I haven't written about a new phone in a while. It seems that they're all the same just with a couple of difference specifications, however, that doesn't mean that a few differences can't make a big difference. The Samsung Galaxy Note (TBA) is one of those phones.  This phone is equipped with the world’s first 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED Display (WXGA 1280×800, 285ppi). It sports a 1.4GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera with LED flash, 2MP camera on the front, full HD video recording / playback support for MPEG4, DivX, Xvid and more.  Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, optional NFC, A-GPS, microSD card slot and a 2,500mAh battery.

It also has an old school feature of the stylus with a new and improved process. What Samsung calls the S Pen which is a digital pen that is very accurate and produces thin lines without bleeding, which can make you replace the notepad you always bring with you. 






 

Linda Dong, Akshday Udiavar and Albert Chong designed an eco-friendly and stylish Compost Lunch Bag. It provides a hip and convenient way of disposing of food. The goal was to encourage people to compost the leftovers of their lunches in order to address the issue of food waste. Food waste is a huge economic and energy exhaustion, but it also harms the environment with methane gases when disposed in landfills. 

Their solution was to design a lunch bag that could help with this issue of food waste. The lunch bag contains a biodegradable insert where scraps can be disposed. The scraps can be composted right away or stored until the user gets home. The design is not only stylish but when the materials were being considered they want it to be environmentally friendly just as much as it looks good.

This looks to be like a lunch bag that I would definitely rock out. So to the creators of this lunch bag. If you need a reviewer for your lunch bag. I'm your man!

The home under the trees was a property where 90% was covered by Aukerlands native Pohutukawa trees.  Herbst the architects behind this home in New Zeland had a challenge when it came to tackling the issue of the tree coverage. "In order for the home to exist it would require the destruction of a large number of mature trees.  To do this we looked to the trees themselves to give us the cues that we needed" the two architects explained.

Herbst separated the house into private and public components. The private functions of the bedrooms and garage are housed in two towers which are construed as freshly sawn stumps of the trees that were removed. The use of black/brown stained rough sawn irregular battens on the exterior of the home make for an illusion with the interior to make it almost look carved out. This is a beautiful home where the interior and exterior colors work together to give the home a comfortable and contemporary feel to it. The Pohutukawa home is designed to be the perfect get away. A secluded home to give you a chance to reconnect with nature.



































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We all want watches that are stylishly designed but we still need them to function properly. Let me introduce the Mutewatch ($259), a simple and intuitive watch that comes in three different colors.  Just by tapping the flat surface the touch screen becomes active and lights up, then from there swipe through the functions - clock, alarm and timer. You can set the time for your alarm by tapping directly on the digits — tap on the top of the digit for a higher number or on the bottom of the digit for a lower one. When you want to erase an alarm, simply pinch the touch screen. It's that simple. The Mutewatch also features a built-in motion sensor that registers your movement and automatically adjusts the strength of the vibrations for your notifications. So whether you're sleeping, or on stage giving a presentation the Mutewatch will keep you up to date.
 

I couldn't resist in sharing what the cast of Zelda would look like if they were hipsters. As you can see no hipster can be complete without the PBR or in Zelda's world,  "Lon Lon Milk".  The one of Ganon is by far one of my favorites cause gingers rock! Then you have Princess Zelda smoking up some American Spirits while rocking out with her stylish headband. Man, you've got to love Hipsters! The artist behind these illustrations is Dan Jones or on Deviant Art CauseImDanJones.  If you want to check more of his work click here.



























































































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Playlist-29 has arrived to fill your ears with some relaxing fall sounds. In this months installment Neon Indian has released another single from their upcoming album. Tycho has also released his new single "Hours" from his new album Dive, which is to be released in November. You can download it here for FREE. If you want more free music head here to download Porcelian Raft Gone Blind EP Remixes. Plus there are some great jems in here to be heard. Enjoy!

If you want to check out any of the other Playlist then click on Archived Playlist in this post or on the right hand side of this blog or in the menu.

Tracklist

1. Can't You Tell by Vetiver
2. Beachball by Jenocide
3. Polish Girl by Neon Indian
4. Bumpkin by Star Slinger
5. I Want You Back by Discovery
6. Get Up by Jonquil
7. White Days by The Lighthouse and The Whaler
8. Bobby by Butcher The Bar
9. Droppin by Soft
10. Harvest Moon by Poolside
11. Hours by Tycho
12. Talk to Me (Pierce & Pierce's Epilogue Remix) by Porcelian Raft
13. Sleepacab by Sleep Over
14. Tremel (Jamie xx Remix) by Glasser
15. Belispeak by Purity Ring

Tim Wan is the creator of the Predictions Calendar Series. He states, "It's a series that interprets the definition of fakery by tampering with true events; placing them outside their original context to mislead, trigger nostalgia, and remind people of past events". It was such a success that it was awarded membership to International l Society of Typographic Designers. Not bad for someone who just graduated.

I personally find these calendars to be a great example of good design from the color palette choices to the layout and typography used in the design of these calendars. To bad these are not for sale. If they were they would be hanging in my house right now.

Click through to see more of Tim Wan works.






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Texas photographer Ignacio Torres has created some intriguing animated photography in his series called, Stellar. He began the project from a theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a stars death. Below is an explanation from Ignacio on his project:

I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies. The models organic bodily expressions as they are frozen in time between the particles suggest their celestial creation. In addition, space and time is heightened by the use of three-dimensional animated gifs. Their movement serves as a visual metaphor to the spatial link we share with stars as well as their separateness through time.

I only put a small collection from this series on The Collective Loop, click through to see the entire project.





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Carbon Design Group has come up with a new way in which to tackle the multitude of TV functions in their concept Carbon Toggle remote. The challenge was to take a complex array of devices and uses, and distill them down into one, flexible, multimode device. The core of the Toggle is a simple touchpad, much like you might find on a laptop. This capacitive surface is printed with images, characters, and icons. The different modes are revealed by the use of a simple, grid-patterned mask. When the base and mask are aligned, Toggle is off and its logo is visible. A simple shift up, down, left or right, exposes a new interface and activates the corresponding mode —Type, Move, Surf or Play. It's actually quite an innovative design and could have some serious functionality in today's market of remote controls. I will be keeping my eyes out for this product to hit the market.