“I love a successful blend of old and new technology. Adam Beason’s stereo system is a perfect example. His custom-built wall cabinet features a Lloyd’s receiver with built-in 8-track that he found on eBay, alongside a decidedly modern iPad. A pair of Audio Engine speakers are hidden behind the fabric wrapped frames.
“My only concern is that the old receiver will continue to look cooler as the years pass, while the iPad is destined for obscurity within a year and a half.”
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There’s an array of unique umbrellas floating around the design industry, but none more entertaining than this concept.
The rain drum is an umbrella that has several different areas that are matched with a specific drum-like sound output. This means that whenever it rains, depending on where the rain lands on the umbrella, a unique sound will be played.
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This is just a good ol’ fashion chat about whatever you want to talk about! Expecting 20 or 30+ people, and lots of private discussion… There will be no censorship here…
Taiwanese designer Wei-Chieh Shih put two hundred laser diodes on a nylon jacket. When he spins around, it looks all swirly. More pictures at the link.
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CONSPIRAPORN! 