It totally sucks that all the stuff you really, really want as a kid is generally unaffordable until you reach adulthood, by which time you can’t rationalize it. Fight back, I say, and buy yourself some LunaBlocks, which are giant Legos Lego bricks that you can stick together in creative ways to make furniture. I [...]

If you’re in the need for a lightweight and highly portable table that you absolutely can not get wet under any circumstances, let me introduce the SR109 Cutting Table. As you can see, the table is made entirely from cardboard except for the actual cutting surface which is covered with a laminate material. Designed by [...]

In England, farmers are creating a gigantic, 220-acre greenhouse, essentially creating a new climate under glass so they can grow vegetables year round despite the weather. It’s going to be so big that it’ll house 1.3 million plants, increasing the UK’s crop of green veggies by a whopping 15%. It’s actually 7 gigantic interconnected greenhouses, [...]

The world’s second-largest skyscraper is set to be built soon, with its completion due to be in 2011, and no, it’s not in Dubai. For once, some skyscraper news is coming from American shores, with the spiraling Chicago Spire to be built in our very own windy city. The epic structure, due to stand a [...]

The Sqish is an interesting new satellite dish that has only recently made its way to the United Kingdom. Using a bit of optical trickery, the Sqish blends into its surroundings so that it is not immediately noticeable to the untrained eye. As you can see from the picture, you can see it, but if [...]

A few weeks ago I wrote about something called the Contactbox, which was basically a storage box for your small electronics that used an elastic cord to display your toys while hiding the charging cables inside. These Straps from Amsterdam based design firm Droog do the exact same thing (mostly) except on a larger scale. [...]

Modiss know that lighting is the crucial element in creating the right mood in your home. That’s why they place priority on producing fantasy-fuelled modern lighting such as the adventurous Andressa Pop. It positively radiates passion! The hidden inner depths of this lamp mirror the encounter of lovers who fall under its spell… melting under [...]

Stacking silicon into what are called 3D chips is something IBM does as good as, if not better than, any other screener. Problem is, all those stacked circuits create a an exponential amount of heat, and traditional cooling methods don’t scale. So what does IBM do? It comes up with integrated water channels about the [...]

The abstract appeal of these modern fireplaces from Bordelet makes them something poles apart from the ordinary. Instantly eye-catching, they will become the centrepiece of any contemporary home. Investing in a fireplace from Bordelet is investing in a lifestyle, as guests and family alike will love gathering around for warmth and socialising. Their unusual forms [...]

Lego as furniture? Dude, you’d need, like, a million bricks for that… unless the bricks were gigantic, of course. That’s the whole idea behind LunaBlocks — created by Thierry Nahon and Philippe Landecker of Lunatic Construction, the biggie bricks come in multiple colors and materials that are easily stacked together. Add a pane of glass [...]

Don’t be fooled by the retro looks of this alarm clock. While it does feature a set of real metal bells, it actually wakes you up by playing an MP3 file of your choice. Hidden in the back of the unit is a 22 inch USB cable that allows you to connect the clock to [...]

According to the Hidden Safes website, there are over a trillion air vents in the US alone. So if you were to install one of these fake air vent secret compartments in your home, a cat burglar visiting the US would have a one in a trillion chance of finding the one that contains your [...]

While I find your standard desk and office chair combo to be plenty comfortable for my daily computer time, I guess I shouldn’t assume that’s the case with everybody. Perhaps you find sitting upright with a flat surface in front of you to be unnatural. Instead, you want to rock around in the floor in [...]

Where there once was a tree, there is now a coffee table.. take that nature! Paying homage to or simply mocking nature’s grandeur, the “Stink Tree” coffee table by Dylan Gold is a beautifully crafted furnishing inspired by the silhouette of the Tree-of-heaven, also known as ailanthus, Chinese sumac, stinking shumac or simply, the “Stink [...]

We’re not shy about our love of all things Nixie Clock related here at Dvice, which is why we couldn’t help but share with you this lovely example of the tech. The Wooden Nixie Clock combines the old-school gadgetry of the tube-based clock with the earthy vibe of smooth wood. It’s totally classy! And hey! [...]

Growing plants would be a lot easier if plants could express what it is they need from you. Fret not because that’s what the Pet Plant by Junyi Heo does. The very sleek looking pot measures soil conditions, temperature, humidity, and water - calculates those variables based on the need of said plant, and expresses [...]

The IV Pot is a very easy way to limit the amount of time that is needed to care for your household plants. You simply fill up a bag and let gravity and a flow regulator do the rest. While I love the design, there is no way that I would spend $350 on something [...]

Oh how the Brits love their bridges. Well, we here at Yanko Design also love bridges and this “Tree Top Walkway” bridge by Marks Barfield Architects is certainly one for our books. Overlooking The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this bridge is 18m high and 200m long, giving you a bird’s eye view of Kew and [...]

The Smartchair Biofeedback Computer Chair looks like an ejection seat, but this ergonomic design concept keeps track of your muscle tension and adjusts itself for maximum comfort. It has dozens of embedded sensors, raising and lowering springs built into the seating pad, backpad and headrest whenever it thinks you’re getting cramped. When it’s not sensing [...]

Good news for fans of eyesores and obnoxious advertisements: the world’s biggest LED billboard is currently being constructed in Times Square in New York, and it’s going to sell you stuff or punch you in the face with lights trying. The gigantic sign stands a whopping 212 feet high, weights 250,000 pounds, and has 12 [...]