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    Curate

    Curate is a fantastic new ‘fashion gallery’ in Britomart set to launch September 9 2011, which will feature a selection of fashion, shoes, accessories and jewellery from the crème de la crème of New Zealand designers.

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    Paypal Founder’s Futuristic Floating Island City

    The Silicon Valley billionaire is making plans for the project to be launched off the coast of San Francisco next year.

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    Apple Unveils Eco-Friendly Campus HQ Plans

    Apple's new eco-friendly HQ plans are larger-than-life.

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    Japan’s Intelligent Vending Machines Know Your Type

    Thinking machines are already among us, watching us, and telling us what to drink.

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    Aleksander Krasinki’s Futuristic Floating Island City

    Architect Aleksander Krasinski has developed and designed a futuristic island concept.

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    Design Similarities That Will Have you Seeing Double

    Bob Caruther's collection of images will leaving you wondering just how 'new' a new idea really is.

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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 Ooby Ryn

    Concrete Playground caught up with Robyn Brooks to unravel the daily grind behind life as a fashion designer.

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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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    Kagi Jewellery Brings Paua to the People

    Five years on and inspiration is still yet to run dry for Kagi jewellery designer Kat Gee.

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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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    60 Internet Seconds Around the World

    How much do you get done in a minute?

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    In The Black – Ketz-ke new season collection

    CP Fashion Reviewer Christina reviews NZ Fashion label Ketz-ke new season release

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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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    Students Create Futuristic Two-Wheeled Vehicle

    Adelaide University students have created an inventive two wheeled contraption that could solve inner city transport issues.

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    Vizualize.Me Livens Up Your LinkedIn Info

    Turn your life's work into an infographic.

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    Luna Ring Could Power the World

    Solar power from the moon could power the world.

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    Kaiser Chiefs Want You to Make Their Album

    Design and sell the new Kaiser Chief's album and earn a quid.

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    Steve Jobs Announces Plans for Apple’s New Mothership

    Apple's new campus is a giant glass ring.

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    Coke Gets Greener With ‘Give It Back’ Racks

    Coke take the cola green wars beyond the bottle.

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    Ice-Cream On A Boat

    How did the Brits beat us to this idea?

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    Recycled Cycles and Bamboo Bikes

    How green is your cycle?

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