Articles exploring digital design, user experience, interfaces, visual trends, creative tools, and how design influences usability, branding, and interaction.
The Bulletproof Clipboard: Cause You Never Know
I know this isn't supposed to be funny, but for some reason, writing this article is making me laugh. I mean, really? A clipboard? All joking aside, I know that this can be serious business. I know how important personal safety is, and this invention is really fascinating to me.
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A Little Piece of Nostalgia: The Cassette Tape Lamp
Do you remember cassette tapes? They are little plastic rectangles that fit in a tape recorder, and they play music. Seriously, I bet there are people who read this blog that have never seen a cassette tape before. I know my son, who is 9 years old, has never seen one or even heard of one.
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Share Your Smileys IRL With The Emoticon Calendar
I'm a big fan of emoticons and smiley faces. I know many people think they are silly and serve no purpose, but I like to put them in most of my tweets, Facebook updates and texts. I've noticed lately that on more and more apps I download, it asks if I want to include my "mood." I suppose emoticon ...
AR-Tees: Augmented TV Reality On Your T-Shirt
So far we have seen a lot of different ways to implement augmented reality into our daily life. Some involve business cards, packaging or even the world itself (directions and tourism), but have you ever seen it on a t-shirt before? It is definitely a first for me, and I think it's quite a nice ap ...
Anychair: You Won’t Get Any Work Done With This Chair!
I dare to say I am not exactly known for my many hours of sleep, quite the opposite really. Even though usually I would really like to sleep more, I don't sleep much. But then again, why sleep when there is so much to be inspired about in the world? I envy the people that get their 8 hours of sle ...
Insane Mod: A Stove Turned Into A Cross-Culture Stereo
Right now I am just wondering what I can turn into something awesome over here. Not that I would do it, or even have the time to, but it just hit me that pretty much everything can become... well anything. Not even half the mods we have presented here on Bit Rebels have I seen coming. Usually you're ...
Odd Creations: Super Mario And Link In The Same Predicament
Posters seem to never go out of style. Sure, the format has always been the same somehow, but the motifs are ever changing and range to fit everyone young and old. Some like game posters, some like movie posters and then there's of course artist's posters and many, many more. It has become a way ...
The Mesmerizing Art Of David Despau: Batman, Superman, Etc.
Visual inspiration is what I consider to be the best way to get creative. Usually I have a brief moment in the mornings when I just browse through my favorite designer websites to get my brain cells colliding. There are so many talented designers and artists out there that I sometimes wonder why I ...
A Roof Shingled With Vinyl Records: A Different Kind Of Retro
It's easy to fall into the pits of ordinary thinking when you look at what every other person is doing and how they are doing it. I recently heard someone say that "if every one is thinking the same, no one is thinking at all" which is definitely true. We adapt to whatever the masses think is cool ...
Ambient Wallpaper: This Is The Next Generation Wallpaper
Believe it or not, designers and entrepreneurs actually have a life. To come home to a nice and relaxing home is what makes the whole thing worth it. Without the haven of kicking back at the place you know is all about what's most important in your life, there would be no energy to create what you ...
Recycled Soda Bottles Make For A Stunning Christmas Tree!
In just a few weeks, Santa will take his bag of presents and begin his journey to the houses around the world to grant the wishes of everyone that has been good throughout the year. However, before that, we have to make sure that when he does visit us, we have everything in order. This includes fo ...
BoomCase: Suitcases Recycled Into Awesome Portable Speakers
Bit Rebels is completely jam packed with stuff created out of old and used things. That's not to say we need to be dusted off or anything, just that there is a new use for everything old. There is really no telling what you can create out of old stuff when you put your mind to it. With a bit of i ...
Used Computer Parts Become Realistic Vehicles
Being a computer geek, I have tons of used hard drives, mice and other items all connected to a computer. Due to the fact the upgrades are always incorporated, the old gear gets the boot and ends up in a box down in the basement. Why I put it there, I have no idea. Maybe it's because I am hoping ...
Christmas By The Book: A Tree Created Entirely Out Of Books
Christmas has always come in ever changing packaging, even though the message stays the same. Lately, the colors of Christmas have changed slightly and more and more vibrant colors have entered the holidays. We're no longer bound to red, green and white. It's all about the celebration and giving, ...
Photography: X-Ray Technology Turned Into Art
X-ray photography is so cool, isn't it? The society we live in is very image oriented, but looking at an x-ray takes us behind that image. It takes us to a place we normally don't critique or even see. When a photographer makes an effort to create artistic photographs from something as personal a ...