Dec 10, 2012

"Give Light, Get Light ", the solar-powered lamp.

The LuminAID Light inflates to diffuse light like a lantern. The inflatable case also protects eyes from the glare of the extra-bright LED. For every 8 small conventional flashlights by volume, you can pack and ship approximately 50 LuminAID Lights. The inflatable material is also printable with patterns and logos.


Each light recharges with about five hours of sunlight, producing eight to ten hours of light. Since they are lightweight and pack flat, large quantities of LuminAID lights can be delivered to disaster zones. 
LuminAID has launched the “Give Light, Get Light” initiative, in which the sale of each light for personal use will be matched with a light donated to someone without access to electricity.


[source: LuminAID Lab]

Dec 7, 2012

It's a car...no, it's a caravan?!?

COLIM (Colors Of Life In Motion) is a car-avan imagined by designer Christian Susana and it offers a unique view into the future of motor home, built with mobility and flexibility in mind.
Christian Susana says: " The Colim concept is an intelligent mobility concept which stretches primarily the bridge between caravans, camper, lifestyle and business. ...the cockpit can be disconnected from the usable living space. The livable area is flexible, with individually applicable multi function modules. ...the motor home offers the possibility to personalize it's four mobile 'walls' according to the present life situation of the user.This flexibility is not only limited to the living area, but also features in the cockpit"

Designer: Christian Susana










Dec 6, 2012

Green Pass Turnstile

They say that small things make a better life. Green Pass turnstile is a simple idea, a concept that turns mechanical energy to electric one. Turnstiles are located in various public locations and by using mechanical energy it supports it's own consumption, the goal being zero pollution an zero discharge product. The movement of the wheel transmits power to a generator, which later is used to operate the Green Pass turnstile itself. 

Designers: Su Meixian, Chen Fengming, and Chen Yujie.




May 22, 2012

Like Chinese food? Have a launch box with sticks!

Not much to say...stylish, simple, sticks included.


Designer: Metaphys

Lounge chair with style



Created by Vondom, this lovely lounge chair is something we haven't seen before. This contemporary chair can make anyone craving for the end of the day, because of it's natural form, organic shape and wonderful, smooth curves.
It is a unique, innovative shape, called "rotational modeling technology", designed to be practical and to follow the curve of every body type.


It can literary lighten up the atmosphere in your garden with it's illuminated feature, which is very useful especially at night. Perfectly balanced and stylish, this lounge chair is perfect for your garden, backyard or home.

Gesture Controls with New ‘Leap’ Interaction System




Leap Motion enters the battle for gesture-based computer interaction against Microsoft Kinect, giving it a real boost actually. According to Leap Motion, their "Leap" Interaction System is 200 times more responsive and accurate than the better known Kinect, and can track movements down to 1/100th of a millimeter. Similar to Kinect, Leap can track up to 8-cubic-foot area for movements, recognizing the differences between fingers, thumbs and even pencils simultaneously.
Leap will be available from winter for 70$, till then let's just watch it in action.