Industrial Design’s Museum of Failure

From a rejuvenation mask that shocked the face with electric current to rental DVDs that stopped working after 48 hours and dozens of poorly conceived mobile phones, Dr Samuel West has curated quite the collection at Sweden’s Museum of Failure. His goal, however, isn’t to make a mockery of anyone. Rather, it’s to convey lessons learned through failed product design. Big names (such as Apple …

HODINKEE + TAG Heuer Limited Edition Chronograph Wristwatch

A rare Carrera Skipper design revived and upgraded

Leave it to the team at HODINKEE to find a vintage timepiece—of which only 20 known examples exist—and bring it to life with contemporary flair and relevance. The “Skipperera,” reference 7754, debuted in 1967—a Tag Heuer commission following the Intrepid yacht’s vistory at the America’s Cup. This piece acts as the inspiration behind the brand new TAG Heuer Limited Edition Carrera Skipper for HODINKEE. Clear …

Urine Converted to Electricity at Glastonbury Festival

Thanks to electro-active micro-organisms that feed on elements in urine and then produce electrons, bio-engineers at Bristol Robotics Lab have found a way to turn pee into electricity. A fuel cell pack developed by the scientists currently feeds on two liters of urine and, in turn, produces 30 to 40 milliwatts of power. This energy has been used to power smartphones (slowly), LCD displays and …