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Portable BBQ grill lets you bake instant meals anywhere, anytime

 Designed by Instructables user vmspionage, the BBQ grill is finished in recycled materials, an empty tin on Altoids Sours, which helps the user cook instant food anywhere, anytime. To fire this mini grill, all you need to do is light a single briquette of charcoal to bake a small hamburger or a single hot dog, of course, cut down to size. The DIY project just requires an Altoids Sours tin, a... [weiterlesen]

Football shaped OLED lamp enhances overall lighting experience

 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]

Minimalist Chess Set keeps you entertained on the go

 The game of chess is possibly the best time pass while on an extended voyage or journey, but you cannot move your bulky chess sets with you all the time. Have a look at this modern chess set by Lanier Graham, which presents a minimal yet functional design to keep you busy and entertained on the go. An official part of MoMA’s collection, the portable chess set includes pieces designed to reflect their relative importance and... [weiterlesen]

Kinetic MP3 Player reads your heart rate during workouts

 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]

Solar powered WARP to deliver green urban lifestyle

 Whatever exists naturally is simply irreplaceable however the growth of urbanism accompanied by fast receding green cover does make us accountable for replacement of environmental loss. Taking lessons from nature Portugese designer Vasco Pinto Alves has fabricated an artificial tree called WARP to make up for the functional loss incurred due to tree felling. Also called Water and Air Recycling Pad, the WARP has been designed to recycle our atmosphere, ensure humidity, shadow... [weiterlesen]

Machine Fly motorbike is a wheel-less street-hawk of the future

 Fantasize a voluptuous beauty riding this stunningly seductive bike with her flaming red locks flowing in the air. This amazing piece of art called the Machine_Fly has been designed by Gonzalo Gurrero, and it does actually seem that bike is all ready to take a flight. The incredible concept supports an unconventional look with no front lights and no wheels, after all it doesn’t have to fly. Wearing a luxurious appearance, the bike looks sleek... [weiterlesen]

Sonic Forest revives life in urban environment

 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]

Pulley task table lamp uses a filament bulb to reinforce 20th century look

 Inspired by early 20th century industrial design, this mechanical table lamp operates on the principle of a pulley. The scientific contraption which looks very complicated with all the danglers when compared to its contemporary version requires a bit of manual handing. Crafted from brass with a hand-rubbed antique silver finish, the user can adjust lamp height using a pulley which is firmly held in place using a weighed counterbalance. The table lamp uses a... [weiterlesen]

Ironing machine on wheels straightens wrinkles with ease

 Given the fast pace of modern life thoroughly stuffed with stress and shortage of time, we need home appliances that are easy to handle and take less time to finish the task. Turkish designer Muzaffer Koçer has designed IronwoMen to fasten up the pace and make the ironing job ever more interesting. Muzaffer has very skillfully utilized the wheel concept to integrate an asphalt roller, thereby making the rolling function fast and easy. The handle of... [weiterlesen]

Cardboard Cameras present an incredible artwork

 In the past few years, cardboard has emerged as an important raw material for the products or gadgets, thanks to the flexibility and low cost of production. We have covered a range of cardboard designs, which are not just good in form and function but also helps in sustaining the environment, in the blog. Utilizing the flexibility of the eco-friendly material, renowned America-based sculptor Kiel Johnson has developed a range of cameras that... [weiterlesen]