One of my favorite projects from Blue Ribbon Salvage is the idea of turning vintage Gramophone speakers into hanging lamps. I thought that was an awesomely beautiful way to repurpose these already-gorgeous pieces of musical history. The idea of simply reusing them as an iPhone speaker was always dreamily tossed around, but never acted upon.
Thankfully, designer Matt Richmond pulled through with this hack of an old Victrola phonograph horn, the iVictrola. More pics and info at HEMagazine.
<)))
Another take on the iGramophone concept is from Tristan Zimmerman, the ultra-modern, Design Exchange Award-winning Phonofone II. Available for purchase at Charles & Marie.
<)))
Not sure if this is playable or just a concept. Rad either way. Designed by Yong Jieyu & Ama Xue Hong Bin, the Phonograph CD Player consists of a disassembled CD player with the laser positioned like a classic needle tracing a wax groove. More info at Engadget.
RELATED:
Geek Out: Clever Hack Makes Any Song Swing
SF: Homeless Man Breaks Fourth Wall of iPad Ad (in Ladies Loafers)
Hack/Remix: Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody On Old School Computer Gear
Live: Rockin’ Home Furnishings from Bughouse
No frame required. Blik Graphics has a bunch of vinyl wall decals from Upper Playground related artists. Like this 32″ x 38″ Jeremy Fish The Hunter. (Thanks, Mike)
The Last Duel 46″ x 58″ wall decal.
Visible Ghost 40″ x 54″ by Hybrid Design (Brian Flynn & Dora Drimalas) perfect for kids of all ages.
See the rest »
Is Upcycling the new Reclaiming? Or Repurposing? Whatever. Drink your way to a recycled liver with BottleHood beer tumblers.
Made from recycled bottles, there’s eight different tumblers from Stone Brewing and a couple randoms, including the classic Dad’s Root Beer bottle. Love that logo.
Grab BottleHoods at Neatorama or their official site »
RELATED:
Beer: Wild Hops in Abandoned Miner Cabin
Rock: Guitar Spatula and 45 Trivets From Gama-Go
Yum: Moustache Salt and Pepper Shakers
Live: Rockin’ Home Furnishings from Bughouse
Because your kitchen needs more fun. And more rock. Check it out the Flipper Guitar Spatula, 45 Trivets, and other goodies at Gama-Go, the same fine folks who brought us the Flying-V Guitar Pillow:
Bughouse is a California couple that makes functional art like the Zeppelin-ended coffee table above, and even art-art like these Hi-Fi wall pieces. They use everything from photo transfers and vinyl wraps to recreate the look of vintage vinyl and accompanying ephemera. Cool idea. Check out the Bughouse site and see what else they do. (via Thrillist)
RELATED: MP3 Zeppelin’s Acoustic Black Dog
