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but is it art? August 17, 2006 posted by

Hat’s a nice laptop.

The Melissa Beth Velour Laptop Briefcase. Well it’s not a pizza box, but still there’s something cosy about this faux 1950’s ladies laptop case that appeals. Is it the totally naff retro pastel blue, the gruesome interior design or just the fact that it looks as though it should contain Martha Stewart’s pristine collection of prison smocks and chapeaux? Whatever. £107.00.  Fashion meets function in this totally fab laptop briefcase. The Get Off My Case briefcase has a soft, telfon-coated…


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but is it art? August 11, 2006 posted by

Photo or Graphic?

OK, which one is the photo and which the rendered computer graphic? Click on the thumbnail to get a closer look if you’re interested. Tricky huh?  This is an example of how Maxwell 1.0 reproduces the reality using few real-world parameters and reducing the setup time dramatically. In this case I (Jose-Martin “jomaga”) made some photos of a Cornell box (see below) and tried to reproduce it in Maxwell.


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but is it art? August 7, 2006 posted by

World’s most photorealistic vector art.

The World’s Most Photorealistic Vector Art. Already well linked everywhere, but still astonishing nonetheless. The developing world of graphic art continues to amaze. [Via Metafilter]  They are NOT photographs. Vector drawings using gradient mesh to be specific. Except for Bert Monroy, all of the vector art displayed here are 100% made from Adobe Illustrator. Whether for challenge, or for pushing the boundaries of what the Illustrator can do, or just for the sheer pleasure of creating, these brilliant artists have…


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but is it art? August 1, 2006 posted by

The I-Con I Computer Desk.

The i-Con I Computer Desk. Integrate a computer into a sleek designer desk and what do you get? A strange and somewhat uncomfortable looking computing space? And it’s not even an Apple Mac inside. Tsk.  Why a PC, why not a MAC? Although I am charmed by the design of the Macintosh computers, I realise that most people don’t have an Apple. Approximately 90% of the computer users work with a PC. Amongst them must be enough people that are sensitive…


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but is it art? July 17, 2006 posted by

Paper Record Player.

Simon Elvins’ Paper Record Player. Cute. Very cute.  To play the record the handle needs to be turned in a clockwise direction at a steady 331/3 rpm. The paper cone then acts as a pick up and amplifies the sound enough to make it audible.


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but is it art? July 15, 2006 posted by

The Cryo Kennel.

The Cryo Kennel. Just one of a selection of…er…imaginative products from the Made in Eureka storehouse. (OK, so it’s a promotion for an upcoming NBC tv program, so sue me.)


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but is it art? July 13, 2006 posted by

Circuit Board Picture Frame.

Circuit Board Photo Frame. Now if this was a digital photo frame this would be hot. As it is, it’s just a bit lame geeky and not really much of a statement of your intellectuosity. But hey, it’s $12.99. And it’s almost Xmas. <ducks for cover>  Circuitboards are functional and beautiful. Ensconsing your loved ones in wildly complex electrical circuits shows your love for the subject as well as your love for all things geek. A simple picture frame constructed…


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but is it art? July 12, 2006 posted by

PimpYaPlayer.

The Three Knuckle Shuffle and other such delights can be found on the Pimp Ya Player site. Guys it’s fun and all, but the teeny thumbnails are whack, ‘K? Put up some decent size images and make it proper blingin’ an’ ting. And yeah folks I realise it’s marketin’, but it’s still fun.  Then PYP is the placefor all your customization needs. If its not on PYP then it can’t be done, ya hear me?!! My name is Romeo Brown and…


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but is it art? July 12, 2006 posted by

Sunrise Pillow.

Rei the Sunrise Pillow Light. Nice design project, a soft lit pillow cushion thing.. Well it’s cute, OK? Cute and huggable, you gotta problem with that? Pah!  The inspiration of the design is the essences of sunlight. To me, sunlight represents warmth, happiness, joyfulness, playfulness, closeness and life. However, sometimes people take the sun for granted. People only miss the sunlight when it is scares. The concept is to create a light that captures the essences of sunlight into something…


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but is it art? July 10, 2006 posted by

Heat changing paint.

Eclipse Heat Changing Paint. I don’t know, perhaps you fancy the idea of your bath or sink turning from chocolate to lime mint green as the hot water hits (video). Personally I think this could cause severe psychotropic problems for your children and loved ones. Your mileage may vary of course, good people of earth. From $149.00 per kit. Barf bags not included.  Eclipse is a single event heat reactive basecoat that changes from Black to White or from Blue to White….


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but is it art? June 22, 2006 posted by

GenPets.

GenPets. Oh yes, they might be a hoax right now, but how long children, how long?  That’s right, Genpets are not toys or robots. They are living, breathing genetic animals. We use a process called “Zygote Micro Injection” which is quickly becoming a favourable method to combine DNA, or to insert certain proteins from different species. Most notably it was used in 1997 to splice mice with bioluminescent jellyfish (link) and has since been used to create glowing rabbits, pigs,…


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but is it art? June 22, 2006 posted by

Teleblaster.

The Teleblaster. Ah…so some crazy Russians figure that the best way to watch television is if it’s distorted or pixellated. So they process the signal and send it to a rather bizarre telly, and sit back with smug grins. What a thing is creativity, eh? Huzzah!  TeleBlaster allows watching TV programms both in a usual mode and in a special video signal processing mode, the processing algorithm being loaded from the external flash card. TeleBlaster also allows generating videoeffects synchronously with the…


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but is it art? June 13, 2006 posted by

Schticks and schtones.

LapSchticks. Removable and reusable laptop skins. $19.99 says your taste is probably not as great as you think it is.  LapSchticks create a unique personalized look, and are easily applied to the top of any laptop. And they come off as easily as they go on. If you change your mind on the design, simply remove the current LapSchtick and you’re ready for your next look. LapSchticks are available in a wide range of different sizes, and can be trimmed…


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but is it art? May 31, 2006 posted by

MacBook Cover.

The Apple MacBook Cover. You wanna cover your sleek white body with a made to order machine washable textile cover, you go ahead. Don’t mind us. We’re not going to say a thing. Nope. £17.99.   White protective sleeve fits Apple MacBook 13inch. Water resistant (not waterproof) rubberised outer Microfibre lining helps combat fingerprints. Machine washable. Green/Orange/Blue customised logo. Lettering of your choice, up to 15 letters max.


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