Evolution of the Windcheetah

I am a big fan of Mike Burrows, and have mentioned his work quite a few times over the years at Bicycle Design. In 2012, lifelong "cycling fanatic" and engineer Karl Sparenberg of Advanced Velo Design took over production of Burrows' Windcheetah recumbent trike, and has been...

Better, More Flexible Eyeglasses Through Materials Science and Digital Fabrication

According to statistics, more than half of you are reading this with eyeglasses on the front of your face. Let's talk about how they're made. Eyeglasses frames are typically either metal, with titanium being the trendiest these days, or plastic. Of the plastic frames, injection molded are the...

Kloof Road House in Bedfordview, Johannesburg

Nico van der Meulen Architects designed the Kloof Road House at the foot of a nature reserve in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, South Africa. The team of Nico van der Meulen Architects recently completed the Kloof Road House, a luxurious and unconventional residence located at the foot of a...

Lyonel Feininger – Artist Spotlight

Lyonel Charles Adrian Feininger was a German-American painter, graphic artist, and caricaturist who lived from July 17, 1871 – January 13, 1956. He was one of the most important representatives of the Expressionism. Church of the Minorities II Lyonel Charles Adrian Feininger. Before Lyonel Feininger...

Sony NEX-5R 16.1 MP Compact Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

Amazing DSLR-quality in about half the size and weight. The NEX-5R Digital Camera is equipped with the latest technology to bring you incredible entertainment quality. The Sony NEX-5R is available in black and silver. Buy the Sony NEX-5R Camera on Amazon.com Sony NEX-5R Compact...

A selection of editorial illustrations from 2015 by Simon Prades.

German illustrator Simon Prades has recently published a couple of editorial illustrations, which were created in 2015 for magazines and newspapers such as The New York Times, Cicero Magazine, Der Spiegel, Southern Pacific Law Center, and the New Yorker. His illustrations portray...

Zaha Hadid’s “Liquid Glacial” Furniture Mimics Rippling Water Frozen in Time

World-renowned architect Zaha Hadid has highlighted her other design talents with Liquid Glacial, a series of furniture that resembles water and ice formations. The collection of tables, chairs, and stools appear as if they’re frozen in time, with subtle ripples suspended through...