The age-old concern of knotted wires, messy plugs on a power socket get a fresh new solution. The Rotate Plug design allows users to plug appliances effortlessly, without the worry of electric cords getting tangled. The design of the power switch on the plug is environment-friendly and functional.
Designers: Hao-Siang Min, Fu-Yuan Hsieh & Jung-Cheng Liu
If you are an avid diver then I am sure you will appreciate the concept of the Smart Swimming Goggles. This simple eye cover actually assists with communication between divers and capturing of memories in photo and video format. The Goggles include functions like built-in GPS, ‘call’ button, 3-D Camera, and Bluetooth connectivity.
Designers: Han Chanhee, Kim Juyoung, Han Dhojin & Kwon Yoonjoo
In an age of anxiety, every opportunity to reduce stress matters. Electrolux’s new UltraSilencer vacuum transform the chore of vacuum cleaning into a resource for personal well-being, with a meditation program developed especially for vacuuming. Sounds were recorded directly from the machine, then filtered & modified to create a palette of different “instruments” that come together in different tracks available on iTunes, Spotify & SoundCloud! Now you can clean your home & your mind. Watch it in action! —>
Designer: Electrolux
The Cassette lamp harkens back to a time when hair bands ruled and acid wash jeans were all the rave. Bringing new life to the iconic object, tapes are bound together, repurposed as shades. No two are alike! Even cooler, this lamp is just one of many items in a project called Cassette is Not Dead — Don’t know what to do with your old tapes but can’t seem to let them go?! Send them HERE and get back a hand-crafted gift made of your cassettes!
Designer: OOO My Design
What’s more fun than one of those pin-press needle impression toys that we loved to stick our faces in as kids??? …a GIANT one! Besides being über-fun, the PinPres shelf goes beyond the limitations of other shelving systems that restrict usable space with predefined sections. Simply push the object you want to shelve directly onto the pins and voila – you’ve got a custom space to store just about anything. The best thing about it is that you can actually own this one! Get it here!
Designer: OOO My Design
Sleeed is a horizontal nesting chair, which is inspired by the sled. The design ensures that the chairs slide easily and stack compactly with no need for lifting. The legs of the chair are fashioned like the edge of a sled, just for the functional effect. The chairs can maximize one’s floor space by stacking compactly.
Designer: Choi Minsoo
The Easy Sketch is a transparent drawing pad, which allows you to trace and sketch views during your outdoor trip. You don’t need to be the best of artists but just have the knack of thinking imaginatively. The pad is capable of combining different views into one painting, and incorporates color and brushworks. A good and engaging alternative to the digicam!
Designer: Yun-Fan Chang
The Sensi Standmixer is an exploration into stretching the versatility of appliances to go beyond the confines of the kitchen. Instead of standing over the food item being processed, the user can remove the top portion of the device to monitor its progress via a camera and display connected over WiFi. Control the time, temperature, speed and more remotely from the comfort of the couch or while doing other household chores!
Designer: Peter Braakhuis
Designed for the seeing-impaired, the Touch It watch makes it possible to feel rather than view time on its face. Hours and minutes are represented by raised bumps that rotate underneath a flexible surface, providing a tactile way of reading the time. While it was designed primarily for the blind, it’s also a great way to check the time without being rude!
Designer: Lee Wonjae
These speakers celebrate and take inspiration from the natural world, using biomimicry for enhanced audio and aesthetics. Soundwhale surround sound provides multidirectional audio in the form of a whale passing through a wave while the Fishead focused speaker is a skeletal interpretation of the mouth of a fish where sound emanates. Composed of matte ceramic, polished titanium and oak wood, they’re an elegant compliment to entertainment systems anywhere from your boat to your beach house.
Designer: Patrick Frei
The Z-Refrigerator is a refrigerator, which has the function of professional cook’s fridge and is the size of a double-door fridge. It is has the Z structure; when door is opened to the left, there is a large space, and to the right is a space where drinks and instant food can be stored. The fridge also saves energy by minimizing the amount of cold air escaping at once. I think I like it more for its funky design more than anything else!
Designer: Hee Young Lee
Yes, pets mess up the lawns, driveways, hallways…almost everywhere. And all we can think of doing is getting rid of the dump asap. If we take a step back and look at the alternative then the ‘Convertor of Pet Waste’ doesn’t sound like a bad option. The device basically converts the pet’s dump into a useful biological fertilizer.
Designers: Various
The skinny on this minimal lighting design by Terrance Seah is just that…. it’s skinny! The Cloudline lamp sets the mood with diffused LED light that emits upwards from its thin, linear structure. Lightweight and technically simple, it’s both easy to mount and easy to operate with its touch sensitive dimmer. It’s a great way to efficiently illuminate any space with little disruption to the aesthetic of rooms in minimal style.
Designer: Terrence Seah
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