1991 Photos Create Epic Stop Motion Video
This high school senior spent the past two months taking 1991 photos of 140 his high school peers and Read more [...]
Author Archive for David Lowe
David is the editor of OriginofCool.com and Founder/CEO of Uberpong.com. He is a British expat living in Austin, Texas. David has established himself in the social media world by building online communities for startups and runs a blog network. In his spare time, David has a mild obsession with table tennis ("if you want to get to know me, learn to play ping pong") and is striving to change the way it is played. He is also a guitarist and songwriter, loves street art, world cinema and baseball. You can reach him here: hi@originofcool.com
Austin Psych Fest Review
The Austin Psych Fest was founded in 2008 and has grown into one of the premier live music events in Read more [...]
Apr 29, 2013 | View Post
Crosskix Revolutionizes Sneakers
Crosskix Footwear have developed a stylish, athletic and functional sneaker that you can see on their Kickstarter Read more [...]
Apr 23, 2013 | View Post
Durex Fundawear Lets You Touch Your Partner Over The Internet
Durex Australia have just released this video for a product they have entitled “Fundawear”. Tipped as Read more [...]
Apr 18, 2013 | View Post
LSTN Headphones Helps Restore Hearing To Deaf Children
LSTN Headphones caught my attention recently when of our Cool Connoisseurs Yasmine Alsairafi dropped Read more [...]
Mar 29, 2013 | View Post
Austin Carnival: The Biggest Party Outside Of Brazil
The Austin Carnaval (we’re going with the Portuguese spelling as Carnival really originates in Brazil) Read more [...]
Feb 05, 2013 | View Post
Free 30 Foot Climbing Wall From Burning Man On Craigslist
Spotted on Craigslist: “A climbing wall in West Oakland needs a new home. The wall was built for a Burning Read more [...]
Jan 30, 2013 | View Post
Man Has Arm Span Longer Than Height
Whilst at a brilliant birthday party at the weekend in Austin, I got talking to a Nigerian who was quite Read more [...]
Jan 28, 2013 | View Post
Tree Library Lets You Read Books On The Street
When I saw the image of the tree library I was blown away. Keeping my finger on the pulse of cool, I Read more [...]
Jan 21, 2013 | View Post
Top Tips In Choosing The Best Android Games
It cannot be denied that android games are taking a good stand at the spotlight lately. With more and Read more [...]
Jan 21, 2013 | View Post
Fit Steady: Austin Startup That Will Get Your Heart Racing
When you think of Austin startups and hear about it the area becoming “the next Silicon valley”, you Read more [...]
Jan 07, 2013 | View Post
British Gas Introduces The Smart Revolution
Winter in England typically lasts from October to April. Summer is a “blink and you miss it” affair. Read more [...]
Dec 19, 2012 | View Post
MyBizTracker: Cool iPhone App Makes Business A Piece Of Cake
We’ve looked at several apps on Origin of Cool but here’s a cool one that has just been launched. MyBizTracker has Read more [...]
Dec 19, 2012 | View Post
The Hipster’s Guide to Music Valhalla
Victorian hipster and artist Oscar Wilde once said, “A work of art is the unique result of a unique Read more [...]
Dec 16, 2012 | View Post
Astarte Suites: Bringing Cool To Honeymoons
On the idyllic island of Santorini, Greece, Astarte Suites – a small and intimate boutique hotel – brings Read more [...]
Nov 27, 2012 | View Post
Apprenticeships In British Intelligence: Become The Next James Bond
With the new James Bond movie Skyfall in theaters, GCHQ, MI5 (Security Service) and MI6 (Secret Intelligence Read more [...]
Nov 23, 2012 | View Post
BendyBuds Headphones Stay In Your Ears And Wrap Around Your Sunglasses
BendyBuds are in-ear headphones that don’t fall out of your ears. After the massively successful Uberpong Read more [...]
Nov 21, 2012 | View Post
Brilliant Machines: Robots Spotted Doing Cool Stuff
Brilliant Machines is a Tumblr stream highlighting cool, robotic sightings from around the world. Origin Read more [...]
Nov 17, 2012 | View Post
Fill In The Blank: Book That Inspires Creativity
Fill In The Blank is one of the best books I have never had to read. Why? Because this is not a book Read more [...]
