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    Urban Hackivist Transforms City into Playground

    Florian Rivière injects a little fun into the urban mundane of Strasbourg, France.

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    Thailand’s Floating Film Festival

    Movie-goers settled in to the floating Archipelago Cinema as part of a Thai film festival.

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    Shitter: Toilet Paper Printed with Your Twitter Feed

    Literally flush obnoxious tweets down the loo with Shitter's customised toilet paper.

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    5 DIY Ways to Transform Your Walls

    Easy enough for the craft beginner, these wall art DIY projects could fool anyone into thinking you're an interior designer.

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    James Cameron’s Solo Submarine Dive

    The Hollywood director successfully completes deep sea dive in his mini-sub, a 'vertical torpedo'.

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    Create an Urban Oasis with a Pallet Garden

    The new trend for urban pallet gardens is simple, practical and environmentally-friendly.

Latest Guides
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    Five Inspiring Small House Designs

    Quirky micro houses are appearing in cities around the globe, as architects and owners turn their attention to designing houses with simplicity and sustainability in mind.

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    This Winter’s Handiest Bike Accessory

    Irene Posch invents a handy Early Night Biking Glove, sure to raise visibility to any urban bike rider cycling around this winter.

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    Leave Voice Messages on a Wall-Mounted Recorder

    Banish scrawled memos with 'Record me', a recording device that mounts on your home wall.

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    JuiceTank Combines iPhone Cover and Charger

    Eliminate the inconvenience of a dead phone with JuiceTank, an iPhone cover and charger in one.

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    The Scrubba Cleans Your Laundry in a Pinch

    The Scrubba Wash Bag is designed for the traveller who wants to stay clean while packing light.

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    Artist Creates Large-Scale Sand Art

    California artist Andreas Amador covers his local beaches in beautifully organic sand carvings.

Latest Places
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    Five of the World’s Weirdest Hotels

    These hotels will ensure that the destination will be just as exciting as the journey on your next holiday.

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    Man Flies Using Custom-Built Wings

    Jarno Smeets achieves his life-long dream of flying by creating a bird-like contraption.

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    Gypsy Wagons Offer a Bohemian Home Design

    Get away from it all with a romantic and whimsical home-on-wheels.

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    Building Design Created with Post-it Notes

    Yo Shimada and students construct a massive building-like design made entirely out of neon Post-it Notes.

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    Go Glamping in a FieldCandy Tent

    These tents feature a wide range of designs, each with its own personality.

  • News

    Nokia Seeks Patent for Phone Feedback Tattoo

    Nokia may soon introduce tattoos with magnetic ink to alert the user to incoming phone messages.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Sunset Boulevard

    Tuesday, May 21 - Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Princess Theatre, Melbourne

    Starring Sarah Brightman as Norma Desmond, this Tony-winning musical based on the film of the same name is playing Melbourne.

  • Event

    Sister Act: A Divine Musical Comedy

    Sunday, November 3 - Sunday, December 15, 2024

    Regent Theatre, Melbourne

    Your prayers have been answered: this smash-hit Broadway musical is finally bringing its screen-to-stage show to Melbourne.

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    $8 Tickets for Eight Days at FoMo Cinemas

    Friday, May 24 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    FoMo Cinemas, Brunswick East

    Hitting the flicks at this new East Brunswick Village cinema just got cheaper, with every ticket to every movie costing just $8 during this eight-day special.

  • Event

    IF

    Thursday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024

    Various cinemas in Melbourne

    Instead of aliens in 'A Quiet Place' and its sequel, John Krasinski ponders a world where imaginary friends are real in this warmly whimsical family-friendly fantasy.

  • Event

    Rocco's On Tour

    Sunday, May 19 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 

    Toorak Cellars, Armadale

    Rocco's will be slinging two of its most popular sandwiches at two southside pop-ups this month.

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    Spanish Film Festival

    Friday, June 14 - Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Say hola to the Melbourne's annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American movies — including a celebration of Salvador Dalí in cinema.

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    Donut Festival 2024

    Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2, 2024

    Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

    This annual homage to the world's favourite holey treat has gotten a whole lot bigger.

  • Event

    Mud Crab Special at Spice Temple

    Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31, 2024

    Spice Temple, Southbank

    This coveted mud crab special is making its long-awaited seasonal return to the Southbank restaurant's menu — but only for a limited time.

