Arts & Design

The coolness of this case mod is plain to see, but what it actually does or who developed it remains a mystery. It appears that the case features an elaborate cooling system and a series of gauges that provide information on various processes like temp and CPU usage, but other than that all we have is plenty of pics–many of ...

This winner from the Good Design Awards features a new take on the flip phone. The KDDI Media Skin would be the first phone with a full 260,000 QVGA OLED display. And it’s pretty sexy looking too. We previously mentioned this phone as the KDDI announcement of their Spring 07 line, though this is the first we’ve heard of the ...

Solar panels sure aren’t as ugly as they used to be. If you’ve always been a little secretive about your eco prowess, maybe you don’t want you friends thinking you’re a pussy, I don’t know, than these Solar Shingles would be right up your ally. Despite the slight color difference, the Solar Shingles fit conspicuously in with your already present ...

In honor of the old Mouse Pad Sofa, this Mac II sofa looks mighty uncomfortable. We doubt this couch was made for sitting anyway. Constructed using 20 Mac II computers, this couch is up for sale in Maryland Heights, Missouri. If you add together the prices for 20 Mac II top of the line PC’s, this thing could fetch for ...

Too much time, too many babies, this is a home-made “Gucci” handsfree device posted on Yahoo Taiwan’s auction site. At least this is more original than the Mokia Notorola phones. 3 cents, why not? Baby not bundled. —Sam Chan Link

It’s not sophisticated by any stretch of the imagination, but a true nerd can appreciate the effort these fans put into their Star Wars Rube Goldberg Machine. In reality many of the Star Wars aspects of the theme are superficial, but it ends with a bizarre reference to corn on the cob, which is so retarded I can’t even talk ...

We’ve told you about some of Benedict Radcliffe’s work in the past. He’s the guy who puts together awesome 3D wire renditions of cars. This one isn’t just a model, but actually moves as you pedal. The Pedal Powered Wire Lambo is the work of both Benedict and car pedal designer Ben Wilson. The finished product is a fully functional ...

The age of high definition may be upon us, but a VHS cassette that measures 2x4x8ft is still pretty damn cool. Props to artist David Herbert on his taste in movies too. � Sean Fallon Link

The jellyfish-like Medusa lamp is described as “a solar autonomous floating lamp for swimming pools.” If I had a pool and the product actually existed I’m sure it would look hot. Nice looking concept though. � Sean Fallon Link [via]

The next time you and your buddies decide to line camp for weeks on end in an attempt to score the latest hot product or event ticket, be prepared with the IZAT (Immediate Zip Aid Tarp) Wearable tent. Whether you are wearing it as clothing, using it as a shelter, or linking them together to form larger structures, the IZAT ...