Cool Hunting
| 22 March 2006view entries from: this week | this month | view previous day | view next day |
True Lemon/True Lime
by Evan Orensten
We were hesitant to try these little packets. We stared at the boxes for a few days. We finally tried them out in water and in some tea, and we were surprised—shocked really—at how impressive they were. Made from lemon or lime juice and lemon/lime oil (and not much else) these lemon/lime "substitutes" do a pretty good job of flavoring up your favorite drinks. They are all natural, have no calories, and provide 25% of your daily recommended Vitamin C. Simply add a packet to a bottle of water and voila, you have instantly flavored, tangy, refreshing lemon (or lime) water (or soda or whatever). Perfect for the gym or for on the go. They can also be used in cooking, but we're pretty happy with the real thing there.
The True Lemon site has links to online vendors, a store locator, and even offers a sample box for free.
Jimi iPod nano Case
by Josh Rubin
Jimi, makers of the anti-wallet we previously covered here, have just released their latest creation. The Jimi iPod nano case is a rigid plastic shell that snugly fits around the nano. It's a two piece solution available in six different colors—which means you can mix and match if you like. Best of all, it's made from 100% recycled plastic and Jimi donates 1% of their profits to environmental initiatives.
$19.95 direct from Jimi
Niklas Roy: Dokumat 500
by Josh Rubin
Niklas Roy is a German artist with engineering skills, a quirky sense of humor and an interest in robotics. Dokumat 500 is creation he completed last year—it's a fully automatic documentary robot. The camera is mounted on a tripod on powered wheels and has servo motors that control the pan and tilt of the camera. The 'brain' of the unit arbitrarily (algorithmically, actually) decides when to stop and start recording, which way to move and how to pan and tilt. There are infrared sensors on the feet that keep the Dokumat from bumping in to things or falling down steps, but they have nothing to do with determining what to film. The entire thing is explained in this quirky video that Roy made to document the Dokumat.
The Dokumat 500 does best in crowded situations where people are forced to interact with it as seen in this video it created at last year's Art Forum in Berlin.
New Showcase Artists
by Josh Rubin
You may have noticed that we recently updated our Showcase artists. Now in rotation at the top of each page you'll see work from Bradford Bohonus, Kelly Bracha, Jon Daughtry, Toby Atticus Fraley, Roberto Magliozzi and Brad Webber.
The Showcase is a rotating display of creative work from both artists and advertisers. For artists, access to the space is free. Advertisers, however, have to pay. Regardless, what gets displayed there is up to our curatorial discretion and has to fit the overall theme and style of the site. You can check out all of our past and present Showcase artists and advertisers here.
the g
by SummerSeventySix
While the name couldn't be more minimalist, the g's decor is anything but. This five-star hotel in Galway on Ireland's Atlantic coast opened at the end of last year, with its flamboyant rooms designed by milliner Philip Treacy. While the exterior is nothing to write home about, Treacy's move from headgear to hotel interiors is definitely eye-catching. In particular, the creamy Grand Salon, which is lit by 300 of Tom Dixon's mirror balls, and Gerry's Bar, signified by a neon sign that reads "This Must Be The Place". (Images of both and more pictured after the jump.)
New Irish boutique chain Monogram Hotels (obviously) is behind the g, and also has the d outside Dublin in its portfolio. Their press people tell me they don't have any concrete plans for any further hotels at the moment, but there will be additions in the future. My money's on the next one being the c. Just check a map of Ireland...
In the meantime, if you're on the West coast, and fancy staying at the g, an introductory rate of €220 per night for bed and breakfast in a superior room runs until 30 April 2006.
