Grand Sport Production Starts

Bugatti has officially started production of the convertible version of the Veyron at its production plant in Molsheim.
The exclusive 16.4 Grand Sport was unveiled at last year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Hardware Hackers

This web documentary gives an inside view into the world of hardware hacking.

Eva Mendes x Ellen Von Unwerth

Nike MVPuppets

MAD Ltd

Beijing’s MAD Ltd, was commissioned by the Al Rostamini Group to redesign their headquarters. The unique structure is lifted by 9 diagonal tubes. 4 of which will provide means for transportation between levels.

Dual Tow Planetary-Gear Chronograph

http://www.dualtow.ch/

Josh Keyes

http://www.joshkeyes.net/paintings.htm

In The Wood

Isabel Samaras limited edition plate design.

Fighting Dirty

Slip on a pair of soap knuckle dusters and hurt some dirt. Cast from the real brass original by Spye Design

Three Six Mafia

SurfLand

Joni Sternbach’s “SurfLand” project features 40 tintype portraits of surfers, shot using a wet-plate technique and a 19th-century wooden camera.

Solar Transit of the Space Shuttle

Amazing photo of the solar transit of the space shuttle Atlantis, made by Thierry Legault on May 12th. The duration of the transit was only 0.3 seconds and the shuttle was in orbit at a height of 260 km.

Electric Le Mans Racer

According to a press release from GreenGT in France, the machine you see here has been conceived as an FIA-certified electric racer with a carbon fibre chassis and fibre glass body.

The Clock Clock

Swedish designers Humans since 1982 have created a clock made from 24 analogue clocks that act as a digital display.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbulAxkeMbo

Movie of the Week

The twentieth film from Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh, THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE is a sexy, gorgeously shot time capsule from the not-too-distant past.

Eco Bomb

These seed-sowing plant bombs are one design team’s weapon of choice in the fight against global desertification. Consisting of a biodegradable shell loaded with a potent payload of plant capsules and nutrient-rich artificial soil.

Slow Motion Car Crash

This sculpture is a machine that advances two full sized muscle cars slowly into one another over a period of 6 days, simulating a head on automobile collision.
http://oppositionart.com/main3.htm

Sir Jam

Continuing on from their “Mile High” collection based on airline companies, Reebok drops their Courier Pack. One of the companies providing the inspiration is DHL.

Quantum Gravity Tourbillon

Concord C1 Quantum Gravity Tourbillon with Liquid-Filled Power Reserve Indicator.
http://vimeo.com/3971697

Carbon Based

The Aprilia RSV4 Road Bike has just been launched to rave reviews - I still really really want the Race version.
http://www.rsv4aprilia.com/