Design News
London Orbit Tower: Olympic-Sized Eyesore Or The Next Eiffel Tower?
It’s big, red, and shiny, and it’s meant to add a touch of modernity to the London skyline, but many see Anish Kapoor’s Orbit Tower as an Olympic-sized eyesore.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 by M. Johanson
The ‘Inappropriate’ Chinese Holiday Village in Wales
It was to be the first purpose-built retreat center for inhabitants of the world’s largest country, but plans for the £50m ($80m) Chinese holiday village in Wales were dealt a blow recently after inspectors deemed the design “inappropriate.”.
Thursday, May 10, 2012 by M. Johanson
Upside Down House in Austrian Village Wows Tourists [PHOTOS]
Architects Irek Glowacki and Marek Rozhanski build house from the roof up.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 by Sanskrity Sinha
Boat Made from Mary Rose, Jimi Hendrix's Guitar Fragments to Start Its Maiden Voyage
A boat crafted from the wooden fragments donated by people from across the South East including Mary Rose, Jimi Hendrix's Guitar will hit the seas this summer following its launch on 7 May, 2012.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 by IBTimes Staff Reporter
'Go Right' Goes Viral On YouTube, Proves Video Games Can Be Art [VIDEO]
"Go Right" is a new YouTube video that celebrates side-scrolling video games. It flies in the face of arguments made by Chicago legend Roger Ebert, who has prejudicially declared that "video games can never be art.".
Friday, April 27, 2012 by Michael Nunez
Brand USA Launches America’s First Global Tourism Campaign [PHOTOS & VIDEO]
Introducing Brand USA, the United States' first-ever unified tourism campaign.
Monday, April 23, 2012 by Mark Johanson
Food on Fingertips: Stunning Miniature Platters to Fight Food Cravings [SLIDESHOW]
It may sound ambiguous but the food platters we are referring to are actually made of polymer clay and fit within one’s fingers tips.
Saturday, April 21, 2012 by Sanskrity Sinha
Space Needle in Seattle Goes Gold for 50th Anniversary [PHOTOS]
Seattle's iconic Space Needle is getting a makeover in "Galaxy Gold" for the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World's Fair.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by M. Johanson
'Dishonored' Trailer Debuts From 'Skyrim' Creator Bethesda: Release Date Set For Late 2012 [VIDEO]
Bethesda Softworks and Arkane Studios unveiled their latest game creation on Tuesday, which some are describing as "Assassin's Creed" meets "Bioshock" meets a steampunk version of "Half-Life 2." It's a pretty big compliment for "Dishonored," which Bethesda says will be released by the end of 2012 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 by Dave Smith
Cardboard Cathedral Christchurch: ‘Emergency Architect’ To Rebuild Quake-Wrecked Icon With 104 Tubes
"Emergency architect" Shigeru Ban has designed a "cardboard cathedral" to replace the iconic ChristChurch Cathedral in New Zealand's quake-ravaged city.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 by Mark Johanson
