Need a different conversational game? Try these Would You Rather Questions. Maybe you know it as “never have I ever,” “I never,” or “ten fingers.” But no matter the name, the rules remain the same. And you don’t need much to play it. Just a few friends and you’ll be all set. Although it seems simple enough in theory, “never have I ever” can be quite a challenge when you’re on the spot....
Conservationist and artist Daniel Beltra has captured a series of aerial images showing the after effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Each frame displays the beautiful colors of the sea as a result of the environmental devastation set upon by the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster. An unique perspective of scale is achieved through these images depicting the true expansiveness and massive size of this mishap....
Bald Terrier 1200 by Deus Ex Machina Gallery
Beer Bottle Designs | In a market dominated by Anheuser Busch and Miller-Coors, finding beauty in beer is a difficult task. Far beyond the industrialized world of Big Beer, a large and growing group of independent breweries are not only investing in fine, hand-crafted beer but in sensible design practices as well. To show just how beautiful beer can be, we’ve scoured the beer world for 10 truly brilliant examples of beer bottle designs....
America’s Finest City has a rooftop bar scene that is charming and satisfying, bringing in a little something for everyone. Before you head out to get your libations, here’s the 17 rooftop bar stops you need on your list when drinking in San Diego. Amplified Ale Works Location: Promenade at 4150 Mission Blvd A wee, squat building that isn’t going to dazzle with sweeping skyline views, Amplified more than makes up for its height by being just steps off the beach....
This waterfront Buenos Aires home is almost monolithic in design. Its cool black exterior provides little evidence of the white, open, watery space inside– a shell protecting the privacy and sanctity of its inhabitants. As such, the Casa Negra by Andres Remy Arquitectos may be black and unforgiving from the street, but its water-facing exterior and bright interior are where this house’s heart is. The Casa Negra features a panoramic view of lakeside living in Buenos Aires– floor-to-ceiling windows span the width of the house, while an upper, glass-enclosed section provides a weather-proofed vantage point....
The Karakoy Loft is designed by Ofist, a Turkish architecture firm based in Istanbul. Ofist designed this penthouse space for a single occupant, achieving the goal of building the ultimate bachelor’s pad in the city. The rustic elements of the Karakoy loft continue beyond the materials alone, exemplified by the chalet-style fireplace with a black metal exhaust that extends through both floors of the penthouse. The result is warm, comfortable an inviting, a set of characteristics that can be a challenge to convey in a contemporary home....
Countryside Home by Luca Zanaroli Gallery
Baumraum’s Urban Treehouse was a design concept that continues the company’s efforts of sustainable, raised-treehouse living. It’s a figurative treehouse, in that it is supported by steel instead of building into an existing tree. Its living quarters are lifted one full story off of the ground, and the views from this raised structure peer into the trees on the plot. Beyond its standard 7,000 square foot lot, the city bustles around it....
As a photographer, Canadian Edward Burtynsky has held a visual fascination with the world’s addiction to oil. From its extraction, consumption and afterlife, Burtynsky has documented the way we live with oil and its impact on our culture and environment. This past summer, Burtynsky traveled to the Gulf of Mexico to photograph the Deep Water Horizon oil spill and its polluted fallout. These images maintain his signature, merging beauty with the ugliness of our inhuman addiction....
The Eve Smart Garden Irrigation System consists of three primary components – the Eve Irrigation controller, the Adam Moisture Sensor, and a set of sprinklers directly connected to the former. How it works is incredibly simple – Adam (or several Adams, for larger yards) tracks the moisture levels and temperature of the soil in your yard. After you’ve set up a time window on Eve, Adam will communicate to it via wireless in order to water your lawn based on whether or not the grass needs water....
In 2008, UNESCO dubbed China’s Hakka Houses as an official World Heritage Site, noting the historic, cultural and architectural value of these amazing structures. Constructed from the 12th century up through the 20th, these buildings housed up to 800 people each, a city within a city that provided it’s inhabitants with safety, shelter and community. Also known as Fujian Tulou, there are 20,000 of these structures across the Fujian province of China, a large section of coastal China across the sea from Taiwan....
The Hard Graft 1st Edition Travel Bag features an outer shell of vegetable-tanned Italian leather, folding around an interior case lined in wool felt. Between the outer leather “wings” and the interior case is a series of pouches for accessories. Headphones, books and other gear, as shown, can be stored neatly in these pouches and accessed when the outer layer is open. The interior case has plenty of volume, enough for several changes of clothes, a laptop, a DSLR and more....
Hard Graft Card Cases | Gallery
I celebrated my 4th of July navigating the barrier islands of Florida, hiking their palm pathways and scaling the ruined sea forts that dot the coast. They’re the hidden gems of a state that can’t be seen from the beachfront highrises, the resort hotels and theme parks in the distance. Join me for a distinctly American journey below. Discover Cayman Jack margarita for yourself. The ferry left the southern tip of Pinellas County, Florida at 10:00a....
Hopen Place House by Whipple Russell Gallery
In short, Campaign furniture aims to do to the furniture industry what Tuft and Needle did to the mattress market. Heads may or may not roll. Campaign furniture was built on a new set of supply chain principles that allow it to keep costs low. The furniture is shipped directly from the manufacturer in California to customers via standard UPS/Fedex packages. Brad Sewell and his team worked to develop flat-pack furniture that fit in smaller-than-usual packages to allow for easy, low-cost transport....
The Håkansson Tegman House by Johan Sundberg Arkitektur is contemporary in shape, but classic in material. Every inch of the fascia that isn’t made of glass is lined with horizontal slatted wood, some tightly fit together, some openly spaced to allow air and sunlight to permeate. Beneath that fascia is a steel-enforced timber frame, creating a solid structure that is built to last for this generation and the next. Architect’s Description: Architect: Johan Sundberg Arkitektur The client is a middle-aged couple with children who have now left the household....
The team at Design to Matter has teamed up with Android to create the Instacube, a device that streams photos straight from Instagram and delivers them like a good old-fashioned picture frame. This hip little device takes the app that turns camera phone photos into retro works of art and gives them a new stage at home or in the office. Android technology and real-time streaming system allow for images to display instantly on the sleek screen of the device....
In the past, Lomography has offered instant film backs that connect to a few of Lomography’s film cameras. The front ends of Lomo’s legacy cameras continue to operate as is, but the instant backs produce prints using instant film. The Lomography Lomo Instant Camera does instant film right out of the gate, with a built-in instant film device that uses Fujifilm Instax film. If you’re not familiar, Instax is widely available online or at most drug stores that offer film development....
