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Inventionland on TV

mike — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:39:41 +0000

For those of you who follow the blog, you may or may not know, but this design blog is authored from Inventionland. Well, Inventionland has gone big time and will be airing as the newest reality TV show on the History Channel Saturday the 24th at noon. So check your local listings and see the world’s most creative workplace, on TV!

History Channel – Check Your Local Listings:

* DirecTV, Channel 269
* Dish Network, Channel 120
* DSTV, Channel 254
* Verizon FiOS, Channel 128 (SD), Channel 628 (HD)
* Time Warner Cable, Channel 40
* Comcast, Varies by Area (75 in parts of Pittsburgh)

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Shoebox Storefront

mike — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:26:57 +0000

Adidas has used their shoebox as an influence for their newest Buenos Aires store. Laces and all, this 3-stripe storefront is in brand through and through. Very unique!

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Working In a Bubble

mike — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:24:51 +0000

This workspace was retrofit into a 19th century building in Paris and was designed to have many wood, steel and glass features. Of the unique features are Plexiglas telephone-domes, Ficus Panda trees and a self-cleaning glass roof.

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Fire and Light

mike — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:53:29 +0000

This is a unique technique to shape the glass bulb of a tripod light. Described as a dramatic waltz in fire and smoke, this is part of a graduation project titled “The Fifth Element.”

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TIVOLI of COPENHAGEN

mike — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:29:38 +0000

Walt Disney was inspired by many people and many things throughout his life, many of which is replicated in all that he did. He is known to have modeled Disneyland after Tivoli, an amusement park and pleasure Garden in Copenhagen built in 1843.

Home to a concert hall, amusement rides, performance art and nighttime fireworks, this wonderland is the perfect destination if you ever make it to Scandinavia.

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Universal Language of Design

mike — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:38:33 +0000

If there ever was a time that I wished that I had taken a second language, this is one. Fortunately for me, design is a universal language and I can appreciate the aesthetics of each one of these items.

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Mountain Coasters and Alpine Slides

mike — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:00:32 +0000

Who says skis and snowboards are the only way down a mountain? Check out these Alpine Slides and Mountain Coasters, the perfect way to zip and curve downhill, no matter what time of year it is. These open air, gravity fed attractions are popping up everywhere and they look to be as fun as anything I have ever seen.

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Wonderfully Creative Hotel

mike — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:42:41 +0000

The Wanderlust Hotel invites guests into a colorful spectrum of hue-themed rooms, all unique in their own right. This 4-story structure, including 29 rooms, was influenced by origami, pop art and neon lights, among other things. And it doesn’t cost much to book a room either — if you don’t include travel!

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“HUSH” Hideaway

mike — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:18:34 +0000

How cool are these “Hush” pod chairs from designer Freyja Sewell? Designed to create an enclosed personal retreat, these chairs can also be folded to create a more traditional seat.

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mike — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:40:36 +0000

Hauling both a camper and a boat out for a weekend on the lake can be rough! German-based industrial designer Daniel Straub created a solution… the Sealander.

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