Hasta La Ideas

We’re now on our sixth iPad giveaway—to enter to win follow us on Twitter and tweet a pic of a Cadillac before 9am EST on 25 May 2010. Be sure to include @coolhunting and #cadillac so we can find your tweets.

You probably know by now that we debuted the CH iPad app in early April with our launch sponsor Cadillac and their new CTS-V Coupe. To celebrate we are giving away a dozen iPads, one-by-one, each with a custom designed iPad case from our friends at Speck.

Each week we feature several editorial stories in the Cadillac section on the iPad app where you’ll also find Cool Hunting-produced videos and features taking you behind the scenes at Cadillac, plus tools that will help you learn more about the CTS-V Coupe.

Learn more about our iPad app or download our Cool Hunting for the iPad from iTunes.

The sleek presentation of Bang & Olufsen‘s BeoVision 10 shows that there’s plenty of room for making the modern television more refined, powerful and sophisticated. The LCD panel looks more like a decorative piece melding with interiors—a lesson in the Danish aesthetic. Designed by the native Englishman David Lewis in his Copenhagen studio, the curved edge of his design lends an effect of the BeoVision being almost embedded in the wall.

Well-thought out integration of LED light technology and structure, placing loudspeakers below the screen and LED lights throughout, achieves not just the chic super-slim appearance but also saves power. Encasing the TV in glass with anti-reflection coating, accented by high-gloss aluminum on the front and rear, enhances the surface. Optimum sound comes from a two-way stereo loudspeaker system that relies on a center bass port system for quality.

The cover (magnetically interchangable) comes in black, white, silver, dark grey, blue and orange for integration with any decor scheme. Retailing for $7,675, pick it up from Bang & Olufsen stores.

While we really like the slimness and functionality of Apple’s iPad case, an accessory that exemplifies your personality and meets your needs can be hard to find. Below we highlight eight cases that stand out for their ingenuity both in design and style.

Timbuk2 Quickie

The nylon Quickie ($45) from Timbuk2 offers the most in utility. The bag easily fits the iPad and has two exterior pockets for business cards, cords, keys or essentials while on the go. The removable shoulder strap allows it to be carried messenger style or pull out the stow-away handles for a more formal approach.

Temple x Uncrate Leather Case

The black on black leather and canvas case by Temple for Uncrate ($160) goes from bag to stand, displaying the iPad both vertically and horizontally at a 45-degree angle. Meant for travel and adventure, the well-crafted resilient bag brings “art to life.”

Kenton Sorenson x Context

A sophisticated leather portfolio, the forthcoming Kenton x Context case ($TBD) is handmade in Wisconsin using vegetable tanned leather that will age beautifully over time.

Acme Made Skinny Sleeve

Water and stain resistant, the neoprene Skinny Sleeve ($30) from Acme Made envelops the iPad resulting in minimal bulk and maximum protection. Available in black or white.

Case-Mate Traveler

Comprised of durable felt and leather, The Traveler ($50) is an elegant folio-style case that features storage pockets for business cards or pens while securing the iPad with a magnetic flap.

Dodo Case

Handmade from high-quality bamboo, the Moleskine-style Dodo case ($50) is a sturdy case and stand that props the iPad at a 60-degree angle for easy viewing and use. The Dodo weighs less than one pound, offers full access to all of the ports and headset jacks and keeps it secure with its fitted foam corners.

Belkin Envelope

Fully enclosing the iPad, the charming Envelope ($50) from Belkin (above left) keeps it sure with a button and string closure and microfiber inner lining.

Paul Smith Wool Wrapper

A colorful sleeve, the Paul Smith cashmere pinstripe wrapper (£25) protects the iPad with foam padding and elastic corner ties, eliminating bulk and adding to the iPad’s already-classy composition.

Coming soon…

Stay tuned for an unveiling of our exciting collaboration with Speck as part of our CH iPad app promotion.

We are now on our fourth iPad giveaway and this one goes to our Twitter followers. If you’re not already subscribed to our Tweets, do it here before 9am EST on 11 May 2010.

You probably know by now that we debuted the CH iPad app in early April with our launch sponsor Cadillac and the new CTS-V Coupe. To celebrate we are giving away a dozen iPads, one-by-one, each with a custom designed iPad case from our friends at Speck.

Each week we feature several editorial stories in the Cadillac section on the iPad app where you’ll also find Cool Hunting-produced videos and features that take you behind the scenes at Cadillac plus tools that will help you learn more about the CTS-V Coupe.

Learn more about our iPad app or Download Cool Hunting for the iPad from iTunes

An experiment in interactive digital collaboration, Shape The Hive invites people from around the world to create and submit individual artwork online that will be combined into a larger piece for an unexpected installation of enormous scale. The honeycomb-shaped project aims to connect artists by intentionally using the web—the very medium that often disconnects people—serving as both a platform for and reminder about the future of art.

Organized by L.A.-based interdisciplinary studios Kuro Interactive (the same crew behind the rap lyrics Valentine’s) and Vision Design Studio and sponsored by The Art Institute of California Orange County, Shape the Hive will award a MacBook Pro to the most “bitchin” pod as well as a $10,000 scholarship to The Art Institute.

Shape the Hive’s potential is infinite, depending on how many people collaborate. To be part of the community, submit a design or vote for your favorite pod.