Facebook Updates Expanded to Over 60,000 Characters

Whilst Twitter likes to keep things short and sweet, Facebook has rocketed in the other direction.

titch co. and Concrete Playground Collaboration

titch co. & Concrete Playground have teamed up to release a branding collaboration to celebrate the launch of Concrete Playground in New Zealand.

Gift guide for the Fashionista

Concrete Playground has picked out five favourite gifts for the fashionista that will hopefully land you some much needed brownie points after one too many Christmas beverages.

From Barley to the Bottle in the Heart of the City

Watch your beer 'grow' from start to finish at this temporary inner city brewery.

Aaron Hobson’s Google Street View Photography

A photographer takes breathtaking landscape photographs of remote locations scattered across the globe, all without leaving the comfort of his own computer screen.

The Little Printer

Little Printer partners with Arup, foursquare, Google, the Guardian and Nike to produce itty bitty newspapers to slip into your back pocket and read on the go.

Basil Bangs’ Beautiful Beach Brollies

Basil Bangs' beautifully designed beach umbrellas will allow you to spend a sensible day at the beach while still looking hip.

British Department Store Launches Virtual Pop-Up Stores

A great example of social media and technology changing the way in which companies are communicating with consumers.

Facebook Shows Us It’s a Small World After All

As our online friend counts grow, a Facebook study shows us the old assumption of 6 degrees of separation is outdated.

Steve Jobs’ Emails Made into Book

Following the tragic death of Apple innovator Steve Jobs, a digital book containing his 'best' e-mails has been released.

Order Food on Your Smartphone Using QR Codes

Paperlinks, a savvy Los Angeles-based QR code company, are allowing customers to explore what's on offer at a restaurant via their smartphone.

4sqwifi iPhone App Finds WiFi Spots and their Passwords

The perfect app for those who seek some urgent urban bandwidth.

Adidas to Launch $1 Sneaker in India

Adidas is looking to the subcontinent for its new major growth market.

Papershoes X Miss Crabb Pop Up Store

Set up by friends Amber Easby, Alexis Brooks and Helen Gould, the site offers an array of carefully selected shoes for discerning New Zealand women.

Highlights of AUT Rookie Fashion Show

Fashion connoisseurs will know that November in Auckland City is all about the highly anticipated AUT Rookie Fashion Show. Here are our picks of the designers who stood out.

Behind the Scenes /// Vodafone Warriors 2012 Outfitting

Concrete Playground got the first glimpse of the new player’s kit which incorporates not only a refreshed look and unique designs but improved fabric technology.

The Polaroid Camera, Reincarnated

The clever clogs at Polaroid have found a way to keep the camera alive without using the traditional film.

Augmented Reality App Encourages Peeping Toms

Moosejaw has created the X-Ray Catalog App which strips models of unsexy outdoor clothing to reveal what they are wearing underneath.

It’s Just a Plant: The Children’s Book on Marijuana

The story of a young girl's educational journey as she comes to understand cannabis, explained to her by her parents, a doctor and a kind gang of Rastafarians.

Urban Beekeeping Hits New York’s Rooftops

Philips has tapped into the growing beekeeping trend and designed a sleek looking urban beehive.

Turn Your Smartphone Into a Robot

Romo smartens up your already intelligent smartphone by turning it into a robot.

Dialug Saves You Time and Power

This clever plug and socket design with in-built timer lets you save power.

Introducing London Threads

Not just your typical online shopping site, London Threads gives New Zealand girls the rare opportunity to access unique products from the London markets that are both fashionable and affordable.

Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets Sarah Riley

Starting in 2007, Sarah was hailed for her fast growing business making high end heels for fashion forward women.

French Revolver Studio Opens In Auckland

Sickweather: Forecasting Your Next Flu

An online sickness forecasting system, showcasing the flu blues coming to a town near you soon.

A Finnish Greenhouse Fit for Living

Gardening enthusiasts will be able to spend even more time with Mother Nature in this wonderful garden shed.

The MAMA Bike Rack

Continuing the trend of ingenious bike accessories, the MAMA bike rack allows your two-wheeler to literally stand above the rest.

Paula Scher’s Amazing Maps

Scher's pieces offer an individual distortion of the world and strong commentary about our society and often chaotic lifestyles.

Turn Your iPhone into an Antique Typewriter

This new, limited edition app puts an antique typewriter in your pocket.

Charge Your Devices in Style

The OXO multicharger is like an executive penthouse for your devices.

Augmented Reality iPhone Game Orders Players to Run from Zombies

Run from zombies, rebuild civilisation and get fit at the same time.

Vanishing Fruit Stickers that Dissolve in Water

Scott Amron has come up with an ingenious and hygienic way to get rid of fruit stickers once and for all.

Sweden’s Treehouse Hotel

The hotel has five different rooms, all of which are themed differently and offer much more than your standard bed and complementary chocolate.

Alpina Bike Spins your Vinyl Records as you Ride

Dutch designers have created a cycling/music machine that plays vinyl records as you ride at a consistent speed.

Post-It Watches For People Who Forget Stuff

The days of writing notes on the back of your hand are over. The Post-It Watch has arrived.

Helsinki Named 2012 World Design Capital

Helsinki is not only a city of freezing winters and scary death metal bands, but the world's capital of innovative and sustainable design.

Steve Jobs’ Biographer Interviewed on 60 Minutes

Walter Isaacson shares the story behind the story.

The Future of Bike Innovation

Forget your fixie, these innovative bikes are the real deal.

The Mona Lisa Recreated with a Single Line

It's incredible the things an ordinary person can do if they just have the appropriate felt-tip pen.

Brooklyn Man Turns His Life Into An Exhibition in a Dumpster

In the ultimate act of not being able to let go, an artist has transferred the detritus of his past into a perusable dumpster.

Ikea App Uses Facebook to Personalise Your Bedroom

Ikea attempt to sell you their durable and inexpensive Swedish wares by aligning them precisely with your personality, lifestyle and tastes.