Design

Design

Why van Gogh’s works are turning white

ART experts have long been scratching their heads trying to establish the reason why some of van Gogh’s works are turning white. Now they have an answer.

Design

Will the next MacGyver be female?

CULT TV show MacGyver is gearing up for a return to our screens, but the lead character might not be who you think.

Design

Men attempt daring round-the-world flight

THESE two men are on a mission, and it’s not an easy one. tThey’re trying to be the first people to fly around the world in a very particular type of plane.

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Design

These blokey cars were designed by women

THESE blokey cars were designed to take anything rough and tumble — and were developed by women.

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Design

The walls that ‘pee back’ at you

A CITY which is absolutely fed up with drunks urinating on public buildings has designed walls that “pee back”. They’re magnificent.

Design

Amazing miniature pencil sculptures

AN artist using pencils to create work is nothing new, but this Russian takes things to the next level.

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The best movie robots of all time

MOVIES have always predicted the path of artificial intelligence. As the big screen is responsible for some of the most dynamic robotic characters of all time, here are our absolute favourites.

Design

Amazing photo from an awesome guy

AN artist is mixing drawing, photography and photoshop to create spectacular pictures. Check them out.

Mobile Phones

The tech you’ll be wanting this year

THE world’s biggest mobile phone show — so big they call it a “Congress” — is set to reveal the consumer tech that will be pressing your buttons in the future.

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Never lose your keys again

A KICKSTARTER campaign has led to this simple creation that will change your life for the better.

Design

How a student became a superhero

CHILDREN dream of growing up to become a superhero. Now, a university student has taken the first steps to fulfilling his dreams.

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Wearables

Smartwatch already breaking records

SILICON Valley company Pebbleset a $US500,000 fundraising target on Kickstarter for its new watch. Less than an hour later, it had raised twice that much.

Design

Oh no, selfie figurines are a thing

SELFIES just got taken to the next level. Forget taking a selfie on your phone. That’s old school. Now you can get a figurine made in your likeness.

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Design

Good news for contact lens wearers

NEW telescopic contact lenses that zoom in and out with the wink of an eye are currently under development.

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Destinations

This airport’s logo fail is hilarious

AN AIRPORT in Russia has been widely mocked over its new logo, which has left passengers scratching their heads. Take a look at the image they’ll never let go of …

Design

Robots to replace workers

INVESTMENT in industrial robotics has been predicted to grow by 10 per cent a year over the next 10 years, pushing labour costs down by 16 per cent.

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Woman attacked by robot vacuum

A WOMAN has been attacked while taking a nap by her robot vacuum cleaner, requiring the fire department and paramedics to rescue her.

Design

Beat Wally at his own game

HAVE you ever spent hours aimlessly searching for Where’s Wally? If so, a researcher has found a solution for you.

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Design

Do you recognise these logos?

AN ARTIST has taken Western corporate logos and recreated them as Chinese Neon Signs. How many can you pick?

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Design

Your chance to buy the Monorail on Gumtree

EVER wanted a monorail in your backyard? Of course you have. Well you can now buy one of Sydney’s old ones on Gumtree for less than a car.

Design

Is this building beautiful or ugly?

THIS is not Photoshop. This is real, and they’re calling it the “squashed brown paper bag”. What do you think of Australia’s newest, weirdest building?

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Design

That’s a weird thing to do with a dead badger

He has already done the unthinkable with his dead cat, an ostrich, a rat and a shark. Now Dutch artist Bart Jansen is back with something equally bizarre.

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Eat

The future of your fridge

THROW out the gadgets cluttering your kitchen: the new generation of fridges make soup, plan meals, play music and TV and have in-built coffee machines.

Graphic Design

World leaders on their thrones

SOMETIMES it’s easy to forget that heads of state are people too. So an artist has created a set of images showing our leaders as you’ve never seen them before.

Mobile Phones

The awesome tech you’re going to love

THE self-healing phone and the washing machine that does whites and colours at once are just some of the mind-blowing pieces of tech revealed at CES.

Graphic Design

What’s the most hated font in the world?

THINK it’s Comic Sans? Arial? Think again. This has been declared the world’s ugliest font — we DARE you to look at it.

Design

Comedian posts hilarious flyers around town

WE’RE used to seeing posters for missing pets and spare rooms plastered to trees. Now a comedian has come up with some more creative flyers.

Space

Like spacesuits? They’ll grow on you

BACTERIAL bodices and digestive dacks? It’s life, but not as we know it. A designer’s quest to build a better space suit has inspired a new line of living spacewear.

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The Concorde’s incredible replacements

THE demise of Concorde has left a hole in the hearts of pilots and in the working day of harried entrepreneurs. Now manufacturers want to fill this void with a new plane.

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Design

The secret survival bunkers for millionaires

THESE luxurious underground apartments feature a pool, theatre and even a shooting range. They can also withstand a nuclear apocalypse. But they’ll cost you.

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