There is something very lovable about technology with a natural, physical feel. It’s something designers often pursue. From the desktop and trashcan metaphor with objects that have natural shades, to Apple designers making an ebook flip pages and using wood elements in their apps. You see this ‘earthy’ masking of technology happening in physical objects more and more too and these natural speakers by Dutch design studio Joon & Jung are a beautiful example of that. With the ceramic, wood and (...) read more
Every interior designer knows that the use of lighting can make or break the atmosphere in a home. The right lighting over a dinner table can make food look extra delicious and fresh, and proper lighting in a bedroom can create a warm and relaxing atmosphere.A commonly used way to create a spacious and warm feeling is the use of indirect lighting. The inspiration for the design of this do-it-yourself project came from a visit to a multimillion modern villa in the south of Holland. But to create this (...) read more
This is the stuff we're looking for! A minimalistic design with the latest high tech features hidden into it. The new Sony Bravia E4000 LCD televisions are designed to blend in with other picture frames. The E4000 series has a 26, 32 and 40-inch model, all with 3 HDMI, 1 SCART input and full HD for the 32 and 40-inch models. There's a range of color correcting technologies on-board, one of them is the 'Picture Frame Mode' to display images when the TV is not in use. There are six (...) read more
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It may not be practical, environmentally friendly and many other things but it has a certain luxurious look about it. Which you might expect for those 6600,- GBP ($ 13 215,- USD). Apart from the unusual design it has a built-in aromatherapy system and lights with a spectrum of 30 (...) read more
This table only makes sense if you see the before and after pictures. Fusion tables designed a table that looks awesome as a dinner table but is also, if you take off the top, a pool table. A typical AllCoolAndNew product: hidden appear-when-you-need-it-functionality in a stylish design. Because of the dimensions of the pool table it does make a pretty large dinner table. But how cool is that pool table?! And I don't even play (...) read more
