Design of the Day: Vespa chairs

It’s well documented that Italians know a thing or two about stylish design. So too is their love of motor sports and voluptuous curves. So perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that a combination of both works so beautifully. Although, the fact that these stunning office chairs are the work of a Spanish design studio (bel&bel) might put a spanner in the works of that particular argument.

The only design suggestion I’d make would be the addition of working indicators – to let your colleagues know when a fresh cup of tea was required, of course.

Via Designboom

Popularity: 14% [?]

Weird & Wonderful: Lego Star Wars Foosball Table

One of the many wonders of this Internet age in which we live, is the staggering availability of Lego-inspired creativity. Decades on, and the Lego mantra still holds true – you are only limited by your imagination. Case in point being this Lego Star Wars Foosball table created by an Austrian Lego fanatic. Using only Lego parts, it’s not just a great addition to any Lego geek’s home, it’s also fully functional for Foosball fans. Mind you, not sure how long a game would take – a square ball is difficult to pass!

Via Gearfuse

Popularity: 6% [?]

Best in Build: The Puma shoe box F1 car

Are you one of those people that can’t throw away your old shoe boxes? I know I am. The thought being, that you never know when they’ll come in handy. Well, finally someone has added gravity to that argument. Congratulations then, to British creative team the Wilson brothers, for their creation to mark the opening of the new North State street store in Chicago. Finally, a ‘boxy’ car to turn heads.

Via Designboom

Popularity: 17% [?]

Weird & Wonderful: Crayola rocket launch

Perhaps Ad agency Fallon missed a trick when they were promoting the Sony Bravia. Thousands of coloured bouncing balls? Great. Exploding paint in a Glagsow high-rise? Pretty cool. But did they think of rockets disguised as Crayons? John Coker did. Don’t ask me why.

Via Gearfuse

Popularity: 19% [?]

Flickr of Genius: Art on the fly

Before I say anything, I can assure you that no flies were hurt during the making of this.
They were already dead.

Created by Magnus Muhr, these doodles make sure that the relatively short life of a fly was not in vain. Well, it’s more humane antidote to boredom than attacking them on a hot summer’s day with a magnifying glass.

Via Abduzeedo

Popularity: 16% [?]

Weird & Wonderful: The Lego pistol

For regular readers of Chad’s Eye View, you’ll have noticed anything Lego tends to get my attention. So when I saw this Lego replica 1858 Remington .45 gun, made by self-confessed ‘Lego geek’ Arkov, I was rather excited. Of course, one should point out – guns are bad. Except this one.

Via like Cool

Popularity: 17% [?]

Type Positive: The facial hair font

It might be a little late for Movember, but I think I’ve found the font for next year’s campaign. Tim Yarzhombeck has rather imaginatively created a whole alphabet of bearded men in his own inimitable style. Who knows, It might also double as a style guide when Movember 2010 roles around?

Via Question the dogma

Popularity: 31% [?]

Ad’s Clever: 38 years of Super Bowl Commercials

Adland TV have put as much blood, sweat and tears into the definitive collection of Superbowl commercials as the Saints and Colts did getting there. So, whilst this may be is a total hijack of all their hard work, I’m sure they won’t mind the Chad’s Eye View readers adding to their stats. Enjoy.

Popularity: 15% [?]

Flickr of Genius: The real superheroes

Thanks to the recent expiration of a U.N. confidentiality clause, we can now see the real figures behind the great battles in recent history. For the first time we now have physical proof that superheroes do exist and have worked for (and against) the advancement of mankind.

Nah, only kidding. These great images are part of a series for master ‘Photoshopper’ Agan Herahap. Almost had you though, didn’t I?

Via Abduzeedo

Popularity: 25% [?]

Weird & Wonderful: The R2-D2 beer keg

Like beer? Check. Like Star Wars. Check. Need I say more? Except, perhaps, that this has to be the best piece of targeted advertising never released.

Via Design You Trust

Popularity: 30% [?]

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