Moss Robot Construction Kit

Design, build and control robots at home

A far cry from Stretch Armstrong, Moss is a new dynamic robot construction kit that allows kids to build their own controllable toys. After over two years of prototyping, Colorado’s Modular Robotics developed the module-based system to be as approachable as possible, requiring zero wire manipulation, soldering or programming. In short, each module contains one or more color coded connector points; each serving a specific …

Post Natural History

In his thought-provoking work, “Post Natural History,” Vincent Fournier envisages a more evolved world. The artist, inspired by utopia and scientific research, depicts living species that have taken on new forms according to environmental necessities and human desires. Jellyfish are data transmitters, flowers grow into jewelry and cats have psychic powers. Only 50 of these limited edition box sets were produced and each one is …

Harley Viera-Newton + Diane von Furstenberg

Genetically engineered plants, computer-generated children and artistic prosthetics in this week's look at the web

At the crossroads of music, style and cats, New York-based DJ Harley Viera-Newtown has released a capsule collection with designer Diane von Furstenburg. Its inspiration? Her cat Marmite. There’s a headphone set/play-button combo and a Cat Fetish Clutch purse in the line, all of which adorably reference the DJ’s cat. The clutch’s crystal-studded eyes really do bring out that ocular cat entrancement.