The Secret History of Project Orion
This BBC documentary, titled “To Mars By A-Bomb – The Secret History of Project Orion”, is one of the most fascinating 60 minute films I’ve seen so far this year.
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Magnitude Backpack by Modern Industry
The Magnitude Backpack is not something you’ll find in stores or on Amazon, it’s a uniquely American rucksack made by a small team of dedicated designers based in San Francisco and after a successful Kickstarter campaign, they’re now taking pre-orders for the first production run of Modern Industry bags.
W650 Custom “Sevenish” by Deus California
This is the 7th custom motorcycle to roll off the boutique production line at the still relatively new Deus Ex Machina USA headquarters in Venice Beach, California.
Injured Indians
It’s amazing to see how badly banged up these Indians are relative to the total lack of injuries displayed by the men holding them up, I assume they’re the riders but I can’t see so much as a scratch on them.
1951 Mercury Eight Convertible
The 1951 Mercury Eight Convertible is a testament post-WWII automobile design in the United States, it was the first new car from Mercury after the war and it was a huge sales success right across the country.
Barrett Alley Smuggler’s Belt
The Barrett Alley Smuggler’s Belt is a great solution to the issue faced by travellers to countries with less than savoury track-records regarding gringo safety.
Chuck Jordan’s Batmobile
Bob Kane and executive producer William Dozier asked GM Design’s help in creating a suitable escape car for their lead character, Batman.
1966 Shelby 427 Cobra
This 520hp 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra represents the automobile that the 9 year old boy who lives inside all of us wants to own, it’s bright red, it’s powered by a ridiculously large engine, it has tires with “Goodyear” painted on the side in large, friendly letters and…
Derringer Cycles
We’ve featured the work of Derringer Cycles in the past, they build what are quite possibly the best production motorised bicycles in the world and their attention to aesthetics and detail is second to none.
Waiting Out Winter
This short film by Andrew David Watson sums up rather perfectly how many of us feel during the colder months, Andrew’s film work is always mesmerising and tends to stay with you for a while after watching.
Anthony’s Wireless Airship: 1912
This is Anthony’s Wireless Airship, it was a model used to demonstrate the capabilities of radio waves in remote control aircraft all the way back in 1912.
Patrol Waterproof Jacket by Icon
The Patrol Waterproof Jacket by Icon is a fairly comprehensive solution to riding in everything from moderately unpleasant to severely anti-social weather.