Duke of Lancaster - DuDug

(16th August 2012)

DuDug [du-dug] real noun ~ Black Duke

Maurice> Check this ship out.
****> Holy shit it’s Huge! Can you send that photo again though, parts are corrupt.
Maurice> The photo’s not corrupt, the ship’s covered in rust.
****> Yeah? well it looks like shit then.
Maurice> Apparently it’s been sat there 30 odd years.
****> why?
Maurice> I don’t know exactly. But look at the thing. I can get you in.
****> Where is the ship?

Maurice> Llanerch-y-Mor.
****> Where???
Maurice> North Wales. Can you get here?
****> Maurice, this baby is mine!!
Maurice> Where are you now?
****> Near enough, just give me the paint!
Maurice> I’ve left the ladders near the fence. 
****> Fak jē, būs tik labs! 

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Trapatronic - Sandy Minto

 

 

Check this out, Absolutely fucking brilliant

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(Bandcamp)

Francesco Morackini - Prohibition Kit

Distilling alcohol without a license is illegal in most countries in the world. However, many countries allow for the non-commercial brewing of a limited quantity of beer, wine, and mead in a process commonly known as homebrewing. While homebrewing is a hobby for many people across the globe, it is primarily carried out by poor people in developing nations as a cheap alternative to buying commercial alcohol, not to mention it is often stronger.

I wanted to redesign a Tool with a long tradition, and use copper not for a decoration purpose but for its inner quality. This material has always been used for the construction of stills since ancient times. With the evolution of time and technologies new materials have been introduced such as stainless steel. However, old Europe will by no means exchange their copper stills.
Because of its legislative issue, the Prohibition kit is deliberately a provocative project. I want to question the people about the value and purpose of everyday products surrounding us. I propose another point of view to observe them. When are innocent products becoming illegal? What can those products do for us, or what do they do to us?


The Prohibition kit is composed of 4 fully functional products, that you can find in almost every dwelling:
1 / watering can 2 / fondue stove 3 / cooking pot 4 / fruit bowl.
But once those four products are plugged together, you create your own still (Alcohol distiller) to produce your own homemade schnaps. This kit is a "Camouflage kit", all parts can be used during schnaps production process, but are also fully functional for their normal (legal) use... 

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Patrick Nadeau

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ZAL creations - Lighting

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(Etsy)

Reclamation Drive-Thru - Starbucks

I recently had the pleasure of cracking open my first built project for Starbucks: Reclamation Drive-Thru in Tukwila, Washington. This small project came at a perfect time here at Starbucks as we challenge ourselves to deliver LEED-certified stores across the US. Pending LEED certification, this project is just one step toward our goal of universally building all new company-owned stores to be LEED-certified Starbucks Stores. I wanted it to be green, thought provoking and sustainable – the sort of project that stirs chatter. I think we got it.
  So, what is Reclamation Drive-Thru? The store was inspired by the view (captured in the image above) outside the window of our headquarters on first avenue in Seattle, as the Seattle Times rightly reported last week. Shipping containers source our coffees and teas from around the world. But many end up in scrap yards once they reach their average 20 year lifespan. Reclamation Drive-Thru was inspired by a desire to help keep items used throughout our supply chain, like old shipping containers, out of the waste stream. The result: a 450 square foot drive-thru and walk-up store made from four end-of-life-cycle shipping containers. One small 20-foot container holds garbage, recycling and storage, but other than that, the whole store is contained within the shells of four containers that have been reclaimed, refurnished, renewed and revived. And it works!
Savings go beyond storage containers, as well. The store reduces material use with simplified, environmental signage. The building itself serves as a sign post, while form painting on the asphalt intuitively guides customers into the drive-thru. Rainwater collected from the roof of the drive-thru is used to nourish surrounding landscaping. Xeriscaping (selecting plants that naturally require less water) helps reduce water consumption. And in the event that the store needs a new location, the entire structure can be disassembled and moved...

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The Sugar Cloud - Bespoke Truffles

The Sugar Cloud is focused on delivering bespoke truffles in a stylish and personalised way. Whether that's through flavours, finishes, presentation or customer service, The Sugar Cloud strives to go above and beyond to satisfy your chocolatey desires.

Our truffles are made from the finest of chocolates, using 85% pure coco to help ensure that they not only look great but they also taste delicious...

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