Images POGO, The Breakaway Cable Adapter

How many times have I found myself on the row machine, just eating those meters, only to be derailed by a loosely hanging headphone cable, dragging my phone out of my pocket, tossing it across the floor as if Gorilla Glass really was unbreakable. It’s a terrible feeling. I’ve since switched to a bluetooth headset which makes me look kind like a douche in the gym but I digress. The POGO aims to solve this problem by using 4 pins to magnetically connect and breakaway upon stress. Designer Jon Patterson is currently looking for a partner to mass produce it.

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Images Ahu 61 Apartment by Leandro Garcia

Brazilian architect Leandro Garcia designed this 130-square-meter (~1400 square feet) apartment for a young couple in Curitiba, Brazil. Per the client’s wishes, stark white was chosen to grace the floors of the social areas setting the tone for the mostly white walls, ceilings, and window coverings. Other white elements were brought in, like the dining table, buffet, and entertainment center, creating continuity for the tastefully modern apartment.

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Images Blue Pie: A Toronto Condo Transformation

This condo in Toronto got a major renovation in the main living space with the help of architect Reza Aliabadi of atelier rzlbd. The transformation of this 40-year-old physician’s condo began with the purchase of a photograph of an iceberg, a photograph that happened to be shot by Aliabadi himself. The homeowner’s love of blue and white drew him in and after discovering a kinship with the architect, he hired him to turn his living quarters into a place that reflected his interest in simple and pure environments.

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