Underwater Music

Neptune by FINIS, Northern California is a waterproof MP3 player that provides the highest quality sound in the water without the use of ear buds. That might sound absurd, but Neptune uses revolutionary Bone Conduction audio transmission to transmit crystal clear audio through the cheekbone directly into the inner ear. The 3-piece design has 2 side speakers and a high contrast screen that sits comfortably on the back of the head. The screen shows the song, artist and play status. Neptune attaches securely to goggle straps and rests on the cheekbones as to not interfere with swimming technique.Who knew that 'bone conduction' technology existed? Found here.

Coding Flash Cards

As a mostly self taught web designer, coding is something that can be equally frustrating and rewarding. I came across these coding flash cards and wish I had of had them early on. Now I'm not overly proficient in web design, so I shall still be utilizing these minimalistic reminders. This work of Greek designer Constantinos Papaconstantinouis simple yet clever and if spread far enough, I'm sure will be able to help many new designers. Found here.

World Scratch Map

As someone who has seen a little bit of the world (not nearly as much as I would like), I really love this idea. The Scratch Map is a 81.9 x 58.2 cm world map with a top layer of gold foil. This foil can be scratched off of a certain city or country once you have visited. Scratching lotto scratchies is fun, so I guess this would take it to the next level when you get to experience a whole new place before you get the extra satisfaction of scratching. I think the aim of the map would be to have as much of the gold scratched off as possible. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Found here.

Utility Ring

There are countless variations of Swiss Army knives and other utility knives, but I've never come across one so compact as this Utility Ring. This crazy little 'fashion accessory' is made from aerospace grade titanium which I guess means that it is super strong. It includes a bottle opener, a straight blade, a serrated blade, a saw and it even includes a tiny come (which looking at the size of it, might only be useful for eyebrows and mustaches). I guess this would occasionally come in 'hand'y... get it?! (sorry), but begs the question of whether something like this would get through airport security these days. Anyway, if you are quick, you can buy this for ONLY $415 here. But you better be quick, there is only one left. Found here.

Breathtaking Photography

Agoes Antara

Alessio Andreani

Allard Schager

Ayie Parmata Sari

Daniel Bosma

Danny Seidman

David Keochkerian

Dylan Toh & Marianne Lim

Giuseppe Parisi

Leah Kennedy

Luca Giustozzi

Marina Cano

Matteo Zanvettor

Patrice Mestari

Puchong Pannoi

Robertino Kotev

Robin Halioua

Ryan Engstrom

Xavier Jamonet

As I start to gain more and more interest in photography, I am able to appreciate photographers and their work so much more. I'm slowly building up my landscape photography folio, but as an amateur, I can only dream of producing work as stunning as some of the photos above. Each photo is captioned with the photographer who captured it. Found here.

Rhino Tiger Bear

Rhino Tiger Bear is a project that has been beautifully crafted by Jimmy Gleeson, a Melbourne-based art director/designer. The family owned and run vineyard based out of Shoreham on the Mornington Peninsula, Australia, has an interesting story when it comes to the brand's name and aesthetic. "The name was born from parents Rhiannon and Owen, and their boys Tiger & Bear. Owen has a history in wine making with a acute eye for detail and measured approach. Rhiannon on the other hand is the ball of energy doing laps through the vineyard. The resulting Rhino Tiger Bear brand aims to fuse these two aspects of considered restraint vs vibrant fun." I love the geometric feel and also think the colour palette is extremely successful. Keep an eye out for their great wines and ciders being released in Spring 2013. Found here.