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Bike Folded Sharp as a Razor





There have been many folding bicycle concepts posts in the many years Yanko Design has been in business, and here’s another one. One bike might fold to a small size, one might fold in a way that allows you to wheel it around. This one folds down max, max, max. Take a look at all the previous posts with folding bike concepts in them and compare.
I cannot wait for the day when the bike folds down to the size of a wallet. That day is coming, and it’s coming soon. Did you see Transformers? It’s real stuff. This concept by Konstantin Datz is called the Azor bicycle and it folds down into basically nothing.
Designer: Konstantin Datz (http://www.konstantindatz.de/)
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Let Me Count Your Money, Honey!





So much cash stashed at home that fingers get tired while counting! Who wouldn’t want to live that life! The truth is that small business and maybe some households do have that kind of money, and the big counting machines currently available are inconvenient. So the solution lies in a compact Counting Ring, a simplified money counting machine. It packs in features like LED Display & Power Switch, Sheet-Separating Veins, Battery Slot and Infrared Ray Scanning. Slip it on the thumb and you’re set. My only worry would be a bundle of soiled and crumpled notes, however overall for a majority of cash-stash, this should do.
Designers: Wei Hansen, Li Shaochen, Xu Jinrui, Qi Yibin & Zhao Ying
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basi jaleb bud.thx

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Double Drum Wash





What a clever thing…imagine using a washing machine with two drums, the first is a regular bloke that does its usual business and the second is convenient compartment in the front-loading-door that washes delicates or whites separately. The idea proposes at saving water, time and electricity by combining the two cycles. I think its brilliant!

Designer: Yoon Hyung Woo
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The Smartphone Bicycle





Safety protocols say to keep both hands on the handlebars but they also say use hand gestures to signal turn intention. Contradiction! The Ecodrive has integrated lights and turn signals controlled via the handlebars. And no concept is complete without some form of smartphone integration so this little guy has a nice cubby hole for the iPhone. Keeps it charged and in return, the iPhone gives you access to its magical GPS and navigation abilities. It’s animal symbiosis people.

Designer: Juil Kim (http://www.designjoo.com)
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[hossien]

Look…My Phone Has A Tail!




The cute little Mobile Tail instantly transforms your phone to a viewing display. The heartening inspiration behind this tail is One Hundred and One Dalmatians (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Hundred_and_One_Dalmatians); thus the Dalmatian tail. It’s crafted from flexible liquid silicone rubber (LSR) – a non-reactive, high-purity material and attaches to any device via the suction cup. More than anything else, the idea of the tail and its sweet packaging makes it a must-want in my list!

Designers: Sangwoo Park & Jongwon Park (http://www.studiooofactory.com/)
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[hossien]

In Case Of Emergency Cut Toothpaste!




I thought I was being a miser, but in all honesty I cut open the end of my toothpaste tube to get to the last wee bit of paste. Call it conservation or being stingy but that’s what I do. So I totally identify with the Thrift Toothpaste package design and hope someone like Colagte or Crest adopt it! It will save me the trouble of hunting for scissors…I’ll just tear open the rear end!

Designer: GUO Lili
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Towers of Water in the Sudan





In celebration of 2010, it marking 50 years of the United Nations adopted a resolution of independence, freedom, and sovereignty for all African nations, designer Hugon Kowalski has decided to create a water tower project. Availability of fresh water in the Sudan, an area where only 2% of the land is arable, is one of the most important issues for the entire population. In 2007, University of Boston scientists discovered an underground lake that might solve everyone’s water problems, thus, they must pull it up!
Take a peek at this extremely important set of facts regarding the water:


Scientists found an underground lake in Darfur whose area is 31,000 square meters (the size comparable to the 10th biggest superficial lake in the world). “As a matter of fact people do not know that a war in Darfur results from the lack of stability caused by lack of potable water.” Farouk El-Baz for Associated Press July 20, 2007 – there is enough water to end up the war over water in Darfur…even more – enough to recover from economic collapse of the region.” Farouk El-Baz for BBC News 20 July 2007. At present we have been conducting geological surveys and archeological research in order to establish whether the location would enable us to excavate water.

What designer Hugon Kowalski wants to do is excavate that lake in the form of water towers and in the shape of the baobab tree, a symbol of the African savannah. There will be three towers, each symbolizing a region in the culture: Islam, Christianity, and animism. Inside each of these towers would be the following: pumps and water treatment plants, a hospital with a vaccination unit, a school, a club for youth and adults, food storage, and offices for international good-giving organizations.
Each building would have both an over-ground part and an underground base. In the center, a water reservoir. From there, a system of pipes would feed to the over-ground rooms and to adjacent villages. The water’s flow would be constant, helping keep its temperature a constant 6-11 °C. With this coolness, buildings count be kept cool as well. The school with library occupies 10 floors of a tower, while 30 classrooms host up to 1000 students. Below each tower is a food bank and a train station with one passenger and one cargo platform, with specially designed cargo elevators to transport whole cars up from the platform to any level of the tower.
Internet runs through all the buildings for connectivity. The construction of each of the buildings is columnar and spandrel beam for ease of assembly. Construction materials are of local creation and implementation, while solar and heating panels are applied for power.
For more information regarding this project and/or how you can make it a reality, please leave a comment below or contact Hugon Kowalski directly by heading over to his UGO Architecture and Design site at http://www.ugo.com.pl/ (http://www.ugo.com.pl/)
Designer: Hugon Kowalski of UGO Architecture and Design (http://www.ugo.com.pl/)
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[hossien]

Not to be Confused with Snitch





This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Sweetch18, a table chair from the folks over at Cerekapery innovation lab. They’ve made this strange piece of furniture so that you can both sit in and use as a chair. Not at the same time though! You’d get squished. Instead this is for sitting around in most of the time, then say you’ve got a guest or something coming over and you need more table space, BAM, you’ve got it.
This particular table chair has just won a design award in Paris and the designers will be further presenting this bit of loveliness this winter at “l’observeur du design.” Then, again it will be shown at Inno Design Tech Show in Hong Kong early december (Dec 2 – Dec 4). Very flippy.
Designers: Cerekapery (http://www.cerekapery.com/)

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[hossien]

Field Pen of Solidity





Uh oh! Looks like designer Sylvain Gerber is at it again! This time with something completely different than a speaker flake: this one is branded with the high quality field pen brand Rotring and called “FLEX MECH.” It’s a flexible topped pen where the flexible rod is housed in a guide tube which pushes the ink down with a spring, then brought out the mine at the bottom. What a weird pen situation!
I know I always love my pens to do gymnastics, and this is no letdown. The bottom of the pen is made of aluminum and painted black, the rest is a comfortable mesh I’m sure will be more than comforting for your everyday usage. Lovin it.
Designer: Sylvain Gerber
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[hossien]

For the Dank of the Sea



This rather dank looking project is a masterpiece of our watery other-world of the ocean, called “House on the Beach” by designer Hugon Kowalski. This house is inspired by the tetrapod, that four legged beast of a beachbreaker, made to stop all on-comers. Because this shape was constructed to stop all water and alien attacks and whatnot, it makes, instantly a great sort of structure for architecture, as it defends against corrosion and dissipates oncoming waves.
It both protects the coastline and makes for one magically unique place to hang out at the beach. Made as a beachhouse for those who wish to beautify the coastline at the same time as protecting it from erosion. Each tetrapod beach house has three rooms: living room, kitchen, and bedroom/bathroom. What do you think? Beautiful or terrifying? Saving the world or making it much, much stranger? Or all of the above?
Designer: Hugon Kowalski
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Waxy Printing





The Wax-on is a solid ink printer that simplifies the process of printing. It removes the need of producing plastic waste and annoyance of using ink jet cartridges. The minimal design ensures less use of desk-space and it’s vertical orientation works perfect with the printing disposition. The concept challenges the future of printing and takes advantage of new advancements in wax ink printing and sustainability.

Designer: Faris Elmasu (http://fariselmasu.com/ID/home.html)
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Top 20 Best Of Best From Red Dot Concept Designs 2010



Dot, dot, dot…The Red Dot Concept Design Awards 2010! Yes, the results are out and for many young-guns its time for jubilations! A high-profile presentation ceremony in Singapore, love and envy from your peers and acknowledgment from the best in the industry; that’s what Red Dot is all about! As Media Partners for Red Dot Concept Design (http://en.red-dot.org/2037.html), we showcase here 20 Best of Best Concept Design Winners (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/index.htm) in random order, just to let you know which way the future of concepts is heading. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show….

20) A – Check by Jung Eun Park
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If you suffer from food allergies then its quite handy to have a tool like the A – Check. The device probes the food for ingredient contents and then matches it with a selection of food-items that you have listed as allergy causing foods. If the stick turns red, it simply means you move on to the next dish!
19) Air Sphere by Miyazawa Tetsu & Ichimura Shigenori
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The Air Sphere gives traditional table fans a whole new meaning. A bubble of delight, the theme of “shifting interrelations” influenced its design strategy. It works well as an electric fan in the summer, and as an air circulator in the winter.
18) Bamboo Cell by Fanson Meng
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The Bamboo Cell mixes modern sensibilities of style and comfort with ethnic values like using bamboo. The stool is made with bamboo legs and a polyester resin seat, into which the legs have been set along with and a number of bamboo rings. Modernism and tradition in a heady cocktail!
17) Compliance by ENSCI – Les Ateliers & Audrey Richard-Laurent
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Compliance is a project the tries to bridge the apprehensions of a patient, his treatment process and the doctor’s diagnostics measures. It is an information-based therapeutic tool that contains a semantic visual system based on sticker-printed hand-drawn icons; a “road map” to guide the patient through the whole examination process. It’s more like a notebook that links a patient, his/her condition, and the medical staff; and pathology-specific decision tools, such as a glycemia measurer for people with diabetes.
To substantiate the project, tools were developed and designed during a six-month (iterative) process with patients and staff at the Baudelaire Policlinic of Public Assistance Hospitals, Paris St-Antoine (AP-HP).
16) Ctrus Football by Michel Rojkind, Alberto Villarreal, Victor Aleman, Enrique Ferandez De La Barrera, Issac Smeke
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Ctrus is an airless, see-though soccer ball with position-detection technology and is constructed with an inner structure (skelle-core) and an outer net-embedded shell made with reinforced elastomers. The difference in hardness of these two layers and their flexibility brings about the bounce in the ball. The electronic components in its nucleus communicate wirelessly with control stations at the stadium, giving essential feedback and functions like inner light color changes at critical game situations (such as goal, offside, and out-of-bounds); recording of kick force and travel speed; location of the ball relative to the field (thanks to an interactive detection system via GPS/RFID); and point-of-view camera footage (with a software-stabilized image).
15) Depict by Jaeho Jang
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The intuitive Depict is an awesome concept phone that dials out numbers when you scribble or draw something on its touchscreen interface. It does away with your need to remember numbers or go through the motions of accessing the name and then dialing the number. Ideal for the silver generation, who find technology advances intimidating.
14) E – Tomb by Huang Jianbo, Zhao Ting, Wang Yushan, Ran Xiangfei & Mo Ran
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My favorite! When I am dead, I will tweet and like and torment my online demons with a tomb that won’t let me rest in peace!
The E- Tomb is a tombstone that allows mourners to access the deceased’s online life and leave messages, anecdotes, pictures and logs that can be shared amongst the family and friends. A truly e-memorial!
13) FREEDOM360 by Xinglei Yao
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The FREEDOM360 is a forklift truck that features a triple rotation function. Unlike most forklifts, the chassis, cab, and front fork of this truck can rotate horizontally. Each part can rotate independently of the others. This feature dramatically improves working efficiency, especially for short-distance transportation. Moreover the truck is easily maneuverable in very tight spaces, as the vehicle does not require a turning circle. The battery is placed underneath the vehicle, where its weight can bring about greater stability. Also, a larger battery can be accommodated in this position. Features include a touchscreen that gives the driver greater control over the vehicle.
12) Green Box by Pai Chang-Hsuan
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The Green Box is a biodegradable lunchbox that integrates a fork n spoon and knife to the lid. It’s a healthy replacement for plastic and Styrofoam boxes that add burden to our environment. This box & its cutlery is made from PLA (polylactide) – a biodegradable thermoplastic derived from sources such as cornstarch or sugar cane. Easy to use and dispose!
11) iDropper by Jaeyoung Heo & Han-Bi Jung
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A fantastic concept tool that allows you to transfer data, photos, files and more from one device to another, by simply sucking up the information via this (eye) dropper tool and dropping it on the intended device. Superb idea but many technical nit-picks to solve!
10) Innate Vase by Ming Hong Yeh & Chung Ping Lai
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Innate Vase lengthens the useful life of a PET bottle, by becoming this handy attachment to the neck and transforming it to a beautiful vase.
9) Light Weight Concept by Bobin Gill
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Light Weight Concept is a two-seater city car whose rear wheels transform into motorbikes that can be fully separated from the car body. Each bike has its own electric motor and operates with a Segway mechanism. The unique structure uses advanced materials such as super-engineered plastic to maintain a minimal weight, and maximizes efficiency. An important feature is its structure – a combination of two parallel side panels and a number of cross panels. This form helps the vehicle to maintain strength while being lightweight.

To use the bikes, first the driver opens the car’s rear hood. The rear bumper then shifts downwards, and a stand is set down for each bike. The docking locks are opened, and then the bikes can be started. The Segway mechanism establishes the bikes’ balance. The small bikes are appropriate to city driving, being able to move through narrow streets with ease, and they are simple to drive. It is imagined that they could establish a new bike culture. The side door of the car is a glass panel, which brings a feeling of openness to driving. The styling was inspired by overlapped and woven surfaces. The bike panels and front hood are strongly emphasized to create the main character of the vehicle. The car’s roof is fitted with a solar panel, and the car seats two people.
8 ) Mobile Tail by Sangwoo Park, & Jongwon Park
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A very cute tail addition to the smartphone and inspired by Disney’s One Hundred and One Dalmatians. You can expect this in the YD Stores for sale, very soon!
7) Rice bag by Kim Subin & Jung Sung-Hoon
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The Rice Bag is a lightweight and easy-to-carry sachet that allows rice to be distributed quickly and efficiently in portions according to need. Designed to aid the delivery and fair distribution of rice to children in famine or disaster situations, the package is in small portion size that makes it easy to carry by the individual. It can be carried singly or in multiples by slinging over the body. The bags are made with recycled paper.
6) Press, Change Length Jia Shenghui, Zhou Hailun, Liu Zhen & Chen Jian
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Press, Change Length is an easy grab-handle for passengers travelling by bus. The length of the handle can be adjusted (via regulatory wheel) according to the height of the passenger, thus offering a safer grip to the standing commuter.
5) Skinny Player by Chih-Wei Wang & Shou-Hsi Fu, Prof. Hwang T. K. Philip & Prof. Fan Cheng-Kuei
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One Album is all it can hold, and it is as small as a band-aid! This is the future of portable music – The Skinny Player; use it in gimmick promos or just for fun!
4) TWIN Drums Washing Machine by Yoon Hyung Woo
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TWIN Drums Washing Machine features two chambers that allow you to wash segregated clothes (delicates and regulars) in the same wash-cycle thus saving water, time & electricity.
3) Frugal Soap by Kim Ji-Woong
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The Frugal Soap joins the last sliver of the old soap to a new indented one, so that nothing gets wasted. Just the case of making sure that we use every bit of it conveniently!
2) M.A.T. (Mat Air Together) by Ko Ha-Rim, Moon Jun-Young, Nam Hyeong-Taek & Seong Yeon-Woo
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The M.A.T. (Mat Air Together) is an inflatable, segmented picnic mat that caters to your seating whims. It inflates in segments to become a bed with pillow or a table with low seating. Very versatile!
1) Natural Energy Park by Hyundai Engineering & Construction- You Song Young, Jin Soo Yeon, Ahn Ho Sang, Lee Sung Jae
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The Natural Energy Park is an interactive playground that teaches children the importance of renewable energy and how we can use resources optimally. Importance of Solar, wind, and tidal power are taught in the play-way method. The project intends to showcase these ecological alternative energies to children through a number of eco-friendly play apparatuses. In addition, some simple scientific principles are illustrated through interactive installations.
Benjamin Franklin’s kite
A ladder that extends up through a chimney leads to a laboratory where a spinning wheel is connected to a small generator. A kite flies outside. Spinning the wheel generates electricity that lights up LEDs on the kite’s strings. The generation and flow of electricity is performed and displayed.
A solar-powered optional illusion
A rotating optional illusion plate is turned by a motor. The motor is powered by electricity generated from a solar panel. Children can turn the lever below to adjust the position of the solar collector panel and observe the changing rotation speed of the optical illusion plate, which alters according to the amount of electricity generated.
A pinwheel cycle that illuminates a traffic sign
Pedaling the bicycle causes a generator to make electricity that rotates a pinwheel. At the same time, it illuminates the traffic signals that are installed on the column below. A light in front of the child will also illuminate, verifying that the child’s action is generating electrical energy.
A seesaw that turns a waterwheel
The use of the seesaw causes the waterwheel to turn. A slide, shaped like a cascade of water, traverses down one side of the waterwheel, encouraging children to imagine that they are experiencing the movement of water.
A pinhole camera
Shaped like an old camera, the pinhole camera teaches children about basic photographic principles and how light can create images. Light passes through a convex lens and creates a reversed image on a piece of opaque glass. This can be pushed backwards or pulled forwards to bring the image into focus.
A videophone periscope
Through the large periscope connecting the first and second floors of Natural Energy Park, children can see one another’s faces and, at the same time, talk to each other.
A pedal-powered radio
Pedaling the bicycle causes the radio to play music through the speakers on the side of the column. Kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy, and then to sound. Children can learn that the electronic products we use are powered by precious electric energy, and how that energy can be obtained.
An airplane flying in the air
This airplane uses magnetic levitation to fly. The repulsive power of a strong neodymium magnet suspends the plane in the air. Turning the control lever left and right causes the plane to change its course. Children can pretend that they are pilots.

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Nice Coat… Nice Purse!



Wait for it… it’s a coat! Wait for it… it’s a sack! There’s almost nothing I like better than a good transformer when it comes to industrial design. You know I love it when one item adds something simple and gains a whole new level of usefulness. It’s a whole new world when two items combine into one – case in point: “Wear Me Bag” by Rotem Lewinsohn, a lovely fashion accessory that can convert into a carrier.
Then, as it gets hotter during the day, the additional layers of clothing you take off can go IN to the bag. How convenient! The idea for this piece of neatness came when Lewinsohn was in the grocery store, deciding what method could be used to gather then transport all that food – a heavy cart, or an environmentally unfriendly nylon bag? Turns out there was a third option – a brand new option that Lewinsohn would design! Wear Me Bag to the rescue!
Designers: Rotem Lewinsohn
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[hossien]

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A start-up business, HaloIPT, has recently launched what is being called the world’s first market-ready wireless charging system for electric cars. Making a grand debut in London, the charging system is the safest, most efficient and effective way to transfer power without wires. The Inductive Power Transfer system allows a car fitted with a simple integrated receiver pad to charge automatically when parked or driven on roads with HaloIPT’s special charging pads beneath their surface.

The company also claims that their pioneering technology could eventually increase EV range by “electrifying” motorways such as the M25. Compatible with all vehicles ranging from eBikes to heavy goods vehicle, the system is believed to reduce electric vehicle’s emissions by nearly one-third of those of a similar petrol vehicle by 2030. The IPT charging system improves performance, safety, durability, convenience and aesthetics.
Source: Ecofriend.org (http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/haloipt-launches-world-s-first-market-ready-wireless-charging-system-for-evs/)

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Applying modern materials and manufacturing methods to the antiquated 19th century technology of airships, designer James Yarger has developed an airship concept dubbed the “Ground to Orbit” (GTO) that makes use of lighter than air (LTA) gas for easy lift and better performance on stretched expeditions, while leaving about 80% less carbon footprint in comparison to any similar sized aircraft. Featuring a body finished in lightweight fabric/objects, the new airship doesn’t need a runway, which makes it a very practical means of delivery and pickup of cargo and passengers from remote locations around the world. Presenting an aerodynamic design to ensure better speed and performance, the GTO offers a safe and sustainable flight than any passenger jet.

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Designer: James Yarger
Source: Thedesignblog.org (http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/ground-to-orbit-airship-doesn-t-need-a-runway-for-take-off-or-landing/)

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We may have been looking for the possibilities of life on Mars, but still there are places that struggle to provide clean drinking water to their natives on Earth. Designed to offer clean and hygienic water, the “IARA” by Brazilian studio Baita Design is an innovative system that collects rainwater to purify and transport it to the users in far-off places. Filling the five outer bottles with dirty water, the new device utilizes the evaporation and condensation processes to purify water to be stored in an empty bottle located at the center. Moreover, users can employ plastic sheets or long banana leaves to increase the captor diameter and collect free and clean water from rain or dew at night. The IARA also features a rolling system with an ergonomic handle to transport clean drinking water from one place to another with ease.

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Via: Baita Design (http://www.baitadesign.com/)576131

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Fair Warning



Signal Lock is an LED warning light that fits within the frame of a bicycle and comes in real handy when you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere. Sure we can move the bike off the road to avoid an incident, but this is being better safe than sorry. It would be hip to repair your cycle with a LED warning light beaming your presence and distress from a 100 meters away anyways.

Designer: Chen Guan-Yuan
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Fair Warning



Signal Lock is an LED warning light that fits within the frame of a bicycle and comes in real handy when you’re stuck in the middle of nowhere. Sure we can move the bike off the road to avoid an incident, but this is being better safe than sorry. It would be hip to repair your cycle with a LED warning light beaming your presence and distress from a 100 meters away anyways.

Designer: Chen Guan-Yuan
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[hossien]

Power Lending



You’ve got something important to do but your batteries are almost out of power. We’ve all been there and each of us has discovered ways to milk every ounce of power out of our devices. I’ve found power cycling my iPhone gives it a few more minutes, but what if someone could give your device a jumpstart? The Jump-Start CARD lets one device siphon off power from another. Yea, can’t decide if this is really useful.

