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A Chandelier Made From Hundreds Of Styrofoam Cups, And Nothing More

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A Chandelier Made From Hundreds Of Styrofoam Cups, And Nothing More

Yes, in the hands of the right designer, even Styrofoam can be beautiful.

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Wall-Mounted Shelf Prevents Toppling Books With Sliding Lock

Wall-Mounted Shelf Prevents Toppling Books With Sliding Lock

Hold on Tight, by the Brooklyn design studio Colleen and Eric, is a wall-mounted bookshelf with a book-locking mechanism built into it.

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SoundCloud Aims To Become The Instagram Of Audio Sharing, After Redesign

SoundCloud Aims To Become The Instagram Of Audio Sharing, After Redesign

It’s a subtle, smart maneuver that just might work.

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The Real-Life Instagram Camera Is So Crazy That It Just Might Work

The Real-Life Instagram Camera Is So Crazy That It Just Might Work

Who woulda thunk Instagram’s icon was hiding so many features all along?

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Is That An iPhone Toaster Inspired By Rams? Not Quite

Is That An iPhone Toaster Inspired By Rams? Not Quite

This charming alarm clock wakes you by popping out your iPhone like a piece of toast.

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Embroidered Portraits That Would Make Granny Proud (And A Little Jealous)

Embroidered Portraits That Would Make Granny Proud (And A Little Jealous)

Embroidery isn’t just for old ladies anymore. Evelin Kasikov joins a roster of artists who manipulate thread in creative ways.

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SoundCloud’s Founder Creates An Album From Church Noises

SoundCloud’s Founder Creates An Album From Church Noises

Each track is accompanied by digital "sculptures" you can explore on your iPad.

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Kickstarting: A Thermometer That Tells The Temp With Touch

Kickstarting: A Thermometer That Tells The Temp With Touch

A project we featured a few months back is now on Kickstarter--with some changes!

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Watches Inspired By The Glamour Of Classic Cars

Watches Inspired By The Glamour Of Classic Cars

Autodromo’s sleek new chronographs evoke the thrill of driving a coupe at full throttle.

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A Chair Made Of Balsa Wood Weighs Under 3 Pounds, And Still Won’t Shatter

A Chair Made Of Balsa Wood Weighs Under 3 Pounds, And Still Won’t Shatter

For his master’s project, Kihyun Kim challenged himself to design a chair made from balsa wood, a sustainable material typically dismissed as too soft for furniture.

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