a one-off exclusive pininfarina interpretation of a luxurious bmw coupé.

who was first usa automaker to fully repay government loan?

wired $451.8 million to repay the full loan with interest.

chandeliering spaces.

world record attempt for absolute distance in solar-powered airplane.

it took 26 years before mario approached alessi.

the most innovative and sophisticated thermal management and electronics system for LED light management.

the idea of a milano manhattan style remains elusive however.

concord is a fusion of the nordic and mediterranean style.

17 > 21 may 2013 | new york city

16 may 2013 | noon CST

they are ‘there,’ and then, again, they are not.

the integration of japan’s technologies and traditional japanese design elements.

16 may 2013 | chicago | reception & runway show

the eye is more powerful than the ear.

that’s good news and rumor-mill promises neat little goodies.

5 > 7 may 2013 | phoenix usa > open to public

that’s our inspiration, the bionic universe.

may 5 commemorates the mexican army’s unexpected 1862 victory over french forces at the battle of puebla.

revolutions in office technology produce revolutions in office furniture design.

in case you’re wondering.

preparing for cross-country flight may 2013.

$17 billion, largest corporate-bond deal in history.

a tribute to the masters amid a rejection of corporate environments.

never before has there been such a rush of automakers to show talents beyond car building.

museo scienza e tecnica di milano

20 march – 07 july 2013 | london

it is the paul smith of websites.

most good brands try to sell emotions today.

11 > 16 june 2013 | basel

minivan’s most iconic feature – the single, sliding door.

20 march > 7 july 2013 | london

some lucky contest winners receiving google glass headsets before product launch.

28 march 2013 | noon cst | chicago

roughly two-hour flight test “went according to plan.

9 > 14 april 2013 | milan

13 > 14 april 2013 | milan

21 march 2013 | 5>8p | chicago

designed by the porsche design studio. available 1 may 2013.

also stool 60 80th anniversary celebration.

thx speaker technology used in iphones, ipads and imac products.

12 october 2013 > 20 january 2014 | raleigh north carolina

but makes diners exercise first.

I love the freedom of nature, to be simple or complex.

9 march 2013 | chicago

a four-wheel drive hybrid crossover.

claimed to be first-ever 10-in1 bartender tool.

award winning attributes include innovative function and unique materials.

do we know what the next big color is, we don’t.

kartell made plastic cool.

not exactly high-heel but quite hip..

few designers manage to navigate with such conviction between design, art and craft.

in the mood to make a cake in the shape of an office chair.

ongoing until 9 may 2013 | chicago

the little ideas that produce big improvements.

748 suppliers. 331 in china out of 600 in asia.

ale steamed mussels, ploughman’s lunch, wild boar and sage bangers and mash and cornish beef and veggie pasties.

the SS badge it is still one of the coolest pieces of car chrome ever.

verner panton was a rebel, a visionary, and a poet of form, color, and light.

a wonderful example of perfect geometric forms, arranged with a human element and sense of playfulness.

created over an eight-month bentley internship.

9 february 2013 | chicago

north-facing skylights determines the museum’s plot placement.

sleeker, lighter and we hope faster: essentially a BMW on ice.

we also ripped apart a few serious industry leader’s lights.

upset winner of the best production car design at the detroit auto show

four refurbished classics now available in a 1922 autopark.

carefully devised for licensing on shirts and caps and pins and—one designer said—a possible electric guitar.

award created in 1950 by three architects: Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames and Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.

bikes that look capable of hitting the streets soon.

the electric bicycle that doesn’t look like one.

offer good 1 december 2012 thru 30 june 2013.

click > enlarge Here’s a win-win-w1n solution for safety, keeping the weight and gizmos to a minimum, and looking cool. Epic Bike has embedded five LED lights into a seat post. Water-resistant and theft-resistant (with a little common sense) lights that last a minimum of 50 hours on two AA batteries. [ epic bike ]

there’s only one catch. it’s a blackberry.

a discreet yet powerful accessory that’s designed to be a dual function tray and power outlet.

famously creative since 1985.

introducing the third-generation a3 to the states in 2014.

volkswagen gets a dramatic building to celebrate its brand.

metal workshop creates four products now in production.

design democracy. “I’m lovin it”

400 available selections to preview in upcoming fair.

6 december 2012 | miami

5 > december 2012 | miami

second generation promises much more.

hand crank desk for standing room only.

a permanent collection designed to meet fully the requirements for modern living.

three tables are better than one.

what would have happened if we gave the firm’s keys to two skaters.

the ultimate status is to have no status.

a look at who’s making a hardware profit on tablets and who’s not.

Serve coke at home, minus the soda.

the beatles and steve jobs’ had a long-running dispute over the apple logo.

200 pages of two-wheeled eye candy.

15 november 2012 | chicago

unveiling of a speedboat raise bar for new car launches.

the iPad mini is more mobile.

the year’s best furniture deals are finally here.

10 and 6-year-old does not like the mouse.

20 october > 20 january 2012 | chicago

built for thonet using their steam bent-wood know-how developed in the 1930s.