The #future is #now! No more stuffed wallets, just one #Coin and maybe some change. Easy.

26. November 2013 von schall & rauch

I don’t know why it’s called a Coin but it is a pretty cool and space-saving idea for some light-weight everydaying. This all-in-one card gets rid of all the payment and membership cards that usually clog up purse or wallet. It reminds me of the various infamous credit card TV commercials promising freedom and comfort and consequently suggesting prosperity and beauty. Sold! And if not, watch this: Bottom line: besides its simple and appealing design and the space-saving all-in-one aspect, […]

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Physics, #art and history: the Well-Tempered #Hygrometer – an #installation by Anna Kubelik

5. November 2013 von schall & rauch

Art exists within its own right. Art is not about function. Or is it? Anna Kubelik, a Berlin-based performative object and space artist seems intent on proving that it is or at least can be. Meet the Well-Tempered Hygrometer. This is not just any modern hygrometer with a digital display telling you about the relative humidity of air, so you know how to style your hair or if you should take an umbrella along, just in case. This amazing piece […]

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