Customization is the future, that’s what we would say before. Actually customization is already here, in different forms, in different ways, in products and in services, you just have to look in the right places.

We’ve found a cool place where you can order these custom made button badges. If you are an creative artist, you have lots of artwork & cool graphics go ahead and stick em on these fashionable button badges. Check out Prickie for more details and their collection of over 12,000 buttons.

Studio469 - Creativity around the corner

United Visual Artists, creators of interactive experiences centered around light. They combine three disciplines: art direction, production design and software engineering. Their philosophy is to tightly integrate these elements to deliver real-time, immersive and responsive experiences. Check these artists out, because they have got some cool projects for you to view.

Studio469 - We show you the light

It’s original, efficient and simple the AppleSac is a unique carrier for you Apple MacBook and iBook. The bags come in burlap, fleece or terry cloth, and in different colours as well. So go ahead and check out the AppleSac.

Studio469 - You bring it, we bag it.

The guys behind Kubikfoto³ have a keen eye for interaction, webinteraction that is. They have designed a tool for digital presentation of photography, named Kubikfoto³, this tool allows creation of virtual walkarounds, process visualization as well as people presentation, sounds pretty cool doesn’t it. Well just check out their spot on the world wide web and you’ll be inspired.

Studio469 - Inspiring people

The future is here… for decades people have been dreaming of flying their cars around rather than driving them. Now a Dutch company has taken the step to creating a feasible flying car concept. For the past six years a team of engineers, marketeers and designers lead by John BakkerBakker, have come up with the PAL-V concept (Personal Air and Land Vehicle). The concept is being received very well among different markets, like surveillance, mobility for aid organisation, post-war situations but also private interests have been shown.

The technology behind this concept is the use of a cutting-edge ’tilting’ system. The rotor and propeller are folded away until the PAL-V is ready to fly. The PAL-V is highly fuel-efficient and powered by an environmentally certified car engine. Like a helicopter, it has a Very Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (VSTOVL) capability making it possible to land practically anywhere. It can be driven to the nearest airfield or helipad and, because it flies below 4,000 feet, can take off without filing a flight plan. So go ahead and check out this flying Dutchman.

Studio469 - From concepts to creativity

Spam. It loves our inboxes and hates our spamfilters. So what is the first thing to do when you encounter spam? That’s right: mark as junk mail and delete. But now there is finally something useful to spam. Enter the Spam Recycler. The principle is quite simple: send in your spam mail and it generates a piece of art under your control. How cool is that? I suggest you head on over there and try it for yourself, cause there’s bound to be some spam in your inbox somewhere.

Studio469 - We don’t do spam, except when it’s art

A while ago we wrote about Freitag Bags, custom made bags from recycled truck tarpaulins, we’ve found something else you can do with tarpaulins, print slick graphics on them.

That’s what Amkashop is all about, they run an online boutique born of both a passion for design and the desire to promote talented digital artists. They’ve a extensive collection of fingerlicking nice graphic art, so if you’re into decorating your designlab, office, room or studio have a look at these creative foalks from Amkashop.

Studio469 - Inspiration & Creativity

Time for another weekly must see. This week we got some of the best animations studios the internet has to offer: 1st Ave Machine. These folks blur the line what we perceive as real and impossible. Based in the Big Apple, this company has to best to offer in real-life animations, with a big flair of style mixed into it. So hurry up and check these guys out!

Studio469 - From real to unreal

Design Mag, Design News, and a Store. Tokyocube is your direct link to the popular Japanese design culture, with a special focus on those little vinyl dolls. If you like that sort of stuff, this one’ll keep you busy for more than just a week!

Studio469 - We find it, you eat it!

This weeks must see to get you spiced up for your weekend is Design by MAP, founded more than ten years ago they have an impressive portfolio with clients like Hugo Boss, Volkswagen, Sony, Time Warner and Audi. These visual artists are specialized in photography, illustration and design. So go ahead and check out their portfolio.

Studio469 - Inspiration, always.