carbon fibre

Design

Carbon Fibre Ribbon Of Light

3:00AM Mark Wilson | I would have assumed this lamp was aluminium, had designer Marcus Tremonto not explained… More »
Vehicles

Toyota’s Carbon Fibre Loom: A Stunning Piece Of Machinery

3:20AM Adam Frucci
This stunning video shows Toyota’s rotary carbon fibre loom, used to weave the Lexus LFA supercar’s A-pillar. This is what goes into making a $US375,000 car, folks. And my god, is it beautiful. [NotCot via Autoblog]
Design

High-Tech Carbon Fiber Desk Looks Light As A Feather

4:30AM Sean Fallon | Carbon fibre is showing up in everything these days—from bikes to toilets. I can’t say I’ve always been a fan of the look, but this Hexa Desk is certainly an exception. More »
Computers

Apple May Shave Weight of Future MacBooks with Carbon Fibre Composites

2:20AM Jesus Diaz | Apple is looking into new ways to save weight on their MacBooks, a recent USPTO filing shows. They have patented a new way to create carbon fibre composites that—unlike traditional ones—look sleek, shiny, and lickable: More »
Gadgets

Inconceivable! Luxury Carbon Fibre Dog Bowls Can’t Find Any Buyers

6:00AM Jack Loftus | What kind of world do we live in where 600 superfluous carbon fibre dog bowls cannot find a market? A crappy one, that’s what kind. More »
Science

5-Year-Old Amputee Fitted with High Performance Carbon Fibre Legs

1:50AM Mark Wilson | In 2005, Ellie May Challis lost all of her limbs to meningitis. In 2009, she’s become the youngest person ever fitted with carbon fibre legs. More »
Design

Röger Leige Wave Infrared Sauna Is One Swank Torture Device

11:50PM Mark Wilson | It’s 2009. And to sweat your balls off, you shouldn’t need to squeeze into a little room with a bunch of other sweaty men. More »
Vehicles

Triumph Speed Triple Carbon Motorcycle Comes In One Colour Only

12:55AM Mark Wilson | I can’t decide whether I like carbon fibre, or I just love the colour black. More »
Design

Carbon Fibre Surface Table Is Thin, Really Thin

7:10AM Mark Wilson | I don’t know that anyone goes around complaining that their table is just too darned thick, but this carbon fibre “Surface” Table has been fashioned to a scant 2mm. More »
Design

At the End of the Day, $US15,000 Carbon Fibre Biometric Door Is Still Just A Door

6:30AM Jack Loftus | Carbon fibre is pretty, and it’s a cool technique to implement with car design… but what about doors? Who cares, you say? I agree, but it still didn’t stop this door from becoming a reality. More »