Design

August 5, 2013

Futuristic Magnetic Dumbbell Concept

What is the worst part of weight training? Some might argue that it is the weights themselves. However, traditional dumbbells may soon become a thing of the past. The future is now molded by the concept of electromagnetism or so says the O2 Magnetic Dumbbell. The two small rings worn by the user above and below the elbow are powered by embedded electromagnets that provide a push and pull resistance.

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July 26, 2013

Earth Cake with Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, and Crust

Baking can be a tedious task, but self-taught cook Rhiannon, aka cakecrumbs, accepts the creative and artistic challenges of preparing delicious treats. The Australian food enthusiast even took on an ambitious commission for her sister, an educator about to give a few lessons on geological sciences to primary school children.

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July 10, 2013

Clever Desktop Plant is Actually Pens

If you like having plants on your desk but don't have the greenest thumb, then check out this clever design by Korean-based Zeup. While it may appear to be a simple pot filled with grass, each blade is actually a pen created out of silicon. Called the Pooleaf, the pens come in three different natural colors and run $5 a piece.

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July 1, 2013

Michelangelo’s David Re-Imagined with Numerous Tiny Faces

David / Self-portrait 11 is an intriguing redesign of Michelangelo's David that features dozens of sculptor Caspar Berger's own face. The bronze bust is an artistic re-imagining from Berger's ongoing Self-portraits series that offers a surreal take on a classic work of art. Despite seeming somewhat off from a distance, the sculptural portrait is in fact a presentation of both David and Berger himself.

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