Displayed as part of the Mindcraft 10 exhibition held by Danish Crafts in Milan, the “Yellow Fin” by designers Kasper Salto and Thomas Sigsgaard is a minimal wall lamp that when not illuminating your place sets right into the wall, and doesn’t interfere with the interior of your home. To switch the lamp on, all the user need to do is pull out one arm, then the other and angle the head to focus the... [weiterlesen]
South Korean designer Hojoon LIM has impressed with his wide range of designs. Earlier we have covered his portable kitchen unit and Solar-powered traffic lights, and now it’s time for the “Portable Beamplayer” that as suggested by its name is essentially a portable projector, which includes an audio and a video to work like a portable home theater. Ideal for business or educational presentations, the Beamplayer projects a beam without any additional equipment. Compatible with... [weiterlesen]
The “Laser Timing” from TokyoFlash is a wristwatch concept that tells time as mysteriously as it looks. Featuring the mysterious wristwatch flashes a laser beam through a small window to reflect the time on a flat surface. All you need to do is touch the button, located on the side, with your finger. Flashing time like a target, the hours in the outer ring, five minutes on the second ring blank face and dark stainless steel... [weiterlesen]
Die Zeit der Handybeamer ist endlich angebrochen. Erste schüchterne Versuche gab es ja bereits, aber mit dem Samsung Beam und das werden nicht die einzigen bleiben, wird auf der MWC Vollgas geschoben. Unsere US-Kollegen turnen natürlich fleissig in Barcelona herum und haben ein erstes Hands-On und ein passendes Video dazu geschossen. Gallery: Samsung Beam Hands On... [weiterlesen]
The “B1K” from Peugeot is a concept bicycle that removing the handlebar puts the rider in an upright position as if he/she is riding a Tron light cycle. Finished in carbon fiber, the sports bike features a chainless drivetrain for a neat and elegant design. The race bile integrates a tension cable or rod that connecting the seat and the head tube keeps the bike intact on the move. While the beam seat post and hubless... [weiterlesen]
Counting on the popularity of the LivingColors lamp, Philips has announced the second generation of the trendy lamp to set the mood in contemporary spaces. Capable of producing 16 million colors through a combination of seven LEDs, the latest version of the LivingColors lamp will illuminate with 50 percent more intensity. Controlled by a touch-sensitive remote, the new LivingColors lamp comes in an opaque version with a metal stand, allowing a more concentrated light beam... [weiterlesen]
With concrete jungles replacing the natural life in the urban landscape, locating a tree or natural shade to escape the scorching heat becomes as difficult as finding water in a desert. Conceived by South Korean designer BonSeop, Ku, the “Bench” is an innovative solution that provides shelter or shade to the passersby, as if natural, soft beam of sunlight passes through the leaves of a natural tree. Ideal for windy places, the artificial shade features a flower-like stamen... [weiterlesen]