Design News

François Chambard of UM Project has launched a modular light series that consists of a common base unit and various attachments to customize the lamp.

Der Korpus dieses Sideboards ist aus satiniertem Glas, je nach Wunsch in weiß oder schwarz. Die riesige, durchgehende Front ist ebenfalls aus satiniertem Glas, alternativ kann man sich aber auch für Walnuss Holz entscheiden. Die Innenaufteilung ist mit zwei separat zu öffnenden Schubladen und zwei großen Fächern praktisch und durchdacht für diese Art von Möbel. [...]

You've gotta love the creativity behind the original illustrations and design for HR by Rebecca Schefkind.

Torotela ist ein kompakter Arbeitsplatz mit integrierten Lautsprechern, die problemlos an Laptops, Tablets, Smart Phones oder MP3-Player angeschlossen werden können. Damit ist der Entwurf von Paolo Cappello perfekt für kleine Räume, in denen der Platz möglichst effektiv genutzt werden soll. Link: Torotela

Skyscrapers in Seoul: American architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill have designed a skyscraper with glazed triangular facets for emerging commercial centre the Yongsan International Business District of Seoul, which we’ve been focussing on this week. (more…)

Catch up on fashion’s finest in this week’s roundup from Notcouture. To find out more about each post by clicking on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Chick Lamp ist eine moderne Umsetzung der klassischen Laterne. Zwar erlaubt das benötigte Kabel es nicht, sich damit vollkommen frei zu bewegen, aber die minimalistische Leuchte ist trotzdem vielseitig einsetzbar. Auf dem Tisch, im Regal oder am Boden stehend wird der Lichtschein durch das sandgestrahlte Glas sanft in zwei Richtungen verteilt, dabei steht der Entwurf [...]

A Colombian salt cathedral, surfing British Columbia and Hong Kong for art lovers are all part of this week’s roundup from NotVentures roundup. Find out more about each post by clicking on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Remember that stunning illustrated octopus skateboard a while back? Well illustrator Sara Blake (aka ZSO) has just sent over one of her stunning new SCARVES! The Tantrum Scarf is a limited edition of 50 100% silk twill, hand rolled hemmed, 35” x 35” scarves that just became available. And while i hate admitting to feeling a bit like the pouty faced grump in the Tantrum artwork, being sick in bed is making the graphic feel all too perfect at the moment! As Sara explains on her site, “This project has been over a year in the making, from initial illustrations, to sampling silks, to the photoshoot, to creating custom packaging and the printed lookbook. The launch of the Tantrum Scarf is what I hope to be the first of many more projects and products.” Take a look at the gorgeous details on the next page!TO PAGE 2 of "ZSO: Tantrum Silk Scarf"! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Waffle jelly shots, homemade marshmallow crème and pinata cookies are all part of this week’s roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious. To find out more about each post, click on its individual images.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

This post is presented by HomeAway. Discover the world’s largest selection of vacation home rentals with HomeAway.com. Let’s stay together.Renting a vacation home versus going to a hotel often means foregoing the convenience of room service… and if you were to pick a gorgeous remote spot, you may not be able to find all your gourmet favorites either! But this doesn’t necessarily mean giving them up, instead, when we day dream a NOTCOT team getaway somewhere like Big Sur, we think it would be the perfect excuse to try all kinds of packable gourmet treats and condiments and other experiments on vacation! See some of the fun we’d love to play with on the next page!TO PAGE 2 of "Gourmet Getaway Goodies"! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

A beautiful new take on the climbing wall, a postcard creating Rube Goldberg machine and piles of baby scorpions are all part of this week’s roundup from NOTCOT.org. To find out more about each post, click on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

New show just went up at Gallery 1988 Melrose: MEMES! Yes, all the ridiculous internet silliness inspiring art! My favorite… Leontine Greenberg’s two pieces, Oh Noes and They be stealin’ my bucket”, inspired by the LOLrus and Bucket meme… see the original on the next page… and the full show here.TO PAGE 2 of "Gallery 1988 Melrose: Memes"! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