Designers: Chu Li-Chiao, Yang Hsiang-Hui, Chen You-Ren & Lin Chun-Jun
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[hossien]

Bag that Iron




Irons are either streamline and sleek or compact and portable. A handful are retro but the Ironbag goes one further and borrows from a woman’s handbag. It’s not the latest Balenciaga but the curious bag-like shape ingeniously tucks everything into one fashionable unit. It’s up to you to decide whether or not it’s ***ist. Irons, women’s handbags? Hmm…

Designer: Damjan Jovancic
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Advanced Walking




Welcome to the future of walking support, so says Andres Sebastian Sanchez. This is a multifunctional walking helper for moving side to side, forward, and backward, not to mention that super little seat for taking a rest. Folding down is meant to be simple, and multiple assembly configurations are possible. Different heights, positions, and etcetera, all in an attractive black, orange, and gray.
Designer: Andres Sebastian Sanchez (http://www.79design.blogspot.com/)
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Overcoming The Blind Spots While Driving




Ever been a victim to blind spots while driving? The Full-Rear-View Windscreen Monitor aids in overcoming those spots so that you have a safer drive. The system consists of consists of two parts: a windscreen display and micro cameras installed on the car’s exterior. It uses the upper part of the windscreen to display a real-time image of the vehicle’s surroundings (as captured by the cameras). I think the option could prove to be a double-edged sword, because plenty of you driving veterans are sure gonna get distracted by the secondary display!

Here is how the system works:
The micro cameras are set up on both the sides and back of the car. Image processing technology is incorporated. The separate images captured by the micro cameras are combined and displayed on the windscreen seamlessly. The advanced technology used means that even in low-light conditions (for example, at night or on rainy days), visibility is still very good. Furthermore, a car full of passengers or cargo will not impede the driver’s vision.
Designer: Ho-Tzu Cheng
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Buoy oh Buoy (http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/12/10/buoy-oh-buoy/)




Presenting the full future of sea traffic control. This is a new kind of buoy designed by Tae Hoon Lee and Sung Yong Kim, designed to be not only self-sufficient, but radio controlled. Each one of these devices is powered by EPAM, aka the undulating energy of waves. According to Lee and Kim, the EPAM is “shrunk or extended by the undulating force of the wave, such distortion of EPAM creates the electricity by induction of current drift.” How much power? Hows 5w of current per second? Enough? I think so.
These buoys prevent the colliding of ships in the night with their bright LED lights up top, using GPS signals to make an optimal environment for ships to travel. These buoys are easily tracked and controlled using RFID. Looks fabulous!
Designers: Tae Hoon Lee and Sung Yong Kim
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[hossien]

Yet Another Traffic Light!



We’ve seen some really cool Traffic Lights Concepts (http://www.yankodesign.com/search/"traffic+light") and going to the list is the Mobius Strip Lamp. It’s a one-in-all installation that features vehicle signals, pedestrian signals and a street lamp. The main idea is to reduce the visual mish-mash of lights and get them composed into one neat strip. The signal values are standard, meaning green, yellow, and red light.

Mobius Strip Lamp is a Red Dot Concept Design Award (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/index.htm) winning entry.
Designer: Kisung Lee
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(http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/12/24/super-iron/)


The Easyglider is an innovative steam iron concept developed for Philips by Studio NAMIC. It is super light weight, ergonomically correct and is accompanied by an ultra sleek base, which is easier to operate, easier to carry and easier to use anywhere. The iron itself has a new gripping method, which prevents Repetitive strain injury (RSI). This new gripping method allows for ambidextrous use and the central button placed behind the fingers is the steam controller which is activated by squeezing it against the core of the iron like a trigger.
This type of action allows for a better control of the amount of steam generated by the iron that oscillates continuously between the minimum and maximum squeezing pressure on the button. The hand interface is covered with a gel membrane that adapts perfectly to each user. And the way the user is intended to use the iron is similar to the way one uses a computer mouse, simply sliding it over the surface. The iron can stand by itself due to its innovative “posterior legs”, that can bend and sustain the weight of the iron due to a silicone element with circular steel springs inside, placed between the main body and the reinforced plastic “double heel”. These “legs” also prevent the cords from dragging over the clothes.
The base shape and component distribution was optimized to maximize water capacity, usability in operations, and easy maintenance, while maintaining a streamlined and appealing look. The base has 3 wheels with lock mechanism that provide for a usage on the ground as well on a support table. The upper handle provides for a comfortable and secure grip while in motion. The top console contains all the indicators and buttons needed to operate the iron base, and two buttons placed at the bottom rewind the cords into the base.
The detachable water tank has a volume of 2 liters, providing for plenty of steam and is easy accessible on the same side as the calc-clean cap. When not in use the iron/base have a reduced footprint of 20×20 cm and a height of 45cm, occupying very little at the users home and reducing transportation operating costs for the manufacturer.
Designer: David Gonçalves (http://www.yankodesign.com/search/"David+Gonçalves") for Studio NAMIC (http://www.studionamic.com)
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Dustbin of Many Sizes



The Panel Bin has a metal spiral rib that stretches and adjusts to varying heights for your convenience. Simply line it with a disposable bag and you have a dustbin ready for use. The collapsible nature may be its unique selling point, but for me it’s the flat-pack convenience of storing and transporting that scores brownie points.

Designers: Professor Ying Fangtian, Qiu Yiwu, Xu Sisi, Ouyang Chenling, Yuan Sisi, Luo Zhening, Shao Shiyi, Qian Manqian, Wu Fangyuan
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Escape Route Number 2





You can easily mistake the Rapunzel for a canister, instead its an easy-to-use safety-descending device. Designed by SADI student Sin Sun Ho, this safety line can be used in highrise buildings. You more or less have to glide down the side of a wall (Batman style), holding onto its secure wrist capsule design.

Designer: Sin Sun Ho
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[hossien]

Case of the Smokey Tissue Box




Back in school when we learned how to draw factories polluting the environment, I remember my art teacher teaching me this exact same design…angular roof building with black smoke billowing out of the stacks. The Smoke Tissue Case brings back those memories and I really appreciate the socio-message the design speaks of.

Designer: Je Sung Park for W-Works (http://www.w-works.co.kr/)
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[hossien]

Virus Beware, The Spuit Is Here





There are two sides to a coin, on one side we have groovy gadgets and on the other we have hidden malware and virus to spoil our fun. To combat it we resort to many protective gears and a futuristic attempt is the Virus Spuit. This handy vaccine device is capable of detecting and removing virus in devices like a Portable Hard Disk. It even features the intuitive action of a syringe that draws in or releases liquid, to extract the malicious content.

Virus Spuit is a 2010 Red Dot Concept Design (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/index.htm) winning entry.
Designers: Kim Hye-won, Kim Ji-eun & Park Na-hyun
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[hossien]

Super Flat and Retractable Cord




River Cheng a.k.a. Ho-Tzu designed this super-flat retractable extension cord to prevent tangles. The slim structure of the cord is possible thanks to the use of polysiloxane (a silicone polymer). All you need to do is give it a gentle tug, and it’s back to the house. Retractable Tape Cord is a 2010 Red Dot Concept Design (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/index.htm) Award Winning Project.

Designer: Ho-Tzu Cheng
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[hossien]

Reprinting on One Paper Only




Typically paper fibers can go through the recycle process five-to-seven times. Not too bad, but since we’re talking about innovation here, how about increasing thas lifespan? The Eco Printer uses specialized ink composed of photographic materials that disappear from UV irradiation. What this means is that non-sensitive documents can be printed, erased, and reprinted increasing the lifecycle of paper. Awesome!

The Eco Printer is a 2010 Red Dot Concept Design (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/index.htm) winning entry.
Designer: Sharsha Lee for Liteon Technology Corp.
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[hossien]

TRON Lamp, Need I Say More?




It’s obvious what inspired this. I want it. I want it bad. The TRON Lamp uses bioluminescent polymers to emit the kind of glow Hollywood spent millions of dollars in Special FX. The light intensity can be set by rotating the disk. Power is transferred via brush contacts on the outer copper ring. Clever and very production ready.

Designer: Loris Bottello
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[hossien]

Food Freshness





Time Clock is an airtight container with a food-freshness meter attached. The lid features a clock-like dial which lets you know how long the food’s been stored in it. You’ll never let left overs spoil again, unless it was really nasty then by all means, let it spoil and make sure you give that restaurant a low YELP rating. Serve the community people.

Designer: Min Seong Kim
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[hossien]

One Ring to Peel Them All





One can never have too many peelers because none are created equal. The Companion Ring Peeler slips onto the index finger. The outer ring peels the skin as you drag it across an apple. Will this form be good enough for tough skin fruits and veggies? Doubt it, but it looks like a practical companion for picnics and traveling. Will I buy one? totally!

Designers: Qing Ji and JiaYue Wu
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[hossien]

CES 2011 Part 1





I’m as giddy as a school girl at CES because I’m literally going to be living in the future for the next few days. The annual Consumer Electronics Show has so many products to offer that I’ll just play curator. Hit the jump!
Exhibition: CES 2011 Part 1
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GOBIZ i-Microphone is so small you might miss it at CES but good things come in small packages. This little doohickey packs some powerful mic tech and records 12dB louder. Perfect for mobile devices like the iPhone for recording lectures or on-the-fly interviews. Also compatible with pretty much anything with a 3.5mm jack.

Microsoft unveiled Surface 2.0, their smart table that takes touch interaction to a new level. What’s new? Pixel Sense, the ability to recognize almost anything touching the surface right down to the pixel. Amazing to put a business card down and watch the “surface” instantly digitize.
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The Microsoft Touch Mouse is basically an Apple Magic Mouse. The entire surface is devoid of buttons and is covered in a matrix of capacitive touch-sensing electrodes. The new mouse supports gestures including a few new tricks like pinch-and-zoom. Available this June for $79.95.
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer won’t come to life and demand energon but it does come with a removable full size keyboard. The tablet runs Android 3.0 Honeycomb which is Android mobile optimized for tablets. 32GB SSD, 1GB memory, Tegra 2 processor, 2 camera video cameras, 16 hour battery life, and a partridge in a pear tree.
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I’m an avid Nike+ user but having my iPhone strapped to my arm while running makes me feel like a total douchebag. The Nike+ SportWatch replicates all the functions of traditionally pairing a shoe sensor with an iPhone into a sleek watch but with the added benefit of GPS thanks to TomTom so you can actually map your runs.
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If Sony had a VOGUE cover it would read “Thin is In and 3D wins.” The company’s industrial design prowess is clearly on display with a total of 27 TVs making their way to the market. The gorgeous ones share Sony’s Monolithic design language with minimal buttons, sharp angles and all draped in the color black. The new sets feature Gorilla Glass, backlight LED tech, remote apps that can be downloaded on iPhones and Android devices, and a whole host of internet connectivity.
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It can be hard to differentiate yourself in the pocket cam market but Casio has managed to do so with the Tryx. The entire camera swivels and rotates inside a body frame doubling as a stand which could make for some interesting shots. The touch screen has the usual goodies like touch focus but the lens is some kind of magic. The tiny 12.1MP SMOS sensor shoots 1080p video inside a wide 21mm lens. THANK YOU Casio! Available this April for $250.
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Apple announced 3rd party accessory support in 2009 but I haven’t really seen many compelling products since. The iHealth Blood Pressure dock saves me a trip to the pharmacy by letting me check my blood pressure in the comfort of my home. The accompanying app is quite beautiful and easy to use too.
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Lenovo intends to keep the “World’s Thinnest Desktops” award they’ll probably do so thanks to the IdeaCentre A320. The specs aren’t anything to write home about but the design is quite nice if not a bit contrived. Available this June for $700.

Android 3.0 Honeycomb running on T-Mobiles new G-Slate tablet. Big UI improvements for Android but there’s something still too geeky underneath it all. I don’t know, it just doesn’t feel as inviting to use.

[hossien]

Draining Your Peas





Look at this clever idea, a flexible strainer mesh embedded in a rubberized mold that fits snuggly on the rim of any pot or pan. This allows you to drain off the liquid while holding back food. Not that we can’t use a regular strainer to do the job, but it’s cool to try practical stuff like the “Comfort & Not Leak – Pan Strainer.”

Designer: Wei Min
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[hossien]

Chemically Powered to Charge





The Eco Power Strip is an alternate energy production source that bypasses traditional oil and the new-age hydrogen alternatives. Electricity is produced by electrolysis – the combination of oxygen with hydrogen in bio-ethanol (DEFC: Direct-ethanol fuel cells); using energy without carbonic acid gas. The tech is viable but will we ever see this in practical applications?

Designers: Jun Hyuck Choi, Jooyeon Kim & Sungi Kim
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[hossien]

Boomerang That’s Got An Identity Crisis



Mid-life crisis, financial crisis, relationship crisis…ah! there are too many crises in this world! Add to this list a Boomerang that thinks it’s a camera: IDENTITY CRISIS!
Don’t mistake Glare for your run-of–the–mill summer time toy, it’s a proper gadget with a functional, eject-able camera. You know the drill of a boomerang don’t ya. Fly it out in the open and let it swish back to you.

Glare too follows this drill but the difference lies in the gadgetry. It’s equipped with a timer that triggers the cam into capture mode while flying mid-air. So essentially you can capture between really awkward shots of your buckteeth to motion blurs at night.
Glutton for punishment? Hook the thing up to your comp via USB (charges the lithium battery this ways) and download all those funny/ embarrassing pics and share it with the world.
Spec-wise, to make the Glare fly higher, you need to bend the wings upwards and to skim it lower, do the opposite. Also, the holes on the edges make it take a wider radius.
If I lay my hands on one, I’ll use it at night when the shimmy LED lights on the wings come on and give it a UFO look.
Designer: Christopher A. Gregory
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CES 201 1 Part 2



This year’s CES sees incremental improvements, nothing revolutionary. However Ford has the distinction of being the first automotive company to reveal a new car outside a major automotive press event. Hit the jump!
Exhibition: CES 2011 Part 2
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Say hello to the Ford Focus Electric. 100 miles on a single charge that takes less than 4 hours on a 240 volt outlet. That’s 3 hours faster than a Nissan Leaf. It’s loaded with pretty much every tech doohickey out there but the icing is MyFord Touch which takes in-dash user interface design to a new level. The accompanying MyFord Mobile lets you check charging status, adjust climate settings, locate and even start the car. I totally have a crush!
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The iRobot Scooba 230 is so fracking cute! Hard to tell from that picture but it’s barely 4″ tall. It’s a lot smarter than previous models and the diminutive size works to your advantage because Scooba can now get under furniture and tables. It cleans up after itself and self-charges too. Tentatively will retail for $300.
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You know 3D will be big in 2011 when companies start marketing the technology in consumer lineups. The Sony Handycam was one of several 3D video camera on display but its compact size stood out. Spec-cally (my made up word for specifications), the HDR-TD10 shoots 1080p that can be viewed on the optimized display. Of course if you want to take it off the camera, you’ll need one of those new fangled 3D TVs.
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The Quirky Perch (http://www.quirky.com/products/81) is an iPhone speaker dock. The detachable speaker has its own kickstand and connects to your phone via Bluetooth. Simple idea, gorgeous design.
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I saw the Moshi Moshi MM03i (http://www.nativeunion.com/hk/mmoshi-03i.html) at a booth and immediately made a b-line for it. It turns your iPhone into a landline, at least aesthetically. The base is quite heavy and charges the phone. All phone functions are then transferred to the wireless handset. You can even Skype on it. It’s beautiful. This picture doesn’t do it justice. $150, get it!
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Sifteo (https://www.sifteo.com/) cubes are 1.5 inch computers with full-color displays that sense their motion, sense each other, and wirelessly connect to your computer. You, your friends, and your family can play an ever-growing array of interactive games that get your brain and body engaged. Sifteo’s initial collection of titles includes challenging games for adults, fun learning puzzles for kids, and games people can play together.
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When you have Lada Gaga has your creative director, “magic” will happen. A lot of people here at CES think Polaroid have lost their mind but I admire the company for doing something different and the industrial design is quite ***y. The GL30 Instant Camera does exactly what it says but the GL20 glasses have people scratching their heads. The shades have a built-in camera with 2 small LCD’s covering the eyes… and Gaga continues to expand her empire. Both available later this year. I’m sure all her little monsters will be lining up for them.

[hossien]

Tree House Camping





The Tree House (awarded with honorable mention by Susdesign and a subsequent exhibition at Centro Cultural de Belém) is a project created under the premise of innovation and sustainability made entirely of cork. Cork is rich in thermal insulation characteristics. The main difference from other materials, besides being 100% free of dangerous chemicals, is that it’s not environmentally detrimental. It’s lightweight and quite portable too.
Designers: Ana Correia, Vasco Lopes, Vera Gomes and Bruno Guerreiro For Dideia (http://www.dideia.com)
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[hossien]

Don’t Touch the Furniture





The early years of my life were filled with memories of plastic covered remote controls and couches. Yes, my parents were THOSE people. I was incredibly embarrassed by it but the reality is it wasn’t a cultural anomaly. People do it all over the world. Droog Design is a stool encased inside acrylic – an exaggerated homage to all those kids who grew up with plastic covered furniture.

Designer: Ohad Basson
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[hossien]

Mercedes-Benz Embraces Sculptural Experimentation




The designers at the big MB are pushing the limits of automotive design by embracing sculptural experimentation. It permeates every aspect of their design process, from collaborative sketches to workgroups. The resulting sculpture titled Aesthetics No. 2 is stunning – deceptively complex and being ingeniously organic. I can only image which future Mercedes-Benz interiors will benefit from this awesome workflow.
Mercedes-Benz Aesthetics No. 2 sculpture is this idea made visible. It consciously defies the shackles of the limited context of ergonomics, technical feasibility, formal constraints and, not least, the exterior of the vehicle, in order to impress the observer with its pure sensory-aesthetic appeal. In addition, the sculpture offers a preview of the clear-cut yet emotionally-appealing sculptural form language in the Mercedes-Benz interior design of the future. At the same time it is able to transport the high aesthetic, functional and sensuous aspirations characteristic of a Mercedes-Benz interior, bridging the gap between art and the aesthetics of Mercedes-Benz interior design. It compels the observer to pause for a moment, and challenges, interprets anew that which is already familiar in the vehicle interior, touching both the senses and rational reflection in doing so.
Designer: Mercedes-Benz (http://www3.mercedes-benz.com/mbcom_v4/us/de.html)

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[hossien]

Living Weights




Wait, weights? Weights. For lifting and getting totally strong. That’s what this project is all about. This is the Flourish Activity Monitor, a set of weights for exercise experience for the elderly. Each of these weights mimics the growth of a living plant in order to provide positive visual feedback for the person using the weights. The more these weights are used, the more they grow.
By using electroactive polymers (artificial muscles,) and fiber-optic lighting, the weights “grow” and turn vibrant, healthy green shades of green. Designer Brad Mitchell notes that “By utilizing the elderly’s instinctive ability to nurture, they will have an unconscious urge to take-care of their hand-weights, and in turn, take-care of themselves.”
Designer: Brad Mitchell
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[hossien]

Tit for Tat and Tweet




When you need answers to specific questions, Google may be of some use but a dynamic collaborative environment demands instant answers from people with shared interests and valuable skill sets. Twitnictable is an wood table that reads any tweet with the hashtag #IDtable via LEDs embedded on the surface. The table becomes an interactive pool of knowledge where tweeted questions engage students in an interactive discussion.
Designers: Jeroen Coelen (http://coelen.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/twitnictable/), Laurens Prins & Parizad Saremi
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[hossien]

CES 2011 Part 3





Just three days into CES, the buffet foods, complimentary candies, sleepless nights, coffee and energy drinks are taking their toll on everyone, everyone but me because I came prepared. I’m dressed to the nines, rocking my freshly knitted tabi boots (http://yfrog.com/h7s6rhpj), constantly sucking on my Water Bobble (http://www.waterbobble.com/), here to bring you part 3 of our coverage.
Exhibition: CES 2011 Part 3
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While everyone is drooling over the super thin LED TVs, InnVision Lab’s HoloAd Diamond has my full attention. It’s kind of odd looking but the tech is proof in the pudding. Not exactly sure how, but the system is able to convert 2D video into some kind of sudo-holographic 3D image. That puffer fish was almost as real as those seashells.
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Samsung showed off its latest wares in super thin, flexible displays. The 4.5″ AMOLED prototype carries a 840 x 480 resolution. Barely 0.3 mm thick, it’s quite “bendy” but the image never distorts. It’s incredibly sharp and other than cost, I can’t see why we shouldn’t see it mass produced soon.
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The Motorola Xoom is by far the best in show in the tablet category. Android 3.0 Honeycomb, 10″ display, HD resolution, dual-core processors, front and rear facing cameras, 10 hour battery, and it’s its own mobile hotspot providing Wi-Fi access up to five other devices. The hardware is beautifully designed – basic and utilitarian.
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The X100 is Fujifilm’s entry into the pro-sumer camera market. All of the tech inside makes it comparable to other compact SLRs so they’ve opted to go retro in industrial design. I’m not usually partial to retro styling but this thing was damn fun to use. The new Fujinon 23mm f/2.0 pancake lens produced some awesome pictures on the 3.0 screen. Expect it in March.
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WheeMe is a palm-size robot that gently massages and caresses as it moves slowly across your body. Embodying a unique tilt sensor technology, it automatically and silently steers itself over your body without falling off or losing its grip. It’s no Swedish massage but I was tickled. Yea.. I’m getting one.
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Our best buddy Bluelounge had a booth at CES to unveil the Nest iPad stand and StudioDesk XL. As usual they’ve come up with the simplest, smartest solutions for everyday problems. The Nest props the iPad up multiple ways and has a built-in caddy to store tchotchkes. The StudioDesk XL is a gorgeous mahogany table designed to hide all those unsightly cables. Totally drooling for one. Both are available this Spring if not sooner.
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And yea… I’m the one wearing knitted tabis. Hey, a unicorn herding ninja has got to stay warm somehow.

[hossien]

Red Dot Product Design Awards – Registrations Are Open




The Early Bird Registrations for the Red Dot Product Design Awards 2011 (http://en.red-dot.org/product-design.html) were closed on 3rd December 2010, however there’s time. Regular Registrations (http://www.myreddot.de/index.php?n=1&user_language=en) are still open for the procrastinators until 21st January 2011. I’d love for a YD reader to win the coveted Red Dot and we’ll celebrate together! After all we are Red Dot Design Awards’ Media Partners! Just so you know, all you designers are winners to us, so champys for everyone!

Regular Registrations: 21st January 2011
Latecomer: 9th February 2011
Product Categories: 18 categories to choose from, including Living rooms and bedrooms, Households and kitchens, Bathrooms, spa and air-conditioning; check here (http://en.red-dot.org/4196.html) for the entire list.
Complete Information is available here. (http://en.red-dot.org/product-design.html)
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[hossien]

Don’t Shred Your Paper – Disappear Your Ink!




