Making the Tesla Model S

It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Tesla. I think their business model, products, and mission are spot-on. Elon Musk was wise to purchase a defunct Toyota assembly plant during the economic downturn, and revamped it into Tesla's manufacturing and assembly superfloor. Wired Magazine takes a look at the car getting assembled usingContinue reading "Making the Tesla Model S"

Rolls Royce Wraith

The newest Rolls Royce was just trotted out to the public, and it's called the Wraith.  Beyond being the most powerful Rolls ever built, the 'fastback' design and dual-tone body has a decisively muscular appearance, way less Grey Poupon, grey-haired than in years past. Inside you'll of course find luxury details like the new Spirit ofContinue reading "Rolls Royce Wraith"

Future Airports

Wired has a peak at several airport designs and design concepts. Aside from showcasing some of the most futuristic architecture anywhere on the planet, these next-generation airports will work harder and smarter than those that came before. Zagreb, Croatia Image: Zaha Hadid  Thames Estuary Airport Concept (Gensler) London Image: Vyonyx for Gensler Lisbon Airport Lisbon, Portugal Image: HOKContinue reading "Future Airports"

Clarity Bike

Via Dezeen: No, this bike is not made out of glass. The Clarity bike is the next project within the material focus of designaffairs’ studio projects which focus on using amazing materials of our library in new contexts. We believe that the Clarity Bike could be a giant leap forward in bicycle frame engineering andContinue reading "Clarity Bike"

The Best of Detroit 2013

I've always had a love for car design, and as a kid growing up in Michigan, attending the yearly North American International Auto Show in Detroit was a blast. Carmakers from all over the world bring their best ideas to the public. Concept cars with futuristic interiors and tomorrow's technology are always the high point.Continue reading "The Best of Detroit 2013"

Glow Road

© Studio Roosegaarde A look at roads of the future. Via Treehugger: Back in October we told you about how infrastructure designers in the Netherlands have decided that the country's highways need a major high-tech makeover and now those ideas are becoming reality. The Netherlands will start experimenting with photoluminescent paint on roads that charges in sunlightContinue reading "Glow Road"

Ropes as Sculpture

Defringe has a cool look at the work of Moneyless, who does abstract sculptures using rope. In our modern world of 3D rendering, the physical ropes often look superimposed on the scene. Moneyless creates the next level of what the Spanish La Pluma Eléctri*k street art crew calls Spider Tags: Two and three dimensional abstractContinue reading "Ropes as Sculpture"

Riding the Bus Gets Sexy

This video has been out for a few days, but it's hilarious enough to share again. Commissioned by the Danish government to encourage public transit, the ad brings a ride on the bus to a whole new dimension. Thanks, Midttrafik. I think you did the job smashingly.

Stockholm’s Subterranean Art

After spending several days in NYC, their impressive network of subways is an uncontested success, a triumph of engineering and transportation. Their ability to whisk people around far-flung parts of the city is phenomenal. But despite all of the function, their form can't match the artistic whimsy and intrepidness of Stockholm Sweden. Wow. Via BuzzHuntUKContinue reading "Stockholm’s Subterranean Art"