Insult to injury: 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

Just released is a hybrid version of one of the most hated tanks on the streets (second to the Hummer).

With the new hybrid engine fuel economy doubles to (a still gas sucking) 20 mpg, which is poor timing since gas prices has now been dropping to less than $3/gallon and many are economizing their way of life in these uncertain economic times.

The question is will anyone buying this 6,000 lb behemoth will actually use all 8 seats and haul enough stuff to fill most of its insanely carnivorous 108 cubit feet of interior space?

I'm sure this will be bought and driven by some latte sipping, cell phone yapping douche bag joining in on the eco wave, or some sports star making a rather pitty environmental statement. More is more, still to some...

LAMA- Textures & Textiles

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For Inspiration~

http://www.lamaconcept.nl/

North Tiles by Kvadrat

Modern in Denver wrote about the Bouroullec brothers, and reminded me of the Kvadrat North Tiles, and how amazing they look in almost any application..


http://www.kvadrat.dk/textiles/north-tiles/

Upgrade by Tomas Kral

I normally don't like decoration, but I thought this collection of glass objects by Slovakain designer Tomas Kral is rather ingenious and witty.
Called Upgrade, the collection (which was exhibited at last month's 100% Design in London) involves taking normally processes used to engrave and gild crystal glass and applying them to used consumer/industrial jars and bottles. So a lowly ketchup bottle becomes something of value and beauty.

It is also ironic that Slovakia is a country known for their fine glass making and elevating something that's very pedestrian and utilitarian to something valued is recycling at its finest.

Interactive Inspiration

With all of the interest in interactivity, data/information presentation, display walls etc. going on in the office, this site could be really useful to a lot of you.
http://adnxtc.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/visualisation-de-donnees-quelles-sont-les-differentes-approches-possible/