Take a peek at this, paper shredder that doesn’t shred – this is the electromagnetic erasing system. The idea for this project came to the designer from observing the destructive effect of electromagnetic radiation on color pigments. Scary! This project aims directly at utilizing electromagnetic radiation in a fully controlled reaction inside a machine to break all bonds of color pigments that absorb only a particular range of the electromagnetic spectrum. What’s that mean? Maybe… reusable paper?
The designer notes that the only way this system would work would be to have those CMYK pigments that would be utilized in a way that their absorption band is different from the paper they’re printed on. This process would be similar to photochromic or thermochromic materials in that color pigments start to decompose into colorless products – HOWEVER, also as the designer notes, this process would be different from photochromic change in that electro erasing would be an irreversible reaction. Hardcore!
Designer: Mohsen Saleh (http://designger.blogspot.com/2010/10/electromagnetic-paper-recycling-system.html)

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[hossien]

for Weightlessness



Nay, these are not Air Jordans. They do not make you fly. They help you when you’re already flying. This project is a footwear design made for NASA airmen flying around in zero gravity. What would they do with specialized footwear? Why, attach to things, of course! They’d have an extra appendage to pick things up (of course, if they had big toes like your humble narrator, they’d need no such thing,) and a sassy design across the whole!
Atop the foot there is padding since quite often a floating fellow holds himself in place with the top part, hooking the whole foot under a guide pole. The artificial opposable thumb could help offer a new way of hanging on to poles, but why not have protection for both?
The most interesting thing about this project (believe it or not) is the description provided by the designer. I am totally suspicious about it, since it lists things that aren’t supposed to be happening yet – is he a space traveler? My guess is yes! Check out this excerpt from the project description:


The revolutionary design, which began with consideration of an existing ergonomic and health problem in space travelers, results in reduced foot discomfort and injury, and will improve a spacefarer’s ability to compensate for the loss of gravity. They could be manufactured with many existing fabrics and materials, and can be shipped to orbit, to a growing population of space tourists and workers.

Totally futuristic!
Designer: Edward L Howell
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[hossien]

The Power Train




The Chain Power Strip caters so well to our plug-ing needs that I’m completely sold on the idea! The strip is like a chain link so it can fit different sizes of plugs plus one of the modular fittings accommodates USB hook up. Now isn’t that clever!

Designer: Deng Kai
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[hossien]

Every Drop Goes Into the Flowerpot




Sometimes it takes a simple re-design to add functionality and solve a problem. For example the Cavity Flowerpot – it’s designed with four receptacles to hold wet umbrellas. Excess water drains off and collects into a dish whereby plants absorb into their root system. Good idea.

Designer: Merve Sarışın
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[hossien]

Picture Perfect Shot




REC is a delightful camera that gives the subject an equal opportunity to view his pose as the camera clicks the picture. A rotating display at the back of the camera slides out to show what’s being captured in the frame. It may sound like a silly idea but I’ve had many good shots ruined because I trusted the photography skills of complete strangers. REC, you get my thumbs up!

Designer: Dongyeon Kim
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[hossien]

A Twisted Outlet Extension





Plug too big? Just flip it. AC adapter don’t fit? Just flip it. No idea what I’m talking about? I’m talking about the Flipi, an outlet extension with three sockets that pivot at a press of a button. Attach glowing stickers too so you know what’s actually plugged into each socket.

Designer: Shlomi Platzman
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[hossien]

Providing the Third Basic Need




Shelter is one of the three basic necessities — this is why this project exists, and this is why if it doesn’t work, something eventually must. Quoting UN Habitat, the designer of the project notes that the number of people living in slums is currently at 1 billion, and is likely to grow to 2 billion by 2030. Blocks House is an shelter project made to create houses of any size to accommodate a family. Blocks Houses are made of recycled Polyethylene, Polypropylene and can protect people from the elements at a low cost.
Creating a new pod (or Blocks House) is a process that requires only the molding of sets of two or three unique blocks, its inexpensiveness making it accessable to slum villages. Replacement pieces can be accessed, and old houses can be recycled into new ones. Blocks House relies on natural resources like daylight, air, and rain water harvesting ability, and is not attached to the land so that it may be easily dismantled and moved around.
Take a peek at the video below!
Designer: Altamash Jiwani (http://altamashjiwani.com/)

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[hossien]

An Illuminating Idea





The Book Light is made from a solid translucent plastic body with integrated LEDs and doubles as a bookmark. You can recharge it and set the illumination intensity using touch controls. Like any polite night owl, partake in joy of reading without disturbing others.

Designer: Mikhail Stawsky
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[hossien]

USB Drive Has Another Electrifying Side




So you have a USB drive that you use quite often, so often that you keep it hooked to your computer most of the time. What added value can we give to that USB stick drive? How about doubling as a AA battery! Yes, the kind that recharges in USB mode and turns into a functional AA when the need arises; rightly calling it the AA USB.

Designer: Wonchul Hwang
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[hossien]

Shave with a Flick of a Finger




Ring-shaver is a small, tube-shaped shaver that slips over the finger. In comparison to traditional shaving, Ring-shaver allows a more flexible shaving action. A toggle switch activates the flywheel to provide the necessary driving force. Ring-shaver does not require charging. It saves energy and is easy to carry. Great for sparse facial hair.

Ring-shaver is a 2010 Red Dot Concept Award (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/index.htm) winning entry.
Designers: Xiang Qin, Yin Qin, Yiyan Ge & Xinxin Sun
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[hossien]

Separating rubbish is time consuming and nobody likes to do it. A micro-level system to make the job easy is the Trash Classification Bin. The bin-in-bin is used to put in all your organic waste while the bigger bin holds inorganic stuff. A very non-messy and quick way to do your bit. I’ll take one for my office, please.

Designer: Hu Xinyuan
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[hossien]

The 2011 iF concept design Showcase on Yanko Design – Part I





It has been the most fantastic journey to sift through the 300 shortlisted entries of the 2011 iF concept design awards. Yanko Design being the Official Media Partners (http://www.ifdesign.de/awards_concept_index_e), was privy to this exclusive list. I call it exclusive because this is the first time the entire lineup will be exhibited anywhere on this blogosphere. Generally the Winning One Hundred entries are showcased and that’s about it. Cheers to the designers & design schools for their encouragement. Here’s a look at the first batch of inspirational, innovative and intuitive designs.

Please note, full details will be updated later.

Please note this is just a shortlist, winners will be announced at a later date.
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[hossien]

Auto Freedom for Brazil and Beyond





By now, since I and we have mentioned it so often due to its massive spread of influence over the world of industrial design, we must assume you’ve seen the movie Minority Report. This film is a futuristic vision of the world in which one of the greatest innovations is the integrated highway system, one where no longer are there roads on which you can crash your car, but essentially rails on which you plug your destination in and you’re carried along your way. What the designers in this project have done is to make that auto system a reality – sort of.
The “OU” project, this set of cars and the highways they drive on, is a manifestation of ou, aka “or” in Portuguese. This project comes from the designer’s desire to deal with a common Brazilian desire to be flexible and get to and from locations at the times they wish rather than riding on public transport and fitting themselves to that timeline and set of guidelines. This project wants to provide that individual transport, the kind that allows for movement at any time for any person, to also work on conserving space, energy consumption, and to reduce pollution (compared to a gas guzzling car for each person.) This track and car system is a design inspired by the movement of shoal-fish. Colorful, unified, and wonderful.
2:1 – Industrial Design team:
Alexandre dos Santos Turozi
Elisa Strobel
Ivandro de Barros Ribeiro
Jose Serafim Junior
Mayara Atherino Macedo
Rodrigo Brasil Krieger
Theo Orosco da Silva
Donato Goncalves do Nascimento
Designer: 2:1 Industrial Design Team (http://www.doispraum.com.br/)
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[hossien]

Spring + Gear + Motor = Energy



It’s completely brilliant! Can you take this idea apart? This is a portable spring driven power generator design concept by designer Satoshi Yanagisawa, one that says you’ll be able to recharge your daily portable gadgets anytime anywhere without further negative impact to the environment. Sounds alright! The name of this project is “Cyclus,” and it’s a spring driven personal electricity generator. A hand held device that, when its bottom is twisted, provides 30 minutes of energy via the inner located spring via “rotation energy.”
The energy generated, Yanagisawa says, is enough to drive the DC motor (in the upper part of the device) to produce energy approximately equal to 6.6V 3W. Yanagisawa envisions this device as a catalyst for the next generation of ideas that generate social togetherness as well as electric energy.
Designer: Satoshi Yanagisawa
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[hossien]

Take Whats There and Make Energy



One of the greatest things you can do as an industrial designer with earth-saving aspirations is to find a source of free or nearly-free energy. That’s what Luís Castanheira appears very much to have done here. This is Voltair, a wind power generator comprised of an array of fans set on the median of a highway, each of them turned by the air pushed past by the cars speeding by. The cars that’d be going by one way or another. Brilliant!
The main goal of this project, having had the general idea in mind, was to reduce the complexity of the product as much as possible. In doing so, Castanheira was left with a base that supports a power generator, a body composed of a set of curved blades, and a safety cover fixing all components.
Designer: Luís Castanheira
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[hossien]

Look Carefully; It’s a Transparent TV!



Ask yourself, “what’s the next step in television innovation?” The answer is transparency – an invisible flatscreen that blends into the home environment when not in use, much like the Loewe Invisio. This magnificent TV is not a big black blot in standby mode, like how all television sets are. It’s a clear, frameless glass surface that keeps the room in its “visually unaltered” state.

Michael explains, “As the first of its kind, the Loewe Invisio introduces technical innovation, combining conventional LCD and the latest TOLED display technology. This allows to create non-transparent / solid moving pictures with rich color reproduction and full contrast range from solid black to pristine white.”
Just what our homes need!
Loewe Invisio is a 2011 iF Concept Design (http://www.ifdesign.de/awards_concept_index_e) shortlisted design. Winners for the competition will be announced soon.
Designer: Michael Friebe
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[hossien]

Counterfeit Beware





Security features in money run the gamut from watermarks, security threads, specialized inks and papers that are easily identifiable. In spite of this, counterfeit notes still circulate so the battle is now waged on the other front – identifying them. The Intelligent Counting is a ring fitted with sensors that detects the specialized inks currently used in paper currency. As a bonus, it also counts your money for you, unless you squander it all!

Designer: Yitu Wang
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[hossien]

All it Takes is a Push





Tried getting AA batteries out of any device lately? It’s not easy. I usually defer to banging the device upside down in my palm to eject them but if the Seesaw ever comes to fruition, those days are over. It’s a AA battery with a paradigm shift in packaging. The tapered edges makes it easy to eject one end by pushing down on the opposite side. Clever, CLEVER!

Designer: Young Suk Kim
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[hossien]

Hot Bowls Make for Sad Fingers





I love me some pho – the epitome of Vietnamese cuisine, but anyone who has experience with serving hot soup of any kind knows you either pick it up by the rim or gingerly push it off the edge until your fingers can get underneath it. It takes skill and a kind of equilibrium prowess. The Take Easy bowl has a special base with just enough space for your fingers. An effective solution with a simple design.

The Take Easy Bowl is a 2011 iF concept design (http://www.ifdesign.de/index_e) entry.
Designers: Cheng-Wei Wang & Jiuan Mau Tzeng
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[hossien]

Linear Flow of Dishwashing





The S-Lav Kitchen Sink is 4-step dishwashing process that saves you time and dishwater hands. The first step is the scrap bin for leftover food. The second step is for soaking and step three is for soaping and rinsing. Finally step five is a dish rack for drying. This linear workflow pretty much mimics how everyone washes dishes but the production-line setup makes things move smoother and faster.

Designer: Juan Francisco Solari Howard (http://solarihoward.com.ar/)
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[hossien]

Wii Robot?





Now that everybody and they momma are doing motion controls, what’s Nintendo to do next? Ask designer Florence Boob (yes for serious) and you’ll get the Wii-Robot. OMG Wii-bot! Working under the assumption that everybody and they momma loves robots (true), the Wii-Robot is the little R2-D2 companion you’ve always wanted. It flies and follows you around, inviting you to play games it projects onto any flat surface. The controller is a sphere laced with motion controls. Loves!

Designer: Florence Boob (http://www.florenceboob.com/)
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[hossien]

Eneloop and the Sun Were in Cahoots



The Light Catcher is a simple photoelectric battery where a transparent body coated with an antireflective layer houses solar cells. So every time your battery dies, just pamper it with some good ole’ fashioned sunshine to recharge. Comes in AA and AAA variants, both capable of powering another device via a 3.5mm jack, though I had no idea those could provide power.

Designer: Yung-Hsaing Chang
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[hossien]

American Classics Reimagined





In their vernacular forms the country cabin and beach house are most often envisioned as rough and woody as well as shingled and white-washed, respectively. Finding inspiration in Woodstock, NY and Fire Island, NY, Italian architect Andrea Salvini’s conceptualizations of the classics have been updated aesthetically and to the era of eco-efficiency.
Designer: Andrea Salvini
The Crab House’s updated stilt design was inspired by- you guessed it, the legs of a crab. The architectural verticality of this project is in response to an effort to preserve the existing garden area.
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Inspired by the work of Andrew Gellar, the Hexagon beach house is striking and unique.
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The Modern Cabin’s design was developed through minimizing and stylizing the lines and architectural elements of the classic American cabin.
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[hossien]

On an Aqua Diet





Meet WAT, a lamp powered by water. Wait what!?! A few drops of water kick starts the process where it combines with a hydroelectric battery (composed of a carbon stick coated with magnesium powder) to generate an electro chemical reaction to create power. No idea how efficient it is but color me intrigued.

Materials: Sanded blow glass , Steel switch, bioplastic, Warm white LED stripes
Designer: Manon Leblanc (http://www.manon-leblanc.com/)
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[hossien]

10 Paradigm Shifting Battery Concepts





The quest to make batteries last longer has led to some interesting concepts. The focus haa narrowed mainly to two areas: capacity and recharge. Here is a look at 10 paradigm shifting battery concepts, many with some added whacky functionality.

10) The Wind Up Battery by Qian Jiang (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/10/05/crank-up-battery/)
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As the name suggests, the Wind Up Battery includes a hand crank to rev it up with juice. Just in case you don’t have the electric point in handy to do the honors.
9) Pushup Mint Battery #2 by mintselect @ mintpass (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/17/how-many-pushups-does-your-battery-do/)
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Mintpass is know for their realistic life form products and this cute Pushup Mint Battery #2 is another fine example. It recharges via a USB port or with winding.
8 ) Hungry Batteries by Mac Funamizu (http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/05/21/thin-when-empty/)
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As their power dwindles, the Hungry Batteries change their form and reduce in size. The new svelte look is easier to pop out and act as a visual indication that their juice has run out. Clever!
7) IF Battery Concept by Qian Jiang & Yiying Wu (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/04/08/multifunctional-is-the-key-word-today/)
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The IF Battery doesn’t require a charging station like traditional rechargeable batteries. It has a two-pin prong concealed to one side that pop out when you need to recharge it.
6) DAB Digital Radio by Anton Webb (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/02/27/music-in-my-soul-in-my-kitchen-as-well/)
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Technically this is not a battery but a kitchen radio under guise, nevertheless it’s a clever design with Dieter Rams’ principles kept in mind. Good Design is as little design as possible!
5) Salt&Pepper Cell by Antrepo Design Industry (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/22/power-your-spice/)
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A part of the “I’m not product series”, the D size battery Salt&Pepper Shakers are a playful take on the real thing. It is a very clever design that includes minute details like the indicative power strip on the sides, which correlate to the amount of spices left in the shakers.
4) AtoD Rechargeable Battery by Pyeong Joo Goh, Jong Seung Choi & Ji Soo Hong (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/27/never-get-the-size-wrong/)
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One size fits them all, presenting the AtoD Rechargeable Battery, which goes from AA to C to D sizes in a jiffy! The body is constructed out of Memory Foam and can be squeezed to any size. I simple adore its versatility.
3) Switch Battery by Ren Tong & Luo Jie (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/16/all-the-single-ladies-put-a-switch-on-it/)
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We all know that unused batteries lose their charge overtime, although it’s a slow process. Nevertheless, if we were to add a switch to the battery just to prevent the current loss, wouldn’t the planet be a happier place? Of course, it would!
2) Lighting Battery by Lu Yi (http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/01/04/durapower-cell-energized/)
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Innovative AA & AAA batteries that include a minitype LED within the body, that converts it to a handy flashlight! I’d love to see a working prototype of this.
1) Icon Battery by Essential TPE (http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/06/11/power-up-with-an-icon/)
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What can I say about this iconic battery for the iPhone; it’s a real product and I’ sure its feels as groovy as it looks in these images!

[hossien]

The Mighty Drum





Cramped houses call for appliances and gadgets to be efficiently designed. Eco Pod is a sub-compact washing machine but don’t let the small size fool you, because as far as cleaning prowess goes, it utilizes advanced steam-cleaning technology. It uses “wet” steam for washing and superheated “dry” steam to for drying. The clothes can be sorted into the three baskets or pods that accompany the machine and cleaned in separate cycles.

As soon as one pod gets loaded with clothes, you simply hook it to the wall-mount machine, where it functions like a washing drum. What I really admire is the focus on blending the machine into the home environment by suggesting timber finishing and white gloss.
On the eco front, the machine doesn’t require soapy suds for cleaning, so the residual grey water is nontoxic and can be used for watering plants. Finally, steam being a pressurized form of water, is used in lesser quantity than compared to an average front loading washing machine, which use almost 66.7 liters per cycle.
The Eco Pod is a shortlisted entry in the 2011 Australian Design Award-James Dyson Award (http://student.designawards.com.au/).
The James Dyson Award (http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/) is an international design award that celebrates, encourages and inspires the next generation of design engineers. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to inspire young people about design engineering.
Designer: Simon Hedt
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[hossien]

Know Your Switches





When you have a panel full of light switches, it can be challenging to remember which is which. The Floor Plan Light switch offers an easy solve. The switches are modified according to the floor plan of the room and operate accordingly. So in a single glance you know which switch controls what.

Designer: Taewon Hwang
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[hossien]

Lean, Mean, Green Machine





This racing bike is sure to turn heads whether you’re tearing up the asphalt or carrying it in-hand. This concept by Allen Chester G. Zhang was designed to be easily transported between work and play. It can be stowed quickly as it folds at the center to create a barely-there yet aesthetically pleasing accessory. Unfold to expose it’s natural suspension shape and gear-to-gear spokeless wheels. Fluorescent copper-zinc components add not only to it’s aesthetic appeal but the rider’s safety. The color choices on this model are a beautiful combination.
Designer: Allen Chester G. Zhang
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[hossien]

Alternating Current Table





Drawing inspiration from the steel lattice of electric transmission towers, the Pylone series of tables incorporates the interwoven support structure of an industrial icon into it’s robust design. The tinted glass top allows the viewer to catch a glimpse of the underlying sharp lines and abrupt connections that shape it’s bare-bones framework.
Designer: Linn Kandel
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Animorfia





Did you ever see the scene in Beetlejuice with those walking, crawling, creepy chairs? They were undeniably awesome. Well these pieces won’t follow you around trying to catch you, but they are the next best thing. Though inanimate and lifeless, the Animorfia collection by Toot Chen expresses the exact opposite by exploring the stretches of the imagination and drawing from the posture motions and natural interactions of animals. Awww, look at that cute family of wild side tables.

Designer: Toot Chen (http://tootchen.com)
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Very Green Oil





The very muck that invades our pond and swimming pool is a goldmine! Actually, make that an oil well. I’m talking about algae and the potential to extract bio-oil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algae_fuel) from them. Green Transformer is a solar powered floating device that combines algae with a chemical additive and derives bio-oil on the spot. The consequent oil is stored in a separate chamber till someone comes and collects it all. I love the idea of making oil in my backyard!

Designers: Yi Liu, Jiang Yu-ning & Luo Jing
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A Light with a Story




When I was a kid there were always 2 things I needed to get to sleep: a bedtime story, and a nightlight. The Story Tent Light by Hong Ying Guo combines both into an interactive tent shaped projector, reminiscent of the forts and tents we all constructed growing up. By rotating the top section the Story Tent projects sequential light images through interchangeable frames to tell a brief animated story. This active design encourages using the imagination and provides tranquil light for a peaceful sleep; something both parents and children can enjoy together.
Designer: Hong Ying Guo
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Sit & Be Enlightened





The Satvic Lounge Series is an expression of pure equilibrium between mind & body, universe & self. Individual materials for each model carry a deep representation of the relationship between the user & their environment, e.g., the raw wood base met with the polycarbonate seat represent the earth as being the only place a pure soul can be aware of it’s existence. I told you it was deep! The question to ask is not which one you like, but, which one you need.
Designer: Karan Singh Gandhi
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Hose Without the Guilt





Feel guilty about hosing your car or watering the lawn? What if you could juice up some AA’s in the process?Check out the Great Barrier – a mini generator fixed to your hose and in turns charges up a battery . This power is stored in an AA cell, the most commonly used size in the world. Okay, this isn’t exactly “green” by any means but hey, it’s kinda guilt-free right? Maybe?

Designer: Warin Thanathawee
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Moving Library





The Giro One is a shelf + side table stand, where you can flaunt your library, rest your coffee cup and show off your knick-knacks. I love the way you can interact with the modules by twirling them up and down the center axis, making it much easier to adjust the height to suit your style. Complimenting the design is a set of LED lamps at the top. It adds just the right amount of sophistication and functionality.

Designer: Juil Kim
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2011 Skyscraper Competition, Top 35





The 2011 Skyscraper Competition (http://www.evolo.us/category/2011/) is an endeavor to revolutionize efforts, vision and passion that architects put into building our future infrastructure. The projects have been adjudged for their use of new technologies, materials, programs, aesthetics and spatial organizations, along with studies on globalization, flexibility, adaptability, and the digital revolution. Hosted by the eVolo Magazine (http://www.evolo.us/), the focus of the jury has been to pick out those ideas that understand architecture and its relationship with the natural and built environments.

