The Dapper Alchemist

The 2009 Buckminster Fuller Challenge is upon us, and I’m thoroughly excited. The late R Buckminster Fuller was a modern-day renaissance man, whose contributions have had lasting effects in architecture, biology, chemistry and design. He was primarily concerned with one question: “Does humanity have a chance to survive lastingly and successfully on planet […]

For those homeless Rockefellers… [Atelier O-S Architechtes via Festival des architectures vives 2008 à MONTPELLIER via Dezeen]
Corbis Viral [Schtock via The Denver Egoist]
More ways to waste money in NY (PS I’m totally going) [DWR SoHo via Cool Hunting]
e-Paper, e-Waste, e-Cigarettes? (BTW, they’re still bad for you) [WHO via Medgadget]
Relationships made easy, or at least easy […]

I was standing under torrential downpours, listening to a surprisingly good rendition of “Love, Reign o’er Me” and most of my concert going brethren we soaking wet. I was, on the other hand, dry as a bone thanks to my Mackintosh (Mac). It’s surprising that in this day of nanotechnology-infused clothing that a […]

Happy clouds [Statenskonstråd via I.D]
Art on the go [TyPoCiTy via CR Blog]
Julian Vallée’s brilliant portfolio [Julian Vallée via FormFiftyFive]
Graffiti Virtual [Omnivor Lab via Cool Hunting]
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull [Melli Ink via designboom]

You are what you touch [JWT via I Believe in Advertising]
Big Brother’s a bit of an ass [Benjamin Males via Yanko Design]
Challenges in social design [Design Thinking]
Current events sweater [Newsknitter via NYC Resistor]
C’N’C Plug Generation Contest [C’N’C Contest via Architectradure]

What do you get when you pair five Nobel Prize-winning scientists with five textile designers? An innovative week of exhibitions and events that explore the convergence of science and design. Noble Textiles takes place between 14 September and 21 September at the Institute of Contemporary Arts and St. James’ Park. Conceived by […]

Simple, Haunting, Gorgeous [Michael Kenna Photography via Kitsune Noir]
Gig inspired [wellmedicated]
An Ark that’s better than Noah’s [The Ark Film via Computerlove]
Beauty’s in the eye of the beholder [YouTube via Eric Klarenbeek]
Choose your vice [GOOD]

(Episode 2) “Inexplicable and frightening things are happening and there’s a connection somehow.” –Agent Olivia Dunham
Cabals, rapid aging, parental secrets and corporate recruitment, is there anything this episode didn’t have? This episode starts off in post-coital bliss, sure the sex is paid for but the scene is blissful nonetheless. Unfortunately the good times […]

Plastic Reincarnation or Where Your Toys Go to Die [Dezeen]
Design that almost isn’t there [minimalsites via NOTCOT.org]
UFH: Unidentified Flying Humidifier? [Stadler Form via Yanko Design]
Notches are so 20th Century [Bedpost via information aesthetics]
Beautiful Receptacle [Wallpaper]

Lite-Brite HD! [Luminodot via Technabob via Gizmodo]
Gehry’s vision for science [Word Architecture News via Dexigner]
DNA de rigueur [NYTimes]
Alphabet City [Abecedarium:NYC via The Pop!Tech Blog]
Über Shelter [IDEA via Tuvie]