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		<title>Zaha Hadid and Artemide</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Everyone seems to be slowing down a little bit, especially in the design sector. Everyone except Zaha Hadid, that is.
Even before the architectural slow-down, Hadid had been lending her design aesthetic to the world of product design. Some of Haid&#8217;s creations include shoes for Melissa and Lacoste and lighting for Swarovski. Hadid&#8217;s latest lighting venture [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Not All Who Condiment Are Lost</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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	Ok, maybe it&#8217;s the zen symbolism of this one but it was too hard to pass up. This must have comes to us via Yanko Design.
For truly, it is the one who seeks “Balance,” the salt and pepper shaker stack, that finds their food seasoned just right. And on top of that, (or should I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tea Bag Lights Up your Night, Literally</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
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Surely you caffeine addicts will agree, tea truly is the sexually oriented drink &#8211; It picks you up! It illuminates your world, if I may say so. Designer / Bookmark Maker Wonsik Chae takes this concept to an elegant level by making the drop-in tea bag light up your environment chemically. For those whose eyes are sensitive to brightness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Shadow Bicycle</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
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Unlike the STRiDA which was designed for portable urban transportation, the Green Shadow is built for speed. Designed by Spanish graphic and industrial design firm Mr. Onüff, the Green Shadow features an on-board computer that tracks mileage, heart rate and calories making it the sleekest exercise bike ever. The chain is encased in the body [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jazzed-up Washing Machine</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Some of us would do anything to shy away from a chore, be it cleaning up or doing the laundry. However our friend Murat Ozveri is trying to entice us into at least wearing clean clothes once in a while thanks to his innovative OVO washing machine. The enticement comes in the form of visual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>One fine bottle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Hurst</dc:creator>
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A water bottle is a water bottle is a water bottle, right? Nope.
Kor One&#8217;s design, driven by RKS Design&#8217;s proprietary Psycho Aesthetics® process, has the appearance of blown glass in a protective, rubberized container. Made from East Tritan™ copolyester, a new plastic offers durability and clarity, bisphenol-A (BPA) free. BPA is an organic compound found in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Billy&#8217;s Brother Bookcase</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
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It&#8217;s a shelf that doubles as a practical joke.
Imagine walking down a hallway and looking at your phone while answering a text message. Just around a turn, and, out of the corner of your eye, there&#8217;s a shelf coming away from the wall. You jump back in surprise, thinking it&#8217;s going to fall on you. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boffi Minikitchen</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
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Having a small space does not mean having to sacrifice style or utility. One modern kitchen master has got those lacking a little square footage at the top of their list. Italian designer, Boffi, has reissued its 1960s Minikitchen with a modern twist. The portable Minikitchen measures in at approximately 3&#8242; x 2&#8242; x 3&#8242;and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Webble</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:11:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Your feet don&#8217;t like to be left out.
Meet the Webble, the new way to give your legs a bit of a workout even when they are stuck under the desk from nine to five. Perfect for those who find themselves a bit restless, this active footrest is the newest solution for those looking to get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vertical Limit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:10:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Design is in and some of the world&#8217;s largest design-based companies are teaming together to capitalize on the trend &#8211; Giugiaro and Scavolini, Snaidero and Pininfarina, etc. The latest to jump on the wagon: Porsche and Veuve Clicquot. Both known for producing the créme de la créme in their respective industries, they teamed together to [...]]]></description>
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