http://www.yankodesign.com Modern Industrial Design News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:29:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en History suggests that over twenty inventors worked toward the creation and design of the light bulb. Of these, Thomas Edison's version was the most efficient. We are not here to dispute any claims but to appreciate the various forms and representations it has taken. Coming to the present times (and ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/03/ten-creative-re-invention-of-the-light-bulb/ Have you ever wondered how you could be the best designer in the world? How to be that money making Design Virtuoso? I know I have. What about you? I sort of knew what it took, but I never really knew what it took, until today. ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/03/how-to-be-the-best-designer-in-the-world/ Designer Adam vows that he never looked to any specific design while conceptualizing the City Vehicle, but I think if we were to re-do the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car for the future urbanites then this would be it. Hosting all eco factors like solar technology on the surface of ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/03/futuristic-chitty-chitty-bang-bang/ Dinner parties and official gatherings are a time to mingle and do some serious networking. In such situations many of us (greedy/hungry) people have to give the yummy hors d'oeuvres and appetizers a miss, so that we don’t come across as awkward and messy. You know the scene: glass of ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/03/plate-spoon-and-glass-all-in-one-hand/ Imagine painting your body with a specially formulated ink and your gestures, movements or touch allowing you to communicate with electronic devices directly. Bare is this new parasitic technology being explored where you apply the special paint to your body via brush, stamp, or spray. The paint acts as a ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/02/my-body-paint-communicates-with-lights-and-music/ Flamboyance in prepping the food, presenting and entertaining guests from the kitchen space is an art in itself. Pelago Kitchen Island is for those who like to show-off their cooking skills but have limited space. The workstation features multiple counter surfaces that slide away to reveal the sink and has ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/02/kitchen-island/ So you'd like to have a tiny motorcycle. So you'd like to have a fast motorcycle. So you'd like to have a safe motorcycle. I am sorry you cannot have all three! What you've got here is a very fast, very dangerous vehicle. It's called the Halbo, and it's got ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/02/super-green-super-dangerous-super-bike/ Styled as a sleek looking Samsonite Briefcase, the B-Seat is in fact a baby seat for infants and children up to 6 years. The focus of this concept is mainly on safety, ergonomic details, comfort and looks. Designed to be molded from strong plastic with chrome details, the guise of ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/02/b-for-briefcase-baby-seat/ When I first learned to ride a horse, I was told that I needed to move with the horse, as if of one mind. I was bucked off twice before I finally let go and learned to let go and move with "Davis" the horse, as opposed to trying to ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/01/zen-audi/ Design to encourage a bad habit? Go figure! FRESH is an open smoking booth designed for airport terminals. This "bubble" of self contained smoke air is filtered and fresh air is released. It's modern and sleek with a circular arm stand on the base embedded into the floor. A cylindrical ... http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/01/smokers-rejoice-open-smoking-booth/