Facebook moved to its new headquarters in Menlo Park, California and here are some pics from HQ which caught our eye. We particular like the huge, now iconic Like sign outside the building and the subtle nod to the founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on a small piece of portrait wall art. Keeping a sense of humour is obviously important especially in the private call area, where a Superman costume proudly hangs.
Source: Time Techland
Featured recently in design milk, we can't help but agree that this apartment in Kiev, Ukraine is totally different and breaks the traditional idea of shape and decor. Designed by Sergey Makhno this ultra modern apartment features irregularly shaped walls, which jut out at strange angles, creating unique spaces and shapes. The darker shades of blue and green on the walls help to reinforce the angles. The furniture features non-rectilinear lines and the cross lighting is really striking.
Countries that get their fair share of rain should take inspiration from the city Dresden in Germany where they will find an all-inspiring and very colourful musical wall feature. Drains and gutters shaped as musical instruments apparently bring sweet music to the ears of passer-bys every time it rains. Very clever!
By: Valerie Brown
Cyber Clean, a silly-putty-like slime that blots out the muck from every crevice of your keyboards with a grime-slapping antibacterial action. While compressed-air sprays and tiny brushes will just move the dirt around in your keyboards, telephones and other electrical gadgets, this devilish ooze will splurge into every tiny corner, swallow up dead skin, hair and food and absorb it back into itself. Because it's made from an unique antibacterial formula, the dirt is actually neutralised and sanitised while it's inside the putty - up to 80% of all germs can be destroyed in this way. Cyber Clean is available through Firebox and costs just £7.99.
An international competition to design a new logo representing human rights has attracted over 15,000 submissions. The initiative, launched in Germany and supported by nine other countries, aims to introduce a human rights symbol which will eventually be recognised like the peace dove or the heart for love. All logos are online, at www.humanrightslogo.net, where people have until August 5 to select their favourite. At this stage, the top 100 will be forwarded to a jury who will select the Top 10.
From August 27 until September 17, the finalists will be put to an online vote. The winning design will be awarded €5,000 and will be unveiled during the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The initiative is supported by other countries including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Chile, Indonesia, Mauritius, Senegal, Singapore, the Czech Republic and Uruguay.
The jury includes Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from Myanmar, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
Carli Davidson is a very talented pet photographer. She thinks outside of the box when it comes to snapping our furry friends with hilarious scenarios played out in front of the camera. Her 'Shake' collection featured dogs shaking off water, captured at high speed. Visit her website though for even more great pics!
A revamp of the Germany chicken fast-food restaurant Wienerwald was carried out by architect firm Ippolito Fleitz Group. This project was a rebranding exercise for the restaurant chain with the aim of conveying a more contemporary style, yet reinforcing the brand value of fresh and natural food. The vivid green colour, combined with graphics of trees brings a freshness and energy whilst the open large space allows customers to easily move through, essential for a fast-food restaurant. What we really like is the chicken leg tables, bringing a touch of charm and personality.
LA based artist Mike Stilkey has found an innovative use of old books. Painting their spines using pen, ink and acrylic he has created some pretty cool pieces that form eye-catching visuals for any room.
Steelplant, established by Ryan Christensen sells totally unique miniature dumpsters which can be used as desktop holders or indeed provide a home for plants. Customers can either buy blank dumpsters which they can customise themselves if they are artistic themselves or they can buy limited edition graffiti dumpsters created by the owner. The dumpsters are also a great example of reusing and upcycling materials. The main body of the dumpster is made from 25-35% recycled steel and the lid is made from a wood/plastic composite made from plastic bags and sawdust.
