Destination - Life

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Thirsty Planters

The Lechuza Cilindro 23 planter combines a high degree of functionality with aesthetic and timeless design. The integrated water storage system at the base of the planter keeps the plants watered for up to 12 weeks without refilling. As such, Cilindro 23 is particularly suitable for plants with high water demand. The planters are break-proof, UV- and frost-resistant.

via Red dot

Form transition

A View. Seems like Ants eye view of Form Transition model at NID. One only knows what good thhe have learned, once they start using the knowledge in different perspectives.

Gourmet

Interesting Gourmet triple plates.....made me remember of Idli, chatni, sambhar

Love Ice cubes

How much better can our ice cubes be?... and how can we be more playful with our small and powerful brain? Making our drink more interesting

bade idea se bade hote hai

A key is “Desirability,” Sim tells us — companies that want to succeed must create a product vision and then stick to it. An example of a vision whose designers were steadfast: the iPhone. On the flip side, Microsoft Vista is a product where the visionaries watered things down.He expounds on the IDEO process’s five steps (observation to synthesis to a generative framework to a prototype and finally to the solution), and adds his own useful comments on why he particularly likes prototyping (it lets entrepreneurs quickly work through bad ideas).

He notes the five things IDEO suggested to entrepreneurs:

1) Spend time with customers

2) Be visual and tangible (in other words, build things, even if it’s just on paper)

3) Try it yourself

4) For inspiration, look outside your category

5) Test-drive your ideas, constantly.

Simeonov noted that IDEO’s special sauce comes in part from the people it hires, who are deeply knowledgeable about an area, but also have broad interests (the firm calls them T-shaped people).

Book stopper

Here is an interesting Book stopper designed by Colleen and Eric called Hold on tight, with a minimalist book shelf. Just interesting. I found it very playful. The shelves come with an integrated bookend. A cube with an oversized wing-nut that you can loosen and slide on a track to make room for more books.

via swissmiss

Danish pavillion

Architecture is always fascinating.

Bjarke Ingels has nicely mapped, related and connected the essence and put together in form of architecture.

BIG, Bjarke Ingels Group has won the design competition for the Danish Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, in collaboration with Arup and 2+1. The theme of the expo is to create a “Better City - Better Life”, the pavilion will celebrate various aspects of Danish culture, with an emphasis on the environment.

via architect-studio.blogspot.com

Jazz on the dance floor

I'm going to keep it short.... excellent evening, jazz music, a little warm weather. Still it made me feel like jiving, mix with some salsa steps as the song played...Save the last dance for me.

"Save The Last Dance For Me"

You can dance-every dance with the guy
Who gives you the eye,let him hold you tight
You can smile-every smile for the man
Who held your hand neath the pale moon light
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

Oh I know that the music's fine
Like sparklin' wine,go and have your fun
Laugh and sing,but while we're apart
Don't give your heart to anyone
But don't forget who's takin' you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin' save the last dance for me

Baby don't you know I love you so
Can't you feel it when we touch
I will never never let you go
I love you oh so much

You can dance,go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go
If he asks if you're all alone
Can he walk you home,you must tell him no
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Save the last dance for me

'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darling,save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me.

Curb methane emissions.. How much is it possible

It seems far fetched idea.. but this news could be good or bad. Good that we are on road to find solution to curb things, which work in resistance to our survival. But bad also, if its used extensively, can these worms become next community of cockroaches which cannot be destroyed by nuclear bombs too. Well, makes me remember of the statement, dadi's use to give. "Use only what you need not over use or dump"...

In Lonar,key to curb methane emissions

Umesh Isalkar | TNN

Pune: Researchers from India and the UK have identified the active presence of several methane-eating bacteria at the Lonar meteor impact crater lake in Buldhana (Maharashtra ),which can offer hope for controlling global warming.
The research teams led by scientist Yogesh Shouche from the National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS),Pune,conceive the possible use of such extreme methane-eaters in reducing methane emissions from wetlands,landfills,power-stations and other areas where the green house gas is released.
These findings were accepted on April 12 for publication in the prestigious International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME) journal,which is published by the Nature Publishing Group.The collaborative research was funded by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).

via TOI, 16-04-2010