cool stuff

Jetpacks on Sale Now!

by Andy Ball March 11, 2010

This is the Martin Jetpack, an inventive Jetpack loosely based on the helicopter and designed by Martin Aircraft Company of New Zealand. See it in action below:
It is powered by a 200 Horse Power petrol engine and can reach a top speed of 60 mph, an altitude of 8,000 feet, and fly for over 30 [...]

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Haroshi – Skateboard Art

by Andy Ball March 9, 2010

What happens to old skateboard decks? Well most probably end up in the bin, and a lucky few may make it into storage in a dusty corner of the garage to be reminisced over when you are old and balding at best. Now however, art collective Haroshi have launched a series of art pieces made [...]

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The Coolest Guy in the World?

by Andy Ball February 8, 2010

This is AZO, real name Aung Zaw Oo from the USA. He is fast becoming a Youtube superstar with his videos of amazing athletic feats, parkour and unique tricks of skill and agility. He has had over 2 million views on his Youtube channel and various reproductions of his videos have been released also recieving [...]

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3D Illusion Shelf

by Andy Ball February 4, 2010

Check out this original and impressive 3d illusion shelving unit. It was designed by Norwegian furniture designer Bjorn Jorund Blikstand who recently received a masters degree from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

Bjorn describes his work as such: “I have been working with the concept of storage by looking at it, not as a [...]

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Toilet Humour – Cool and Strange Toilet Designs

by Andy Ball January 20, 2010

Toilets… We all have to go, so we might aswell make it fun. Theres no reason why you should spend a few minutes a few times a day staring at a whitewashed walls whilst you go about your business. Cool toilets can also be a way for a restaurant, nightclub or other business to add [...]

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Obscura Cue Light

by Andy Ball January 17, 2010

Check out the Obscura Cue Light, the futuristic pool table that could well represent the next generation of the game of pool.

The table uses a new software and animation technique to make to make it appear that you are playing on an artistic liquid surface that is responsive to the balls. In addition to this [...]

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