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Inspirational Designs for Busan’s New Opera House

A design competition for Busan's new Opera House has inspired some truly amazing submissions.

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Dutch Designer Rolls Out Wooden Bikes

Jan Gunneweg creates beautiful custom bikes to order.

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First-Ever Space Hotel Set to Open in 2016

Space tourism set to become a reality in the next few years.

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Nike Release Back to The Future Sneakers

Nike has released a near-exact replica of the shoes worn by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future 2.

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NYC Artist Brings Subway Etiquette to Life

NYC artist Jay Shells' Subway Etiquette Posters pokes fun at commuter pet peeves.

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Swiss Artist Injects Order Into the Everyday

Ursus Wehrli wants to put some order into your life.

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Sat, 4 Jan, 2025
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond

Experience the Stars Derby as the city’s most zealous cricket fans cheer their team to victory.

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The Other Art Fair

Thu, 30 Jan - Sun, 2 Feb 2025
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne

Showcasing works from emerging contemporary artists, alongside live tattooing, immersive installations and cocktails, this art fair does things a little differently.

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New Year's Eve in Melbourne's Southside

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024
Various Melbourne venues, Melbourne

It’s officially time to start sorting out your New Year’s Eve plans.

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The London Riots: The Impact on Creative Communities

While London was engaged in a process of repeatedly kicking itself in the face, some of those hardest hit have been independent artists and small businesses.

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The Ajiro Bamboo Velobike: Grown Not Made

Design student Alexander Vittouris' all-bamboo velobike will keep both the hipsters and eco-conscious happy.

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Australian Artist Creates Perfume You Can Swallow

A scent that is not applied but taken as a pill.

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Modular Bike Tracks Take Cycling into the Future

This design by Ines Le Bihan is proving a viable alternative to our current bike paths.

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Interview /// Voyurl Looks Closer at the Murky World of Web Analytics

Voyurl breaks down your browsing behaviour in attractive graphs.

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Facebook Launches a Free SMS App

Deactivating your Facebook account might become harder with the launch of Facebook Messenger, a free standalone SMS app.

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The World’s Largest Wooden Structure Appears in Seville

The recently completed Metropol Parasol marries aesthetics and functionality.

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Interview /// Concrete Playground meets webuyyourkids

Kirstie Sequitin talks to Sonny Day head of their appearance at Semi-Permanent.

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Ecohol: Sustainable Alcohol Packaging Design

A German designer has developed a series of eco-friendly alcohol products made from Tetra Pak cartons.

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Apple Has More Money in the Bank than the US Government

Recent figures show that Steve Jobs is richer than the US Government.

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Tequila Could Fuel Cars as Well as Parties

Don't drink and drive. Pour it in the tank instead.

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Three Ideas Shaping the Future of Music

Technology is changing the way music is made and consumed.

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Realise Your Childhood Dreams with O2 Treehouses

An American company is bringing award-winning design and sustainable practices to the humble treehouse.

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The Most Unforgettable Space Shuttle Pictures

National Geographic has compiled a photographic retrospective of the shuttle's colourful history.

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Chris Jordan’s Rubbish Photography

Artist Chris Jordan takes everyday items and scary statistics to make some thought-provoking digital photographs.

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Up Bracelet Records Your Everything

Jawbone's new piece of wearable tech will keep tabs on your health.

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Coke Creates World’s First Carbon-Friendly Billboard

Coke's advertising goes green.

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Weird And Wonderful Phone Chargers

Need to keep your phone charged at a festival?

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Google Insights Helps Predict The Economy

What does the average person do when confronted by something new in their life? Google it, of course.

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Creative Art Shelves Combine Form and Function

Creative modular shelf units that can fold up against a wall, revealing artwork on the underside.

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Prison Populations Going Through The Roof

A prison in the sky wins the 2010 Skyscraper Competition.

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Iceland’s Crowdsourced Constitution. Like.

Iceland use social media to get the people's input for their new constitution.

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David Lynch Opens Mulholland Drive Inspired Nightclub

A new nightclub designed by David Lynch and inspired by a fictional venue from his film Mulholland Drive is set to open in Paris.

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Artist Designed Hotel Without Staff Opens in Paris

Designed by artist Matali Crasset, Hi-Matic is a self-service hotel completely devoid of staff.

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