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Memory Infinite, Like Linking Rubber Bands

Memory Infinite has a USB male connector at one end and a female connector at the other, providing an “add up” concept for USB finger discs. By connecting one Memory Infinite with another to, you can grow the space you need. The user can choose to combine or separate Memory Infinites to share files and if you build a chain long enough, you can wear it. When plugged into a computer, the daisy chain appears as one unified USB drive.

Designer: Vicky Wei

Credit Card Size USB Card

The Freecom USB card is a slim, 2-mm flash memory device in credit-card format. Designed especially for business people, the flat device fits into any wallet. The USB plug is integrated into the card and folds out when the unit is operated. The USB card is available with memory storage capacities ranging from 256 MB to 4 GB and is compatible with Windows and Mac OS X.

Designer: Jurjen Rolf [ Manufacturer: Freecom ]

Foggy Flower

The Fog Flower is a humidifier thats meant to blend into your home decor. You water it as if it were a plant and watch short plumes of mist shoot up from its spout. There’s enough space in there to eject 3 to 4 hours worth of vapor and on days when you don’t need to use it, stick a flow in it.

Designer: Dong-Kuk Nam

A Digital Urn

TimeCap came out of the need to update burial rituals to the 21st century. Instead of placing someone’s ashes inside an urn, a small USB device holds photos, sound bytes, videos, and any other type of digital media. The device is small enough to wear around your neck and since it’s flash memory based, should last a lifetime if not more.

Designer: Cherif Morsi

The Ring Of Security

Having to manually minimize windows before you leave your computer is taxing. Yes it only takes a few seconds to do but we live in a time of NOW NOW NOW. There must be an easier way.

The Security Ring slips over your finger and looks mighty snazzy too. The base stays next to your computer. When you move more than a user set distance away from it, the computer locks down.

Designer: Yang Hai

Alarming Ring

Ring is a vibrating alarm designed for people who hate the loud blaring sounds of a typical alarm. The charging cradle is where you set what time you want each ring to go off. The ring fits over the tip of your finger and when that opportune time arrives, it vibrates. Putting the ring back on the dock shuts off the alarm.

Designer: Meng Fandi

Vital Monitoring System by Dan Bishop

The Vital monitoring system was designed with ease of use in mind. With only a few main operational steps, medical staff are able to effortlessly take and record a patients vitals data using the Vital monitoring system. First, a baseline vitals reading is taken manually, to reference future readings from.

Designer: Dan Bishop

Luminos by Tomoaki Yanagisawa

Luminos are bricks in darkness. Like a candle needs a fire to light it up, Luminos, which have light sensors and LEDs, need light to turn the LEDs on. This is a simple and intuitive interaction yet it has the possibility of complexity of a chain reaction created by configurations of Luminos like dominoes and bricks.

Designer: Tomoaki Yanagisawa

Compasses for Blackboards

The large compasses traditionally used for blackboards in classrooms have suffered from being overly bulky. This makes them difficult to carry around and teachers have the problem keeping the center of a circle in a fixed spot while drawing circles with these oversized compasses. In light of this, we have addressed the problem of portability in the design of this product.

Design: National Taiwan University

Hybrid Alarm Clock by Francesco Costacurta

This alarm is a mix between a minute counter used in cooking and a normal alarm. There are two ways of use: like a normal alarm, selecting the hour of waking up or selecting the time of sleeping, 3-5-8 hours. To stop the alarm there is a big red button on the top. It is, at the same time, a pulsing light that can substitute the alarm sound to avoid to wake up other people.

Designer: Francesco Costacurta

Electronic Go (Chinese Chess) Board by Tommy Chen

Simulate playing Go (a strategic board game for two players) wherever whenever with a touch of technology. The styling uses the traditional calligraphy and painting of the open-book system and the OLED board can be rolled up like a scroll and conveniently transported. Endless entertainment.

Designer: Tommy Chen

Keychain Pocket Watch by Francisco Cubides

Keys are central to moving and arriving. Whether for your car, motorcycle, house or office, keys are inseparably linked to getting somewhere on time, so the ISI Pocket Watch unites a keychain with an unpretentious digital timepiece.

Designer: Francisco Cubides

Glowing Hourglass by Tim Hulford

The one-hour it takes to metabolize alcohol presents the interesting idea of converting this champagne flute into an hourglass. The timer is symbolized by a gentle glow emanating from the center… the glow grows dimmer as the hour passes and the alcohol fades from your system. Remove the plug/base from the bottom, turn the glass over and pour another drink to start the timer again.

Designer: Tim Hulford