This was so interesting to me this morning that it could go without being posted. These plush toys over at Smallable are an exclusive collaboration with My Name Is Simone, aka French designer, Caroline Castagna-Suarez of Hipster Plush dolls of Patrice and Beatrice as well as Super Zero, Suzanne, Simon, Daisy and Jean-Louis. Sometimes growing up stink and the designer feels that dolls are fun at any age. These dolls I'm sure will be a big hit with all those trendy hipsters out there. I know that I wouldn't mind picking one up. I would probably get Simone since he is a ginger and has a sweet stache. Plus, green is not a creative color!

I'm not going to lie this is a freaking weird video. It was created by This Is It Collective, which is a site of illustrators, animators, artists and designers based in London. Their latest creation Don't Hug Me I'm Scared is one part children's programming while the other is just plan dark and creepy. I got to give it to them though, the song is kinda of catchy, but regardless their choice of characters was pretty interesting. Check out the video below and check out more of their work.




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Photo by: Tim Navis
Imagine being all by yourself in the pacific; just floating and listening to the sounds around you. While you’re surrounded by nature with large mountain cliffs off in the distance; the sun is setting and the tide is slowly retreating. This is the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the new track by Tycho. I have done many posts about his work; and I will continue because this man is my inspiration.

His new album "Dive" is due to be out on November 15th, 2011 and I cannot wait. But in the meantime, have a listen to his new track "Hours" and enjoy the new album cover from his fourth full length album.

Pitchfork has also made this track available as FREE download. Get your free track today. ISo50 also has made a special announcement that they are offering the pre-order lithographs featuring the album artwork, head over to the shop and grab one of the first editions. Plus, don't forget to check out ISo50 Blog, great stuff posted all the time.




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Sarah Garzoni is the creator of this beautiful butterfly series, Mimesis. It may be full of deceased insects, but their designs are intriguing and full of life. These butterflies were altered with a new visual pattern of branding with a known company or a common logo. It was all done using an ink jet printer, using a variety of colors and designs to portray these branded butterflies.

Could you imagine seeing a living butterfly flying around with the Target logo on their wings? It would be a sight to see for sure. Sarah series seems to blur the lines between animals and the human realm of communicating, even if it means branding the idea of man into animals. I think this is a great series and if you have time check out more of her work.






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The Sleep Box is a small cubicle space that is available at public places like airports, train stations and etc where people can book the "box" for set periods of time to catch a little shut eye. The concept was designed by Russian architects Arch Group, to give travelers a way to get some Z's. The design of this Sleep Box is clever and sleek, with sheets that are automatically changed by winding from one roller to another, just like a conveyor belt. Each Box is also decked out with an LCD T.V., Wi-Fi, a place to stash your luggage, and plenty of plugs for charging up your laptop or cellphone.

So would this be something you would be will to check out? I know if I saw one and had the time I would definitely check one out for sure.

• Size: 2 m x 1,40m x 2,30m to sleep in comfort and security.
• Cheap sleep in case of emergency for anyone rich or poor!!
• No time wasted looking for a hotel
• Designed to be installed at train stations and airports, and central public places or cities where accommodation is fully booked.
• In tropical climate countries the sleeper box can be installed outdoors in main streets.
• The space includes bed, linen, ventilation system, alarm. LCD TV, WiFi , space for your laptop and re chargeable phone. Under your bed and floor there is a cupboard for your luggage.
• Payment is made at terminals who will give clients an electronic key that can be purchased for 15 minutes or for as many hours as you need.

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It's that time of month again for a new Playlist. This months Playlist-28 I wanted to do another dub/chill dubstep mix. It's full of some great tracks from Burial, Skream, Youngsta and more. This is sure to give your fill of good music. If any of you out there know of some similar artist please let me know.

If you want to check out any of the other Playlist then click on TCL Playlist in the menu.


Cover art by: Damion S.

Tracklist

1. Explode by Skream
2. Hallowlerd by Skream
3. Bombay Squad by Loefah
4. Bloc Party Where is Home by Burial
5. Shell of Light by Burial
6. Deep Concentration by Youngsta
7. Homeless
8. Southern Comfort by Burial
9. Jamie Woon Wayfaring Strange by Burial
10. Thom Yorke And It Rained All Night by Burial
11. Dub Period by Youngsta
12. Request Line (Mala Remix) by Hatcha

Cascades ThermaFresh have come up with an alternative to those crappy Styrofoam coolers. They created the ThermaFresh Cardboard Cooler Box ($15), which is composed of 70% recycled cardboard. These coolers also use NorShield waterproof inner lining for weatherproofing and reusability, and thanks to their thick cardboard construction, they can keep your food or beverages chilled for up to 36 hours in normal conditions with just two bags of ice. The ThermaFresh cooler will ensure better overall performance and quality compared to those noisy, clumsy and ugly Styrofoam coolers, plus when your done you can easily recycle them.





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This home was inspired by the typical Danish atrium house style of the '60s and '70s, with its shape and use of materials like glass and different shades of wood. The homes designer was Swedish architect Johan Sunberg, who designed the home to be surrounded by a young forest on the outside but on the inside have a courtyard with views of a garden surrounded by living spaces. As you tour the home you catch glimpses of other rooms, and of course, nature. Running the inner perimeter, a deck puts the finishing touches on this "indoor" outdoor living house design. See more pictures of this home on Trendir

Way back in the beginning of this blog I did a post called: "What's On Your Chess Board". Where I just talked about some interesting chess boards that I had found along the way. Well today, I have a couple more to add to the collection.

Lens Chess Set

This chess set is made using real Canon and Nikon camera lenses. The company Lensrentals.com, that made this unique concept makes it available for you to rent for a whopping $9,221.00 per week. So if your a chess fanatic and you have some cash, you can play some Camera Lense Chess.

Ice Chess Set

The Ice Chess Set would be a fun and interesting way to play chess. They have silicone ice molds that create frozen chess pieces. This set is avaible for $12.99, and it's a lot cheaper then renting the  $9,221.00 per week Camera Lens Chess Set.

Key Chess Set

This sweet looking  Key Chess Set was designed by Dave Pickett around the function of skeleton keys. The skeleton keys on this board are mode of brass. One set was finished in liver sulfur petina and the other set was sandblasted. The wood includes curly maple and walnut.

LED Chess Set

Here is an innovative way for ravers to play chess in the dark.  The LED Chess Set which, you can read more about how it came about and how it was made on Instructables.com

3D Chess Board

This is a strange chess board and it would more than likely take me a minute to figure out. The 3D Chess board give another add dimension to the game we call chess.

Cardboard Chess Set

The Cardboard Chess Set is a modern set with unique chess pieces made out of cardboard. Here is a chess set that has gone green.

Straight Up Chess Set

Here is a different perspective on playing chess. This Straight Up Chess Set is a vertical wall mounted chess board. It would make you think a little different on how you would play and display your game.  They have different styles of this set, which can cost you anywhere from $185 to $300.



















If you know of any other chess sets that you think could be in this collection. Let me know, leave a comment or sent me a message.