Thibaut Malet is the 24 year old from Montreal QC, Canada that designed these beautiful oak and beech wood handlebar's. They are not only minimal but also functional.  Who wouldn't want a slick looking wooden handlebar for their road bike.  The other thing that caught my attention was the packaging.  Each handlebar comes in a minimal box with all the shavings from the wood of the handlebar so nothing is wasted.

I think design should optimize space and minimize the use of materials, from his packaging to his final function, this is why I try to conceive simple objects, easy to dismantle, and mobile.

There currently is a store but it looks like he might be out at this time. I wasn't able to find a price either but check out his website to see his other projects.  Also I'm sure you can email him if your interested in purchasing his handlebars.

Caras Lonut photos are where digital and surreal landscapes come together to make these beautiful surreal photos. These are just a few of his photo's but you can see much more over on 500px.  Lonut also offers all kinds of workshops and tutorials on his website.



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This Pyramid House was designed by Mexican architect Juan Carlos Ramos and as you can tell it's like a modern version of an Egyptian pyramid. This stylish pyramid shaped house features large windows, a small balcony, and integrated garage as well as an optional pool. It also has a library at the top of the pyramid. Would you want to live in a house like this?

Welcome to Playlist-55! I know today is Halloween so if your sick of the Halloween music how about something different.  In this installment we have music by Teen Daze, Phantogram, Coastal Cities and more...

Click Play and have at it! 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.


Cover art by: Damion Schweizer

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Our desks are where we spend a lot of time and sometimes space can be an issue with those with larger speakers. So how about some speakers that are an ideal combination of attractive design and fantastic sound as well as size. The Timbre Speakers ($125), machined from a single piece of solid alder wood and stainless steel, they have a long-lasting construction that actually contributes to the sound. The stainless steel sheet along the front acts as the diaphragm and suspension of the speaker, thanks to an attached voice coil. This results in a full sound across the entire range that's perfect for whatever music helps you make you tackle that to-do list.

Check out there Kickstarter Campaign



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German design studio DING3000 has developed the "Concept 1865", an e-velocipede, in collaboration with BASF. The ready-to-ride prototype features an electric drive and is made almost entirely of modern BASF plastics. Only the brake, axles and motor are still made of metal. 24 different polymer applications, such as bearing-less all-plastic pedals made of 'ultra-son' and puncture-proof tires made of 'infinergy' — a closed cell expanded thermoplastic polyurethane — are featured in the construction of the 'concept 1865'. The seat of the concept 1865 is detachable and holds the battery for the electric drive. The tires also have integrated LED's and inlaid optical wave-guides are concealed in the forks of the bike.


Images by © refael krotez

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This home in Mexico City was built around a courtyard to bring in more natural light and to give it a more view able interior due to the lack of exterior views. Taller Hector Barroso is the designer of this home in the capital's Santa Fe neighborhood. This two-story structure also has a penthouse on the roof.  The outer part of the house is mostly natural grey stone clads with some pine slats that wrap part of the lower walls around the entrance. The interior of the home is a modern feel with a minimalist type feel.  You can read more about the home on dezeen.com.



Photography by Yoshihiro Koitani

Scott Hansen, a graphic artist who makes beautiful ambient music as Tycho and maintains the equally amazing blog ISO50, has a singular vision of music and art. Everything posted on ISO50 ascribes to an almost soothingly minimal aesthetic feel with his music style. So with that being said “Awake” is the first single from Tycho’s new LP due out next year, Scott has also done the album art as usual. Check it out and let me know what you think.





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Riding with a bag is great and all, but what if it could be better? Introducing the SEIL (Safe Enjoy Interact Light) Bag, which is a wearable signal light for cyclists. Lee Myung Su is the designer behind the SEIL Bag. It’s basically a bag with a wireless remote control that the bikers can use to display signals on the back of the bag, such as left or right signals, cruise signal, stop signal, or an emergency signal. And it's also a very fashionable bag to hold your stuff, but I'm sure you got the point by now. This concept won a Red Dot Design Award back in 2010, and now Lee is back with plans for turning it into a reality with the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for the bag. The SEIL system is currently up for funding on Kickstarter.



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