First Place: LO2P: Delhi Recycling Center by Atelier CMJN, Julien Combes & Gaël Brulé
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LO2P skyscraper is destined for New Delhi, the highly polluted capital city of India. Reminding you of the London Eye, this Ferris wheel like structure is built using old cars recycled for sourcing building material for the new structure. The surrounding air will be purified through a series of large-scale greenhouses that serve as filters. Another set of rotating filters capture the suspended particles in the air while the waste heat and carbon dioxide from the recycling center are used to grow plants that in turn produce bio-fuels.
Second Place: Flat Tower by Yoann Mescam, Paul-Eric Schirr-Bonnans & Xavier Schirr-Bonnans
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The Flat Tower is a new high-density typology that features a medium-height dome structure with perforated cell-like skylights. The dome’s large surface area is the ideal location to harvest solar energy and collect rainwater. The structure houses community recreational facilities at the ground level, residential and office are located at the upper cells. An automated transportation system connects all the units, which are different shapes according to their program. This project has been designed for the city of Rennes, France, in an old industrial area but can be adapted to fit any location.
Third Place: Re-imagining the Hoover Dam by Yheu-Shen Chua
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At the present moment one can visit the Hoover Dam and partake amenities like a viewing platform, a bridge, and a gallery. But the problem is that they are located at different areas of the site. With this redesign project, Yheu-Shen Chua brings together all the focal points of the amenities plus adds in a vertical aquarium to enthrall the visitors.
Honorable Mentions
NeoTax: Three-dimensional City Grid by Studio DMTW – Marc Anton Dahmen, Rene Lierschaft & Anna-Maria Wiedekind
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NeoTax is basically a three-dimensional city grid that is organized in a horizontal and vertical street grid. The network is based on a modular system where each module can be viewed as a separate quarter or neighborhood.
PoroCity: Rehabilitation for Mumbai, India by Khushalani Associates – Rajiv Khushalani, Thomas Kariath & Mihir Sanganee
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Dharavi in Mumbai is one of the largest slums in the world and the Porocity is an effort to rehabilitate this area. The design is derived from a progressive subdivision of a right-angled Sierpenski’s Pyramid. Features include small self-divisible units that are 3m x 9m blocks, divided into collective housing units with north facing terraces, community spaces, small-scale infrastructure like clinics and supermarkets, educational institutions, factories, and offices. It is a car-free environment where means of vertical, horizontal and diagonal access is through elevators, moving walks, escalators, and funiculars.
Tower for the Dead by Israel López Balan, Elsa Mendoza Andrés, Moisés Adrián & Hernández García
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This project is an underground vertical cemetery for Mexico City.
Fish Tower by Hsing-O Chiang
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The Fish Tower is a prototype for a vertical fish farm that could be up to 30 times more efficient than traditional farms. It features a fisherman’s market and visitors center at ground level. The fish farms are designed based on the research and analysis of habitation and movement of specific fish species. Finally there is a section that is dedicated to R&D.
Sports Tower by Sergiy Prokof`yev & Olga Prokof`yeva
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Sports Tower is a vertical complex that accommodates a variety of sports facilities in one site.
RE:pH – Coastscraper by Gary Kellett
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The underpinning concept for the Coastalscraper is to reduce the acid levels of the oceans by adding fossilized Coccolithophores to the water. The perfect location for the project is the southeast corner of England, with a vast geological swathe of Coccolithophore (white chalk) spanning from the outskirts of London, and terminating in what is known as The White Cliffs of Dover.
Iceberg Autonomy: Oil Recovery by Akram Fahmi
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The Iceberg Autonomy is an enclave, a seascraper of suspended oil collectors and separators – a new water-world in constant navigation.
Tourist City Skyscraper by Francisco Villeda, Heechan Park, Wouter Dons & Sandra Fleischmann
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Tourist City is a proposed cluster of mega-structures in Cancun, Mexico that will keep a check on unplanned urban sprawling.
Rhizome Tower: A Thousand Underground Plateaus by Enrico Tognoni, Federico Tinti & Davide Mariani
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The Rhizome Tower is an underground city and something out of a surreal fantasy! It’s essentially a ‘Groundscraper’ that harvests natural resources above and below ground while creating a new living typology. The idea is to cultivate a self-sufficient underground city and maybe even develop a nation or two in the process! The entire setup is divided into 4 layers that is organized around a central core. The first layer is above the surface and contains the recreational, and food production facilities, with agriculture fields, farms, and glasshouses. The entire façade is covered with photovoltaic cells to harvest solar energy and specific locations are also equipped with wind turbines. The second layer, approximately 60 levels, is the residential part, with a diverse range of living quarters according to family sizes. The third and fourth layers are used as offices, and service areas with the deepest part of the project dedicated to the study and harvest of geothermal energy.
Borough no. 6 – New York City by John Houser
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Borough no. 6 occupies the space between 22nd and 14th street and 6th and 7th avenue in New York City. This grid-like structure houses infrastructure like train stations, parks, homes, offices etc. The ideal urban Utopia!
Singapore’s Waterfront by Giorgi Khmaladze
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As the name suggests, Singapore’s Waterfront is intended as an extension of the financial district in Singapore. The structure emphasizes on the proper harvesting of resources like rainwater, natural ventilation and sunlight. The tower is positioned at a 20-degree angle to the site to face the nearby waterfront. Each residence or villa consists of a two-storey apartment and shaded private garden. A hotel and offices are located in the middle levels, where the porosity of the building changes from a series of small openings to larger ones.
Moonscraper by Luis Quinones
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Lets go and live on the moon, the Shackleton Crater Rim on the South Pole of the Moon! No kidding, this project is located precisely there and it looks at moon being our home-sweet-home of the future!
Floating Olympic Complex by Andrew Chow Wai Tat, Tao Huang & Xue Liang Zhang
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The main idea behind the Floating Olympic Complex is to create the first vertical Olympic architecture with large-scale inverted skyscrapers that will serve as host to the games and will later be transformed into a floating city with housing, offices, recreational areas, and infrastructure already in place. The design has several inspirational references, which include an umbrella shell structure, mushroom, and stalactite formations. This project is envisioned for the forthcoming games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
North Pole Skyscraper: A Trading Post for the World’s Freight Industry by Borja Muguiro
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Proposed as the hub for shipping activities in the Arctic region, the North Pole Skyscraper slices vertically through the Arctic ice-shelf. It is an open structure that holds containers in multiple levels or platforms that serve as transaction posts between countries.
The On Demand Experience by Benjamin Feenstra & Jelmer Frank Wijnia
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Here is a futuristic concept where the facilities arrive at your doorstep without you having to budge an inch! You need a golf course, a doctor, a movie…. demand and it will be there!
Waste Collector Skyscraper by Agata Sander & Tomek Kujawski
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The Waste Collector Skyscraper is a recycling plant in the middle of the city. This specific project is designed for the Huangpu district in Shanghai, China. The structure has the potential to recycle 400 tons of MSW daily, in a comprehensive, clean, and self-sufficient process without intensive land use.
Hopetel: Transitional High-rise Housing by Asaf Dali
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Here is a project based on transit housing for folks left roofless due to the economic crunch and calamities. An external skeleton with an open-scheme floor plan provides the base for internal tent structures and basic amenities like beds, showers etc. Shared amenities like laundry, storage and kitchen are also provided for.
3D Green: Vertical Farmland Inserted in an Existing Urban Fabric by Yiqing Jiang & Ying Tao
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This project examines the idea of developing a vertical park and farm between skyscrapers in Shanghai, China.
Seeds of Life Skyscraper by Osama Mohamed Elghannam, Karim Mohamed Elnabawy, Mohamed Ahmed Khamis & Nesma Mohamed Abobakr
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A dwelling for the newly liberated Cairo is based upon construction materials sourced from the recycled waste gathered from the city’s bin. The project is composed of an exoskeleton where different types of living and working units could be plugged-in.
Living Mountain: Solving Overpopulation by Anna-Maria Simatou & Marianthe Dendrou
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The Living Mountain is a city-like skyscraper for one of the Earth’s harshest environments: the desert of Taklamakan, in the northwestern region of China. This high-rise structure mingles with man-made lakes and the housing areas are percieved as “living pods” of 2,000 square-feet with easy access to all the facilities. Rainwater is collected and circulated on top of the super-structure and freely cascades to the atrium while filtering the air and promoting the growth of indoor vegetation. Quite an oasis in the desert!
Tree of Life Skyscraper by Svirid Denis & Gudzenko Anastasiya
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The Tree of Life is a skyscraper proposal for open mines around the world with an autonomous ecosystem. The lower end of the structure or the root, hosts the power station that harvests geothermal energy and includes a subterranean water purification plant. The stem is an external frame that provides stability to the structure. Pneumatic elevators offer transportation and the crown hosts the public area with housing sectors, offices, schools, and entertainment facilities. Attached to these structures there are a series of pods or terraces that are used as geoponic greenhouses, covered with solar panels and wind turbines.
Hydra Skyscraper by Milos Vlastic, Vuk Djordjevic, Ana Lazovic & Milica Stankovic
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Hydra is a skyscraper that looks into the possibility of using Hydrogen power for consumption. The power is produced through electrolysis and could be stored in batteries and transported by truck, pipes or cables. The structure’s exoskeleton is built from grapheme. The project aims to harvest energy from lightning storms and store the power in several mega-batteries located at the base. It also features a research facility, housing, and recreational areas for scientists and their families.
Oil Platforms Transformed into Sustainable Seascrapers by YoungWan Kim, SueHwan Kwun, JunYoung Park & JoongHa Park
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This project aims at transforming oil platforms around the world into sustainable seascrapers that produce and store fresh water. A modernized rig with all futuristic housing facilities.
Tensile Tower by David Gull & Jin Young Song
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In the Tensile Tower project tensile cables suspended from the top of the mega column support the perimeter edges of the floor slabs. These cables spiral the tower at an angle in both directions, creating a diagonal configuration that provides resistance to torsion and overall stability.
Elevated Connectivity by Adam Nakagoshi, Thao Nguyen
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The three-tier Elevated Connectivity is a high-rise proposal that creates a new urban grid above the city by connecting existing skyscrapers. The ground floor remains public and mainly used for transportation. The middle layer is dedicated to residences and offices while the third strata houses leisure and entertainment activities.
Rollin’ and Tumble: Vertical Amusement Park for Times Square by Dalho Yang & Seungdon Jung
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The name says it all; a rollercoaster for the famous Times Square! It is an exploration of transportation in three dimensions, which has never been tested and tries to break the norm of using elevators and horizontal corridors.
Barbed-wire Skyscraper by Hyunbeom Cho, JinKyu Pak, HongSup Kim, Jiwon Kim
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The Barbe-wire Skyscraper is based on the idea of a unified Korea in the near future and the importance of preserving the untouched natural habitat of the DMZ. The intention is to showcase museum and ecological reserve, where visitors will enjoy different sports facilities and outdoor recreational areas.
Lady Landfill Skyscraper by Milorad Vidojević, Jelena Pucarević & Milica Pihler
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Lady Landfill Skyscraper is a bid to remove the Great Pacific Garbage Patch via a series of underwaterscrapers or floating islands. The structure comprises of self-sustained nodes that are organized by function hierarchy with four communication cores that connect three main programs – collectors at the bottom, recycling plant in the middle levels, and housing and recreational levels atop.
Kinetic Skyscraper by Victor Kopieikin & Pavlo Zabotin
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The Kinetic Skyscraper has three main programs with a geothermal plant at the base, housing and offices in the upper levels, and a solar plant powered by thousands of photovoltaic panels on the façade. It even features a slew of kinetic housing units attached to a main exoskeleton. These units resemble a flower and are able to open, close, and direct towards sunlight.
Chernobyl Skyscrapers Network by Mengni Zhang
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Chernobyl Skyscrapers Network is the reconstruction of a post apocalyptic environment around the Chernobyl power plant, Ukraine.
White Cloud Skyscraper by Adrian Vincent Kumar, Yun Kong Sung
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The White Cloud Project is an air purification network of skyscrapers and is shaped as inverted buildings with ample public space at its base and residence and offices clustered on top. A fine membrane that cleans the air through an ingenious filtering process covers the structure. The air particles are trapped by the cloth-like structure and washed away by a constant mist. At the same time the collected dust is transported through a secondary branching system to a brick factory on the bottom.
Coalesce Skyscraper by Justin Oh
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The final height of this skyscraper has not yet been decided, as perpetual development of the project has continued for more than twenty years! What is evident is that over the years, the distinct architectural style of each year, is reflected in each developing layer.

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Hone Your Handyman Skills





The Repair-Ware Series are a group of household appliances designed for easy maintenance and urges you to be self-reliant. For example, the Steam Iron is assembled in simple layers and is held together by two screws. These screws are a prominent feature on the surface of the iron serving as a semiotic of repair.

Designer: Samuel James Davies (http://sjdavies.eu/)
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Blind CC Gets Refined





Braille Credit Card is a refined version of the Blind CC, but from a different designer. The card is much sleeker and easier to carry and is akin to regular credit cards we use. It displays the transaction in braille and reconfirms it with audio feedback. Innovation comes in the form of calculation tips and conversion facilities. It’s a practical solution for the visually impaired who loves plastic money as much as I do!

Designer: Young-suk Kim
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Yoga at The Lights





Any bustling metropolis faces loads of pedestrians waiting at busy intersections for their turn to cross the road. Designer Li Ming feels that there is a lot waiting time wasted and we can utilize it as “meaningful time”, perhaps with some exercise and fun. A stretch here and a pull there… like synchronized yoga asana! By the time the lights turn green, you’re the next Jane Fonda!

Designer: Li Ming Hsing
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Post-it Get’s a New Dimension





With the million things on my to-do list I need handy Post-it reminders everywhere. I even use digital Post-it notes on my phone because I’m a scatterbrain! I like Dongyeon Kim’s idea of a Post-it printer with re-usable sticky notepaper. Sync it with the phone or computer and get notes printed in a jiffy!

Designer: Dongyeon Kim
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Blood Pressure Bracelet





Tensio is an electronic blood pressure reading bracelet designed to keep tabs on your vital signs without appearing to be an medic-alert device. The core is cushioned with inflatable foam to take the reading and results appear on a display or through a tactile, braille surface. In case of emergencies, Tensio can wirelessly call for help.

Designer: Diana Dumitrescu (http://dumitrescuclaudia.wordpress.com/)
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LeafBed (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/18/leafbed/)



The recent news of global tragedies like the tsunami in Japan and earthquake in Haiti really emphasize how much need there is for innovative relief products. LeafBed, Humanitech’s 2010 first prize winner for innovation in humanitarian emergency situations, is a sustainable bedding solution that explores the concept of adaptability by providing ready-made designs using local resources.
Designers: Juan Pablo Naranjo and Jean-Christophe Orthlieb (http://www.nocc.fr/)
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Balls of Farming Fury





Designer Prithu Paul has quite a treat in store for you here. It’s a tractor of the imagination, one like you’ve never seen before, one made to work on the farm in ways we can’t fully imagine – because this is a tractor for the future farmer. Designed to work in the year 2020 AD, this tractor will work on an Earth in turmoil, one with “searing daytime temperatures” and harsh climate conditions for all. Hydrogen fuel based engines and embedded Nano systems rule the day, and a need arises for the common farmer to reprise his and her role.
This tractor works in a world that needs large scale seeding to be done in an extreme weather environment. SMART farming is no longer just a pleasant concept, it’s an absolute REQUIREMENT as the entire human race depends on it. This tractor goes by the name Deuterium, its name coming from the metaphor “heavy water” or D2O. This auto must be both powerful and stable and able to function to the utmost. Behold a list of specifics is here provided by the designer:


FEATURES
1. Multiple degrees of freedom in motion and body positioning
2. Onboard CPU, GPRS and sensor controlled motion path allocation for autonomous farming
3. Embedded NANO Solar Cells on the FRP body surface panels for harnessing solar energy
4. Strategic 360 degree light and Night Vision camera feed for 24 hour usability
5. Detach and deploy Roller Bots for topographic assessment, navigation and data collection
6. Vacuum Power Suction at the rear for pulling heavy farm equipment and ploughing tools
7. Retractable and expandable axial shift mechanism for adjusting ground clearance and length
8. Heavy traction tires in the front rather than back with a singular rear axis
9. Ergonomic interiors, central ingress and egress for manual operations
10. Increased degree of freedom along a path due to front wheel shift feature
11. Hydrogen fuel cells for almost no problem of heavy and cumbersome diesel engines
12. A multi dimensional tractor for the future farmer

Designer: Prithu Paul
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[hossien]

Oil Gulping Sea Monster!





The Oil Cleaning Guard is designed to contain and prevent the spread of oil while simultaneously cleaning it up. It even signals avians and fish to stay away with a series of light beams. Although it’s not very clear on how it works, the designers say the system performs a filtration process onsite by separating the oil from the water.

Oil Cleaning Guard has won the Lotus Prize (http://www.lotusprize.com/) this year.
Designers: Hu Tingting, Li Ran, Zhao Xiaoyang & Zhu Yi
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[hossien]

Mortar & Pestle Kitchen Tools 2011 Winner





Rough and smooth, rounded and rectilinear – these forms bridge an ancient process with enduring glass, oak, marble, silver, cast
iron and porcelain. This mortar and pestle collection is gorgeous. They simultaneously invoke a primitive form of food prep while ostentatiously define modern design. I love no. 2 for the contrast, the simplicity and the silhouette. It’s the only one in the collection looks good both in use and at rest.

Designer: Shira Keret
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[hossien]

Read the Fine Print





I can’t because my eyesight fails me! You don’t need to be an old hag to have hypermetropia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperopia). Any generation can suffer from it and so we need handy aids like the Zoom-in Tape. A clever magnifying (convex) transparent tape that you stick onto labels with fine print to read with ease!

Zoom-in Tape is an iF concept design 2011 (http://www.ifdesign.de/) entry.
Designer: Ching-fang Hsu
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[hossien]

پیدا کردن دوچرخه

Find Your Bike





Have you ever paced up and down a rack of bicycles trying to remember where you locked yours up at? The Acousto Optical Lock is a steel ripe style cable lock that sends out an audio signal and lights up when you press a key fob. Great idea!

Designer: Liu Yu
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[hossien]

معماری تخیلی در انزوا طبیعی (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/24/imaginative-architecture-in-natural-seclusion/)



این ویلا مغرور کردم تا آن را داره شروع میشه 'را مشاهده کنید. واقع در پوکت ، تایلند ، ویلا Amanzi بهترین از طراحی معاصر و فوق العاده معماری مدرن برای ایجاد پناهگاه cliffside والای ترکیبی. ساخته شده را به صورت سنگ گرانیت ، Amanzi تصویری پانورامیک از دریای آندامان ، باز برنامه ریزی منطقه زندگی می کنند که امتداد از ورود به باغ به استخر بی نهایت ، و حتی این جریان کوه خودش را دارد. این جایی است که طراحی مدرن در دیدار زیبایی های طبیعی.
نوک کلاه به خوش آمدید فراتر (http://www.welcomebeyond.com/) !
طراحان : آدریان McCarroll ، چونگ Waiman ، جیمی Jamieson (http://www.original-vision.com/)
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[hossien]

ده راه های مبتکرانه لباسشوئی (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/18/ten-innovative-ways-to-do-the-laundry/)



بپرسید چه کسی است که خانواده بسیار ناراحت کننده ترین کارهای عادی و روزمره آنها باید انجام دهید ، به اتفاق آرا و ما می شنویم ، آن را رختشویی! شستن ظرف ها می آید نزدیک دوم ، اما ما با تو که بعدا رسیدگی کند. در حال حاضر اجازه می دهد تا نگاهی به ده روش های ابتکاری و اینده از انجام شستشو ، با امکان ساخت آنها را به کارهای عادی و روزمره لذت ببرید! آره راست!

10) شستشو با هوا توسط Chua وندی و قهوهای مایل به زرد گابریل
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مواد شوینده و کثیف نفرت فکر هدر رفتن آب؟ Airwash فقط برای شما مناسب است. آن استفاده می کند هوا را تحت فشار و یون های منفی برای انجام نظافت به قتل دو مرحله در فرآیند خیساندن و خشک کردن...!
9) واشر پیاده کردن پلان توسط گوا
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اگر شما دیوانه در مورد بهداشت شخصی در هنگام شستن لباس ها ، و سپس پیاده کردن آن چیزی است که شما دنبال آن هستید. انرژی قدرت های چوب دیواری وان ، که به اندازه کافی خوب برای نگهداری لباس شخصی تنها. بدون به اشتراک گذاری فضای وان با لباس دیگران می شود.
8) آکواریوم ماشین لباسشویی توسط Djordje Zivanovic
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ادراک معمولا از ماشین لباس شوئی این جعبه مانند مارس که اشغال فضای زیادی. آکواریوم معافیت های اسطوره های آینده در سراسر کره به عنوان براق از خوبی های مکانیکی!
7) Laundring توسط شانگ وو - چه گوارا
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Laundring با استفاده از پدال به درایو هم محور چرخش دو جهته که مکانیزم تولید بالا تمیز کردن دو طرفه جریان پاک کردن تمام laundries کثیف. به طور خلاصه آن را جایگزین بهتری برای شستن دست و گسترش باکتری ها در میان لباس است.
6) مفهوم iBasket توسط Guopeng لیانگ
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iBasket است مانع ، شستشو و خشک کن نورد به یک. اساسا شما فقط نیاز به نگه داشتن ستون لباس خود را به سبد تا خود را به طور کامل لود شود. پس از آن در صدر بالا ، تمیز کردن / خشک کردن روند ضربات به عمل ؛ سیستم می فرستد به شما یک ایمیل و یا پیام های متنی (از طریق فای) که لباس آماده برای گام بعدی -- اتو کردنی دارم! Arrgh!
5) دوباره چرخه لباسشوئی مرکز توسط Fernanda بییانوئبا و آرتورو Ariño
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دوباره چرخه لباسشوئی مرکز سه واحد با راه اندازی هر واحد برگزاری تابع فرد آن است. یک واحد اقدام به عنوان ذخیره سازی آب و مخزن فیلتر ؛ بازیافت آب صرف از شستن قبلی ، با پشتیبانی از سبز عامل. خشک کن و پاک کن را تشکیل می دهند دو واحد دیگر.
4) زندگی آسان ماشین شستشو توسط دیوید Genin
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در یک خانه پر از مردم ، پویایی خود را برای لباس های شسته شده ممکن است از بقیه متفاوت است. در این مواقع شما نیاز دارید که به غلاف های فردی خود را انجام مارس و پس از آن رفتن با کارهای عادی و روزمره خود را شکست ناپذیر. آسان زندگی شما ارائه می دهد آزادی از شستن دسته کوچکتر از لباس های شسته شده با استفاده از فن آوری با بخار آب. این بدان معنی است که من را وادار به انجام لباس های شسته شده ام حتی وقتی که من می خواهم ، بدون نیاز به برای خانواده ام به بار تا سبد لباس های خود را با صبر کنید. شیرین!
3) آقای کلاین توسط یون Kisang
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آقای کلاین است شخصی لباس زیر پاک کن استفاده می کند که بازیافت آب برای تمیز کردن. این کوچک در اندازه و فقط برای شما در نظر گرفته شده innerwear. چیزی که خانواده های بزرگ باید در نظر بگیرند.
2) واشر فردی توسط Yali دای
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ایده آل ما باید مرتب سازی بر اساس لباس های شسته شده خود را با رنگ و پس از آن توسط پارچه و این ترجمه به بارهای بسیاری ، که برخی از آنها ممکن است به اندازه کافی بزرگ به حکم شستشو فردی است. واشر فردی حل این مشکل توسط یکپارچه کردن محفظه به جای بن تنها. این روش شما می توانید لباس های خود را با segregations مناسب بشویید.
1) Lupe توسط ایل seop پس
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Lupe کاهش کارهای عادی و روزمره خود را با لباس های شسته شده 3 - مراحل ، در یک حرکت مودب شما می توانید پاک ، پاکسازی و آهن لباس خود را. آیا می توانم بهتر از این نیست ، آن را مورد علاقه من است

[hossien]

دارویی تسکین دهنده (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/25/dr-shuuuuuut/)



آره بچه ها همه ناز و اما همیشه سعی تجویز یک دارو؟ این کاملا هیچ bueno. نوزادان باهوش و بر خلاف بزرگسالان ، آنها تف هر چیزی را که طعم نفرت انگیز است. Shuuuuuut دکتر (ماد) پستانک با محفظه ویژه برای برگزاری meds است. محل در داخل کپسول را روشن کنید و کلاه. حرکت باعث می شود که به منفجر شدن کپسول و مقدار بسیار کوچک کم کم مصرف به عنوان کودک sucks -- ظاهرا آنقدر کوچک ، عزیزم نه متوجه خواهید شد.
همانطور که برای نام ، طراح نیکولا Moussallem می گوید این زبان عامیانه فرانسوی برای "shhhhh."
طراح : Moussallem نیکولا
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[hossien]

نسل جدید تلفن همراه

Say hello to the Rollerphone concept! At first glance it’s merely a wrist band that projects time,
much like the Alessi Concept (http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/10/01/goodness-of-laser-lights-on-a-watch/) we saw earlier, but then you realize it’s actually a phone with a retractable transparent screen at the base. How high-tech! It features perfect ergonomics and anthropometry in design thanks to customization – meaning the screen unfurls only to the tip of your fingers, so basically it give you a good fit between the ear and the mouth.