The Mexican Riviera, Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum and a spot of glamping are all a part of this week’s roundup from NotVentures. To find out more about each destination, click on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Introducing NOTCOT Supports, a new series of posts where we put our money behind projects we love! This one comes from our resident zoologist and London-based editor, Justine Aw… today we have just adopted a penguin colony in Antarctica!.That’s right, at the NOTlabs we still have our Puma Penguin Army… so now, we’ve just adopted our very own real life Antarctic penguin colony and hope to bring you updates from colony NOTCOT! It’s all part of an awesome new project by my former Zoology colleague Tom Hart, a self-described ‘penguinologist’ who has done some amazing research into penguin behavior and conservation over the past few years. Antarctica is the perfect environment for penguin colonies, but as the highest, driest, coldest continent on earth, it isn’t the easiest or most accessible to researchers. After piloting time lapse data collection, Tom is now looking to set up a series of time-lapse cameras in Antarctica and link them to a satellite phone, enabling researchers to gain access to remote areas accessed by humans only once every five to ten years. You can find out more about Penguin Lifelines and how to help this exciting new penguin research via the penguin cam RocketHub page where you can adopt a penguin colony yourself and even get the opportunity to go out to Antarctica for a mission!!!We look forward to bringing you updates from the NOTCOT colony in the future, but in the meantime, here is some of that[..]

The latest dose of natural inspiration from our resident zoologist and London-based editor, Justine Aw.Incubating your own eggs is something a lot of kids get to do in school, but something I’ve never actually done myself, so I was very excited to get the chance to incubate our own little brood! It was a fantastic birthday-present of sorts with a borrowed incubator and permanent home in the country all lined up.I’ve always been fascinated by livestock breeds, so we’d thought a lot about what types of breeds we’d be after (those considering poultry in the UK, but confused about breeds should make a trip down to the incredible Domestic Fowl Trust). With a few favorites in mind, we were happy to find a few local breeders and picked up 6 Wyandotte hatching eggs (3 silver-laced and 3 gold-laced). We documented their 21 day journey from eggs to chick and hope you enjoy their journey as well as a live stream of the chicks as they grow over the next week or two! See it all on the next page!TO PAGE 2 of "From Egg to Chick"! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Our automotive editor (and director of NOTlabs), Shawn Sims, fell in love with this stunning auto inspired watch when spotting it on Acquire… details below!“Officine Autodromo was founded to recapture a romantic era of motoring. It was a time of Gran Turismo when driving from city to city wasn’t just a matter of hopping onto an expressway. It meant slipping on your driving gloves for a high speed jaunt through the great roads of Europe with a powerful, sweet-sounding engine propelling you into new adventure, and maybe even a little danger. Autodromo watches and accessories draw aesthetic inspiration from the world of mid-century auto racing. Our products have a vintage feel, alloyed with a clean, uncluttered modernist design philosophy. Each new product is conceived as an artifact that might have existed in the past, but is equally at home in the world of today.” Autodromo’s newest timepiece, the Vallelunga, is a minimal chronograph inspired by 60’s and 70’s Italian Prototype and Grand Prix tachometers. Named after the challenging road circuit outside of Rome designed by Piero Taruffi, the Vallelunga offers a dual-hand timer offset from center and date just above 6’oclock. This would be even more awesome for recording times if you were driving this beautiful Alfa or Lotus Eleven through France like their photos. The optional black or white dial comes with a brushed steel case and a perforated black leather band reminiscent[..]

Bacon wrapped jalapenos, homemade golden brown sugar and the refreshing Cilantro Lime Tequila Spritzer are all part of this week’s roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious. To find out more about each delectable post, click on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Spirit-preserved flowers, top secret USBs and plot lines captured by infographics are all part of this week’s roundup from NOTCOT.org. To find out more about each post, click on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Latest culinary adventure from our Tasteologie editor, Jackson Stakeman.It was stories of their magical popcorn bacon that drew us to Black Hogg. Bacon’s sirens call is powerful, but Black Hogg is more than just this one deep fried delight. This cozy restaurant is located in Silver Lake on Sunset Boulevard near where Silver Lake Blvd sneaks underneath it. The name also includes a subtle slight of hand. Despite the porcine leanings of a place famous for its bacon, a hogg is actually a sort of teenaged sheep. Black Hogg is a black sheep… it’s also an obscurely named, comfort food serving, Silver Lake hotspot that more than lives up to its hype. It surpasses it. Check out some of our delicious adventure on the next page…TO PAGE 2 of "Black Hogg"! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Island hopping in the Galapagos, activities for kids in Los Angeles, and a local’s guide to Istanbul are all part of this week’s roundup from NotVentures. To find out more about each destination, click on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Magis’ Me Too collections always have such awesomely playful pieces… this year’s addition launched at Milan is Marc Newson’s Rocky. A rocking horse of course! The official info - “The second of Marc Newson’s designs for Children, Rocky is a modern take on a traditional object, a pop version taking its character loosely from medieval jousting horses. The parallelogram motion mimics the movement of a traditional rocking horse. It is made from rotationally moulded polyethylene chosen for both its durability and recyclability.” Adorable isn’t it? See another pic on the next page…TO PAGE 2 of "Marc Newson’s Rocky for Magis"! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Adorable black and white bicycle loaded up with the “ultimate picnic in the park created by celebrated chef, George Vongerichten” ~ how could anyone resist? This is park of the latest luxury amenities added to the Mark Hotel including The Mark Restaurant and Bar by Jean-Georges Vongerichten; a shoe shine kiosk by John Lobb; martial arts gym Punch Fitness Center; and a Frederic Fekkai salon… this fleet of bikes are bespoke Republic Bikes with a striped chaincase and monogrammed bicycles, MARK1 license plates, signature black helmets and baskets! As for the ultimate picnic lunch - “Steamed Shrimp Salad, Avocado and Enoki, Champagne Dressing; Fresh Mozzarella, Marinated Roasted Peppers and Arugula; Black Truffle Pizza with Fontina Cheese; Mini Vanilla and Chocolate ÉclairsRed velvet cupcake; and Artisanal Cheeses. Lunch-to-go also includes half a bottle of Champagne and a bottle of San Pellegrino. The picnic basket, together with blanket, plates, cutlery and glasses all fit neatly into the bicycles front basket, with a specially designed drink bottle cooler.” Adorable, isn’t it? See more picture on the next page!TO PAGE 2 of "Republic Bikes at the Mark Hotel NYC"! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

