Inspired by unique properties of OLED as a future lighting source designer Simon Enever has crafted a unique lightweight lamp safe to use in any environment. The multi faceted lamp resembling the shape of a football contains an induction charging unit slotted magnetically into a feature on top of the product. The self illuminated lamp is programmed to glow in whatever color or light intensity the user requires. The lamp can be stably positioned in... [weiterlesen]

Reducing our reliance on non-renewable forms of energy, British designer Matthew Smith has developed a MP3 player concept that harnesses a renewable source of energy. Hailed as “Kinetic MP3 Player,” the futuristic music player, as depicted by its name, runs on kinetic energy generated by the body friction during a jog or even a simple walk. Integrating a joystick to navigate through various menus with ease, the concept MP3 player comes with a built-in kinetic energy... [weiterlesen]

Usually modern vehicles are designed with the constraint of having to house an internal combustion engine. Inspired by the nature, mainly marine animals and the way their efficient bodies cut through the water, designer Paul Hanna has come up with a vehicle concept named the “Energo Racer” to take the rider on a wonder ride. Measuring 22 feet in length and 8 feet in width, the racer can be molded to run on a number of alternative... [weiterlesen]

Finding open spaces in urban environments is not an easy task, as city dwellers have to do with least spaces available around the locality. Reviving the open spaces in urbanities, designer Christopher Janney has developed a hi-tech jungle that adds some spark to the bleak urban life. Dubbed “Sonic Forest,” the new urban spaces comprises 25 aluminum trees, which measures eight-foot in height and contains audio speakers, lights and photoelectric sensors to interact with the visitors or... [weiterlesen]

Commissioned by Armitage Shanks, British designer Jon Walmsley has come up with a mirror concept that apart from reflecting the image also monitors the health of the user on a day-to-day basis. Embedding an encyclopedic medical database, using facial recognition technology, within an interactive mirror, the “Health Monitoring Mirror” assesses the personal health of homeowners and prioritizes the diseases that require urgent medical attention with immediate effect. While on the other hand, the minor... [weiterlesen]

Mobility becomes a grave problem for the elderly as well as physically challenged, as they have to rely on others for their basic needs. Commissioned by Tzora Company, the “Miracle” by Israeli designer Ayelet Kit is a four-wheeled vehicle/scooter that allows mobility to the elderly and physically disabled. Running on a rechargeable battery, the electric vehicle integrates a rotating chair, so the user could get on and off the vehicle with minimum fuss.... [weiterlesen]

You may enjoy features like e-mail, multimedia messaging, voice dialing, phone books, word processors, multi-color displays, and cameras on your hi-tech cellphone, but the special users, especially visually impaired, have to do with conventional landline phones to fulfill their communication needs. Providing a solution, designer Nikko van Stolk has come up with an innovative cellphone named the “Tactile” that makes use of a system of digital texture to let the blind access a multitude of features... [weiterlesen]

Prinzipiell hat das Konzept des dänischen Designers Mads Hindhede ja etwas für sich: Die Dolmetscher-Brille Babel Fisk (Fisch) soll sie die jüngsten Erfolge der Text-to-Speech-Technik zunutze machen, um Gesprochenes prompt schriftlich in die Gläser zu projizieren - Augmented Reality mit echtem Nutzwert und das nicht nur Schwerhörige sondern auch als Übersetzungs-Tool im Ausland. Soweit so nachvollziehbar, wenn auch noch ein kleines bisschen utopisch, vor allem was die Größe der Bauteile betrifft.... [weiterlesen]

Conceived by Spanish designer Jorge Marti Vidal, the “Toyota MOB” is a car concept that inspired by the idea of the Mobius strip incorporates unusual bodywork. Made in an organic material called “liquid wood” that is created using the waste product of lignin, left after the manufacture of paper, the zero-emission car carries two continuous panels, which weave their way back and forth to form the body and... [weiterlesen]

Usually people have to visit either the washroom or the kitchen for hand wash before joining the dining table. Created for Gessi, the “Goccia Kitchen Faucet” by designer Prospero Result is an innovative bath/kitchen fixture that redefines the traditional uses our spaces by incorporating a faucet and a washbasin right into the dining table. Now, you can wash your hands before/after your meals without leaving the dining table. Presenting a fluid, liquid-inspired form... [weiterlesen]