Besides the obvious features found in the latest cellphones, Rollerphone boasts of an enviable media centre. You can watch videos, chat online, play games, read books and listen to music. It’s going to be hard parting with a phone like this, who wouldn’t want their entire digital world on their wrist!
Designer: Alexey Chugunnikov (http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/06/21/square-cut-traffic-signs/)
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[hossien]

فرم رایگان حاکم شما را قادر به اندازه گیری طول های "رسم" خط نامرئی ، مستقیم یا منحنی. واحد اندازه گیری نمایش داده می شود و می تواند در بالا تنظیم کرده است. چه ایده درخشان! در کجا به این زمانی که من در مدرسه طراحی شد؟ من مورد مطالعه طراحی مد و تمام لبه راست و حاکمان فرانسوی در جهان احتمالا نمی توانست به من داده به عنوان اندازه گیری های دقیق این مفهوم به عنوان پیشنهاد.

طراح : Monocomplex (http://www.yankodesign.com/?s="Monocomplex"&x=0&y=0&lang=en)
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[hossien]

One Power Drill





Designed to be more approachable, NEUTRAL is a reassessment of the traditional power drill to make it easier for non-handy people like myself. No complex dials or switches – just an intuitive slide mechanism that automatically adjusts settings based on the desired depth of drive. The hand guard helps with screw stabilization, houses a stud finder and a laser guide to project plum lines and assist with leveling.

NEUTRAL Power Drill is an iF concept design (http://www.ifdesign.de/) 2011 entry.
Designer: Tim Bennett
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سلام

حسین اقا بسیار ممنون هستم از تاپیک جالبتون واقعا مطالب زیباست و به نظر من یکی از تاپیک های عالی در سایت هستش فقط یک سوال از حضورتون داشتم ایا امکان دارد که سایت منبع را معرفی تمایید تا بنده به ان مراجعه کنم؟ یک بار دیگر از زحمات شما ممنون هستم به امید ادامه یافتن این تاپیک بی نظیر.

ممنون

[hossien]

1-gizmag.com
2-yankodesign.com
3-thedesignblog.org
4-idas.org
5-cor77.com
6-...

[hossien]

Squizits (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/29/squizits/)



من کاملا یکی از این افراد که چه کسی باید به حفظ حرکت بر روی کارهای این جهانی متمرکز خواهد بود. من همواره با قلم ، کلیپ کاغذ ، نوشتن و یا حتی فقط حرکت موس من در اطراف در حالی که من بخوانید. به عنوان یک بچه ، squirminess به مراتب معلمان من بزرگترین شکایت. Squizits برای بچه ها مثل من ساخته شده است! طراحی و توسعه همکاری با یک کودک مبتلا به وسواس و اختلال ، Squizits فراهم می کند با کودکان راه به آزاد شدن انرژی اضافی را از طریق حرکات دست و تکراری fidgets مختلف. نه فقط برای بچه ها ، من فکر می کنم ممکن است کیت اکنون نیاز دارید!
طراح : چو Lavinia
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[hossien]

You can mistake Éva as a modern decorative piece for restaurants, but it’s a trendy, hi-tech composter. It blends in beautifully with any interior and does a magnificent job of recycling wasted organic matter. A part of the waste is used for cultivating and maintaining a green patch and the rest is used to produce methane. I love the way it integrates and becomes a self-contained biosphere!

Designer: François Hurtaud (http://www.francoishurtaud.com/)
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[hossien]

Chair Inside A Chair




I’m not so keen on the Pull & Pushi’s design but the idea that a chair can be pulled out of smaller chair to give you a wider chair and side table is intriguing. It’s a great space saving idea and continues to explore compact furniture with multiple functions and dare I say, personalities?

Designer: Flavio Scalzo (http://www.diciannovediecidesign.it/)
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Modular Phone and Dualities





Combination is a mobile phone concept with a steady front-end faceplate and modular components for the backend. The modular parts ensure you have the latest upgraded components. It even comes with a charging dock that doubles up as transmission hub and transforms the mobile phone into a regular home phone! So now you get a two-in-one combo deal!

Designers: Wen-Tsung Lin & Wan-Rurng Hung
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Volt + Attitude = Voltitude





According to Voltitude founders, Eric and André-Marcel Collombin, the time has come that we change our attitudes toward urban mobility because electric technology is now mature enough to enable us to do it. I couldn’t have said it better myself. First presented at this years Geneva Motor Show, this ultra-light bicycle-scooter hybrid boats a powerful electric motor, and has an incredibly simple and effective folds I’ve seen. Kinda looks like a familiar army knife huh?! What can I say? They know what they’re doing.
Founders: Eric and André-Marcel Collombin (http://www.voltitude.com/)
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[hossien]

A Circular Wonder Kitchen





Live in a cramped apartment? Short on space but still want a fully equipped and functional kitchen? Sounds impossible until you see what the Soria is all about! A circular configuration with an expandable table, cooking hub, sink, concealed storage and cabinets! These are features that make kitchen-buffs like me super happy!

Designer: Vitor Xavier
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This is so simple. Continuance is a set of batteries with a USB interface on the side. The batteries are rechargeable plus dole out some juice to stranded gadgets that are starved of power. Handy, compact and a totally do-able concept! Kudos!

Continuance is an iF concept design (http://www.ifdesign.de/) entry for 2011
Designers: Haimo Bao, Hailong Piao, Yuancheng Liu & Xiameng Hu
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[hossien]

Light, Deadly and Silent





I have a slight moral issue with publishing a post about a weapon but this smg concept called the Peace Maker is quite beautiful. The designer hasn’t explored all the working mechanics yet but it’s meant more for the gaming universe anyways – a light weight weapon with mid-range sight and silencer. Deadly.

Designer: Alp Germaner
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Unlike many car-goers in Los Angeles, I will hop on the bus any chance I can get! I’m sure if the LA Metro looked anything like the Cityline concept others would be more inclined to use what I like to refer to as- my “public chauffeur”. The daytime LEDs add to it’s futuristic look, and I particularly love the way the windows merge seamlessly with the exterior panels and roof to create a smooth silhouette.
Designers: Rafal Pilat & Michal Bonikowski (http://www.mindsailors.com)
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[hossien]

Win an ALEX Bottle!





I know it’s hard to embrace being “lean and green” in this new eco-culture but there’s one thing you can do to help and that’s to stop using plastic water bottles. It takes 24 million gallons of oil to produce a billion plastic bottles. 80% are not recycled and take 700 years to decompose. The deadly BPA compound in these bottles is found to be extremely hazardous and already banned in some countries. We’ve teamed up with Nice Reusables to giveaway 5 of their ALEX bottles if you make us a promise. Hit the jump for details.
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For a chance to win, leave a comment with this statement:
“I insert your full name promise from here on out to never buy or use plastic water bottles again.”
It will take commitment so please take this seriously. I’ll pick 5 people at random and announce the winners Monday April 4th. What’s up for grabs is the 20 oz. ALEX bottle. It’s BPA free, stackable, easy to clean and versatile. Check out my love letter to ALEX (http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/12/09/love-letter-to-alex-the-water-bottle/).
Don’t want to wait for the giveaway? Buy your own bottle (http://www.alexbottle.com/shop.php) because $2 from every bottle goes to provide clean water access to those in need.
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50% recycled stainless steel

Eco friendly powder paint

Cap covers bottle mouth to protect from germs

Fits cup holders

Dishwasher safe

Responsibly made in Indonesia

DID YOU KNOW most bottled water comes from municipal sources, not the pristine mountain reservoirs marketing would have you believe? Every time you buy bottled water, you’re paying a premium for “filtered” tap.
Sponsor: Nice Reusables (http://www.alexbottle.com/) Support them on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ALEXbottle) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/ALEX_bottle)!

[hossien]

Turkish Coffee Set





The 40 Years coffee set concept is a play off the Turkish proverb “a cup of coffee commits one to forty years of friendship.” The set is designed to facilitate the proper steaming and preparation of Turkish coffee by allowing the dregs to settle into the bottom of the ceramic tumbler. The glass cup beneath holds the all important liquor for a real kick. Everything neatly stacks together for storage. Turkish Coffee sets are usually ornate so it’s refreshing to see a modern version.

Designers: Alize Cetintas & Burak Kure
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[hossien]

Combination Memory





The Collector USB Flash Drive is one awesome concept that I’d love to see on shelves. The idea is simple. A USB Stick accommodates small capacity memory cards. Custom configure the stick or simply keep expanding, just do your techie thing and be happy! What a great way to use all those smaller cards laying around the house. Not sure how it deals with partitioning unless there are some smarts built-in to deal with hot swapping.

Designer: Fang-Chun Tsai
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An Eco Friendly Kiosk





The aptly named Ecokiosk uses a number of techniques to flash that ever important “green card” in today’s culture. Companies are looking for new ways to move their businesses towards more Earth friendly practices. The Ecokiosk aims to solve many of the lingering issues regarding mobile retail/service setups.
Natural Heating, Air and Light Solution
The louvre style roof is a solution for internal heating and natural air ventilation – yet become a natural light source for the kiosk while working inside.
Recyclable Materials
Ecokiosk incorporates a high quality design with durable, and recyclable materials for outdoor weather.
Reduce CO2
The planter box in both sides of this kiosk become an agent for absorbing the C02 and enhance the overall aesthetics forms and structure.
Reuse Water
The gutter and downspout system are designed to collect rain water and store it inside a tank underneath the roof. The water can be used for planting and filtered into tap water.
Designer: S Fahmi Yusoff for Bizarreka Design (http://www.bizarreka.com/)
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[hossien]

Backpack Creates Renewable Energy





Unlike my camping buddies who will poke fun at me for this, I will always bring along every electronic device that I can fit in my pack. Gotta have the phone, the camera, and I’ve even been known to sneak a laptop on occasion. Problem is, the batteries are dead within the day and I inevitably regret the extra weight. The Alppac is for anyone like me. It uses a suspended load mechanism to produce an electrical charge when the user is walking. Plug in your phone, iPad, or any other electronic device and get a renewable, clean charge between stops.
Designer: Joel Lim YM
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[hossien]

Yacht for Entertaining





Yet another intriguing concept from yacht enthusiast Hyun-Seok Kim. The Voronoi mega-yacht is named after the voronoi pattern of the irregular honeycomb lattice structure that encases it’s upper levels. This yacht was made to entertain. Hot tubs and golfing green occupy the upper deck and within the lattice on the bridge deck lies an indoor garden and luxurious pool area. The interior has all the creature comforts of home and then some. It even has a sleek emergency vessel for a stylish evacuation, but hopefully the captain’s only worry will be avoiding those honeycomb tan lines.
Designer: Hyun-Seok Kim (http://www.yachtndesign.com/)
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Tridimensional Origami Phone




Millions of traditional telephones are still being made everyday but their form hasn’t changed much. Designer Chengyuan Wei took one apart and discovered the components have all been quite miniaturized so she conceived the Origami Phone. When you pick it up to answer and dial out, it changes from a flat surface to a tridimensional object suited to the hand. Minimal and efficient. LOVE IT!

Designer: Chengyuan Wei (http://www.weiidesign.com/)
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[hossien]

Bottle O’ Shavings



Designers, parents and anyone with a creative mind will love this Bottle Cap Sharpener. It’s a simple contraption, a sharpener fixed into a bottle cap so that it screws on top of an empty bottle. Sharpen your pencils and collect the shavings. Great way to reuse a plastic bottle. Designers and creative minds will love for the artistic value this raw material will create. I can already picture myself using colorful shavings for my little girl’s next art project.

Designer: Yuchen Liu
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[hossien]

The Power of Three



R Battery has three slots to hold AA and AAA batteries that are past their prime and into the graveyard. Near-dead batteries do have some charge in them and the good ole’ R here uses their juice to spike up as one big cell. I’m not sure of the dimensions of this new big battery, but I see where this project is going and with a few revisions, I’m sure it will be a winner.

Designer: Wang Shuo
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[hossien]

Heliboarding Copter?




Have you heard of heliboarding? I haven’t but apparently it’s the hot new thing with adventurists. The AvA 299 DROP is a helicopter designed to take crazy snowboarders to locations not accessible by normal lifts. The entire cabin can lower them just enough to leap out and carve their stake across a mountain. The coaxial rotor blades spin in opposite directions to provide more power and negates the need for a tail rotor for stabilization. The design also addresses a number of problems with single blade rotors. Hit the jump!


Settling with power – Reduced

Retreating blade stall – Reduced

Medium frequency vibrations – Reduced

High frequency vibrations – None

Anti-torque system failure in forward flight – Eliminated

Anti-torque system failure while hovering – Eliminated

The reduction and elimination of these hazards are the strong points for the safety of coaxial rotor design.
Designer: Timon Sager (http://www.deakdesign.ch)
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Spiral Makes a Difference





Think about it, instead of having a straight tube ink refill, how about fashioning it as a spiral? Agreed it occupies a bit more space so the pen can’t be sleek and slim, but it holds double the amount of ink! There’s a reason why our DNA is structured in a double helix. I guess it will work like a charm for those disposable types, making them last longer. I won’t call this project 100% eco-esque but it’s a step towards it!

T&T Pen-ink Chamber is a 2011 iF concept design (http://www.ifdesign.de/) entry.
Designers: by Han Chi-hoon, Kim Yeon-soo, Park Byong-gon & Kim Sung-geun
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[hossien]

Nooka x YD EGGHUNT!





Win up to $500 worth of products from Nooka (http://www.nooka.com)!
Each day this week we’ll clue you in to where the Nooka Egg is on Nooka.com. Make a note of what product page you found it on. Submit all five answers on April 29th to long.tran (at) yankodesign (dot) com for one entry into the contest. A winner from a pool of all those who correctly located the Nooka Eggs will be announced May 2nd.
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Bookmark this page and return everyday for a new clue.
Clue 1 – I’m the closest planet to the sun in a light green color.
Clue 2 – I’m squishy and water resistant, but don’t call me a wallet.
Clue 3 – I smell really really good.
Clue 4 – I’m the color of sky and water with an asymmetrical take.
Rules & Regulations
Limit one entry per person. Open worldwide. Winner will choose up to $500 worth of products from Nooka. We reserve the right to change the rules at anytime. Contest officially starts April 25, 2011 and ends April 29, 2011. Contest is sponsored by Nooka (http://www.nooka.com).

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Kid’s Drum-able Desk (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/05/06/kids-drum-able-desk/)



This brilliantly colored table by designer Carlos Pendas is a whimsical kid’s desk that uses tensed fabric as a surface rather than an ordinary hard top. The stretched fabric also doubles as a drum for an added touch of fun and interaction. Hangoo’s simple assembly can be completed in minutes and is so easy that even kids can participate in the process. Using stretched fabric reduces the overall weight, and a minimal amount of components means this design is cost efficient in both material and shipment.
Designer: Carlos Pendas
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Reading Braille Aloud (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/05/05/reading-braille-aloud/)



The Snail is a Braille reader that works smooth as silk on a surface that’s predictably bumpy! It can record the text as it reads for future playback and it even syncs with a Bluetooth headset so the visually impaired can listen to the book without disturbing others. Features like kinetic recharging and pressure sensitive reading make it the ideal companion for a bookworm!

Designer: Wonkook Lee (http://www.yankodesign.com/?s="Wonkook+Lee"&x=0&y=0&lang=en)
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[hossien]

Quantum Physics Meets Product Design (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/05/09/quantum-physics-meets-product-design/)



What if you could see what your life would have been like if you had chosen a different path, made a different decision, or taken the road less traveled? What if you could see what a copy of yourself is doing in an alternate universe? The Quantum Parallelograph is an exploratory project developed by Patrick Stevenson-Keating that examines the scientific and philosophical ideas of quantum physics and multiple universes and how they might be explored by individuals.Using online souces, the Quantum Parallelograph retrieves information about the “parallel life” of the user and prints out a brief description about what their “copy” is up to.
Designer: Patrick Stevenson-Keating (http://www.pstevensonkeating.co.uk)

The Quantum Parallelograph (http://vimeo.com/23177040) from Patrick Stevenson-Keating (http://vimeo.com/user6954372) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com).
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[hossien]

How Many Cups Can You Hold?



Two, three? Four is like pushing it too much; I can picture you spilling that hot beverage! The Smart Holder is exactly what we need. The sleeve has an interlocking system that allows you to hook up multiple cups of beverages together. A well thought-out idea that I hope works as well in practice.

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[hossien]

Hair Trapping



My mother has this really annoying habit of washing her hair in the kitchen sink. She says it’s a quick-fix when you’re running out of time… I call it being lazy. The downside is that hair usually clogs up the sink and cleaning the sink stopper is plain yuk! I guess it’s for this reason that I love the Crown Pop-up sink stopper idea; the exposed top end stays clean while the root-ish tail end catches the hair and goop. I so need this!

Designer: Jongwoo Choi
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Spin Recharging (http://www.njavan.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.yankodesign.co m%2F2011%2F05%2F06%2Fspin-recharging%2F)




A close cousin of the Mechanical Mobile, the revOlve cellphone loves to spin. A notch up as far as physical design goes, the main differentiating factor are the detachable components that can be upgraded and recycled when necessary. I love the sleek holster and the way you can buckle the phone to your waist loop. Let’s spin and wait for the magical mechanics to take over!

Designers: Da Deng (http://www.njavan.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dadastuff.com) , Chandra Baker (http://www.njavan.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chandracharlot .com), Chris Platt (http://www.njavan.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chrisrobertpla tt.com) & Jason Schuler (http://www.njavan.com/forum/redirector.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonschulerid .com)
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MacBook in 2020





Put aside your critical ego for a moment and enjoy designer Tommaso Gecchelin’s vision of an Apple MacBook circa 2020. Keyboards, mice and 2-dimensional screens are passe. Hit the jump for the future.
Envisage a computer nearly paper thin, able to shape shift from metal to plastic. Thanks to molecular manufacturing, a micro-lattice nano material enables you to shrink the dimensions to fit into your pocket. Nano technology miniaturizes familiar technologies into thin sheets of composites, each serving a separate function. One layer is photo voltaic for infinite battery life. One layer projects ultrasound waves for tactile feedback. Another layer works like a pelican cam to capture the real world in 3D while a separate layer works like a holographic emitter. And of course, everything is wireless. No ports, no cables. I only have one question.
Will it blend (http://www.willitblend.com/)?
Designer: Tommaso Gecchelin (http://tommasogecchelin.wordpress.com/)
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Wind Energy Watch



This interactive watch by Julien Moise uses the wearer’s own renewable wind energy to power it’s icy blue display. To read the time the user simply blows on the propeller mechanism to generate just enough electricity to activate a short visual sequence. You might get some strange looks blowing on your wrist, but this watch’s cool minimal style totally makes up for it.
Designer: Julien Moise (http://www.julienmoise.fr)

Eole (http://vimeo.com/23145376) from JulienM (http://vimeo.com/user6947776) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com).
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LEGO Audio Comic





The concept designed by Jonathan Robson is based on a LEGO helmet with a gold space visor. The helmet acts as a headset for listening to the audio for LEGO comics as well as a role-playing toy. Once subscribed to Audio Comic, you’ll receive the LEGO comic through the post with your activation code to download the audio onto a USB brick. Simply slot the brick into the back of the helmet, put it on and enjoy the exciting LEGO Audio comic experience!
As a child, designer Jonathan Robson subscribed to the LEGO Club and received the LEGO magazine through his door containing puzzles, competitions and comics. He explains:


“When I was young I played with LEGO a lot and all I used to read was the comics in LEGO magazines, I’d like to give something back to them as they helped me learn to read.”
Designer: Jonathan Robson (http://jonathanrobson.co.uk/)
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Redesign the Kitchen Knife





Designer Jongwoo Choi believes traditional knives are not suitable for elderly because the center of mass is located at the rear when people push down. His solution – the Swing Capsule kitchen knife. The handle can rotate up and over the blade creating a more centered balance while keeping your fingers safely away.

Designer: Jongwoo Choi (http://mypdportfolio.blogspot.com/)
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Never Too Old for a Computer





There’s this perception that the silver generation gets intimidated by technology and can find it difficult to get savvy with gadgets. Four of my family members…all above 65 years and only one of them is comfortable with computers. So maybe the perception is true, and this is why designers like Ryan Klinger are spending hours on designing a laptop especially for them. Personal Computing for Older Adults can be a solution, and it has my support!

