The Solar Glass is a like an individual glass thermos that harnesses solar energy to keep the beverage within either cold or warm. This individual glass features a heat-absorbing layer that regulates the temperature of the beverage within. Seems like a cool office gadget to have around, what do you think?
Designer: Fan Wu
Introducing the MYLE: a super-sub-compact personal vehicle that makes Smart Cars and Minis look like monster trucks! The single-person electric transporter was inspired by and designed for urban areas in India that are notorious for crazy traffic congestion. Less than half the size of a compact car, the MYLE zips drivers around in a climate controlled, highly maneuverable, efficient personal pod with the smallest footprint imaginable. Smart who?! I’ll take mine in matte white, thx!
Designer: Sivakumar Thangavelu
The little brother of OOO My Design’s big PinPres shelving system, the PinPres Mini is lighter and more compact version of the playful storage solution that can actually be mounted on the wall! The interactive design keeps kids’ favorite objects nestled snugly in place and within reach. Simply press a toy, ball or any other item into the pins until its needed again.
Designer: OOO My Design
There are covers that promise to protect your Smartphones from scratches and the elements and then there is the iFace Sensation. This specialized cover for the Samsung Galaxy S4 not only protects from the phone from everyday bustle but also keeps it secure during accidental falls. If Murphy’s Law kicks in, then the chances of your phone surviving the fall are slim. However due to the anti shock function of the iFace Sensation, your phone has the best chance of survival.
Designer: iFace [ Buy it Here ]
The area on this map, called Madla-Revheim, is the main developmental edge of Stavanger, Norway for which MVRDV and Space Group seek to implement 4000 housing units on the 780 acres site. The sector focuses housing, transportation systems and public spaces around a green center for cultivation and livestock raising. Situated at the point where urban meets rural, the area aims to be one of the first modern models for sustainable growth within metropolitan areas.
Designer: MVRDV & Space Group
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
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