The anatomy of a good grilled cheese, homemade mint chocolate bars and a sip of cherry moon, are all part of this week’s roundup from Tasteologie and Liqurious. To find out more about each delectable post, click on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

The latest dose of natural inspiration from our resident zoologist and London-based editor, Justine Aw.Earlier today, I found myself surrounded by grey matter in the stunning exhibition Brains: The mind as matter at the Wellcome Collection. The exhibition is a triumph, offering a fascinating look into our understanding of the anatomy of mind both today and throughout history. The curators have brought together over 150 artifacts surrounding the theme of the brain and they have done a fantastic job of bringing together a wide range of perspectives, genres and media as well as capturing the brain both scientifically and as a cultural object. In ‘Brains’, historical anatomical illustrations complement modern imaging, photo series accompany an elegant audio listening station and modern art and preserved brain specimens all work together in the exhibition space. Somehow, despite the wide variety of displays, the exhibition holds together beautifully and is truly awe-inspiring, though there are certainly chilling moments as we look back on early surgical instruments and videos of electroconvulsive therapy.The exhibition runs until June 17th and it’s definitely one to see if you’re in town. In the meantime, enjoy the photos courtesy of the Wellcome Collection. You can get a further peek at the exhibition at the exhibition’s online image galleries and you can even explore the surface of the brain in 360 degrees. See many pictures from the exhibition[..]

The latest dose of natural inspiration from our resident zoologist and London-based editor, Justine Aw.Despite being a zoologist, I confess, I wasn’t 100% sure what this amazing creature was when I first caught sight of it. A bright glint of blue and purple in the sunshine, it didn’t fit with its surroundings and the Londoner in me immediately dismissed it as a stray bit of foil or plastic. But then we noticed it was moving on its own, waddling along in a very exposed position at the edge of a Dorset field.On closer inspection, it looked a bit like a rove beetle with its half-sized elytra (those hard outer wings), but it far larger and more iridescent than any rove beetle I’d ever seen (some 30mm long)! So we snapped a few photos of the beautiful beetle for ID, then popped it back on the soil, where it started to dig. Check out our photos and find out more about these beautiful and fascinating insects on the next page!TO PAGE 2 of "Violet Oil Beetle and the Oil Beetle Hunt!"! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

Dumpster pinhole cameras, stupidity in super slow motion and adorable baby coatis are all part of this week’s roundup from NOTCOT.org. To find out more about each post, click on its individual image.(Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

There’s something magical going on over at TBWA\Chiat\Day in LA ~ I’ve been following @LeeClowsBeard) and a peek inside the book!TO PAGE 2 of "Inside Lee Clow’s Beard: the book."! -----> (Want more visual goodness? See NOTCOT.com + NOTCOT.org)

 Highlights from this time last year include a maze filled with mirrors, an electric car powered by jet engines and a hotel room that looks more like a bird’s nest. (more…)

Sobre et minimaliste tout en étant à la fois simple et fonctionnelle, un petit clin d’oeil pour l’excellente « Interioricity Lamp », une jolie petite lampe de table qui propose en outre la particularité d’être dotée d’une prise rallonge sur laquelle vous

Non, ce n’est pas un concept de station spatiale habitable du futur, mais bel et bien un complexe hôtelier unique en son genre qui devrait voir le jour prochainement à Dubaï. Baptisé « Water Discus Underwater Hotel » et imaginé par Deep