Designer: Ryan Klinger (http://www.ryanklinger.com)
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The Life is a recycled paper-made water container designed for Milano Expo 2015. The idea is to dissuade people from using plastic bottles and use this one-day-use bottle instead. It’s crafted from natural cotton and recycled paper layer and it doesn’t use any chemical ink or adhesives that are tough to recycle. The handy green cord makes it easy for you to carry it along. Oh, and the proposal does include having water fountains around the expo area so that you can refill it several times during the day.

Designer: Andrea Ponti (http://www.andreaponti.com)
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The Thorough Guide (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/05/23/the-thorough-guide/)



E-Stick is a unique guide stick for the sight impaired. It has a touch sensitive and interactive system to make commuting easy and comfortable. It features an SD-Card slot from where in one can load maps to the stick. Basically it beams out guided turn-by-turn directions for the user via an earpiece that hooks up wirelessly, I’m assuming its Bluetooth enabled. So once the map is loaded and the destination keyed in, you just follow the guided instructions, so simple!

E-Touch is a Lotus Prize (http://www.lotusprize.com/en/) winning entry.
Designers: Messizon Li & Fan Yang
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Tea Easy (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/05/23/tea-easy/)



Love me a good cup of tea but when you’re own the go and need something quick, but still fresh, investing in something like the T-EASY can be a Godsend. No, not the rapture kind but still glorious (I’m still alive). It has an 8 cup capacity, demarcated so you’ll know how many tea leaves to uses per cup of water. The only flaw I see is not all teas will fit within that 1:1 ratio. For example, floral teas are very light, therefor needing more leaves/flowers per cup for water.
The product is made out of a unibody piece which is first cut from chrome stainless sheet metal and then bent. Therefore it does not need an extra process for assembly. For the transparent container, polypropylene (PP) is used, while again PP is used for the remaining plastic parts. All plastic parts are produced with injection moulding.
Designer: Dr. Hakan Gürsu for Designnobis (http://www.designnobis.com/)
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Computer All Rolled Up



A day will come when computers can be rolled up like newspapers, and concepts like Roll Me will make complete sense. Here’s why, it features e-paper nanotechnology roll-able display, making it light and portable. With minimal components and built-in cooling systems, the computer is highly ergonomic and intuitive. To “round” it off, it’s powered by SolarRoll – a flexible solar panel that can be stowed within the hollow shaft of the computer.

Designer: Omer Sagiv (http://www.wix.com/omersagiv/design)
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Better Than Fireflies in a Bottle





I remember camping trips where we would carry an extra jar, just to catch fireflies and make glow-in-the-dark lamps. The Bottle Lantern looks something like that. It’s a standard wide-mouth water bottle with four bright LEDs in the lid that are powered by placing your finger in the carrying hook and turning. Thirty seconds of spinning equates to about four minutes of light.

Designers: Alexandra Hart & Trey Williams
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Infant Incubator




Baby NEST I-plus, a full feature incubator, provides the ideal environment for neonatal/premature infants. Baby NEST I-plus is an enclosed neonatal intensive care microenvironment developed to meet the needs of both clinicians and patients. Several unique features provide a superior developmentally appropriate environment for the patient, while simplifying procedures for the clinician. With pioneering new technologies for newborns and their caregivers, it simplifies equipment ergonomics to support nursing care.
Baby NEST I-plus is the first incubator that can be converted to an open bed with warmer and phototherapy unit still installed. A Therapy module can be rotated 90 degrees on both sides. A Hood unit can be opened to allow two clinicians to care for the infant simultaneously while the baby remains in the incubator, reducing handling and adverse stimulation. The Hood unit can also be tilted partially in safety. Twin mattress and large canopy is suitable for tracing and treatment of premature and light weight babies in ICU. Rotating mattress with Trendelenburg mechanism minimizes unnecessary baby stimulation, rotates 360 degrees to allow proper positioning for all types of procedures without disturbing the infant. The device offers a broad adjustable range for various procedures and family interaction. There’s also a large 8.4″ LED display with pertinent oxygen, humidity, air temperature, body and skin temperature stats.
Designer: Dr. Hakan Gürsu for Designnobis (http://www.designnobis.com)
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Doing Dishes the Non-Electric Way




EcoWash is your friendly dishwasher/dinner-set holder that you can take along on picnics and camping trips. Combining the components of a bucket of water, cleaning brush, suds and drying, this compact portable machine is ideal for the outdoors. The crank handle works the inner machinery to rotate the dish rack for cleaning purposes. Water is sourced through a tap or a pipe and is expelled with the grime through a special release slot.

The optional rinse cycle works on the same principles but the drying system works using centrifugal force; a system similar to the function of a vegetable dryer. The washer clips on a set of four dinner plates and cutlery.
Although this design is intended for the outdoors, I think it will work just as well indoors, especial for those who want to combine a little bit of muscles workout to their daily routine.
Designer: David Stockton
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The Beat Kicks Butt!




Check out Beat, the ultimate, all-in-one running accessory! This gesture controlled device will play your music, monitor your heart rate, count your strides, and even call you fat when you’re about to give up (I kid! But hey… it might as well.). Beat uses an innovative gesture interface that seamlessly integrates into the running experience. No more sweaty fingers or touch displays. Flick your hand right/left to switch songs, twist it to pump up the volume, or play your power song by punching forward! Do want!
Designer: Adrien Guenette (http://adrien.cc)

Beat (http://vimeo.com/23353223) from Adrien (http://vimeo.com/adrienguenette) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com).
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Interactive Sound Sculpture





Who doesn’t remember makeshift telephones made of wire and cans? The Invoxicated interactive play sculpture is a bit like that, but a bit more complex, a lot cooler looking, and it actually works! Children can explore the playful qualities of sound by talking into one end of the sculpture to produce sound for the listener on the other end. By bending parts of the sculpture and pressing its various buttons, a multitude of sound effects can be achieved in real time.
Designer: Karl-Johan Ekeroth (http://www.playdesigner.se)

Invoxicated (http://vimeo.com/24133778) from Buztown (http://vimeo.com/user6168733) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com).
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Better Than An Opener!




Beer buddies of mine never use bottle openers; they always use their teeth. I guess it is more of a macho thing to do…. but chipped teeth don’t suit my style. I think Easy Open can be the saving grace. It’s designed on the lines of a can ring; a quick clip maneuver and the bottle cap pops open. If this thing works then I guess even soda bottles should try it.

Designer: Gonglue Jiang (http://www.jianggonglue.com/)
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Artificial Constellations





The Urban Stargazing project focuses on bringing back the stars in the city sky by recreating existing constellations and adding new ones, narrating old and contemporary myths about London. Twelve groups of stars have been installed at different locations in the city, and can only be observed by the naked eye at night time. Hit the jump for a map showing each constellation with their corresponding coordinates. To go on a stargazing walk, enter the latitude/longitude of any constellation on a web mapping application.

Designer: Oscar Lhermitte (http://www.oscarlhermitte.com/)
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Otter Rescue Mission





Otter is a personal disaster relief backpack that can be used in both wet (floods) and dry (earthquakes) emergencies. The pack fits in supplies and consists of two quick-sealing storages and a deployable life vest. The highlight here is that you can safely seal in some valuables like documents, jewelry or cash. It may not be in your best interest to actually delay evacuation in order to fill in some valuables, but if things are on the way out, it won’t hurt to stash them in the pack. In the aftermath, your personal belongings can go a long way in keeping the morale up!

Benson explains, “The entire product is designed as a floatation device and helps position the victims like a backward swimming sea otter, while keeping their heads out of the water in case of a flood. Otter also allows clustering of victims together to prevent them from drifting away, helping rescuers to spot them easily.”
Designer: Benson Lee
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The Solar Sinter





With global concern over energy production and raw material shortages increasing, this project explores desert manufacturing as an alternative way to produce items. Set in the Saharan desert, sunlight and sand are used as raw energy and material to produce glass objects using a 3D printing process that combines natural energy and material with high-tech production technology.
Silicia sand, when heated to melting point and allowed to cool, solidifies as glass. This process of converting a powdery substance via a heating process into a solid form is known as sintering and has in recent years become a central process in design prototyping known as 3D printing or SLS (selective laser sintering). These 3D printers use laser technology to create very precise 3D objects from a variety of powdered plastics, resins and metals – the objects being the exact physical counterparts of the computer-drawn 3D designs inputted by the designer. By using the sun’s rays instead of a laser and sand instead of resins, the basis was discovered for a new solar-powered machine and production process for making glass objects that taps into the abundant supplies of sun and sand to be found in the deserts of the world.
The Solar-Sinter machine is based on the mechanical principles of a 3D printer. A large Fresnel lens (1.4 x 1.0 metre) is positioned so that it faces the sun at all times via an electronic sun-tracking device, which moves the lens in vertical and horizontal direction and rotates the entire machine about its base throughout the day. The lens is positioned with its focal point directed at the center of the machine and at the height of the top of the sand box where the objects will be built up layer by layer. Stepper motors drive two aluminium frames that move the sand box in the X and Y axes. Within the box is a platform that can move the vat of sand along the vertical Z axis, lowering the box a set amount at the end of each layer cycle to allow fresh sand to be loaded and levelled at the focal point. Two photovoltaic panels provide electricity to charge a battery, which in turn drives the motors and electronics of the machine. The photovoltaic panels also act as a counterweight for the lens aided by additional weights made from bottles filled with sand.
The machine is run off an electronic board and can be controlled using a keypad and an LCD screen. Computer drawn models of the objects to be produced are inputted into the machine via an SD card. These files carry the code that directs the machine to move the sand box along the X, Y coordinates at a carefully calibrated speed, whilst the lens focuses a beam of light that produces temperatures between 1400°C and 1600°C, more than enough to melt the sand. Over a number of hours, layer by layer, an object is built within the confines of the sand box, only its uppermost layer visible at any one time. When the print is completed the object is allowed to cool before being dug out of the sand box. The objects have rough sandy reverse side whilst the top surface is hard glass. The exact colour of the resulting glass will depend on the composition of the sand, different deserts producing different results. By mixing sands, combinatory colours and material qualities may be achieved.
Designer: Markus Kayser (http://www.markuskayser.com/)
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Multi-functional Camera Mount




Mountkestrel, a Curve Creative brand, is paving the way into a new era for a camera mounts & accessories with their premiere design, the Duopod. With multi-functionality & adaptablity in mind, the Duopod was designed specifically for current hybrid DSLRs to perform as a steadycam, transform into a shoulder or chest mount, placed in a neutral position to be used as a tripod, or attached to a tripod for 360 degree movement. A versatile tool to suit the needs of professional & consumer users alike.
Designer: Ben Millett (http://www.curvecreative.co/)

Duopod live video testing (http://vimeo.com/24963480) from Mountkestrel (http://vimeo.com/user6793895) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/).
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Double Trouble




Tenderizing meat is quite an important step in cooking, however it requires quite a bit of muscle to do it right. The Tender delivers double the punch with every bash, making your job easier. The serrated roller has glass balls inside the column to energize the blow. Tackle your meat in smart way!

Designer: Gavin Reay of And-Design (http://and-design.com/) for Uutensil (http://www.uutensil.com/)
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[hossien]

Double Trouble




Tenderizing meat is quite an important step in cooking, however it requires quite a bit of muscle to do it right. The Tender delivers double the punch with every bash, making your job easier. The serrated roller has glass balls inside the column to energize the blow. Tackle your meat in smart way!

Designer: Gavin Reay of And-Design (http://and-design.com/) for Uutensil (http://www.uutensil.com/)
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Staple by the Date





Computers have made me such a lazy person that managing paperwork has become a difficult chore for me. It gets worse when the filing needs to be done chronologically. No magic wand to help me out here, but something like the Date Stapler will surely work. It’s the combination of a stapler and date stamper. Nifty organizer I tell you, every office should have one!

Designer: Gonglue Jiang (http://www.jianggonglue.com/)
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Sterilize and Clean Your Fresh Food





The other day I went to pick up some dishwashing detergent when I noticed they were selling food detergents now. I’ve always just used water to rinse off my foods but sometimes you need something harsher. The WOW Water Sterilizer uses electrolysis to eliminate harmful bacteria in everything from fruits, veggies, kitchen appliances as well as baby bottles and chew toys – all without chemical detergents. Sign me up.

Designer: Sang Keun Sim & Kyowon L&C Design Team (http://www.kyowonlnc.com/)
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[hossien]

Sterilize and Clean Your Fresh Food





The other day I went to pick up some dishwashing detergent when I noticed they were selling food detergents now. I’ve always just used water to rinse off my foods but sometimes you need something harsher. The WOW Water Sterilizer uses electrolysis to eliminate harmful bacteria in everything from fruits, veggies, kitchen appliances as well as baby bottles and chew toys – all without chemical detergents. Sign me up.

Designer: Sang Keun Sim & Kyowon L&C Design Team (http://www.kyowonlnc.com/)
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[hossien]

This Vacuum Sucks… in a Good Way!





I’ll be the first to admit that my cleaning lady, Claudia, is my best friend. Call me lazy, but one of the reasons is that I (& my dog) despise the cumbersome, loud, rolling vacuum that hides in my storage. Now, if vacuuming were as easy, cute, & just plain fun to use as the Magic Glove then I just might have a change of heart. This miniature sized aspirator is powered by a rechargeable battery & is able to brush & vacuum simultaneously, cleaning & dusting all while attached to your hand. Move over Claudia!
Designer: Christian Sallustro (http://www.sallustrodesign.com/)
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Expanding Recreational Diving





This underwater system by designer Emil Orman aims to make scuba diving a safe & tangible reality for those who suffer from paraplegia. The concept was developed by working hand-in-hand with disabled divers, conducting full-scale diving exhibitions, & carrying out mock-up tests. Buoyancy and body trim can be adjusted via the chest mounted control to assist the user into a horizontal, vertical, or angular position, increasing the freedom of movement & enhancing the overall experience.
Designer: Emil Orman (http://www.emilorman.com/)
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برای اطلاعات بیشتر نسبت به پست قبلی می توانید به سایت زیر هم مراجعه نمایید.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buoyancy_compensator_%28diving%29

[hossien]

The Vein of Life





Check out this untitled concept by Kim Joonmin. It’s a vase with a built-in vein that reacts to a living plant by turning red. Not much else to say but it’s gorgeous in simplicity. I totally want one. A very animalistic flower pot if you will.

Designer: Kim Joonmin
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Storms Checked at the Door





Sorry, no hurricanes allowed in here. We spent all of one afternoon installing these here hurricane shutters on the entrances so you should probably take a hint, mister hurricane. What we have here is a solution to the aches and pains one must go through to install hurricane shutters on doors and windows when the season arrives. These are made of Lexan, which is normally a hurt to drill through – with Sachin Mistry’s shutters, the shutters stay fresh, minty, and un-screwed!
What’s that you say: un-screwed? The kind of un-screwed that means there was never a screw in the first place? Triflin wits! How is such a thing done! With sleeves, of course!


The brackets are sold as individual units and four units are required to hold a 40″ wide lexan storm panel in place. Each bracket unit measures at H:7 3/4″ x D:3 1/2″ x W: 24″. The brackets are made using Verton, which is fiberglass filled ABS to withstand the elements. Also, the brackets can be trimmed to size depending on the job.

So they’re good to go! This is basically plug-n-play storm shutters. Gotta love anything this simple to construct that also works fabulously.
Designer: Sachin Mistry with Fitch
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[hossien]

Storms Checked at the Door





Sorry, no hurricanes allowed in here. We spent all of one afternoon installing these here hurricane shutters on the entrances so you should probably take a hint, mister hurricane. What we have here is a solution to the aches and pains one must go through to install hurricane shutters on doors and windows when the season arrives. These are made of Lexan, which is normally a hurt to drill through – with Sachin Mistry’s shutters, the shutters stay fresh, minty, and un-screwed!
What’s that you say: un-screwed? The kind of un-screwed that means there was never a screw in the first place? Triflin wits! How is such a thing done! With sleeves, of course!


The brackets are sold as individual units and four units are required to hold a 40″ wide lexan storm panel in place. Each bracket unit measures at H:7 3/4″ x D:3 1/2″ x W: 24″. The brackets are made using Verton, which is fiberglass filled ABS to withstand the elements. Also, the brackets can be trimmed to size depending on the job.

So they’re good to go! This is basically plug-n-play storm shutters. Gotta love anything this simple to construct that also works fabulously.
Designer: Sachin Mistry with Fitch
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[hossien]

Watches that Won The Red Dot!





Red Dot Concept Design (http://www.red-dot.sg/) has this niche category called Fashion (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/FA.htm) and the projects seen here range from shoes to backpacks to watches. So what in the future for wrist bling? It’s a diamond encrusted digital edition and an eccentric analogue beauty! Hit the jump to find out more.

Eye of the Storm by Qian Yiran (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/FA/R158.htm)
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The Eye of the Storm as you’ve guessed, takes its inspiration from the calm center of a destructive storm. It displays the time at the flick of a button and is otherwise a faceless clock.
OZO Watch by Anton Repponen (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/FA/B024.htm)
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OZO (http://www.repponen.com/) is quite a cool looking watch. It displays time via two dials, the hours on the top and minutes in the bottom, both of which rotate at a constant pace. The time is read through the hourglass icon situated plum in the centre of the watch face.
Freflex by Lowey Lee (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/FA/R162.htm)
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Freflex is a watch that takes advantage of nanotechnology and solar energy. The energy is stored in carbon nanotubes (a paper battery) at the base, which powers the components and the bendable OLED display. A protective thin plastic sheet (tinted to a dark shade and given a polyurethane coating to make it scratch resistant) encases the body. This is attached to a highly stretchable polyurethane band using ultrasonic welding, doing away with the need for buckles and snap-locks. The watch is flexible and can withstand shocks if dropped.
F-Moments by Kiran Pal Sagoo (http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/FA/R165.htm)
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F-Moments or Fluid Moments uses electroactive polymer (EAP) to create soft, organic needles that display the time. Normally the watch sports a transparent and invisible face, but a simple tap on it “wakes” it up to display the current time as fluid mounds that resemble clock-hands.

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Cute and Functional Combo Tool





If you have ever hit your thumb trying to hammer a nail, you know the unforgettable, mind-numbing pain that follows. This simple Coral Tools combination houses steel flat-head & Phillips screwdrivers within its hard plastic body & also serves as a tripodal stand that holds nails firmly in the center hole to help get them started, ensuring a straight hit while keeping fingers safe. The 3rd arm also holds a corkscrew so you can enjoy some well-deserved wine after all your hard work.
Designer: Jinyoung Choi (http://www.jinyoungstudio.com/), Junpyo Kim, Hyungwoo Uhm, Joonhyoung Seo & Kijo Son

Untitled (http://vimeo.com/25404823) from Choi jinyoung (http://vimeo.com/user7528635) on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/).
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This Bookshelve’s Back is Bent





This bookcase looks just like the inside of your back. There’s a bunch of bones in there, and that’s what this is aimed at looking like. It combines with the surrounding environment by casting shadows it extends horizontally by employing its lovely sliding elements. Balance, dynamism, and movement can be found in this beast through the circular attachment plates, all of them lightly separated from the wall. The designer of this “Schiena” bookcase, Pietro Travaglini, placed these plates as the physical connection between concept and reality.
If that wasn’t enough for you, the bookcase can be made of different materials and colors AND it’s got low energy LED lights behind it. Looks even better with books on it, I swear!
Designer: Pietro Travaglini (http://www.pietrotravaglinidesign.com/)
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Amazing Rock Drill, Still Loud Though





ROC C1 is a compact rock drill solution for jobs where flexibility and maneuverability are key. It can be folded together and transported in a 10 foot container. Four independently controllable tracks are suitable for any terrain. The articulating arm enables free sideways and upwards motions. With a semi-autonomous solution the operator can work alongside the rig or at a distance.

Designer: Erik Borg (http://www.knegadesign.com/) with Atlas Copco (http://www.atlascopco.com/)
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[hossien]

Safe Journey at Night!





SafetyDistance is a solar powered road signs that line the outer edge of the highway. Their presence increases nighttime visibility and ensures road safety. The cylinders detect passing cars via infrared sensors and trigger off the warning lamp. Cars tailing the first are forewarned and can pace their distance accordingly. Depending upon the distance between the two cars, the lamp glows from red (too close) to yellow (close) to green (safe distance), and then ultimately switches off when no cars are around. The idea is to increase road safety via a self-sustainable design.

Designer: Da Wei Xing
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Get More Out Of Your Toothpaste Tube




Here is another intriguing Toothpaste Packaging design that makes total sense. SavePaste has a three-point agenda: To eliminate the hard-to-squeeze dead space, minimizing toothpaste residue left inside the container; Reduce two packaging to one. It means we can reduce waste and manufacturing price plus encourage recycling. And finally, have a user-friendly design so that people easily adopt it. I think it’s a full score on all three fronts!

Designers: Sang Min Yu and Wong Sang Lee
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Making A Big Deal Out of Lights & Trash





Solar power and waste disposal is always a winning combination with the green brigade, but unlike some loft concepts, the City Context is a very practical and utilitarian design. It’s the combo of solar powered streetlamps with color-coded dustbins within the shaft of the lamp. Icons on the bin indicate its use and help in garbage segregation in its first level itself.

Garbage collectors operate the open the bin using a magnetic card. So theft, accidental topples and hygiene are tackled at one go. Awesome!
City Context is a 2011 IDEA Award (http://www.idsa.org/) Winner!
Designers: Li-Te Lo, Song-Jung Chen, Tai-Yen Lee, Chun-Wei Hsu & Cheng-Yu Tsai
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Braille by Hand




I’m sure you recollect seeing Braille staplers and dispensers here on YD. What we have today is the Braille Tape; I think it’s the simplest and most functional of them all. It’s just a sticky tape with parallel dots that you can hand punch to write a Braille message. Label bottles or mark out the danger zone, do it in a jiffy.

Designers: Kukil Han, Yongju Kwak, Young-Seok Kim & Dongbin Shin
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Hydraulic Cutting Tools Go Ergonomic




Hydraulic cutting tools can cut through strong materials like high-carbon alloy steel but they’re were original designed for industrial applications making it difficult to transport and use at the scene of a car wreck. HOC” is a solution that ensures the safety and quick extrication due to its improved physical and cognitive ergonomics. The circular handle at the back of the tool is designed to accomodate to different work postures and decrease the risk of injuries.

