Daan Roosegaarde explores technology and intimacy

Posted by on Mar 7, 2010 in Aesthetics, Conceptual | No Comments

Daan Roosegaarde is currently an artist in residence at V2_labs in the Netherlands. He’s known for his incredibly beautiful electronic works such as (one of my favorites) Dune, which consists of ...

Sticky, Stiff and Itchy generate power

Posted by on Mar 5, 2010 in Conceptual, Power | One Comment

Continuing on the topic of alternative power harnessing, the latest exploration from Joanna Berzowska and the folks at Extra-Soft Labs is a series of power-generating garments titled Captain Electric. Sticky, Stiff ...

Even couch potatoes can generate power

Posted by on Mar 3, 2010 in New technologies, Power | No Comments

One of the many major challenges of mobile systems such as wearables, is the power source. Scientists and engineers are constantly figuring out smaller, more efficient, cheaper and more powerful ...

Lucy McRae merges fashion, technology and the body

Posted by on Mar 2, 2010 in Conceptual | One Comment

Artist Lucy McRae created this evocative piece titled TransNatural. Trained as a classical ballerina and also as an architect, there’s no questions why she is fascinated with the human form and ...

Swine flu mask reacts to your temperature

Posted by on Mar 1, 2010 in Accessories, Aesthetics | No Comments

“Tis the season for the flu, and if the regular strain wasn’t bad enough, we have a new, porcine terror to contend with. These brightly patterned medical face masks, however, ...