How Happy is Your City?

A giant emoticon erected above this Bavarian city is set to measure the general mood of the people below.

Rooftop Farming in Berlin

Fish frolicking in beer barrels and a vegetable patch atop an old malt factory in Berlin enjoy the ultimate symbiotic relationship.

Fireworks by Day

A Chinese artist takes modern art to the sky with his daytime fireworks exhibition.

Blogger fined $2.5 Million for not Being a Journalist

An Oregon woman has been fined $2.5 million for defamatory comments made on her blog.

Wake Up to the Muppet Crew

Imagine waking up, and the first thing you saw was this wall decal. There is just no way you could ever start the day in a bad mood.

Behringer Unleashes a 350kg Speaker

If you're looking to host a NYE party, you might want to enlist the help of the iNuke Boom.

A Beer Cooler that Doubles as a ‘Photoblocker’

A product that will soon solve the first-world problems faced by many party animals.

Vending Machine for Welcome Home Signs

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport Bannerxpress allows people to print welcome home signs from a vending machine at the airport.

The World’s Funkiest Contact Lenses

The Japanese have a particular skill when it comes to making useful objects much more compact and convenient.

Cultural Disappearing Acts

UNESCO has added 'intangible' cultural traditions to the list of the world's endangered phenomena.

Where The F* Should I Go For Drinks?

Here's one for the first world problems hashtag on Twitter.

The Wonderful Wocolate

Joshua and Sarah have on offer a range of items that encourage personality and creative endeavours, making Wocolate a must visit for those seeking a fresh approach to the art of giving.

Sydney: The Summer Guide

Welcome to the inaugural Concrete Playground Summer Guide, a comprehensive shortlist of the best this city has to offer over the next three months

Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets The ARC

Concrete Playground meets Mike Hall. One third of The ARC and Arcade

Festival Fashion

Concrete Playground has taken influence from some of the country's finest outdoor occasions to deliver our first ever fashion editorial.

Air Guitar T-Shirts You Can Actually Play

Old Navy have collaborated with ThinkGeek to create a shirt that not only features an image of a guitar, but also sounds like one.

The World’s First Functional Painting Typewriter

To the delight of fetishists of redundant technology, an American artist has created a typewriter that paints.

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