Monthly Archives: February 2013

Cardboard Bike

Izhar Gafni, an Israeli engineer, created a $9 working cardboard bike that can hold up to 485 pounds. According to Gafni, he was inspired by an inventor who created a canoe out of cardboard; ‘It struck me and I couldn’t get it out of my head, why not make a bicycle out of cardboard?’ He discovered that by folding the cardboard, he could triple the strength; and once he was able to make it look like a real bike, he experimented with treatments for the cardboard so it would be both water and fireproof. Watch the video below to learn more about how he created this amazing bike.

Izhar cardboard bike project from Giora Kariv on Vimeo.

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The World Through Ray Bans

As a way to promote their Ambermatic sunglasses, Ray Ban decided to create the first real world retro filter. Similar to instagram, the Ray Ban app applies a filter to your photograph; but instead of the usual filters, it creates an ambermatic filter to show users what it is like to look through a pair of ambermatic sunglasses. Take a look at the video to see how the app works!

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The Emergency Bench

Need extra seating for your house party this weekend? You could always use the Emergency Bench. Created by Jamie Wolfond, the Emergency Bench is a fold-away seating arrangement that works almost like a blow-up mattress; ready in seconds. Great idea and a great way to save some space in a tiny New York Apartment. Take a look at the video to see how it works.


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Hangar 1 Vodka

Package design created by Stranger & Stranger in the UK, Hangar 1 is infused vodka created in California. The infused fruit flavor is an artisanal process that is reflected in the package design, featuring an apothecary-style bottle with measurements embossed on the back. The bottle takes on a beautiful mix of modern and traditional eras.

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Video Games vs Real Life

Combining real life photography and adding in 8-bit characters, Aled Lewis created a series of images that immerse video games with real life. He explains, ‘I thought it would be fun to try to express how gamers see these worlds.’ What would your favorite video game look like if its surrounding environment was real? A fun and engaging photo manipulation experiment!

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