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Can you believe it was 10 years ago this week that the first all in one iMac was released to the world? The Bondi Blue mac shook up the world like no other computer. Competitively priced, easy to use and even portable, it became an instant hit, closely followed by the even more popular multicolour 'flavours', designed to match every office or bedroom colour scheme. It broke the mold, proving that computers didn't have to be ugly boxes with outdated floppy drives and useless unsightly ports. It was well specced with a G3 processor and came with CD drive and 2 USB ports – another industry first. And where would every other new gadget be without adding the compulsory 'i' in front of it's name? After five years came the next generation, the angle-poise lamp design. Again it was hugely popular but more chic than cute. The professional clean streamlining continued through to the white 'all -in-one monitor' to the current'all -in-one monitor' which stil

Beck's released four limited edition Beck's beer bottles on August 1st 2008 in collaboration with the Royal College of Art. The 'Beck's Canvas' range was created to showcase work from four emerging artists, giving them the chance to exhibit their artwork to a national audience. Beck's has previously worked with the RCA to feature work by some of the biggest names in contemporary art, including Royal College of Art graduates Tracey Emin and Jake and Dinos Chapman The 'Canvas' labels features work from Tom Price (Sculpture and Photograher), Charlotte Bracegirdle (Artist), Ritta Ikonen (Photograher) and Simon Cunningham (Photographer). Check out www.becks.co.uk/canvas.html

English Artist Chris Gilmour makes amazing lifesize objects using only cardboard and glue. There's no supporting structure, no wooden or metal frame. And you thought cardboard was 'so yesterday' with the advances in plastic, rubber annd metal packaging. He's created everything from a typewriter, a car, a bicycle and even a wheelchair – all chosen for their "evocative and conceptual power, for the potential for mnemonic narration that they contain". Right. We just like the fact that they're so lifelife and so simple. You can't go wrong emulating Italian classics like the Fiat 500 and Lambretta. His Italian themes are probably him is Italian that Perugi Artecontemporanea Gallery Check out more at www.chrisgilmour.com