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Drones delivering your latest George R.R Martin instalment? Cute. But the real work of autonomous vehicles is being pioneered in the military. Lockheed Martin has recently completed testing of full autonomous convoys in Fort Hood, Texas. The test is ...

Playing around with Cinemagram's moving photo feature is pretty darn fun, but it comes at a cost: effort. Unlike publishing a Vine or an Instagram video, you need to think about it; what part of this photo do you want to animate? Did you map out the ...

Let's be honest: You're never too old to play with Legos. Thanks to the latest Chrome experiment (and a little help from WebGL) you can build whatever your heart desires directly from your browser. Using Maps, you're able to choose a ...

In the tech industry, barely a week goes by without one entity saying that another one is doomed. Mostly, however, we just ignore them, but when Princeton claimed that Facebook would collapse in 2017, the social network decided to get its own back. ...

It's no surprise that Google has been tracking music uploads, but what's unexpected is exactly what the search giant is doing with all of that info. Interactive maps of music's ongoing journey are charted through Play Music's users' libraries, found ...

a careful renovation of a classic design led the architects on an involved quest to match materials and colors no longer in production.

The post marmol radzinger associates breathe new life into lautner’s garcia residence appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

two parallel volumes bridged by the kitchen sprawl across a narrow densely vegetated site of local california plants.

The post marmol radzinger associates complete the vienna way house in california appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

receive the latest posts and updates from favorite social media and messaging apps, notifications from shopping, news and photography all from your watch.

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using local materials and craftsmanship, the kona residence offers a volcanic sanctuary intrinsically connected to its landscape.

The post belzberg architects project the kona residence on cooled lava flows of hawaii appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

a commercial space is converted into a loft in a garden with a delectable mix of materials and shades of privacy.

The post egue y seta convert a commercial space into a luxurious loft in terrassa appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

with influence deriving from the mind-bending work of M.C. escher, the scenes are at once magical and perplexing and treat viewers with a curious warped lens on reality.

The post randy scott slavin spins 360 degree panoramas for alternate perspectives appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Roger Smith. Kari Voutilainen. Laurent Ferrier. Philippe Dufour.  If there were four individuals that represented the absolute finest in independent, hand-made horology, it is these guys.  Last fall, the four of them got together thanks to the Hour Glass Singapore's "Grandmaster" event.  Here, a group of collectors asked the four masters a range of questions, but perhaps the most interesting was when they were asked what watch they would recommend under $10,000.  Revolution Online was there to record their answers.  Consider that not a single of these four men produce a watch even close to this price point.  Their answers might surprise you, but we'll give a hint: two of them mentioned a brand that starts with an "R" and ends with an "x". 

This is what they had to say:

Philippe Dufour:  "I would say that you could buy at this price, maybe a bit less, a very good watch in terms of value and quality. It’s not Swiss — sorry — [but] a German brand called NOMOS. I found that this brand makes a very serious product. I like these watches, and for somebody who wants to start, I think this will be a good [choice]: not too expensive and good value for money."

Kari Voutilainen: "It’s a tricky question. In this case, perhaps I would buy a Parmigiani to support my village. That is perhaps the best solution, because it will bring wealth to the area where I’m living.

Laurent Ferrier: "If I could only buy one, I would go for a Rolex Daytona. If you really want to start a collection, it’s probably going to have to be with something simple, so the best way is to go to an auction and try to find original 50-year-old pieces that are still in good condition. That’s a very easy way to start."

Roger Smith: "I don’t know if this would surprise people, but personally, it would have to be a Rolex. They are exceptional watches and what impresses me about Rolex is that they’re not very adventurous, which is good, because they know they have a great movement. The movements that they use are tried and tested. They’ve been around forever — why change the wheel? They have a watch that you can use for dress, sports, and it’s a great all-rounder. Put one on your wrist and you’ll probably die with that watch on your wrist. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but I look at the mechanics of a watch, the case and how all the components are constructed; to me, [the Rolex is] bulletproof, and I don’t think you can get much better than that. They don’t sponsor me, by the way."

Pretty incredible, no?  You can read the full story on Revolution here.  The image above comes from Billionaire.com's story on these incredible four men.

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man versus machine: the match between ping pong champion timo boll and agilus, KUKA's fastest industrial robot.