  • Event

    Bottomless Dumplings at Dimmy Su

    Friday, May 10 - Wednesday, July 31, 2024

    Welcome to Brunswick, Brunswick

    Close out the work day with all-you-can-eat dumplings for less than $30.

  • Event

    Monster

    Thursday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations

    Hirokazu Kore-eda's first Japanese film since 'Shoplifters' is yet another of the great director's deeply empathetic masterpieces.

  • News

    Jung Von Matt’s Minimalist Lego Cartoon Characters

    Some of the world's most iconic cartoon characters receive a wonderful makeunder in Lego form.

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    Tiniest House in the World to be Auctioned on eBay

    Jay Shafer's Tumbleweed XS House, now available through online auction, squeezes full domestic functionality into an incredible 6 square metres.

  • News

    IKEA Launches Fully Furnished Prefab Homes

    IKEA and Ideabox, a U.S. architectural firm, have teamed up to create a line of fully furnished, prefabricated houses.

  • News

    Iconic Brand Logos Reworked by Hipsters

    Ever wondered what the world would look like if it was run by hipsters?

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    Pee-Powered Restaurant Pops Up in Melbourne

    Joost Bakker introduces Greenhouse, his 100% recyclable restaurant to Melbourne's Food and Wine Festival.

  • News

    An American City Hoping to Change its Fortunes with a Font

    In an effort to create a new visual brand for Chattanooga, Tennessee, the city considers adopting a custom typeface font for city media and signage.

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    Robots Provide Sweet Rewards for Social Media Popularity

    When you receive a mention or a retweet, Olly and Molly will release a treat or a scent, respectively.

  • News

    Unfold Your Own Personal Island

    A folding, portable recreational island, designed by Henry Ward, is being brought to life by British naval architects.

  • News

    The World’s 11 Most Colourful Cities

    Many charming little towns throughout the world have put this idea into practice, painting their buildings in bold and bright colours.

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    A Bookmark Which Follows Your Reading

    For the inner bookworm in all of us, French designer and inventor Oscar Lhermitte has come up with a way to make torn, dog-eared pages a thing of the past.

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    The Sydney Opera House Now Comes In Lego Form

    As part of their Architecture Series, Lego has released a model of the Sydney Opera House for you to build yourself.

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    Mercedes-Benz to Integrate Apple’s Siri Technology in Vehicles

    Mercedes-Benz drivers will soon be able to send text messages, listen to music, change radio channels and update their status on social networks.

  • News

    Design The New Durex Condom Pack

    Design Durex's new condom pack and you have the chance to be seen by naked people around the world.

  • News

    The Aquaria Grande’s Luxury Balcony Pools

    This new apartment development in Mumbai allows residents to plunge off their balcony into a luxury pool.

  • News

    Ten Incredible Prefab House Designs

    Architects and designers around the globe are fusing creativity with the latest technology to build unique homes at a fraction of the price.

  • News

    Moss Poetry Appears in Sydney’s Paddington Reservoir Gardens

    The walls of Sydney's historic reservoir are currently playing host to obscurely profound pieces of moss poetry.

  • News

    Domsai by Matteo Cibic

    Forget the electronic beeps and constant attention needed by a Tamagotchi and buy a handcrafted Domsai instead.

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    The Bubble Calendar

    A poster-sized calendar with a bubble to pop every day.

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    Marc Newson’s Riva Aquariva

    The Australian designer has unleashed what may be his most awesome creation ever - the Riva Aquariva.

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    Rich Neeley’s Book Chargers

    In a delightfully clever combination of old and new, Rich Neeley has been taking actual vintage books and giving them new lives as iPhone chargers.

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    Cufflinks That Double as USB Drives, Wi-Fi Spots

    In what may be the ultimate fusion of practicality and style, Brookstone are now selling cufflinks that offer both Wi-Fi and data storage.

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    3D Printer Makes Cupcake in 60 Seconds

    Most of us associate printers with ink and paper, but a new 3D printer has more to do with chocolate cupcakes and other delicious desserts.

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    Ikea Builds Apartment in Paris Train Station

    The Swedish design giants are turning more heads with their latest advertising stunt in France.

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    The Song Map

    This is what the world would look like if you could build a city from your iTunes library.

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