• News

    Charred Wood Makes Great-Looking, Fire-Resistant Interiors

    Charcoaled cedar inspired by traditional Japanese methods is built to last and looks beautiful.

  • News

    Nike Launches Air Max Glow Collection, Night Joggers Rejoice

    By day you are an ordinary Jerry Seinfeld in smart white sneakers. By night? You're high tech, high octane and highly visible.

  • News

    Deep Sea Internet May Soon Be a Reality

    Surfing the web takes on a whole new meaning as researchers attempt to access the internet in the big blue.

  • News

    M.I.A. Bootlegs Bootleggers for Versace

    Pro-yet-anti-yet-pro-capitalist fashion statement.

  • News

    Paper-Bottled Do Water Launches in Australia

    Move over plastic, the paper water bottle is here.

  • News

    The World’s First Inflatable Concert Hall Tours Japan

    Arata Isozaki and Anish Kapoor design a remarkable portable music venue.

  • News

    Nike Launches Air Max Glow Collection, Night Joggers Rejoice

    The Air Max Glow kicks run on green radioactive glamour.

  • News

    Dine In or Dine Out, as Long as You Give a Fork!

    Get in the practice of eating sustainably, before the world gets too forked up.

  • News

    Your Guide to Auckland Art Week 2013

    Eat your heART out at Auckland's most expansive art festival

  • News

    Take Remote Control of the Melbourne Tourist Experience

    Control and watch the real experience of two tourists in the Victorian cultural hive.

  • News

    Floating Apartment Block Under Construction in The Netherlands

    If you can't beat the water, how about joining it?

  • News

    Travelling ‘SUN’ Sculpture Lights up the Scandinavian Winter

    Two Scandy designers brighten up the dark Norwegian winters with their light sculpture.

  • News

    Finally, a 3D-Printed Toothbrush that Does the Brushing for You

    This furry customised mouthguard touts a six-second clean.

  • News

    Uniqlo to Open First Australian Store

    Heattech underwear, Ultra Light Down and bold design collaborations are on their way to Melbourne's Emporium.

  • News

    Artist-Designed Shoes from Bucketfeet Arrive in Australia

    Meet the duo behind Bucketfeet: unique, artist-designed shoes that have just landed on Australian shelves.

  • News

    Auckland Airport’s New Open Air Art Gallery

    World-class works from 11 New Zealand artists

  • News

    New Drink Cooler Works in 45 Seconds

    Move over, refrigerators; we can now cool drinks with 80 percent less energy.

  • News

    The New App That Stops Breaking Bad Spoilers

    Behind on Breaking Bad eps? Now you can check your news feed without fear.

  • News

    Meet Little Robot Friends, Tamagotchi for the 21st Century

    Baby robots become your best friend by responding to light, sound and touch

  • News

    A Synesthete Maps the London Underground

    Ever wondered what the names of stations taste like as they roll off the tongue?

  • News

    Watch Perfectly Innocent Pairs of Sneakers Get Slaughtered

    Joining the bandwagon of destroying things artistically because well, it looks cool.

  • News

    Pimp Your Pooch for Charity

    Keep your dog looking fly and help another poor pup in need.

  • News

    The Taxi Alarm That Ensures You Leave Nothing Behind

    Say hello to the taxi that doesn't claim your lost property.

  • News

    Concrete Playground meets artist Melissa Sharplin

    Artist Melissa Sharplin talks about her inspiration behind her pop-realist portraits of beautiful women, working for charity and the importance of dreams.

  • News

    Take a Tour of Burning Man on the Back of a Drone

    Perhaps it's true you can only understand the festival if you've been. But this gets you pretty close.

  • News

    Arcade Fire’s Mesmerising Smartphone-Interactive Video for ‘Reflektor’

    A short film whose visuals you can affect, just so long as you have three basics of the modern tech era.

  • News

    The Unexpected Poetry of Google Autocomplete

    Autocomplete results are often unintentionally hilarious and weirdly sad - but are they also art?

  • News

    Create Your Own Video Game with Pencil and Paper

    '80s video game nerds have the last laugh with this cool game design app.

  • News

    Backstage at New Zealand Fashion Week with Surface Too Deep

    We heard there was bikini models backstage at New Zealand Fashion Week, so we had to investigate.

  • News

    The Kiosk That Prints Magazines and Newspapers On Demand

    Finally, access to Dolly Doctor right when you need it.

  • News

    H&M to Launch First Australian Store

    High-end trends on a low-end budget.

  • News

    The Future of Gardening’s Looking Up

    Patrick Blanc talks to Concrete Playground about the vertical garden phenomenon.

  • News

    The Good Hood Rewards Your Green Living Ideas

    Are you tending to your herb gardens, upcycling or actual cycling? That's some good hood.

  • News

    Nike Releases Tech Fleece Collection

    Fleece just got a whole lot sexier.

  • News

    Oil Paint Engineered Out of Toxic Waste

    An engineer and an artist transform toxic waste into oil paints and wondrous works of art.

  • News

    The Lifted Brow Goes Subcompact on Your Ass

    The Lifted Brow brings this lightweight publishing style to Australia.

  • News

    Win One of Four Andy Warhol x Perrier Water 12 Packs

    As part of its 150th anniversary this year, Perrier has released limited edition bottles inspired by pop artist Andy Warhol.

Tap and select Add to Home Screen to access Concrete Playground easily next time. x