Artist Marta Klonowska carefully created these beautiful glass animals out of shards of colorful glass. She assembled these translucent animals in life-like proportion and size. Her work appeared most recently at European Glass Context 2012, and you can see more images over on lorch + seidel contemporary.



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Finding a sweet router at a good price can sometimes be a hassle so let me help you out. The Almond+ Touchscreen WiFi Router ($100) offers dual-band 802.11ac + 802.11n Wi-Fi for blazing fast speeds and it has enough power to cover 5,000 sq. ft. It also features built-in support for the ZigBee and Z-Wave home automation standards, removing the need for a separate hub, and thanks to the built-in touchscreen, you don't need a separate controller, either. Don't feel like getting up to interact with your lights, outlets, and other sensors? An app for both iPhone and Android is planned to let you control the action right from your phone or tablet.  To find something capable with the Almond+ you would have to spend over $500 bucks.  Check out more about this router on there site.

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So I have been getting into making cucumber water lately because well, frankly water is boring to me. Then a friend of mine sent me a link to the AquaZinger ($25.95) by ZingAnthing.  As soon as I saw this I wanted one. The design of the product is clean and minimal while still giving it style.  It makes making flavored water so much easier than the way I was doing it before, plus the cleanup is super easy!

The Aqua Zinger offers a fun new way to enjoy drinking water and reduce food cravings. With the Aqua Zinger you can drink significantly more water and still satisfy your palate, as well as your body's need for hydration and energy. The Aqua Zinger water bottle works by subtly infusing water with flavors. From cucumber to lemon and lime, to blackberries, kiwi, strawberry, raspberry, peach, ginger, or even mint and basil – your Aqua Zinger can infuse them all. 

With that being said I was sold on the AquaZinger.  Ordered me one and haven't stopped using it yet!   I don't think I have every drank this much water.  Plus it tastes way better than a Mio or other sugar filled drinks out in the market and it's all natural.  Check out more of their products on their site.

Since it is so close to Valentines day how about a post about a love hate relationship of heroes and villains. Dan Matutina (Twisted Fork) created Versus/Hearts  to show that rivals hate each other, but deep inside they know they couldn't exist without the other. Check out more of his work or a previous post about him on TCL: Dan Matutina: A Designer & Illustrator

Urban bicyclist around the world are more than likely salivating over the Deer Antler Bicycle Handlebars by Brooklyn-based designer Taylor Simpson. This concept bicycle accessory is "handcrafted by genuine deer antlers and recycled metal".

I originally came up with the concept of Moniker Cycle Horns while participating in the World's Longest Yard Sale on Route 127 in 2010, an event I look forward to every year. While traveling the sale, I found a pair of genuine deer antlers a local man was selling somewhere in Kentucky. As a cyclist I thought it would be clever to create bicycle handlebars made of animal horns and antlers.

Meanwhile, these would be a talking point for anyone that added these to there bike. Taylor did a great job in executing a stellar design concept that many of you out there now want.  Check out more of his work on Taylor's site.



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