HOC Rescue Power Tool is 2011 IDEA Winner (http://www.idsa.org/)!
Designer: Cenk Aytekin (http://www.cenkaytekin.com/)
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Travelogue with Total Recall



I have this keen sense of attaching places with certain smells, especially when I’m on vacations. For example, whenever I wear this Armani perfume of mine, it triggers of memories of my trip to Japan, because I used that fragrance on my trip. Likewise, many people associate different images and sounds with their travels. SEED is like a total recall agent that captures the essence of your travels (sights, sounds and smells) so that you can share them with loved ones.

And when you’re in your own melancholy trip, re-live your favorite vacation, using this wonderful device. Bring back those fond memories!
Basically the unit has three purposes: sharing, remembering & guide.
Sharing
As a sharing device, you can instantly share your entire environment with family and friends using Sync Experience Service. The balloon-shaped device hovers in the air, capturing an aerial view of the place.
Remembering
The device features a Total Recall Service that amazingly captures the sights, sounds, smells and the mood of the place it records. Kinda like a 4D service!
Guide
SEED is a complete tourist guide and can give you a personal tour of your destination. It includes navigation capabilities hence helps you get around the city as well.
A very ambitious project but for travel buffs like me, it’s something we can do with!
Designers: Moonhwan Lee, Nakamura Shohei &YoungWook Jung
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Ant-proof Your Bin





Inspired by how a moat can keep enemies at bay, designer Shu-Hsuan Chang has come up with the Anti-Ants Trash Can to keep the ants and other pests away from the bin. The wide base of the bin is designed like a moat and is lined with disposable sticky tape. So when the pests try to crawl up the bin, their tiny legs get stuck onto the tape and are hence trapped! How clever! You can easily tear off each layer of insects-stuck-on-tape, to expose a fresh new layer of sticky tape! For flies I guess we can place a Venus Flytrap nearby.

Anti-Ants Trash Can is a 2011 IDEA Awards (http://www.idsa.org/) Entry.
Designer: Shu-Hsuan Chang
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Timeflex – Stick On Watch by Igor Solovyov & Maria Solovyova



Non permanent, self-gumming watch aotimeflexa designed for using in situations when individual time control is necessary, but personal watch is difficult to access (swimming, sunbathing, working in laboratory, during going in for sports) & other situations where man uses working clothe. You can just stick it on your clothe or skin and use until you need. After that you can throw it away. It is a conceptual project based on flexible screen technology. aoTimeflexa can be bend and rolled as a paper. The menu can be controlled by touchscreen technology, the energy will be supplied by small super batteries, located in a thin layer of the watch. In the nearest future such technology will be popular and not expensive.
Designer: Igor Solovyov & Maria Solovyova (http://www.solovyovdesign.com/)
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Six Part Toaster by Matt Gossington





The Radical Six Part Toaster rotates and heats the toast in single compartments. The compartments lift from the main assembly and swing open to allow toast to keep warm and crisp on its hot plates. The toaster is ideal for homeowners that are inspired by contemporary touches in their living space, making an inspiring centrepiece to at the dinner table.
Designer: Matt Gossington
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Endangered Door Handles





As soon as this came across my email, I immediately channeled my good samaritan ego and flipped open my checkbook. Listen, you’re smart. You know some of the most recognizable animals are on the endangered species list but that knowledge probably failed to motivate any kind of action. The idea behind Endangered Door Handles are handles that look like the animals themselves – a little reminder everyday and I assume all proceeds go to conservation work should this concept ever get approved.

Designer: Roohollah Merrikhpour (http://www.ritoon.co/)
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Hand Washed Is The Best





I find it quite amusing that here we have a range of washing machines promising us features and cleaning like never before, and yet two daring designers are suggesting that we go back to the basics – hand washing. No doubt hand washed clothes have the best results, but it is quite a pain to sit crouched on the floor to do the scrubbing, even if you use a washboard. Hence the Pond is quite the apt answer to the problem. It’s a protective ridged cover that fits on a sink and allows you to hand wash clothes – standing! No crouching and good enough to do small batches of laundry! Superb!

This is what Yoori Koo has to say, “The point of the design is not only for easy hand laundering…. this idea comes from ‘how to save water’. We thought a lot about the way to save water and designed this to encourage people to hand-laundry by easing all the inconvenience occurred during hand washing.. It could sound quite same… but It is quite different. W want to say “small change in a bathroom sink makes a big difference in environment”
Designers: Zhong-Fa Lie & Yoori Koo
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Doodle Masterpiece





The Masterpiece Pad is a great take on the doodle pad that features a variety of whimsical frames that instantly give each piece a sense of permanence, encouraging the drawer to keep their work of art. Fold the pre-cut flaps, insert the tabs that hold it together and voila- you’ve got your own doodle masterpiece!
Designer: Benjamin Parton
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Cleaning Cuttlefish Style





To help preserve wildlife and the environment, the Oceanic Cleaning System uses solar power and automated satellite units to seek out and capture plastic particles and man-made waste. Inspired by cuttlefish, the satellites use lateral fins to maneuver through the water, collecting plastic and other debris. After waste is collected, the units navigate back to the base where it is deposited and sorted for recycling.
Designer: Erik Borg (http://www.knegadesign.com/)
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Bathtub Just for You!







The Bathe is a very well thought-out and planned bathtub design. It has accessories and attachments that can be customized as per each family member’s requirements to suit their needs, without any additional fuss. The amazing number of storage and accessibility options makes it the ultimate space-saving fitting! Simply superb!

The Bathe is 2011 [URL="http://www.bathroominnovation.com.au/"]Reece Bathroom Innovations Award (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/08/22/renewed-life-for-lenses/) winner in the professional category.
Designer: Justin Wagemakers & Blue Sky Design Group
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The Story of Time and Light





Now here is an interesting concept that merges two of the most fascinating aspects of light. On one hand you have it as an illuminant, a perfectly capable table lamp. And on the other, you have it as a discreet analog clock with an ambient glow. Triple functionality is what I’d like to think of it!

Designers: Sang Hwa Lee & Jin Ho Kim
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Illuminate Stand is a 2011 Spark Awards (http://sparkawards.com/) winner!

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People’s Choice: Pick Your Winner for 2011 Electrolux Design Lab





Electrolux Design Lab Competition has this key element to it, which I respect a lot. It has the People’s Choice, where the general public gets a chance to vote for their favorite project from the shortlisted Top 8 Entries. The winner is given the coveted People’s Choice Award. Become a part of it; either enter the poll on their Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Electrolux-Design-Lab/55490453146) page or here (http://www.electroluxdesignlab.com/2011/08/vote-for-your-favourite-electrolux-design-lab-concept-2/). Be sure to catch our live coverage of the event on the 7th of September, 10:00 am London Time. Team Yanko Design will be there so stay tuned to our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/yankodesign), Twitter (https://twitter.com/#!/yankodesign) and Homepage for updates and exclusives!

And now… its time to VOTE!
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Mobile Induction Heat Plate by Tommi Moilanen (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/18/electrolux-design-lab-finalists-top-8/)
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Onda Portable Microwave by Matthew Schwartz (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/18/electrolux-design-lab-finalists-top-8/)
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Portable Spot Cleaner by Adrian Mankovecky (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/18/electrolux-design-lab-finalists-top-8/)
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Ribbon by Enzo Kocak (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/18/electrolux-design-lab-finalists-top-8/)
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Robo TAP Cleaner by Gyu Ha Choi (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/18/electrolux-design-lab-finalists-top-8/)
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Salvé Bagel Toaster by Kent Madden (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/18/electrolux-design-lab-finalists-top-8/)
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Smoobo Blender by Roseanne de Bruin (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/18/electrolux-design-lab-finalists-top-8/)
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Sous-vide Cell Cooker by Adam Miklosi (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/18/electrolux-design-lab-finalists-top-8/)
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Inspired by the JetLev Flyer (pictured with operator), a flying machine that uses high-pressure water columns to generate thrust, the Rescue Pack is a comparatively lighter but equally maneuverable flyer designed for water rescues inaccessible by lifeboat. Using high-pressure water generated by the pump, the user navigates the flyer via foot controls, freeing the arms for rescue maneuvers.
Designer: Jurmol Yao
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Nae is an interesting take on what designer Thibaut Rouganne calls a minimalist juicer. Personally I can envisage a far more stripped looking tool for something as simple as juicing but I do like how the lines of the design emphasize its function. The entire thing could be made from one sheet of plastic and it’s far more compact than the traditional juicer.

Designer: Thibaut Rouganne (http://www.thibautrouganne.com/)
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If you died and went to 3-D TV heaven then I’m sure you would find the Samsung MSTV sitting right in front, in it’s various screen-size (22,32,42,46,55, 64 inches) avatars. Keeping with Sammy’s passion for Android, this TV is a pureblood Google Android baby. And what’s more, you get to sync all your gadgets and devices remotely and splurge on gaming fun! Hit the jump for details.



Samsung MSTV is the first TV in the world consists in 2 parts

The base serves as box.

Just buy the screens that correspond to your requirements.

There are dedicated screens such as screens specifically for video games (with deep blacks for better restitution of the image and 3D).

Displays dedicated to the use of film and conventional screens.

Once you have connected the screen, the box will automatically detect it.

Compatible 4K2K (for screens over 40 inches) with 3D without glasses.

The TV is entirely on Google’s Android system.

You can find all your applications on your TV with the “SynchrTV” and you can use your smartphone as a controller to play your video games.

If you do not have a smartphone or remote to control your TV, the touch screen will allow you a simple gesture to access functions or you can do so through the voice function.

The TV is compatible “DPConnect” and hooks up your devices (video games, Blu-ray players, and others) to the TV wirelessly in less than a second.

It features SmartTV applications, screens with cameras, the “Uprogram” which allows you to share your programs on your devices like your smartphone or tablet android etc.

“No Edges”, so you can see the entire image on your screen.

ActiveDeep3D+ allows you to see 3D images of high quality in a transparent screen without lag, enjoy 3D with Glasses or without glasses.

Designer: Joseph Dumary
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The outstanding EZ Opener is a clever redesign of the can opener, simply because too many of us end up chipping our nails! Just kidding! The real intention is to make it easier for the silver generation and those with can-opening-issues, pop them open in a jiffy. The lever looks a bit elaborate to twist into place, but I guess if it works for grandma…it works for me!

Designer: Ju-yeon Kim, Jin-beom Kim & Jin-seung Lee
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Before they hit the showers, many people like to pump a bit of iron, even if it’s just to stay in shape. Building on this idea, designers Hong Ruei-Hong (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/08/25/iris-my-kinda-tablet/) & Lin Pin-I came up with the idea to integrate exercise with taking a shower. I like the idea of this Bana Bender mix, especially for those folks who always look for an excuse to stay away from the gym. You don’t even need to include an extra 5 minutes or something…. just pump your arms while you bathe!

The over-sized shower nozzle is a piece of elastic, bendable device. Holding the handles on both sides of the “Bana Bender”, you can work on your upper-body and take a shower at the same time.
Designers: Hong Ruei-Hong (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/08/25/iris-my-kinda-tablet/) & called Lin Pin-I
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The aim of this design by Jurmol Yao is to enhance the practicality of the portable bicycle tire pump. When attached to your bike, it doubles as an LED taillight powered by stored kinetic energy produced when you pump your tires. Simply genius.
Designer: Jurmol Yao (http://www.yankodesign.com/?s=%22Jurmol+Yao%22&x=36&y=12&lang=en)
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Chair Brought to You by Smarty Balls (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/09/06/chair-brought-to-you-by-smarty-balls/)



Jenagh, in Farsi means sternum; the flat bone shaped like a capital ‘T’ located in the center of the chest protecting the heart and lungs. The Jenagh chair has a light-weight metal structure enabling various sitting positions via smarty balls! I’m so serious right now. SMARTY BALLS. It’s supposed to be more comfortable, flexible and accommodating.

Designer: Amir Masoud Faridizad
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The Reading Finger



Finger Reader is a fine example of how visually impaired can be more independent in places like a grocery store or shops. The reader is a combination of a finger device and Bluetooth Headset, where the finger-pointer scans products for barcodes and relays the product information to earpiece as audio instructions. Info like product description, price, ingredients, nutrition etc. is easily accessible. I think it will be a good aid!

Finger Reader is a 2011 Sparks Award (http://www.sparkawards.com/) Entry.
Designer: Hansub Lee
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Peering Lamp




The unique placement of the πR2 lamp’s rotating neck in combination with its curious bend not only make it possible to cast an inviting light in almost any direction, but give this design a feeling of movement and life. Bold coloring and touch of industrial style make this a great desktop accessory.
Designer: Ziv Lichi (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/08/26/mug-in-a-kettle/)
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Generate Electricity From All Those Cars





What if we used the kinetic energy from fast moving vehicles to change a magnetic field to generate electricity? Apply the same methodology to high-speed rails and you’ve got yourself a new power source sort of speak. Benefits? Higher efficiency of generating electricity, relatively simple installation and infrastructure, no pollution and it’s not affected by most weather conditions.

Designer: Fang-Chun Tsai
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Obvious Turn



It can’t get simpler than this! Ever so regularly my apartment block attendant comes to each floor to service the fire extinguishers and turn the canister around. Apparently they should be regularly shaken to prevent the powder inside from hardening. To make this important element obvious, the Turnover Extinguisher adopts the hourglass form, with the countdown timer, so that when the time’s up, you know instinctively to shake the extinguisher and keep it functional. No reminder needed!

Designers: Jin Junho, Woo Seul A & Lyu Byung Chul
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The ReCoil is a workout system where you can train with plain dumbbells or up the act with resistant bands. The bands are cleverly coiled up inside each pod so that you can use them in various stances and have a totally customized workout. The pods are detachable and can be screwed onto the specially designed dumbbell or curl bar. I almost forgot, the resistant bands are color-coded and offer different levels of resistance. Superb!

The ReCoil is a 2011 IDEA Awards (http://www.idsa.org/) entry.
Designer: Emron Jackson Henry and Professor Bryan Howell
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This design rings home a bell because right this minute, the inside flap of my iPhone case has a sticky-note to-do list stuck to it! If it was not enough to expect zillions of functions from our smartphones, apparently now their protective covers need to come handy too! This clever silicone rubber case has five slits that are good enough to tuck in bills, pen, stylus or credit cards. Elasty is an awesome thought and has even won the Korean Belkin Design Awards!

Designer: Yoori Koo (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/08/11/hand-washed-is-the-best/)
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Armchair “IN” isn’t the first of dual-combi chairs. In fact I’ve seen a handful of variations this past year but this one seems to nicely hit a balance between aesthetic duality and versatility. Playing with the idea of “internal content”, you can pull out the core and use it as a foot rest. Pull it out slightly to the side and you have an instant side table with convenient storage opportunities for CD’s (so 90′s) and magazines on the opposite side.

Designer: Renzo Menegon
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http://images.gizmag.com/hero/wirelessbreathing.jpg (http://www.njavan.com/wireless-transceivers-monitor-breathing/19890/) Two years ago, University of Utah assistant professor of electrical engineering Neal Patwari demonstrated how radio signals could be used to “see” people through solid walls (http://www.gizmag.com/radio-tomographic-imaging/13092/). Now, he is leading a team that is using that same technology to wirelessly monitor peoples’ breathing as they sleep. The system could be particularly useful for observing patients who are recovering from surgery, people with sleep apnea, and babies who are at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). While respiration-monitoring systems do already exist, Patwari’s doesn’t require anything to be physically attached to the subject’s body, plus he claims that it should be cheaper. Read More (http://www.njavan.com/wireless-transceivers-monitor-breathing/19890/)

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Engineer Peter Dering says that when he was unable to find a commercially-available clip for his digital SLR (DSLR) that would allow him to safely secure it to his belt yet make it instantly accessible, he designed and created his own. After attaching a plate to the bottom of a camera and then clamping the Capture Camera Clip's main chassis to a belt or bag strap, users can grab and shoot the DSLR as quick as a gunslinger from a cheesy Western and get the snap that might otherwise have been missed. A few weeks after securing production funding through Kickstarter, the device has now attracted the attention of the folks over at Photojojo and been added to its arsenal of must-have camera accessories. Read More (http://www.gizmag.com/dslr-capture-camera-clip/19888/)

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(http://www.gizmag.com/spyder-3-krypton-laser/19747/picture/141785/) http://images.gizmag.com/hero/spyderlaser.jpg (http://www.gizmag.com/spyder-3-krypton-laser/19747/) Perhaps you were one of the first people to buy a standard red laser pointer when they first came out. Then, you jumped on the bandwagon when the more powerful green laser pointers showed up. Now, you’re just willing to admit it: you want the most powerful handheld laser that it is legally possible to own. Well, according to the folks at Wicked Lasers, that would be their Spyder 3 Krypton. Just how powerful is it? Let’s put it this way, the website warns users not to point it at aircraft or satellites. Read More (http://www.gizmag.com/spyder-3-krypton-laser/19747/)

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http://images.gizmag.com/hero/mabel.jpg (http://www.njavan.com/mabel-the-running-robot/19558/) Although Honda’s ASIMO (http://www.gizmag.com/tag/asimo/) has been running around at speeds of up to 6 km/h (3.7 mph) since 2004, his style is more of a fast sneak than a true running action. Getting bipedal robot like ASIMO to run like a human is no easy feat - as C-3PO is sure to attest – but researchers in a University of Michigan (U-M) lab have done just that with a bipedal robot called MABEL. The researchers believe that MABEL, which can reach a peak pace of 10.9 km/h (6.8 mph), is the world’s fastest bipedal robot with knees. Read More (http://www.njavan.com/mabel-the-running-robot/19558/)

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New tech makes four-camera 3D shooting possible (http://www.gizmag.com/stan-calibrates-four-3d-cameras/19831/)




http://images.gizmag.com/hero/stansystem.jpg (http://www.gizmag.com/stan-calibrates-four-3d-cameras/19831/) When it comes to producing 3D TV content, the more cameras that are used to simultaneously record one shot, the better. At least two cameras (or one camera with two lenses (http://www.gizmag.com/panasonic-twin-lens-full-hd-3d-camcorder/13739/)) are necessary to provide the depth information needed to produce the left- and right-eye images for conventional 3D, but according to researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, at least four cameras will be needed if we ever want to achieve glasses-free 3D TV. Calibrating that many cameras to one another could ordinarily take days, however ... which is why Fraunhofer has developed a system that reportedly cuts that time down to 30 to 60 minutes. Read More (http://www.gizmag.com/stan-calibrates-four-3d-cameras/19831/)

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(http://www.gizmag.com/lithium-battery-electrolyte-gel/19817/#comments)



http://images.gizmag.com/hero/lithiumgel.jpg (http://www.gizmag.com/lithium-battery-electrolyte-gel/19817/) Lithium-ion batteries have certainly been a boon to electronic devices, offering much longer run times than their alkaline counterparts. There is still room for improvement, however. Existing lithium batteries can short circuit, they don't stand up to damage, and they can only be made in a limited variety of shapes. Now, scientists from the University of Leeds have developed a polymer gel that could be used to make lithium batteries with none of those shortcomings - plus, they should be cheaper. Read More (http://www.gizmag.com/lithium-battery-electrolyte-gel/19817/)

[hossien]

An Easy AlarmThe Easy Set Easy Control Alarm Clock is quite cute if you ask me. Intuitive touch LED panel with dimmer lights that let you know instinctively how much time left, before the alarm goes off. The concept agrees with me because I am one of those people who keeps checking the time on my iPhone and mentally calculating how much till 5:00 am.Designers: Chang-ho Lee & Ki-hoon Han

[* Robo milad *]

My Pace Goggle is a pair of swimming goggles integrated with an LCD panel. The panel comprises of an electronic watch and track recorder, which beam timings and certain stats in the peripheral view of the swimmer, while he is swimming. Typically the coach keeps the time for the swimmer, and only after the laps are done, are the results known. With this innovative goggles, a swimmer can know his time, as he swims and adjust his speed accordingly.

Apparently the placement of the timers is such that it doesn’t hinder with the swimmers view. And the good news is that a solar sensor helps recharge the battery of the watch, so sun-dried goggles is the way to go!
My Pace Goggles is a 2011 Sparks Award (http://www.sparkawards.com/) entry.
Designer: Joh Minhoo (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/25/the-butterfly-view-of-you/)
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[* Robo milad *]

How would you like your toast to pop out today? I’d like mine with a swishy swing! Yeah the Wooster is just this fine toaster with the capabilities of delivering crisp toast right into your plate! Say hola to my new breakfast companion!

Designer: Choe Jeongju
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[* Robo milad *]

Based on the form of the Bar Tailed Godwit, a bird that holds the record for the longest none-stop flight, the swift and efficient Lockheed Stratoliner is designed to fly anywhere on the globe without refueling. Oversized wings generate large amounts of lift and permit flight at higher altitudes while four Cryogenic Hydrogen Turbofan engines power flight with zero emissions and can operate in a low-power state similar to that of fighter jets, saving a substantial amount of fuel.
Designer: William Brown
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[hossien]

Don’t smile, don’t say ‘Say Cheese’ and definitely don’t strike a pose! All these are a taboo when you are using the Sling Shot Camera, a real fun concept that aims to capture the real you…. when you are digging your nose, sticking your tongue out and scratching your butt! What ever happened to lighter side of life; thankfully this camera will bring back the spunk to natural photography! And as you guessed it works like a slingshot; yippee what fun!
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Earning Carbon Credits (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_credit) is a big business game for the corporate segment, however in the domestic world we hardly bother about it. Turning our attention to this key element for sustenance and greener world, we have here the Eco Cook concept. This appliance is a unique combination of cooking and heating elements (as in microwave cooking) that focuses on reducing the carbon footprint of your activity whilst cooking efficiently. The Carbon Credits earned while cooking are stored in a card and can be redeemed or passed on as favors. If such a system can be put in place, then I’m all for it!

Designers: Seung-man Lee & Tae-hyeon Kim
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[hossien]

These cute smiley plugs have a very good reason to be cheerful. Their friendly disposition helps you to unplug plugs from the socket with ease. A gentle push on the back knob and simple mechanics help dislodge the prongs from the deathly grip. Ask me, I’ve broken many socket plates in attempts to pull out plugs, either I use too much force or they are of bad quality! These Push Plugs will help my cause.

