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NewsPositive Posters Use Design to Highlight Global issues
This creative initiative is a competition and exhibition asking designers worldwide what they think the most pressing global issues are.
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NewsA Short Film Made Using Musical Bicycle Parts
Brooklyn artist Stephen Meierding has pulled bicycles apart in order to make his short film 'Bicycle Sounds'.
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NewsNine of the World’s New Futuristic Buildings
Here are some of the most mind-boggling futuristic building designs which are in the planning stage or already under construction.
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NewsNike’s Green Creation
Designed and tailored in Italy, Nike has produced the globe's most eco-friendly football boot.
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NewsJimmy D presents Rising Sun, Melting Moon
Central to any Jimmy D collection is a multitude of references, contrasts and ideas joined together in a unique stream-of-consciousness code.
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NewsReview /// Nike+ Sportswatch and LunarGlide+ 4
Budding New York Marathon runner Dan Dale reviews the Nike+ Sportswatch and the Nike LunarGlide+ shoes.
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NewsGiant LEGO Structures Around the World
To celebrate LEGO's 50th Anniversary in Australia, take a look at the most spectacular giant LEGO structures from around the world.
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NewsHooroo: A New Kind of Travel Website
Real people who really want to share their travel adventures.
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News20 Quirky and Creative Beds
Beds can be used to express our inner self, to represent our deepest loves or simply help us wake up and get going in the morning.
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NewsTop 5 Fashion News
Christina Roys wraps up the latest in Fashion News before she heads off on her big OE.
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NewsGet a Hobby: Eight Short Courses to Take This Winter
Unleash some creative talent or start a new hobby by signing up to a short course in something a little bit different.
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NewsA Guide to the Best Radio Apps
In a world so rammed with visual stimulation, it is incredible to think that the simplicity of the sound of a voice is still an engaging notion.
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NewsA Bookcase That Cleverly Stores Chairs and Tables
As If From Nowhere gives you both storage space and a dining set that can be easily assembled for unexpected guests.
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NewsTurn Your Bike Frame into a Basket
This simple yet effective design comes in two parts: one long piece of elastic and a sheet of clear plastic buttons.
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NewsConcrete Playground meets Thousand Piece Puzzle
Concrete Playground Fashion Editor, Christina Roys catches up with the brains behind Thousand Piece Puzzle to find out more about their unique approach to online retail.
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NewsThe New Invention For Long-Distance Lovers
Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of your partner's heartbeat - even when they're not there.
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NewsMove Your Senses with BMW and Ecoya
To celebrate the launch of the all-new BMW 3 Series, BMW and Ecoya have joined forces to experiment with what completes the ultimate driving experience.
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NewsFashion News
Charlie Brown, the Australian fashion designer known for her beautiful cocktail dresses, evening dresses and bridal wear, will be showing for the first time at New Zealand Fashion Week this year.
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NewsTen Beautifully Creative Desk Spaces
Ensure your working day is never average again with these fun, unorthodox desk designs.
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NewsRyosuke Fukusada’s Wooden Light Bulb
Using an ancient technique called 'rokuro', the bulb features an LED light wrapped in a thin layer of wood.
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NewsJapanese Firm Designs Mobile Pod Home
Calling all nomads and avid campers: a Japanese company has now designed a mobile pod home that will fit in a mini van and can be assembled on any terrain.
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Pia Boutique
Concrete Playground Fashion Editor catches up with Pia Boutique to find out more about this exciting new label.
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NewsThe Hour’s Latest Headlines Brought To You By Your Coffee Sleeve
Y&R had the innovative thought to to turn a coffee cup sleeve into a social opportunity.
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NewsApp Designed To Help The Blind Navigate Around Buildings
As of late, there has been a concerted effort to ensure those with disabilities are still able to to take full advantage of what is constantly being churned out on the technology front.
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NewsBeautiful World Maps of Facebook Activity
Justin Moore created these global maps as a captivating visual indicator of where and who the world's Facebook users are.
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NewsProject Handbag
Sally Ridge, Nerida Cortese, Jayne Kiely, Hinewehi Mohi, Amanda Midgley and Jacinda Ardern are just some of the high profiled NZ women who are donating their own pre-loved bags.
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NewsAn Umbrella That Makes 8-Bit Sounds in the Rain
Ever wondered what the rain sounds like in an 8-bit form?
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Adele Frost
From the camera to the catwalk to the clothing rack, Ms. Frost has all layers of the fashion industry covered.
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NewsGoogle Launches World Wonders Project
Ever wish you could teleport out of the office and into, say, the idyllic surrounds of the Versailles Palace?
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NewsInfamous Dictators Get Hipster Makeovers
Ronallman's illustrations prove that hipster wardrobes might be better suited to conservative nutjobs.
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NewsTEDxSydney Speakers Talk Robots, Quantum Computing and Imaginary Friends
TEDxSydney speakers explain if we should feel safe around robots, where to get an imaginary friend and how to explain quantum computing to children.
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News12 Bike Racks You Don’t See Everyday (But Should)
With the increase in bike paths and subsequent riders around our cities, cyclers need more options when it comes to storing their bikes.
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NewsGiveaways /// Win a $2500 Fibaro Home Automation Kit + iPhone/iPad App
Sync your pad to your iPad.
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NewsKaren Walker Eyewear Candy Bar Launch
Not forgetting her home country, The Karen Walker Candy Bar is scheduled to arrive in New Zealand this November, so stay tuned.
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NewsConcrete Playground Spends 18 Minutes with Curator of TED, Chris Anderson
TED's Curator answers a TED Talk's Worth of Questions.
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NewsThe Best Designer Homewares Stores in Sydney
Beachside hut, slick city unit or terrace house in the leafy 'burbs - whatever your style, Concrete Playground has the pick of Sydney's best interior design stores.
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NewsSpotify Launches in Australia
Spotify, the digital music service that allows you to instantly discover, play and share over 16 million music tracks on demand, has arrived on Australian shores.
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NewsNike Sportswear – CLASH Collection
Nike Sportswear kick off a huge European Summer of Global Football with their soon to be released limited edition, CLASH Collection.
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NewsSydney’s Streets Set to Bloom Under New Gardening Initiative
Sydney residents will be donning their gardening gloves and taking to the streets in an attempt to vivify the city.
