, are in no danger of extinction (right?) and Wasara, with their full range of tableware coming soon, are in no danger of not having their concept being put into production.
CASH FLOW
Supervision is the personal financial assistant you wish you had. The electronic budget diary scans receipts, charts money coming in/out, talks to your bank, and gives you monthly expense details so you can balance your finances more effectively - or for most people, at all. The display doubles as a touchscreen and comes with a stylus so you can manage your monies the old fashioned way too.
CANON POWERSHOT G10 x MIHARA YASUHIRO CAMERA CASE
While providing some of the best quality shots of any prosumer point&shoot camera, the Canon PowerShot G10 has often garnered negative attention for its chunky form and size. Dress up that brick of a camera with a case and strap produced by Japanese high-fashion designer Mihara Yasuhiro (ongoing collaborator with Puma). The leather goods include a dark brown color with metal highlights in gold. The case retails at select stores in Hong Kong at $980 HKD (approximately $126 USD).
GOD’S SKULL OF THE OCEAN
Given the amazing economic state that we’re in, and the fact that you’re certainly one of those lucky recipients of those six-figure holiday bonuses, you’re more than ready to hear the full details behind the “Oculus.” This yacht’s unique shape “is representative of the jaw and eye socket bone structure of large oceanic fish and mammals.” What does that tell you? It’s not quite [biomimicry], but it does really look at home in the sea.
EYE JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARCONS x NB 1500
As part of the current eYe Junya Watanabe Comme des Garcons MAN collection, we get a look at the popular New Balance 1500 done up in a blue hue makeup by designer Junya Watanabe. Featuring suede and nylon uppers, the kicks take on a very classic, casual look. They are scheduled to release as a Japan exclusive with a premium price point of ¥31,000 (Approx. $331 USD).
Source: Tenisufki
FRAGMENT DESIGN x HEAD PORTER ACCESOIRES
Following a polka dot theme highlighted by vibrant accenting, fragment design introduce their newest project with Japanese accessory leader Head Porter. The design follows a simple aesthetic placed in various sized bags including duffle, messenger, shopping bag and waistpack alongside smaller carrying cases. The collection combines functionality with a certain playful charm found in most Porter releases. Available soon at Head Porter store and the Honeyee store.
Thanks to: Hypebeast
ASUS BAMBOO LAPTOP COMPUTER
Originally introducing a prototype of their Bamboo laptop last year, computer company Asus has now launched their environmentally friendly computer as part of Taiwan’s IT Exhibition. The laptops shell features real bamboo paneling as part of Asus’ effort to become a more “green” product manufacturer while sporting a 12.1-inch screen, Intel Core 2 Duo microprocessor, and Microsoft’s Windows Vista Operating System. The company is scheduled to launch their bamboo series in the US with a retail price of approximately $1800 USD.
CHINESE FARMER BUILDS UP ARMY OF 26 ROBOTS
Not even wacky Chinese farmers are immune to the unstable economic climate, it seems, as our old friend Mr. Woo was recently forced to sell off some of his robot creations to make some extra scratch. This news is especially sad when we consider the fact that Woo, who has built 26 robots over the past 30 years, considers each of them his sons. “They are all my sons, so they must bear my surname,” he said. There was no word on which of his sons went on the auction block, so we hope it is not Wu No. 25 (pictured), the son Wu loves best.
Here’s the cheeky Paul Merton visiting Mr. Woo in 2007. Back in the good ol’ days. Back when robots were free and weren’t forced into slavery by their poor, destitute masters.
STAR PALACE ACCESSES THE MAGIC VOID SPACE
A grand realization from UNStudio. The firm itself specializes in architecture, urban development, and infrastructure. The department store known as Star Place, resides in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and specializes in “ohh’s” and “ahh’s.” Take note of the building’s most obvious feature: the entire side of the structure creates a false moiré pattern, attracting the eye, preparing the shopper for the void inside.
AIR JORDAN PROSTHETICS
All The Cool Kids Wear Air Jordan Prosthetics
3D printing has become an incredibly powerful tool to customize one-off products for differing applications. This project was based on using this technology to design a customized prosthetic leg for a specific user- a young, urban, male athlete. Nike was chosen as an appropriate brand to bring form to the leg. It also required familiarizing oneself with the emotional, medical, lifestyle, and physical changes the user would encounter.
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