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What Will Museums Look Like in the Future?
We time travel with Seb Chan, the former Sydneysider who's leading digital developments at New York's forward-thinking Cooper-Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
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The Original Selfie Stick Was Years Before Its Time
Spare a thought for Japanese inventor Hiroshi Ueda, whose patent ran out in 2003.
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Turning Recycled Oil Tankers into Floating Villages
The true pure potential of abandoned oil tankers.
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Here's One Solution to Spreading Hard, Cold Butter
Behold, the easy butter former, straight from Japan.
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Forget Cat Cafes; Japan Is Into Extreme Prison Restaurants Now
Where else will the waitstaff chase you with an enormous syringe if you act up?
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You'll Soon Be Able to Watch Virtual Reality Videos on YouTube
Video streaming is about to get significantly more in-face.
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The Train Journey That Comes with Luxury Footbaths
Japan's trains aren't just the fastest; they go the extra mile.
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See Japan's Large-Scale Rice Paddy Art
Every year these farmers' designs just get more intricate.
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IKEA Is Developing Official Furniture Hacking Kits
Monetising a concept their customers have already been embracing for years.
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Japan Has Moved on to Goat, Rabbit and Reptile Cafes
Oh, you've just gotten your first cat cafe, Australia? That's nice.
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Japan's Now Selling Hands-Free, Paper-Free, High-Tech Toilets
With all the miracle technology of a warm breeze.
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This Is How You Take Care of Parking
Japan's parking garages are sophisticated, space-smart and should be adopted in more places around the world.
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This Japanese Hotel Lets You Sing Karaoke in a Hot Tub
The ultimate setting for a 'Rubber Ducky' rendition.
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The Ten Best Menswear Stores in Auckland
Men, we've hunted down the best of the best, the creme de la creme of thread-selling stores in Auckland. Now all you must do is gather.
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Melbourne Could Be Getting Its Own Version of New York City's High Line
Sandridge Bridge could be turned into quite the NYC-like aerial garden.
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Spotify Can Now Sync Your Music to Your Running Pace
Blending your listening history with new specially-created tracks, it's like your own personal exercise DJ.
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Japanese Brewer Abashiri Has Created Bright Blue Beer
Not blueish. We're talking Breaking Bad blue.
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Surround Yourself with Beautiful Vintage Things at Sibella Court's Airbnb Apartment
Merivale's interior designer has a little Paddington abode of her own you can stay in.
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Try Japan's 19 Weird and Wonderful Kit Kat Flavours (If You're Game)
Edamame. Wasabi. Soy sauce?
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This Yakitori Bar's Decor is Made Up of Old Ethernet Cables
Who would have thought that old ethernet cables had a culinary use?
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Here is a Movie Theatre Truck That Delivers to Your Doorstep
The pure potential of an actual, literal, motion picture.
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These Adorable Margaret and David Cushions Can Now Sit on Your Couch
Sydney Film Festival's old marketing banners have been wonderfully upcycled, ready for your home.
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MUJI Has Opened Its First Sydney Store
Fans of Japanese minimalist everyday design, get to the Galeries.
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You Can Now Track the Sustainability of Wynyard Quarter
The former petro-chemical storage facility has gone hippy.
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Japan's High-Speed Sushi Train Redefines Fast Food
Imagine salmon nigiri hurtling toward you at breakneck speed.
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17 Unique Ideas from Japan
From cat cafes to Studio Ghibli movies, one country has brought more unlikely inventions into our lives than any other.
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I Love Ugly Defies Ugliness Yet Again With New Lookbook
A label still not living up to its name.
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TransLink Rolls Out Real-Time Transport Tracking App
Brisbanites, wondering when your bus is coming is a thing of the past.
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The Ten Best Events to Go to at Vivid Ideas 2015
Looking for inspiration at this year's Vivid Ideas? Here are ten of the top flashes for you.
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These Plates Exist Purely So You Can Take the Perfect Instagram
It's like a mini-studio for your cold, cold dinner.
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