OurGlass

OurGlass - A glassblowing studio formed in 1995 situated in Cockington village, located in the South Devon region of Great Britain. Go behind the scenes and check out how glassblowing is done or click here to learn more about OurGlass.

Sessantuna by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina

Sessantuna - An idea to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy. 61 icons that only resemble each other and remain totally different. 61 tables to represent the year 1861 in which the Italian Unification was completed. Each is made in resin in the colours of the iconic Italian flag. 5 of them are decorated by Pesce with significant historical phrases and are to be auctioned in London and New York till June 2011. The remainder will be sold through a silent online auction, ending 2 June 2011 and customised with a phrase chosen by each purchaser. Something to help Europe in crisis? Maybe. Click here for more info and check out the video below.

Fluffy Mc Cloud

Fluffy Mc Cloud - A short film about man's misunderstanding and mixed relationship with mother nature.

Ted Talk: John Underkoffler points to the future of UI

User Interface - If you dig the film Minority Report and how Tom Cruise played with the data interface in it. Well you are going to love this guy, John Underkoffler, who is the inventor of it. A point and touch interface called g-speak which looks set to become the next operating system for computers in the next 5 years.

Vinyl Workout by Theo Watson

Vinyl Workout - Interactive project that transforms the floor into a digital record player. A giant record player is projected onto the floor and controlled by running around on top of the surface. The record responds to the speeds of the running as well as the direction, playing slow if you walk around slowly and playing backwards if you move counter clockwise. Interesting application if used for fitness. Love the music haha. DAFT PUNK! Check out the video below or click here for more info.

Vinyl Workout from Theo Watson on Vimeo.

Utada Hikaru - Passion (Live) (Utada United 2006)

Passion - One of my favourite from her countless hits. Theme song for Kingdom Hearts II. A song about transition. From youngsters to adults. The fading of one's childhood to move forward to the future. Watch it in HD. No regrets.

Omoidaseba haruka haruka
Mirai wa doko mademo kagayaiteta
Kirei na aozora no shita de
Bokura wa sukoshi dake obieteta

Natsukashii iro ni
Mado ga somaru

Mae wo muitereba mata aemasu ka
Mirai wa doko edemo tsudzuiterunda
Ookina kanban no shita de
Jidai no utsuroi wo miteitai na

Nido to aenu hito ni basho ni
Mado wo akeru

Omoidaseba haruka haruka
Mirai wa doko mademo kagayaiteta
Kirei na aozora no shita de
Bokura wa itsu mademo nemutteita

Zutto mae ni suki datta hito
Fuyu ni kodomo ga umareru sou da
Mukashi kara no kimari koto wo
Tama ni ukagaitaku naru yo
Zutto wasurerarenakatta no
Nengajou wa shashin tsuki kana
Watashitachi ni dekinakatta koto wo
Totemo natsukashiku omou yo

Aozora no shita...

The Conception of Wine

The Conception of Wine - In graphic style. Remember one glass of wine a day goes a long way.

Nujabes - Battle Cry (Samurai Champloo Opening 1) (Featuring tschutchie, Fat Jon, Force of Nature, Shing02)

Battlecry - Tribute to the myth, the legend, the one and only. Nujabes. Rest in peace. Thank you for all those memories and solace.

sharp like an edge of a samurai sword
the mental blade cut through flesh and bone
though my mind's at peace, the world out of order
missing the inner heat, life gets colder
oh yes, I have to find my path
no less, walk on earth, water and fire
the elements compose a magnum opus
my modus operandi is amalgam steel packed tight in micro
chip on my armor a sign of all-pro
the ultimate reward is honor not awards
at odds with the times in wars with no Lords, a Freelancer
a battle cry of a hawk make a dove fly and a tear dry
wonder why a lone wolf don't run with a klan
only trust your instincts and be one with the Plan

some days, some nights
some live, some die
in the way of the Samurai
some fight, some bleed
sun up to sun down
the sons of a battle cry

some days, some nights
some live, some die
in the name of the Samurai
some fight, some bleed
sun up to sun down
the sons of a battle cry, battle cry

look, just the air around him
an aura surrounding the heir apparent
he might be a peasant but shine like grand royalty
he to the people and land, loyalty
we witness above all to hear this,
sea sickness in the ocean of wickedness
set sail to the sun set no second guessing
far east style with the spirit of wild west
the "quote-unquote" code stands the test of
time for the chosen ones to find the best of
noble minds that ever graced the face of
a hemisphere with no fear, fly over
the blue yonder where
the sky meets the sea
and eye meets no eye
and boy meets world
and became a man to serve the word
to save the day, the night, and the girl too

some days, some nights
some live, some die
in the way of the Samurai
some fight, some bleed
sun up to sun down
the sons of a battle cry

some days, some nights
some live, some die
in the name of the Samurai
some fight, some bleed
sun up to sun down
the sons of a battle cry, battle cry

Fine Collection of Curious Sound Objects by George Reil and Kathy Scheuring

Fine Collection of Curious Sound Objects - Really love this work. Each object has a little story to tell with its magical character imbued into it. Things you never thought could be associated with certain objects are reintroduced with the help of sounds. Inspiring and what's more they are all in uniform black finishing. Awesome. Click here for more info.

