There are so many different portable and personal speaker systems available on the market, it's hard to choose which one would fit your needs.  So how about this one. The OM/One Levitating Speaker ($180) has everything you look for in a speaker, with great-sounding audio across the range from low to high, 15-hour battery life, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, and the ability to play from just about every music app available. Unlike every other speaker out on the market, this one actually levitates above its magnetic base, making it as much a conversation piece as it is an audio system.  Check out the video below to get some more information on this product.

   

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Two Portland-based companies, Industry and Ti Cycles unveil Solid, a urban commuter bike that features a 3D-printed titanium frame. Solids inspiration came about from the diverse beauty and soul of Portland, Oregon. This bike captures the essence of the city and riding.

"The criteria for this platform is a titanium frame and sub-assemblies for its light weight and strong properties, belt drive for high durability, internal geared hub for effortless shifting, disc brakes, Dynamo for electronics, fenders, and internal wiring." 

Industry redefined the bike gesture by pushing the boundaries of the material and frame design. In order to make it truly seamless they 3D-printed key parts in collaboration with i3DMFG, and brought together old and new techniques.

Solid is a lifestyle bike. With that in mind, Industry created a Discover My City companion app that allows riders to discover the city through 5 curated journeys. Whether riders want to experience Portland’s diverse forested terrain or ride in the city – this app guides riders to enjoy the diverse beauty of Portland.

The app communicates with the bike to navigate.




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Images by Industry

Summer is not over yet, either are the cookouts. Having a grill at home is great, however taking it places, not so ideal. Here is a grill that is not only easy to take somewhere but also takes up little space on the patio. Notebook Grill ($26.95) allows people to cook delicious meat and veggies in any location.

This innovative barbecue grill with notebook inspired design can be folded flat to one inch for easy storage and transportation.  It is made out of high quality heat resistant steel and has a low end price range. Happy cooking!

Keeping your eyes on the road can be a hard task. You want to keep checking your phone for directions or see who posted the lastest thing on your Facebook. With Navdy (pre-order $300.00), it will help make this a thing of the past. This 5.1-inch transparent heads-up display connects to your phone via Bluetooth and presents your navigation info and incoming notifications in a distraction-free way — above your dash, and between your eyes and the road. An IR camera lets you control things via touch-less gestures, and thanks to an OBD-II power and data connection, it can give you pertinent info about your car's performance and vitals, too, all without making any modifications to your existing ride.

Check out the video below for more info or check out Navdy site.



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Tom Atkinson, a photographer, has put together and documented the personal gear carried by British solders from 1066 to 2014.  You can see all the images and documentation on telegraph.co.uk.

I enjoy these types of photography, not only for the unique items, but also for the organization and layout of each item. It's the OSD in me.  Check out more works by Tom on his site.

Artist Chris Maynard has created these beautiful works of art out of feathers. Each feather design is placed in a shadowbox and uses feathers naturally shed from birds. These were made with the help of scissors, forceps, magnifying glasses and feathers provided by zoos. Check out more of his work on his site

This beautifully designed table was created by the founded designer Endri Hoxha from Eho Eho Studios. The One-High Table is an elegant desk perched on an inspired hairpin base. This raw wood desk with multiple storage spaces doesn't only provide storage, but gives it an unique style.

On this project, Endri Hoxha says:

"An elegant twist of the One-Two table with metal hair pin style legs, live hardwood edge and a singular off-center dropped box. Place a chair and a laptop and it is your ideal work desk. place along a corridor and drop your keys and email in the vertical slots as you enter your icts in Minimal and Unique approach  in home design., the High Table accommodates Any residential space. "

For more information, visit 's EhoEho.

The E01 Art Computer ($300) is a framed high-definition screen and integrated computer that hangs on your walls and brings art from the Internet into your home. There's no keyboard, and no mouse, just an app fro your phone that lets you choose and share the art you display.

E01 stated that "There's more art on the Internet than in every gallery and museum on Earth," which is crazy, but believable at the same time. Check out the video down below for more information or check out their Kickstarter page.

Welcome to TCL Playlist-64.  The summer is reaching its peak and why not have a playlist that takes you on a summer ride from the beginning to the peak.  We can do the down fall from the peak next month.  In this installment we have new music by Broods, Caribou, Grimes and more...

As always enjoy and help spread the word of TCL playlists! If you want to check out any of the other Playlists then click on TCL Playlists in the menu.


Cover art by Damion Schweizer

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