Designers: Jeong-woo Han & Seul-gi Oh
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[hossien]

What we have here is a brilliant idea that can go on to save many lives during a smoke crisis in subway trains. However it does come with its set of flaws. The Sub-Resk is an overhead handle-strap design for the standing commuters. It comes integrated with an purified air mask that can be easily deployed should the need arise. The only flaw is the logistics of usage, only those who are grabbing on to the handle will be able to use one. Experience shows that during panic situations people react differently, while some may be chivalrous and maybe share their mask with another person, others may not. Another point against this design is the amount of air contained in the capsule, since it does not seem to be hooked to some supply pipes. Nevertheless, it’s a concept worth exploring and building upon.
Designers: Sang-eon Lee & Yeong-ho Yoon
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[hossien]

I love the look of wooden clothes hangers, but because of their rigidity they tend to be difficult to squeeze through the neck of shirts. With just a simple squeeze, this clever design, appropriately named the Bender Hanger, slides easily into the smallest of garments, making for a quick an easy way to hang clothes while retaining the sophistication of the classic wood hanger.

Designer: Igor Vig
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The Mobile Room series of furniture by designer Yu Juiting provides a quick way to assemble/disassemble, transport, and store its multifunctional pieces. The flat-pack-ready wood components easily slide into place and are simple enough to assemble that the user won’t even need to glance at the instructions. With four versatile pieces, this design is great for the apartment jumper or those with a small studio.
Designer: Yu Juiting
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Barbecues are as much fun as they are headaches. When the party’s over, the cleaning process and stowing away is always such a big problem. Inspired by the retro video game cartridge, we have here the Cartridge Grill, a seamless combination of heater and grill-plate. It promises to be as much fun with an easier cleaning process. The good news is that you won’t have to wait till summer for some BBQ action, this baby works all year round!

Cartridge Grill is a 2011 Spark Awards (http://www.sparkawards.com/) entry.
Designer: Sangwon Jung
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[hossien]

Ease is a washing machine specially designed for the silver generation and for those living with aches and pains. The ergonomics in design and clever 45-degree angle of the drum mouth make it easy to reach in for the clothes. If only it could look a bit slimmer and occupy less space, it would be perfect!

Ease is a 2011 iF concept design (http://www.ifdesign.de/talents_concept_design_award_preistraeger_e) entry.
Designer: Peng Shanzhong
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http://images.gizmag.com/hero/swyp-concept-printer.jpg (http://www.gizmag.com/swyp-concept-printer/19951/) With a view to promoting innovation in the desktop printers industry, Artefact design studio has unveiled its See What You Print (or SWYP) concept printer, operated via a touchscreen interface. SWYP aims to simplify and accelerate the task of printing by combining features of simple photo editing and immediate printing in one unit, which enables users to see exactly what the printed page will look like. Read More (http://www.gizmag.com/swyp-concept-printer/19951/)

[hossien]

The B.Y Handle Lock is an oversimplified lock for cycles. An extending wire from one end of the handle loops into the tire of the cycle, and is secured via a number lock on the other side. A few points of refinements come to my mind, like the wire should be made retractable so that coiling it back into the handle shouldn’t be a hassle. The other point is of course, the wire should be heavy duty so that it can be secured to a fence or a tree. Otherwise, it’s a pretty neat idea, what do you think?

B.Y Handle Lock is a 2011 iF concept design (http://www.ifdesign.de/) entry.Designers: Dong Young Seo, Ho Sun Kim & Yea Jin Kanghttp://www.yankodesign.com/images/design_news/1970/01/01/by_handle_lock.jpg
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[hossien]

The Almost Home Shelter is the result of a collaborative student observation of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami survivors and how emergency relief could be adapted to better suit subsistence users rather than those of developed nations. The simple modular shelter is easy to assemble and customizable to various living situations, mimicking the community environments found in rural villages and encourages people to interact as they would before the disaster.
Designer: Katrina Epperson (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/10/04/cool-ice-axe/)
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[hossien]

Taking jam sessions to another level is the idea of recycling discarded, useless Compact Disks as weights for dumbbells. Before you laugh off the idea, here is something we can consider…many women don’t use heavy weights for their workouts, and an average CD weighs about .15 grams. Combining a handful at each end, it does put the CDs to good use! If nothing else, I’m impressed with the out-of-the-box thinking. Totally rad!

Designer: Seung-il Kim
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[hossien]

When it comes to mountaineering, a good ice axe can mean the difference between life and death. Noticing technical setbacks and an overall lack of comfort of current axes, designer Katrina Epperson developed the Condor to be more ergonomic and easy to use. Its curved shaft allows the whole hand to grip the axe in a natural position. An injection molded rubber head provides additional comfort and protects hands from the cold, hard steel. All it’s missing is the mountain!
Designer: Katrina Epperson
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[hossien]

Besides the washing machine, most Indian women depends heavily on the Dhobi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhobi) (aka washer man) to wash the house linen. Heavy-duty laundry is always assigned to this curious breed of people (dhobi), who carry their load to the nearest dhobi ghat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhobi_Ghat) and manually launder the towels, bed sheets, trousers etc. Crisp ironed linen and clothes are handed back after a week and the next stack is lined up for collection. Indra is a concept washing machine to aid the dhobi with his washing and make life more easier for him.

Manual labor is cheaper in India than using electricity and machines. Thus the Indra is designed on this premise. A look at this video here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbbh2r5J8Oo) will give you an idea on how the dhobis function.
Incase you are wondering, my dhobi comes in every Monday for collecting the clothes!
Designer: Elodie Delassus (http://sketchfoliobyelo.blogspot.com/)
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[hossien]

A show of hands please, all those of you dreading shoveling the sidewalk this winter! It’s quite a task and the toll it takes on your wrists … the less said the better. Xovel is an ergonomically modified shovel that promises to be easy on your body. It comes with a double-grip handle at the neck so that the forces are distributed in a more balanced and effective way. An integrated torchlight in the arm is quite a thoughtful addition. Snow on sidewalks, here I come!

Designer: Jaeseok Han (http://www.yankodesign.com/?s="Jaeseok+Han"&x=0&y=0&lang=en) of Ahhaproject (http://www.ahhaproject.com/)
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[hossien]

What will happen if we shift the mouth of the bottle from the top to a 45-degree angle? You may not be able to fill it to the brim, and drinking from it may be a bit weird, but filling the bottle from a water cooler or fountain will surely become easy. This simple placement difference can do a heck lot for the packaging design and I think it’s radical and awesome.

Designers: Hsu Hsiang-Min, Liu Nai-Wen & Chen Yu-Hsin
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[hossien]

Green Wheel by is an exercise machine that transforms kinetic energy produced by the human body into electricity. Multiple machines are connected to a central energy storage unit where electricity can then be supplemented to road lights and traffic lights. Designer Nadim Inaty imagines that units could be placed in public spaces, and that users could donate some of their jogging time in exchange for a place to run. If you’re running anyway- why not?!
Designer: Nadim Inaty
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[hossien]

In keeping with Blat Design’s Mediterranean-inspired aesthetic, the Daisy pendant lamp is both light and fresh. Its petals allow plenty of light to slip through and are even bold like the flower of the Mediterranean daisy. DIY wood and metal styles in a number of finishes are as much a pleasure to construct as they are to look at.
Designer: Blat Lighting (http://blat.carbonmade.com/)
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Don’t Answer That Knock! (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/10/20/don%e2%80%99t-answer-that-knock/)
When redesigning my house front door, we actually went through the discussion of peephole placement. While most of my family members are tall enough for standard placement, my mother-in-law and daughter are not. I wish I had chanced upon this creatively designed “Who is out there” peephole back then! It is such a simple solution to the age-old problem of how children or adults can safely open the door by seeing who is on the other side.

Designer: Hyun-june Yang
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The Eco Light is an EL coated bulb made out of paper. This simple and minimal design removes the burden of packaging and disposal of used bulbs for a better environment. Their kitsch looks up the glam quotient and make them a trendy display. As the designer puts it, “once the paper bulb is no longer useable, consumers can simply change a new paper bulb for their lamp and the old one can be recycled.”Eco Light is a 2011 Liteon Awards winning entry.Designer: Tien-Ho Hsu

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One of the most frustrating things of air travel is to wait by crowded conveyer belts for your baggage to arrive. Besides, one time I almost walked out with someone else’s bag, mistaking it for mine! To avoid such situations, I reckon the Tag Finder can come very handy. The nametag part is attached to your luggage and a ‘finder’ tab stays with you. When the two are in range, the bag-tag automatically detects the counterpart and beeps it a signal for easy location. It is an ideal solution, however given the sense of heightened security measures in place these days at airports, I doubt we will be able to use such products.

Tag Finder is a 2011 iF concept design (http://www.ifdesign.de/) entry.
Designer: Donguk Seo
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What a beaut! Aguila Design’s Xi yacht uses a remarkable series of aero and hydrodynamic qualities to maximize steering ability, maneuverability, payload, and of course… speed! Immediately apparent is the yacht’s unusual, spaceship-like, fluid shape- purely arisen from its functionality. The interior features unique, transformable spaces that are convertible at different levels to accommodate for varying numbers of crew and passengers as well as all the necessities for living a life of luxury at sea.
Designer: Aguila Design (http://www.aguiladesign.com/)
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The adorable Riding Partner is a true bike buddy that glows in the dark to make your street-presence known. It doubles up as an accessory as well as a shoulder-pad. Think about it, an irresistible charmer that cares for your safety in an eco-friendly manner; total winner in my eyes!

Designers: Lee Chang-ho & Han Ki-hoon
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From Dust to No-Dust (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/10/31/from-dust-to-no-dust/)

Chalkeeper is a very innovative way to contain chalk dust (which causes allergic reaction in many children) and reuse it. It is basically a duster that erases chalk from the blackboard and absorbs it into the system. When enough dust is collected, it molds it back to a piece of chalk….kinda like a never ending chalk! Clever!

Designers: Yonggu Do (http://www.yankodesign.com/?s="Yonggu+Do"&x=0&y=0&lang=en) and Eunha Seo (http://www.yankodesign.com/?s="Eunha+Seo"&x=0&y=0&lang=en)
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The Easy Read Thermometer is specifically designed for taking the temperature of babies. The idea may be old school of a strip, but the innovation is in the form of heat sensitive materials, sticky back and distinct LED display. Given that babies hate being poked and prodded, this sticky tape will do the trick effectively.

Designers: Wang Dongwei & Liu Yisha
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Yet another micro-climate controller! The Balance MCC will heat or cool any small area using the Peltier effect to create a heat flux between two materials- much in the same way as car seat-heaters and mini-fridges. Perfectly portable and safe for kids to use, this design is an super-efficient and handy way of keeping the perfect temperature balance in your personal environment.
The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages, and inspires the next generation of design engineers. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to inspire young people about design engineering.
Designer: Gregory Mitchell (http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=2274&RegionId=1&Winindex=0)
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Designed with outdoor workers in mind, the Lumus heater is an innovative, mobile single-person heating system that uses a built-in heating coil and integrated fan to produce a “heat cone” around the user, keeping them toasty in even the most frigid of weather. Simply stand on the dot to activate the unit. No open flame and no CO2 production make it a great way to keep warm indoors too.
The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages, and inspires the next generation of design engineers. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to inspire young people about design engineering.
Designer: Julia Rotenberger & Oliver Eckstein (http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=2282&RegionId=0&Winindex=0)
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Luminube is a pillow cover with integrated LED lights that provide ambient light for reading, easing you to sleep, or even waking you up with its smartphone controlled timer. If only I had this when I was a kid… it would’ve been a lot easier going to sleep when I was afraid of the dark!
The James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages, and inspires the next generation of design engineers. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to inspire young people about design engineering.
Designer: Takanori Matsukobo (http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=2215&RegionId=0&Winindex=0)
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Detach is a portable hard disk with three USB Sticks integrated into it. Each stick has its own unique appearance and memory capacity. The idea is to use it as one single memory drive or as individual modules, giving you the ultimate portable HD! In other words, simple living!

Designer: Weiyi Wang
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The CookDial is a pot with a timer dial at the end of its handle. You can leave a pot of water to boil, set the timer and multitask with other kitchen work, instead of keeping a watchful eye. A distinctive ‘Ding!’ goes off when time’s up, and I think it can be a useful when I make my tea!

Designers: Seungin Lee, Junsang Kim (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/09/29/the-art-of-solar-printing/), Yonggu Do (http://www.yankodesign.com/?s="Yonggu+Do"&x=0&y=0&lang=en) & Kyungmin Min
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A winner of the 2011 Red Dot Product Design Award, this product is unique in that its main focus is to please animals rather than humans! The Care-for-Cows brush is the result of designer Andreij Nylander’s extensive research into cow behavior. In short, it keeps them clean and happy! More-so, it improves the social climate which increases milk quality and overall production.
Designer: Andreij Nylander (http://www.andreij.com/) with Sveaverken AB (http://www.sveaverken.se/)
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The Bodum Coffee & Tea Maker is unlike any I’ve seen before. A borosilicate glass reservoir & beverage filter are integrated as detachable modules, making the coffee or tea completely spill-proof. The engagement of brewing process is revealed in one central, elegant device. A new chapter in both coffee & tea culture!
Designer: Sunny Ting Wai Wong
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[hossien]

Finder is a two-part RFID Locator comprising of the main terminal and tab stickers. Basically you are supposed to stick the tracking stickers to objects that you tend to misplace often, like keys, phone, wallet etc. Configure the sticker with the appropriate label on the main terminal and you are set to use it. No more lost keys again, yay!

Designers: Chu Wang, Qiujin Kou, Qian Yin & Yonghua Zhang
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All said and done, printers are a nuisance on the desk! They take up too much space and hold elegance to ransom with their unruly wires. The ‘I’m Hanging Printer’ is the proposed solution by designer Marc JuHyun Cha. In his words, “this looks like an art object when it hangs on the wall. It doesn’t look like some ugly machine. It makes your work place more organized.” I rest my case.

I’m Hanging Printer is a 2011 iF concept design (http://www.ifdesign.de/) entry.
Designer: Marc JuHyun Cha
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This thoughtful design is the result of an observation into human routine and our unique desire to organize objects. Certain objects like the dustpan, broom and waste-bin often get thrown in odd places or awkward corners, giving them a “homeless” feel or appearance. This combo solution focuses on the relationship of these 3 items, combining them into one codependent unit that looks as good as it is useful. Trust, it’s genius.
Designer: Hsiang Wang (http://www.hsiangwang.com/)
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The Twirl hand held mixer is a thoughtful and intuitive redesign of the classic. A single dial controls OFF/ON functionality as well as the mixing speed to achieve the desired effect of folding, kneading, mixing, creaming, beating, whipping, or aerating. At rest, the mixer has a flat head that allows it to be put upside down over a bowl, ensuring that any leftover drops land back in the bowl.
Designer: Boaz Zemer
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Designer Damnjan Mitic’s Samsonite concept luggage combines functionality, innovative technology, and futuristic looks into one jet-set-ready design. It’s equipped with a GPS tracking system, a powerful computer that provides wireless access to the web, two gamer joysticks that can be transformed into a sensory keyboard, and an advanced LED touch-screen monitor. Multi-directional spinner wheels with brakes make for easy mobility, and the inside is as spacious as the outside is cool.
Designer: Damnjan Mitic (http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/10/19/egg-citing-citroen-concept/)
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Air Wash by Wendy Chua & Gabriel Tan (http://www.yankodesign.com/2005/11/21/air-wash-by-wendy-chua-gabriel-tan/)

Airwash is a waterless washing machine for the home of 2020. Eliminating the use of detergent and precious water resources, it cleans clothes with pressurized air and negative ions – nature’s cleansing agent. Its form is inspired by the waterfall, nature’s negative ion generator. Its touch-light interface marries function with emotion, humanizing the often-mechanical experience when handling household appliances. Liberated from the laundry area, Airwash is a symbol of wellness and sophistication, designed for living spaces and focal points in the home.Designer: Wendy Chua & Gabriel Tanhttp://www.yankodesign.com/images/design_news/2005/11/21/air_wash.jpg

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Sajjadah 1426 – Prayer Rug by Soner Ozenc (http://www.yankodesign.com/2005/10/03/sajjadah-1426-prayer-rug-by-soner-ozenc/)

A prayer rug is a small and portable carpet that Muslims put on the floor when they perform their prayers. Its main function is to provide a clean and isolated platform for the prayer. With the specific patterns on its surface, it also aims to bring the atmosphere of a mosque to wherever they take it.
Muslims pray five times a day. The only product they need to perform their prayers is a prayer rug. And there is one thing they need to be careful about: the holy city of Mecca a” the direction towards which they should perform their prayers.
As one of the main aims of a~Sajjadah 1426′ was to emphasize the values of the patterns on the prayer rug, lighting those patterns up was considered as the main approach from the very first stages of the concept. There were several technology alternatives to achieve this effect: mini LEDs, fibre optics, EL wire embroidery and EL panel. After the experiments done, the most appropriate one turned out to be the Electro Luminescent Phosphore Printing technology. EL wire embroidery has also been explored during the research part and a~mini glow wire’ was ordered from the UK-based company Surelight Ltd.
‘Sajjadah 1426′ indicates the direction via the data coming from a compass module embedded inside it. The closer to the direction of Mecca it is turned, the brighter the patterns illuminate.
‘Sajjadah 1426′ enriches the praying experience with the illuminated patterns on its surface. The word ‘sajjadah’ is a Persian/Turkish word meaning ‘prayer rug’ and the number ’1426′ stands for ’2005′ in Islamic calendar.
Designer: Soner Ozenc (http://www.sonerozenc.com/)
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[hossien]

Talking from first hand experience as a person who sits almost 10-12 hours on an office chair, 5 days a week, I know the importance of finding the perfect chair. My search ended with the Generation by Knoll (http://www.sithowyouwant.com/), an ergonomic chair that allows you to sit in almost any position and yet be very comfortable and perfectly supported. Here is your chance to win this superb chair. Tell us in the comments below how this beautiful chair inspires you at work! For me… it helps me get comfortable while brainstorming new ideas with my co-workers… what about you?

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Contest Rules

Contest open to North America only
Contest Closes 13th November 2011 – Midnight PST
Standard Contest Rules Apply
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Tell us in the comments below how the Generation by Knoll (http://www.sithowyouwant.com/) chair inspires you to work more creatively.
Generation by Knoll (http://www.sithowyouwant.com/)
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Beautifully designed by Formway Design, the Generation by Knoll (http://www.sithowyouwant.com/) is the first of its kind chair that allows you to sit as comfortably as you want, without having to worry about bad posture. Lean on it, sit backward, forward or simply drape yourself elegantly on it; either way the chair flexes to suit your style thanks to the high performance elastomer.
As Knoll put it right, the Generation Chair (http://www.sithowyouwant.com/) rearranges itself in response to its user supporting the range of postures and work styles typical of today’s workplace.
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The Airborne Avalanche Rescue System by designer Tatjana Rolle aims to decrease crucial emergency rescue times after avalanches by utilizing autonomous airborne drones to detect and mark the position of victims. Immediately following the avalanche, the activated drone leaves its solar charging station, scouts the area and tags the positions with bright paint so rescuers can recover victims without delay.
A sensor grid and the AARA drones at their base stations are installed in a range of avalanche endangered zones avalanche, making it possible to detect avalanches immediately. The cross-linked sensors are able to locate the exact position of the run-out zone of an avalanche, activate the drones and alert the mountain rescue service. Approaching the site the drone starts its locating-mode. If it finds a victim, the drone assigns the place with a color mark. The rescue team is able to start the retrieval directly.
The AARA-drones are based in autarkic stations. These not only shelter the drones, but also serve as a node between the cross-linked avalanche detectors, AARA and the mountain rescue service. This is where all information converges. Solar modules ensure the electric power supply. AARA is protected by a dome which opens up in case of emergency. The station’s platform contains a charging cradle to recharge the batteries of the drone.
Alongside the precise and steady flight, AARA has to manage its job as a positioning drone. It has a GPS for navigation and an ultrasonic sensor for distance measurement. The positioning is done by the already established RECCO-System. It works with passive reflectors and active detectors. The reflectors independence of energy is the main advantage so they can be integrated easily and are cost-efficient to the ski-equipment. In addition, AARA wireless communication to exchange data with the mountain rescue service and the base station, as well as a magazine of color cartridges to mark the find spot.
The shell is a kind of exoskeleton which protects the technical components while also serving as main supporting structure. As a material an ultra-light composite material like carbon fibre comes into consideration. Characteristic properties like the variable flight and the central and therefore protected thrust unit are the center points the design is based on. The design of AARA is as different as its unconventional flight technology in reference to common drone appearances.
Designer: Tatjana Rolle (http://www.tatjanarolle.com/)
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The Catapult Boy ring is unlike any other in that it actually has a secret use that isn’t immediately apparent! What looks like a simple ornamental ring is actually a clever device for shooting rubber bands “sling-shot style” at your friends. Just keep a pack of rubber bands handy and you’ll be popping everyone all day. The only thing to worry about… retaliation!
Designer: Appliance Studio
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Coral Rasa aims to help scientists monitor & protect the coral reefs of the world, currently one of the least protected natural habitats with 60% being under imminent risk of collapse due to human pressures. The diver-delivered device incorporates a camera, water tester, hydrophone, & coral bleaching monitor into one central unit that becomes a part of the reef itself, providing invaluable information about changes to the marine environment while simultaneously bringing public awareness to the fragile situation.
Designer: Derek Bennion (http://www.derekbenniondesign.com/)
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[hossien]

The VJ CAM is specifically designed for video journalists, but I think most of us can benefit from it. The idea is to cut down the crew who handle the videography…mostly due to the current recession. The camcorder is built as modules and can be configured in a manner that suits the journalist. Each function is contained within a different module and the modules can be simply connected and interchanged according the requirements. For example the handle is an individual module, which can be positioned wherever it fits personal ergonomics best. The display is placed as a foldaway “hood” above the lens. An interesting concept that may work for the industry, what do you think?
Designer: Matthias Kestel
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Gotta love this utilitarian design by Swedish design studio, Lagström Wiktorsson. The Leaf hanger set consists of five steel rings of different size that anchor to wall on one side, making it suitable for a variety of uses depending on which way the user anchors it. Position it upside down as a towel ring, or right-side-up as a coat hanger. Each piece in the set is laser cut from a single steel sheet, minimizing material waste. In powder-coated charcoal gray and white they’re as attractive as they are useful.
Designer: Lagström Wiktorsson (http://www.lagstromwiktorsson.se/)
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[hossien]

Socket Like Brick allows you to configure and create a modular multi tap as per convenience. Extend or remove modules safely, moreover accommodate the different sized plugs with ease. It basically provides a good solution to the managing devices; my only fear is that people shouldn’t go overboard with the configurations. Maybe if one of the modules can be a circuit breaker that indicates overload. What do you think?

Designer: Chih-Yao Chen
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