We just relish in featuring examples of designs with purpose, and here’s a prime one – a prosthetic leg designed by Scott Summit, founder and chief technology officer of Bespoke Innovations. This San Francisco-based company was established in 2009 with the mission of bringing more humanity to people with limb loss. An industrial designer and an …
Retro hype in design easily made the lack of new ideas in automotive industry seem desirable even in supercars field. With Porsche Singer, new Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Challenger, Corvette and new Mustang we certainly did not complain about old ideas being blatantly recycled. We were actually happy. So, how much chance does a basically unknown …
You would be hard-pressed to find a person who thinks that Edinburgh is not the most beautiful and exciting city in Scotland. Except for Glaswegians! If visiting Edinburgh has been a life-long dream of yours, as it has been for yours truly, there is a seductively stylish hotel to stay at. It is called The …
Amanơi is the newest project by Amanresorts International. Located high on the hill in one of the Vietnam’s most famous National Parks, Nui Chua, this resort looks over the beautiful VinhHy Bay, its crystal clear turquoise sea and stunning white-sand beaches, surrounding mountains and lotus covered lake. Similar to other Aman’s projects, the architects of …
The G-Shock GW3000B is an Aviation concept watch from Casio that is built to endure all the perils that heavy G forces throw upon a timepiece. Its 1/100-second chronograph also provides remarkable accuracy even during hard centrifugal forces. Their Tough Movement technology is also a great feature. It automatically corrects hand position making the watch …
Travel experts say that when in doubt where to vacation pick Thailand or the Pacific territories (The Maldives, The Seychelles, Bali, Fiji and the like). You cannot go wrong with either. So, if you go with the first, Thailand that is, we have a supreme destination for you – the Naka Phuket. Concealed by an age-old valley …
Last year, over six million tourists flocked to Vietnam, and especially to the Ninh Van Bay which is one of those not fully discovered but exceptionally beautiful areas overlooking the East Vietnam Sea. This is also the location of the Six Senses Hotel and Resort. The resort couldn’t have been given a more fitting name …
This is something that Inspector Gadget would definitely love to have in his arsenal – a glove that is also a Bluetooth headset (or rather a handset). This innovative product, called Hi-Call Glove, is designed by an Italian company fittingly called Hi-Fun and it connects to your smartphone allowing you to call like you’ve never …
The Bombwatcher is not a surfboard, just to be clear. This is a wonderfully designed beach chair that boasts both with its practicality and its design. It was designed by Clinton Underwood and it is available in various versions that differ in almost every aspect. You can opt for non-folding or folding versions, the latter …
Sparrows Hotel is a new resort, located in Palm Springs, CA, opened in October 2013. Not very modernistic, but really interesting, this structure is actually a renovated 1950s building. The owners of the Sparrows Hotel are Doug and Josie Smith, people who also designed the famous Korakia Hotel. This hotel is built not to impress …