Don't forget to honk

Don't forget to - schedule your mammogram. The statistics for breast cancer are real.

2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Medals by Corrine Hunt and Omer Arbel

Vancouver 2010 - Doubt many of us would be aware of this sporting event but whenever there is such an event, I see opportunities for design. This year for the Winter Olympics, the medals are pretty interesting. Featuring artwork by Corrine Hunt and Omer Arbel, the medals were cast from metals recovered from discarded computer motherboards. Sustainable. Why not. Click here for more info and check out the video below.

Drawing in Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel - I have always thought that Excel is meant for spreadsheets and accounting purposes. This drawing of a GAT-X105 Strike Gundam using Microsoft Excel is really amazing. Using Excel like you are using Illustrator. Cool.

Ted Talk: Jamie Oliver teaches every child about food

Jamie Oliver - Celebrity chef talks about diet problems like obesity from modern food products. It is a definite problem if we ignore it. Think about what you eat today and wonder if what he says is worth believing. Insightful and thought-provoking.

A tour of Ron Arad's studio

Ron Arad - Take a sneak peak at this unique Israeli-born designer's studio.

The Making of The Pirelli Calendar 2010 by Terry Richardson

2010 Pirelli Calendar - You got to love him or hate him. Terry Richardson with this awesome video on the making of The Pirelli Calendar 2010. I wouldn't mind doing his job and boy am I jealous of those animals in Brazil.

Digital Analogue by ftjelly

Digital Analogue - A short film with stop motion animation with over six thousand still photo shots. A composition of music made entirely from sounds recorded from a collection of antique cameras.

卢广仲 - 最寂寞的时候

最寂寞的时候 - 你每天最寂寞的时候是及时呢？当爱你的人其实根本不了解你的时候，那算是你最寂寞的时候吗？还是朋友把你丢弃在一旁的时候？很不好受但还是要往前走。。。

作词：锺成虎、卢广仲
作曲：卢广仲

黄昏後人潮散开　躲在人群里发呆
看见你走过来　有好多的期待
我应该...

天空被蓝色晕开　我们聊得好灿烂
怀疑美好的现在　是否应该有期待
我说

这是今天最寂寞的时候
太阳照着你好温柔
所有的希望　怎麽被绝望
淹没

这是今天最寂寞的时候
看到他牵着你的手
害怕我自己无法忍受
对不起我会离开
然後

怎麽还没有走开　怎麽在原地徘徊
风光美好的现在　为甚麽在等待
我说

这是今天最寂寞的时候
太阳照着你好温柔
所有的希望　怎麽被绝望
淹没

这是今天最寂寞的时候
看到他牵着你的手
害怕我自己无法忍受
对不起我会离开　然後

这是今天最寂寞的时候
太阳照着你好温柔
所有的希望　怎麽被绝望
淹没

这是今天最寂寞的时候
他怎麽牵着你的手
害怕我永远无法忍受
对不起我会离开　然後

天空被蓝色晕开　昨天聊得好灿烂
风光明媚的现在　我说

Steve Job's 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

How to live before you die - Steve Jobs needs no introduction. The man behind Apple and Pixar has urged graduates to pursue what they want and see the light in every tunnel, including death itself. Inspiring.

Fiat Lux by Constance Guisset and Grégory Cid

Fiat Lux - Uses magnetism and a floating orb 'switch' which levitates when the light is on. When the light is off, the switch is an autonomous sphere that can be stocked into the lamp. Check out the video below or click here for more info.

Mario Basanov & Vidis – I’ll Be Gone (Featuring Jazzu)

I'll be gone - Needed my house fix and found one. Love the song and the video. Simple and no strings attached.

i'll be gone
i'll be gone
i'll be gone
i'll be gone

days pass
for now I remain
but one day the time will come when I will see no longer stay
can no longer refrain

days pass
for now I remain
but one day the time will come when I will see no longer stay
can no longer refrain

will take you with me to those places
where we can laugh out loud all night and I
i will dance you in the morning dew
just me and you

will take you with me to those places
where we can laugh out loud all night and I
i will dance you in the morning dew
just me and you

days pass
for now I remain
but one day the time will come when I will see no longer stay
can no longer refrain

days pass
for now I remain
but one day the time will come when I will see no longer stay
can no longer refrain

i'll be gone
i'll be gone
i'll be gone
i'll be gone
i'll be gone
i'll be gone
i'll be gone
i'll be gone