Archive for the 'outdoor' Category
Friday, August 29th, 2008
Sporting an uber light and translucent body, this two-seater seems to be an open-roof concept with an abrupt rear. Designer Miguel Ángel Iranzo Sánchez has also cut it down to three wheels. So another addition to the three-wheeled generation of eco-cars.
[Seat Brisa Eco Car]
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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
The first IOC-approved three-dimensional torch replica of the Summer Olympic Games. The Torch part is made from the actual steel left over from the construction of the National Stadium, nicknamed the “Bird’s Nest” and is also certified by the Beijing Notary Office. Worldwide production limited to 200,000 sets. Rad.
[The Classic Edition of the Beijing Olympic Torch]
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
We challenged noted British artist Alan Dickinson to create his most haunting image exclusively for Toscano—and he certainly delivered! Not for the faint of heart, Dickinson’s life-sized, gray-toned zombie will claw his way out of your garden plot or family room corner, pleading for assistance with the most lifelike eyes you’ve ever seen. His macabre expression is captured in such great detail in quality designer resin and finished so realistically that you’ll swear you can hear him breathing! Arrives in 3 pcs.
[Zombie Lawn Art]
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Friday, May 16th, 2008
Strida: The first completely new bicycle geometry in 95 years. Inside a triangular frame of lightweight aluminum, power is transferred to the rear wheels via a silent clean Kevlar belt. Handlebars are mounted horizontally, so the rider can sit comfortably upright with an excellent view of the road. The genius of the triangular frame is that it can fold. In five seconds, you have a light, compact form that you can easily wheel before you, stow in a closet, load in your car or take on the train. With no external grease or oil to soil your clothes, Strida makes daily commuting fun and practical. Now, instead of being snarled up in traffic, you can ride wherever you want, then fold up your transport and take it with you.
The Strida Mini is a slightly smaller version of our popular 5.0 bike.
[Strida Mini Folding Bicycle]
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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Someone has taken a single panel of the sidewalk and turned it into a life size Monopoly board square, making a bit of public art and a comment on the always changing economics of neighborhoods at the same time. The panel is directly in front of a recent teardown, now a construction site - and instead of $75.00, the artist has added many “extra” zeros to the end of the figure. And don’t forget to pass go and collect $200 dollars.
(via Apartment Therapy)
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Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Free-standing, indoors-outdoors, permanent or portable mounting options and changeable colors are just few of the many options the patented and award winning Moonlight brings to your outdoor room, patio, pool or landscape. The Moonlight globes come in four diameter sizes 9.85’’, 13.75’’, 21.65’’ and 29.50’’ with a flattened bottom so they sit squarely on any flat surface. They are made of nearly unbreakable polyethylene that is waterproof, UV resistant and withstands both extreme summer heat and snow and below zero temperatures. Each Moonlight holds a 5, 7, 15 or 23 watt energy efficient compact fluorescent bulb depending upon the size of the Moonlight.
[Moonlight Outdoor Patio and Garden Light]
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
User Adjustable Spray Nozzle: Adjusts from a jet Stream for power cleaning to a soft mist for washing the just about anything. Detachable Tank: Allows you to separate the 3.5 gallon tank from the base and fill up in a lake or stream. Of course you could fill-up at a faucet, but it’s just not as fun. 18 Volt Rechargeable Battery and Charger: Delivers enough juice to run through 3 full tanks of water on a single charge so you can clean a mess anywhere you make it. For camping, boating, fishing: use Nomad to spray off the grill, hose out the cooler, take a quick shower, wash up after you clean fish, rinse clothes to line-dry. For travelers: clean up folding chairs, hose off your dog, wash away road grime, clean off floor mats.
[Nomad 18 Volt Portable Power Cleaner]
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Thursday, May 8th, 2008
For 2008 Ibis have brought out the Ibis Mojo SL, a really light and oh so good looking carbon 5.5 inch travel bike. How did they come up with this you may ask, well the story goes: “Our brains were hurting after spending the 1900+ hours of cad and engineering time developing the Mojo, so we took a little bit of time off. It wasnt a lot of time-maybe a weekend-and we already were thinking about ways to improve it. Thats how we are. Fast forward more than a year and way more than a thousand Mojos later and we present to you the MojoSL. Lets get right down to it, because our brains are starting to hurt again.” Built up this bike is supposed to come in at around 10kg! That is for a 5.5″ all mountain or XC bike! We have yet to ride one, but the Ibis Mojo was such a hit that this one can only be better, because it is now lighter. This 2008 Mojo is specced with WTF components, that is “Way too feathery” if you were wondering.
[Ibis Mojo SL]
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