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One Liter Limited
1ℓimit faucet looks more like an elegant test tube inverted on top of a tap. The glass tube holds exactly one liter of water, sufficient for a quick handwash. The theory being that we waste almost six liters of water and use only one, while washing hands. Once the stored one-liter is used up, you [...]
Continue reading...Leveraged Freedom Chair: Freedom for the Disabled
25. February 2011
Most able-bodied folks probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how people with disabilities navigate the world, particularly in developing countries. However, Amos Winter did, and still does. Winter, a recent PhD graduate from the MIT department of Mechanical Engineering, went to Tanzania as part of his work in 2005. He wanted to [...]
Continue reading...Grenade Alarm Deluxe
24. February 2011
As complicated as it can be, getting up in the morning has several really simple solutions, supposing you’re one not apt to be waking. One of them is TUI-AC, the Tangible User Interface Alarm Clock, a lovely little bomb that you set with a pin, turn, crank, and arm by releasing, and go ahead to [...]
Continue reading...Super Flat and Retractable Cord
21. January 2011
River Cheng a.k.a. Ho-Tzu designed this super-flat retractable extension cord to prevent tangles. The slim structure of the cord is possible thanks to the use of polysiloxane (a silicone polymer). All you need to do is give it a gentle tug, and it’s back to the house. Retractable Tape Cord is a 2010 Red Dot Concept [...]
Continue reading...ZIIIRO is a Go
20. January 2011
There once was a watch name ZERO and after receiving a lot attention from our original feature, designer Robert Dabi decided to make it a reality as the ZIIIRO. Those of you who love his unique approach to telling time need to order one now. He’s even designed a metal mesh version if the original [...]
Continue reading...Yet Another Traffic Light!
17. January 2011
We’ve seen some really cool Traffic Lights Concepts and going to the list is the Mobius Strip Lamp. It’s a one-in-all installation that features vehicle signals, pedestrian signals and a street lamp. The main idea is to reduce the visual mish-mash of lights and get them composed into one neat strip. The signal values are [...]
Continue reading...Lunch Box, Great Toolbox
1. December 2010
Product design student Thomas Vu’s Lunch Box concept features a dry-erase surface for doting moms and creative kids to scribble on. The box itself is designed with flat sides, so you can throw the thing on a scanner to save Junior’s masterpiece. I like the idea and think it would be great for kids, but [...]
Continue reading...Writing Shorter Notes
30. November 2010
The Post-it is Perfect, I have a wad of it sitting right here on my workstation and no complains at all. This is until I saw this SAVE Post-it concept design! It has an adhesive strip running right at the center of the pad, and it’s kinda fashioned like a cello tape reel. The idea [...]
Continue reading...Sands Of Traffic Times
28. November 2010
The Sand Glass is a new look at traffic lights. Surely people must be frustrated with the current design, which is why we have seen THREE DIFFERENT DESIGNS recently. Make this the fourth dimension using the sand-hour-glass as its model. LED lights trickle down to make an obvious statement, regarding the time left for the [...]
Continue reading...Sun + Flower = Lunchbox!
27. November 2010
The Sunflower Lunchbox is a cute solar-powered appliance that heats and cools food items at the same time. A collapsible petals-like contraption (laced with solar cells) is used to trap the solar energy, which is then stored in an internal battery. With the simple touch of a button, you can then heat or cool down [...]
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26. February 2011
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