Cool Edition June ‘09




01. Rio de Janeiro Favela Art

Rio de Janeiro Favela Art

The Morro da Providência (Providence Hill) is the oldest and most dangerous Favela in Rio. Today, however, it is also home to “Women are Heroes”, a completely independent project by…

02. The Unemployed Olympics

The Unemployed Olympics

Tongue-in-cheek games using forms of street theater and happening organized by and for people who recently became unemployed as a result of recession (recently in NYC).

03. The Latest Computer Design by Vaio

The Latest Computer Design by Vaio

This work of art is developed by Eno Setiawan of Yanko Design and named Sony Vaio Zoom. It’s 100% holographic, both the monitor and the keyboard. When the PC is…

04. Do It Yourself Garage Biologists

Do It Yourself Garage Biologists

Internet, peer-to-peer networking, the co-creative social Web (2.0, 3.0 etcetera,) they all point into the same direction: Knowledge moves more freely than ever to anyone who wants to work with…

05. Jorge Colombo’s iPhone Art

Jorge Colombo’s iPhone Art

Jorge Colombo is an artist from New York. He uses the world’s favorite cell phone – the iPhone - to create wonderful pieces of art. When you…

06. Samsung Haptic Beam Phone

Samsung Haptic Beam Phone

Samsung’s Haptic Beam is the first full touch mobile projector phone. The device is a revolutionary concept as it moves the mobile phone from a personal to a group domain…

07. Shopping Cart Circle

Shopping Cart Circle

So it’s Sunday and shops are closed. You’re out to have some fun but you only have one coin. Go to the nearest mall and make yourself a shopping cart…

08. Stop Recycling, Start Repairing

Stop Recycling, Start Repairing

The Repair Manifesto by Platform 21 is making worldwide waves with its convincing and practical appeal to all designers to take position against overconsumption. Whatever fashionable and…

09. Kogi Korean BBQ-To-Go

Kogi Korean BBQ-To-Go

Kogi is probably the best-known Twitter-based business in Los Angeles. It is a mobile restaurant serving Korean BBQ tacos. Kogi broadcasts its upcoming stops via Twitter and regularly draws crowds…

10. iPodmybaby.com

iPodmybaby.com

A website that sells cool fashion and accessories for babies. The most successful one is the BabyGroo which helps any child to acquire an iPod look with…

11. After Recession Top15 - Bling Bling Band-Aids

After Recession Top15 - Bling Bling Band-Aids

These are called bling band-aids. Wear them as jewelry. How to really turn your OUCH into BLING. Packaging : Three plasters in slide top tin. One with ice white rhinestones,…

11. Reflect, a conversation sensitive table

Reflect, a conversation sensitive table

Reflect is a luminous board embedded in a table. It monitors conversations via microphones and shows a visualisation of the current state of the conversation using arrays of…

12. Daddy Cool

Daddy Cool

By Maria Cristina Pavarini, Milan & Patricia Mereilles, Sao Paulo
In many parts of the world a modern father…

13. Latest Worldwide Keywords in Fashion: Innovative Back to Basic meets Cultural Fusion Cool

Latest Worldwide Keywords in Fashion: Innovative Back to Basic meets Cultural Fusion Cool

By Maria Cristina Pavarini, Milan & Eduardo Garcia, Kazakhstan
Maria Cristina Pavarini is one of Italy’s most experted fashion…

14. Muji: Simple Living

Muji: Simple Living

The Japanese Muji chain sells lifestyle in categories such as clothing, home decoration, office furniture and supplies, and food. That is nice but actually Muji is part of an important…

15. New York City Garbage Boxes

New York City Garbage Boxes

Justin Gignac moved from Connecticut to New York 6 years ago. At the School of Visual Arts NY, his affinity for garbage blossomed. Now, he collects all kinds of trash,…


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