Nov 14, 2012 | View Post
Slinkachu Releases Global Model Village Book
On the back of his Global Model Village shows in New York and London, Slinkachu releases a book of the Read more [...]
Nov 13, 2012 | View Post
Free Photography Guide In The Guardian
On 17 November, British newspaper The Guardian releases an 84 page guide to photography, free with the Read more [...]
Nov 09, 2012 | View Post
A Brief Guide to the Coolest Vegas Films
Vegas can transform you. A mild manner office drone can show up at any of the party casinos on the Vegas Read more [...]
Nov 06, 2012 | View Post
Coolest Game Of Beer Pong Ever
The iStrike Shuttle has been created by Hong Kong based company Dream Cheeky. Their gadget syncs Read more [...]
Nov 05, 2012 | View Post
Cool Urban Gardens of New York City
The city of New York plays host to nearly 51 million visitors a year and is home to over 19 million residents Read more [...]
Oct 19, 2012 | View Post
The World’s Coolest Offices 2012
What is it like to work in one of the best designed offices in the world? According to Inc., many of Read more [...]
Oct 17, 2012 | View Post
Felix Baumgartner Sets World Record For Highest Freefall
Felix Baumgartner has just broken the world record for the highest freefall. He also broke the record Read more [...]
Oct 14, 2012 | View Post
Jan von Holleben Launches Ideas Factory
You may remember Jan von Holleben’s wonderful photography that we featured on Origin of Cool Read more [...]
Oct 11, 2012 | View Post
Ping & Pong: Mauro Gatti Creates Coolest Designer Toys Ever
Mauro Gatti has created arguably the coolest artworks/designer toys out there. They are part of the Kid Read more [...]
Oct 08, 2012 | View Post
AndroidPIT Launch Siri For Android
AndroidPIT is one of Europe’s largest Android communities and with the quality of the apps on their site, Read more [...]
Oct 07, 2012 | View Post
Amon Tobin Uses Incredible 3D Visuals To Enhance Show
Amon Tobin played the Austin Music Hall on 25th September 2012. Yes, the venue was awful, the bar Read more [...]
Oct 04, 2012 | View Post
5 Bizarre Festivals From Around The World
Monkey Buffet Festival – Lopburi, Thailand Set up solely for the purpose of encouraging tourists, Read more [...]
Sep 27, 2012 | View Post
$9 Cardboard Bike Supports Riders Up To 485lbs
This cardboard bicycle is lightweight but allows a heavyweight load. Israeli designer Izhar Read more [...]
Sep 20, 2012 | View Post
Shai Dahan Launches Broken Window
Shai Dahan returns with an exhibition in Gothernburg, Sweden. Entitled “Broken Window”, the show Read more [...]
Sep 17, 2012 | View Post
Esotika: Frame The Windows To Your Soul
Following on from the success of Origin of Cool’s Kickstarter campaign and our mission to revolutionize Read more [...]
Sep 13, 2012 | View Post
Slinkachu: Miniature Artist Builds Global Model Village
Slinkachu received widespread critical acclaim following his . Now, to celebrate the launch of his new Read more [...]
Sep 07, 2012 | View Post
Urban Cassettes: Eco Friendly Artwork
Having seen the rise of designer toys like Munny’s and Dunny’s, a new trend that Origin of Cool Read more [...]
Sep 05, 2012 | View Post
5 Weird Statues And Sculptures
We’ve seen some cool and creative sculptures on Origin of Cool but today, I thought I would focus on Read more [...]
Aug 29, 2012 | View Post
Airport Of The Future To Become A Destination For Travelers
With rooftop views of the Rockies and design features that make it resemble a mall or city center, Read more [...]
Aug 28, 2012 | View Post
Floating Golf Course Targets Extreme Sports Fans
If you have ever read articles entitled “The Top 10 Craziest Golf Courses”, you will have been dazzled Read more [...]
Aug 27, 2012 | View Post
Grafficanos: Young Latino Artists Highlighted In Austin Exhibition
The 17th edition of the Young Latino Artists exhibition presents selected graphic artworks influenced Read more [...]
Aug 22, 2012 | View Post
