21 Wonders From the Future of Decor
The Architectural Digest Show—running from Friday through Sunday in NYC—will make you wish you had a huge house and unlimited funds with which to decorate it. From crazy range hoods to beautiful...
View Article7 Pieces of Space History That You Can Own This Week
Bonhams auction house is hosting a space history sale tomorrow. They've done similar things in the past, but this one is more fun because it's now and Buzz Aldrin is opposed to it. Controversy and...
View ArticleThe Best Architecture Designs of the Year
The Design Museum of London has just announced the contenders for its sixth annual Designs of the Year. And their shortlist for architecture showcases 17 structures that transcend buildings to become...
View ArticleCrazy Guy Dangles Above the Earth at Terrifying Heights
"Mustang Wanted" is a crazy Ukrainian guy who loves having his photo taken as he dangles from buildings at preposterous heights. The resulting images will stop your heart. More »
View Article11 Splendid Sand Sculptures Made For the Movie Geek
These sand sculptures were prepared as part of this year's Hollywood-themed Weston-Super-Mare Sand Sculpture festival on March 26, 2013 in Weston-Super-Mare, England. All week, 20 award-winning sand...
View ArticleBuzz Aldrin's Moon Toothbrush (And Much, Much More) Is For Sale
Now that the Bonhams' controversial space memorabilia auction finished a few days ago, we can focus on the next big gig: the 2013 April 18 Space Exploration Signature Auction by Heritage Auctions....
View ArticleRide Out North Korea's Preemptive Strike in These 24 Cold War Fallout Shelters
With North Korea's missiles at the ready—pointless though that may be—we may not be far from another mini-Cold War. With the potential end of civilization at the hands of a pudgy, late-20s Dennis...
View Article16 Peep Creations That Put Your Easter Basket to Shame
It's almost Easter, a day of ham, nice outfits, obligatory church trips, and borderline abuse of baby rabbits. But most importantly, it's the time of year when there are Peeps on the shelves of your...
View Article28 Glimpses Into North Korea's Technological... Prowess?
By now you may think that North Korea is only good for nuclear bluster and general insanity. But! Beneath that strange veneer lies actual technology, architecture, and design. More »
View Article14 Ridiculously Retro Novelty Phones
So we used to have these things called landlines, which were phones that you didn't take with you everywhere and that you actually used to talk to people. Some of them didn't even look like phones....
View ArticleThe 9 Best Transport Designs of 2013
The Design Museum has announced the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year. And their shortlist for transport showcases some of the most forward-thinking ways to get around you've ever...
View Article34 Hyperrealistic Paintings You'll Swear Are Photographs
As you scroll through these 34 exquisite hyperrealistic paintings, something strange will happen. You'll start doubting your eyes, then your brain, then these images. You'll become convinced that at...
View Article8 Iconic Film Props You Can Totally Try to Buy Right Now
Break out your checkbook and get ready to explain to your kids why they're not going to college anymore; Julien's Auction House is currently running its "Hollywood Legends 2013" live auction in...
View ArticleThe 15 Best Digital Designs of the Year
The Design Museum has announced the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year. And their shortlist for digital showcases some of the most innovative interpretations of technology we've ever...
View Article15 More Insanely Specific Kitchen Gadgets
You'd think you could do most things in the kitchen with a knife and a good mixing bowl. Apparently not, according to the spate of highly specific single-purpose kitchen gadgets that exist. We showed...
View ArticleThe 7 Best Designs of the Year
The Design Museum's Designs of the Year awards showcase the most innovative and imaginative designs from around the world, over the past year, spanning seven categories: Architecture, Digital,...
View Article15 Human Weapons Made from Animal Weapons
Lacking claws, armor, or stabbing teeth, humans are easy targets for predation. But thanks to our big, beautiful brains, we figured out early on how to co-opt the killing tools of nature's top hunters...
View ArticleThe 12 Best Furniture Designs of the Year
The Design Museum has just announced the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year. And what their furniture shortlist lacks in comfort, it makes up in raw ingenuity. More »
View ArticleThe 22 Best Product Designs of the Year
The Design Museum has just announced the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year. And their products shortlist highlights objects whose forms transcend their everyday functions. More »
View Article10 Visions of the Los Angeles That Could Have Been
Los Angeles isn't generally famous for its innovative urban design. But there have been many attempts to transform the city into a modern metropolis through visionary architecture and transportation...
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