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The OO is a wireless projector by David Riesenberg capable of displaying high definition (1080p) data. Utilizing either a WIFI connection or internal SSD storage, the projector can operate independently from any wire for up to 3 hours based on an internal Li-Ion battery or using a single wire connected to a power source. With the combination of WIFI and internal storage, the OO can act as both an extender/duplicator of an external display or as a wireless media projector/streamer with built in decoding capabilities. The three independently articulated legs allow the OO to be tilted for optimal positioning. Full interaction with the projector is done via the touch screen remote but the projector can be operated without it in extender/duplicator mode after pre-configuration.
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American industrial designer Ryan Glasgow has designed a stainless steel iphone case with a protective hinged lid. Its internal silicone bumpers ensure a tight fit with 3G and 3GS phones. When closed, the hinged lid features a window opening which allows views of date/time and incoming calls.
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For their new Bape Sta Mids, designers from Tokyo based Bathing Ape fashion brand took cues from the classic ‘Doc Marten‘ boots which has seemed to have regained its popularity in the fashion scene over the the last 12 months. The shoes uses similar colorways, laces, heel tab and even the souls are translucent.Via:[PSFK]

Japanese designer and inveterate snowboarder Taro Tamai has been hand-shaping his eye-catching Gentemstick boards for over a decade. An answer to the homogenization of board shapes that happened as snowboarding gained mainstream appeal, Tamai’s goal is no less than to “perfectly blend into the terrain miraculously made of snow and wind, just as if birds flying in the sky or fish flowing in the stream.” The upshot of his philosophical approach to the sport (he calls it snow-surfing) is a line of boards renowned for their flexible fins, oversized sized fish tails and rideability in almost any snow condition. Via:[CoolHunting]
Website:Taro Tamai
Website:www.gentemstick.com/en/

One Billion Minds is a prize-led innovation platform that connects problem-solving scholars with solution-seeking companies and non-profits.
One Billion Minds challenges student and alumni crowds from universities worldwide to come up with innovative solutions to real-world problems. Challenges range from designing a $1 teaching aid for the education of children to developing an innovative solution for the garbage disposal problem in Kolkata. Prizes from the participating corporations include cash, professional recognition, and opportunities to interview for full-time or internship positions. Members can compete as individuals or teams.
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When we wrote about Bamboo Bike Studio late last year, we noted the company’s involvement in the Bamboo Bike Project, which seeds bamboo bike factories in developing countries. Working towards a similar goal is Calfee Design, which is helping entrepreneurs in the developing world make locally sourced bamboo bicycles for domestic and international sale.
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Mix first came across German design collective MY BAUHAUS IS BETTER THAN YOURS at last year’s DMY, and was impressed by their quirky, idiosyncratic style. The seven strong team are now taking new work to Milan; you can see it at WOK Store Via Cole di Lana 5/a from 14th-18th of April.

Particularly strong is the work Vom Ribbeck, designed by Laura Straßer; subtly considered porcelein lights shaped like pears and Bacchanalia, a figurative shelf made from a paper-based composite material designed by Julius Kranefuss (pictured) .
www.my-bauhaus-is-better-than-yours.com

Italian designer Fabio Novembre will debut a new chair at the Milan Furniture Fair inspired by the Abarth brand, the auto-sport division of the Fiat group. Novembre based the design of the seat off the Abarth logo which is extruded in polycarbonate. The effect creates sweeping lines which speak to the brand’s performance heritage. The lightweight base is die-cast aluminum and detailed with a small racing stripe.
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