This & That, Ceci et Cela

Ceramics art works by Shigeki Hayashi from series 1 and 2 of his aptly titled "Entertainment Ceramics". Although his pieces may appear to be made of plastics or PVC, they're actually all ceramics produced via firing in kilns. Very refreshing to see ceramics in a completely different light. His pieces show a very successful tie between concept and ...

iCarta by Atech Flash Technology is the "lavatory sound system" that combines a toilet roll dispenser with an I-Pod docking station complete with four "moisture-resistant" speakers. We ahem, imagine that toilet or outhouse DJs are rejoicing worldwide. Talk about making a splash.

With wheels, it normally has to move in addition to moving me, but this immobile exception rocks: 22 year-old UK art graduate Lauren Porter knitted herself a full-size Ferrari. She has reportedly gotten men admiring the racing lines and old ladies digging the stitches. All hail the art of the craft! The red bodywork consists of 250 ...

From Bora.Herke comes a great soccer kickoff: 32 soccer balls decorated with different materials associated with specific countries. Here are some of my favourites; see entire line up at the Mighty Optical Illusions site.

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Santa Fe based Stone Forest transforms natural found objects into functional sculpture for the home. As is evident in these examples, whether your taste runs from raw and natural, to ultra-modern with a touch of bling, or neo-classical with a touch of kitsch, they can hook you up. Just don't slip and fall near ...

The Observer's Tim Atkin reports that a speaker at the 'Global Warming and Wine' conference argued that grape growing will be "unviable in most of the traditional Catalonian wine regions [Spain] within the next 40 to 70 years" while another warned of the problems that Atlantic regions, such as Bordeaux [France] and Galicia [Spain], could face because ...

For everyone who's ever hated sterile-white, bland-black or deathly-steel appliances, you can now cover up at least your washer, dryer and fridge with covers from Vinçon.  Their currently available designs may not be overly scintillating, but one imagines they can probably do custom designs too.  Otherwise, you might have to find a ...