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to be presented at the milan salone del mobile, the exhibition takes a look at the lifestyles of some of the world's leading architects: shigeru ban, mario bellini, david chipperfield (above), massimiliano and doriana fuksas, zaha hadid, marcio kogan, daniel libeskind and bijoy jain.

The post where architects live: inside the homes of zaha hadid, shigeru ban and david chipperfield appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

the 'punta ixtapa' complex sits between mountain and ocean, creating panoramic views for residents.

The post JSa arquitectura builds luxury resort on mexican coast appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

cameras surrounding the entire aircraft will construct panoramic views displayed throughout the cabin on thin display screens.

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celebrated film scenes from 'the big lebowski', 'fight club' and 'pulp fiction' get the 8-bit treatment in this series of pixelated gifs.

The post 8-bit pixel gifs by dusan cezek animate famous movie moments + comics appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

the dwelling is centered around the pool at the rear of the property, positioned to amplify the light and views reflected from the water's surface.

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lighting and materials breathe new life into a 1600's palazzo as it is renovated into a new apartment block characterized by a dynamic display of tones and textures.

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eight years have passed since the work first began, to become the largest labyrinth on the globe.

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providing constantly changing panoramas of color, light and shade, the low-profile dwelling forms a distinctive and desirable desert retreat.

The post the black desert house by marc atlan + oller & pejic appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

VIDEO: from caravaggio's grotesque 'sacrificio di isacco' to tiziano's reclining 'venus di urbino' the vignettes that make up 'beauty' 'spring from the immobility of canvas, animating a sentiment lost to the fixedness masterpieces.' as tagliafierro explains.

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the german luxury brand has presented a new element of BMW ActiveAssist for automated driving in las vegas.

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the images that make up 'imagine finding me' are seamlessly integrated digital composite photos of the artist in different stages of life in various places around the world, cataloging the biographical materials into one synthesized shot.

The post chino otsuka inserts her adult self into photos from her youth appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

American Pocket Watches As Desk Clocks

Sometimes it is easy to forget that there was a long tradition of quality watchmaking right here in the USA that persisted until only a few decades ago. The gents over at Analog/Shift have taken this to heart and turned a handful of antique American pocket watches into desk clocks, fitting each fully-restored watch with an individually carved hardwood stand. Sure, you might not want to throw a Waltham railroad watch into your pocket, but it's a handsome option for sitting next to your iMac.

Elgin Watch With Tiger Maple Stand

Hamilton Watch With Padauk Stand

A few years ago Analog/Shift's James Lamdin heard about a watchmaker in Maine who was cleaning up old, out of use pocket watches and turning them into desk clocks that he was selling in his own shop under the brand "Uselful Again." Now Analog/Shift has partnered with Useful Again to create a small set of clocks that take large, early twentieth century American pocket watches and pairs them with appropriate hardwood stands.

Inside A Hamilton Pocket Watch

All the watches used here are size 16 or 18 pocket watches, which means the movements are approximately 43-45mm in diameter – this was the idiosyncratic sizing system for American pocket watches. Opening these Hamitlon, Waltham, and Elgin watches up, you find movements with large plates, ornate decorations, and big balance wheels. Some have higher degrees of finishing than others, but they're all interesting. The dials vary in style as well, with some looking distinctly Art Deco and others appearing more utilitarian and austere. Analog/Shift sources and restores each of these watches themselves before having Useful Again create the stands.

Admiring The Movement In The Stand

These hardwood stands are cut individually for each watch to achieve the proper fit and a good pairing between the look of the wood and the look of the watch. Woods include Padauk, Cocobolo, Zebra Wood, and others. There is a good mixture of light and darks woods, as well as all steel and gold fill watches available.

Prices vary based on the watch/wood combination, ranging from $650 to $960, making them a nice gift for any watch lover. You can find them in the Off-Beat section of Analog/Shift.

a simple metal guard rail is replaced by a contemporary concrete structure with a glass balcony that projects 200 meters over the atlantic ocean.

The post jose luis bermejo builds mirador de abrante – a balcony to infinity appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

The self-declared Numberphile has gone ahead and tackled a subject that is close to home - where watch hands are set in advertisements.  We already knew that it's at 10:10 for a few reasons - it frames the name and logo well as well as makes it look like the watch is smiling, but in this video, you can see just how rampant this practice is. Pretty, pretty, cool.

(via BI)