Taking a cue from that classic Hypercolor gear, designers Nuno Goncalves Ferreira and Erin Hayne have been creating home products like pillows and furniture that respond to body heat and warm light. Their latest creations are these Touch Wall Panels, which are intended to be hung up around your home.

As humans touch the thermosensitive fabric panels, the colors change, leaving temporary hand and body prints on the surface for up to 30 seconds. Finally, we have a method for catching serial wall-humpers in the act. See what the panels look like after you touch them in the gallery below…

September 5, 2008 | Permalink | Comment
Tags: wall, hypercolor, '80s, heat, Visual Reference Studio

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Little Brother’s Phonte Really Loves The ’80s

There’s a lot of ’80s nostalgia going on in hip-hop right now, but most of it has more to do with Rakim than A-Ha. But judging from Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80’s!, the new cover album from Little Brother’s Phonte (a.k.a. Tigallo) and Detroit producer Zo!, ’80s pop was just as influential on some MCs as golden age hip-hop.

After showing his crooning skills on past LB projects and Playaz Circle’s “Paper Chaser,” Phonte’s left field full-length side project left shouldn’t really surprise anyone. Zo! & Tigallo Love the 80’s! is set to be released this July in a limited quantity of 2500 copies. Before it hits stores, listen to Phontigga’s version of three ’80s bangers below.

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June 23, 2008 | Permalink | 8 Comments
Tags: '80s, pop, Music, Little Brother, Phonte, Rap

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