Cool Spaces For Work: Stair doubles as seating for staff meetings

 A new trend in the modern business world, extra wide stairs double as seating & for staff meetings. This unique method turns wasted space into a focal design feature in the modern open plan office.

Outta-the-door Reminder

Ever walk out the door and worry minutes later whether you turned out the lights or more importantly, the stove?? How about if you had the ‘Off’ installed!

Quattro Teapot by Snezana Jeremic

The vertical, rectangular design makes pouring and transporting a cinch thanks to it's simple, yet highly functional handle that also acts as a base. Just tip it to poor, or reverse the base to the upwards position to carry it around.

Ink Calendar - Track days like never before

“Ink Calendar” was a very simple idea by London-based artist Oscar Diaz, in which the calendar makes use the timed pace of the ink spreading on the paper to indicate time. It's simplicity is pure genius!

Koenigsegg One:1 HyperCar Revealed

Koenigsegg revealed the highly anticipated One:1 - The name refers to the power-to-weight ratio of the vehicle: a weight of 1360kg and 1360 horsepower, which is set to become the world's fastest production car!

Sunday Times Icons - One Actor in Six Iconic Scenes

A must watch, this incredible short film called "Icons", moves one actor into multiple iconic scenes in a SINGLE shot. Created for the Sunday Times Magazine, watch the actor transforming from the Thinker, Mad Men, Michelangelo to Reservoir Dogs and finishing with Daft Punk.

Madison Street Bicycle by Detroit Bicycle Company

'The Madison Street' copper-plated Fixed Bicycle by Detroit Bicycle Company is hand made with the finest parts & exquisite craftsmanship.

Comprised with Columbus SL CRO-Mo tubing, Nova lugs, Campagnolo and Cinelli parts, track rims with Vittoria Zaffiro tires, a Brooks leather saddle and finished off with the fork, stem, seatpost and seatstays are plated with shiny copper.  Prices start at $3,200

Voyage to the edge of space . . . for $75,000

World View Enterprises is offering a 'World View Experience' for those willing to pony up $75,000 to journey 19 miles (30 kilometers) up into earth's atmosphere using a pressurized luxury capsule via a balloon.

The flight up would take approximately 90 minutes, for a duration of two hours with a descent of 40 minutes. They are looking at 2016 to begin the journeys.

Bendable Door by Matharoo Associates

What an incredible door - Matharoo Associates of India created this remarkable Teak door, which almost appears to bend open with a tug at the handle.

Japanese Home with a 3 Car Lift

Architect Kenji Yanagawa have designed a hillside home in Kurakuen, Japan with a unique twist. With space being at such a premium, the architects came up with a very creative solution for car storage: a vertical elevator, that blends into the hillside.

A two-story elevator park the cars vertically in an elevator visible from the interior of the home and easily accessible from the main level via a vertical entry and a small courtyard.

Serenad Chair by Ali Alavi

Serenad Chair by Ali Alavi
The inspiration - a sleeping swan. The result - super cool! Made from highly polished metal that mirrors its surroundings, a perfect chair to make a serious statement.

Loft conversion in Budapest

This beautiful loft conversion located in Budapest was undertaken by its owner Shay Sabag. At 2,150 square feet, and currently listing for sale around $915,000.

Emoticons as Book Titles

While looking for some new emoticons, we stumbled across a great concept - Book titles translated with Emoji (these are the picture characters 'Emoticons' used on our digital devices)

Aston Martin x Silver Cross Stroller

Ok having kids just became cool, nothing better than a baby stroller that matches your car! Available from London's Harrods for a mere £2,000 (Approx $3,000 U.S.) Limited to 800 units, finished in anodized aluminum and magnesium alloy with Alcantara

Oblique & Semaphor Handmade Domino Sets

The Oblique & Semaphor Domino Sets offer a unique twist on the ancient game. The Semaphor set is made in Birch ply & hand-finished. The Oblique set is made in Douglas Fir, faced in laminate and packaged in a bridle finished leather.

Expedia Luggage Tag Advertising Campaign

A brilliant advertising campaign by marketing specialists Ogilvy for Expedia.co.uk using Luggage tags. Using the three letter airport codes to create a humorous wordplay. Take a look & let us know what you think.

Ultimate Coffee Table - Crushed Ferrari in your Living Room

An older item, but still holds up as the ultimate Coffee Table for any automotive enthusiast. Industrial designer Charly Molinelli, took a Ferrari that had been crushed in an accident and then squeezed into a coffee table.

Mountain Side Garage with a view by Peter Kunz Architektur

Designed by Peter Kunz Architektur, this unique garage features five concrete cubes protruding from a Swiss mountainside. Four of the cubes are sealed by glass and the fifth is open, which serves as the drive-in entrance.

Crumbling Ruins of Bulgarian Communist Party Headquarters

Like something out of a Steven Spielberg movie - when the mother ship lands and a light shines down . . . but in fact, it's the former headquarters of the Bulgarian Communist Party. Now in a state of neglect and just crumbling ruins.

Full Moon Credenza by Sotirios Papadopoulos

This years Milan Design week brought us some very interesting pieces. Designer Sotirios Papadopoulos created a credenza with a photorealistic luminous image of the moon printed on its surface - Coated with ELI (Eco Light Inside an eco-friendly material) which creates a realistic glowing effect when the lights go out - in a limited edition of 24.