Generate Electricity From All Those Cars
What if we used the kinetic energy from fast moving vehicles to change a magnetic field to generate electricity? Apply the same methodology to high-speed rails…
Outdoor
Accurate Warning!
I have seen plenty of warning sign concepts and some innovative enough to include LED. But this one takes the cake for being simple and…
Home for the Modern Bird
Designer Alejandra Castelao gives the traditional birdhouse a total facelift with this unorthodox design, the Nido Birdhouse. Made from ceramic and coated with a lead-free…
Plasti-Perch
An alternative to the traditional wooden birdhouse, this playful design by Quentin de Coster is composed of thermoformed polystyrene and aluminum, making for a durable…
Energizing Neighborhoods
How can design be used to change and improve perceptions about shared spaces? Project Energizing Neighborhoods is a strategic addition to a city’s ongoing narrative with…
Safe Journey at Night!
SafetyDistance is a solar powered road signs that line the outer edge of the highway. Their presence increases nighttime visibility and ensures road safety. The…
Making A Big Deal Out of Lights & Trash
Solar power and waste disposal is always a winning combination with the green brigade, but unlike some loft concepts, the City Context is a very…
Purposefully Incomplete
Sara Roxana Melvinson’s line of product displays has a unique way of engaging the user. The Vivid collection consists of “half completed” components, encouraging the…
Wireless Electricity from a Bus Stop
This project aims to develop and simplify the operational logistics of electrically wireless public transport infrastructure. A new Bus Stop wirelessly charges up any electric bus…
Doing Dishes the Non-Electric Way
EcoWash is your friendly dishwasher/dinner-set holder that you can take along on picnics and camping trips. Combining the components of a bucket of water, cleaning…
Better Than Fireflies in a Bottle
I remember camping trips where we would carry an extra jar, just to catch fireflies and make glow-in-the-dark lamps. The Bottle Lantern looks something like…
The People’s Bandstand
A bandstand is always the center, ornamental focal point and usually the most exciting area of any good celebration. The People’s Bandstand, a design by…