8.30.2004
Urban Arial Assault..

posted by Flynamic..

8.28.2004
Gerber's Multi-function Light Systems: are creative solutions to your adventure lighting needs. From a light that can clip, tether, or magnetically bond anywhere it's needed, to a multi-directional chandelier with night-vision-saving red led, to a flashlight/all-surface latern for backpackers..

8.27.2004
Cardboy: an action figure that is part-vinyl & part cardboard. Turn the packaging inside-out to create main part of this genius-box..

Roomates fighting over a bevvy use their Can Fu skills to the max. Real-time bullet-time scenes without that fake looking cg look..

posted by R Boogie..

Renowned architect Shigeru Ban has won the competition to design the new Metz Centre Pompidou in France (via Designboom)..

8.23.2004
The Vyrus is one badass streetfighter. This dual-arm suspended bike is based on Bimota's Tesi (which debuted in the early 90's), and is powered by a Ducati 4-stroke..

Ralph Lauren came out with a sleek, square-c chair called the CF1. The frame is made of carbon fibre, making this chair light, yet very strong..

8.19.2004
Thought you'd like a sneak peek at some of the stuff being shown at tonight's Sole Searching in Vancouver. Good job guys!..

8.18.2004
Once again via Gizmodo.. Designed to engage "metal or meat" at over a kilometer away, the prototype XM109 is bumped up from .50cal to 25mm. Approximately ten are being made for testing at this time..

8.17.2004
Do you think you have what it takes to be a contract killer? If your answer is yes (and you work in Vancouver), then you might be interested in signing up for Street Wars. Signup deadline is Sat. Aug.21. Kill or be killed..

posted by Brett D..

In two days: Sole Searching in YVR..

8.16.2004
Last April, I came out with a story on [Odd]One's plaster cast boxcar set. [Odd]One teamed up with fellow artists/designers who put their own "throw ups" onto each boxcar. Beinghunted has a similar story on Drastic Plastic's train, scheduled to be inked by you come this October..

And via the always updated, Gizmodo.. the iKub. A Kubrick-style cradle for your iPod..

8.13.2004
As an XRS owner, I am biased to liking this commercial for the 2004 Matrix. Download the video for the "cell-splitter"..

posted by Danny V..

8.12.2004
The brothers= Ronan and Erwan have released their site: Bouroullec.com. These awesome designers have come out with a lot of great pieces and have worked with other great designers in turn. The site includes a virtfolio of their works, and a bio of how they got started. Enjoy..

8.11.2004
Thanks to Gizmo.. Two commuter cars for the not so far future: The Volvo Tandem and The Commuter Tango. Although both cars are as narrow as a Gold Wing motorcycle, and have the passenger sit behind the driver, but they have different design concepts from there ..

8.10.2004
Kumite for robots: The ROBO-ONE Tournament. A yearly event in Japan, where amateur robo-creators let their creations duke it out in the ring..

Rented a dvd: Avalon. It was directed by Mamoru Oshii (who directed Ghost in the Shell). It got 10/10 from Movie-page.com. I liked the visual style of this movie, reminding me of anime-style imagery into real life..

8.9.2004
Canadian Driver has a review on the Porsche Carrera GT. Mid-engine layout, ceramic clutch, silicon-carbide brakes, and a 320km/hr top speed..

Via MoLoCo: A block of wood that doubles as an LED clock.. The To:Ca designed by Takumi is simple yet complex (I wonder where the snooze button is?)..

8.6.2004
The Silent Corner has some spy footage of the next Batmobile in action (6.6meg download)..

8.4.2004
5inch has some great stuff if you like custom cd's. They have a handy cd hub that you can stick on walls, books, lockers, as well as custom graphiked blank cdr's, and a cool cd case that releases the cd with the push of a trigger..

Nikeskateboarding has been refreshed. Be sure to check out the apparel section for the new tweed line (sharp and swanky)..

8.3.2004
Snowboarding juggernaut: Burton has updated their site. All the new goods for this coming season can now be perviewed..

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