At the Eco Products 2010 exhibition Sony showcased these ‘Flower Power’ Solar Windows that can convert sunlight into electrical energy. Compared with other solar windows on the market, the ‘Flower Power’ not only features an aesthetic design but can be specially customized according to the consumer’s preference. So what do you think? [Read the rest of this entry...]
A designer that names himself as “Cookie Boy” makes these delicate cookies to show us a different aspect of the familiar food in our lives. With their cute shapes and bright colors, we bet these cookies will successively leave everybody a deep impression or even alter their attitudes to food. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Modern clock designers try to arouse us from deep sleep in a way that will give the users more surprise or freshness. And the Domino Clock features three dominoes that communicate wirelessly to display the time. “The numbering scheme on dominoes and dice developed as a way to represent numbers that’s immediately recognizable, so in a lot of ways it makes perfect sense to use it as a time piece,” explains Sullivan. But before you get the time accurately, you’ll firstly need to spend some time getting used to its unique way of telling the time. [Read the rest of this entry...]
As more and more designers take care of the living environment of the disabled, Kaylene Kau also shows concern and brings out this new Prosthetic Arm. It is announced to perform as well as men’s hands, bending flexibly to get the users their needed items. In other words the Prosthetic Arm is just as smart as an elephant’s trunk, so that would be quite an important help to the disabled people.
We can use potatoes to make various dishes, but what about using them to make a rain poncho? The results seem still good. This biodegradable rain poncho here is rightly manufactured with bioplastic derived from over 20 varieties of French potatoes. As a result, it not only protects you users from rain, but also protects the world from pollution. So it is really an eco-friendly design, do you love it too? [Read the rest of this entry...]
RockPaperRobot’s FLOAT was brought to our notice due to its changing shapes. Constructed from 64 magnetically levitating cubes, the FLOAT would change its sizes and shapes when you put some items onto it, but retains equilibrium in common conditions with the help of a system of tensile steel cables. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Whenever I get a receipt, a bill or something that concerns personal privacy, I’d always like to make them into pieces. Not with my hands, but with the Hand Paper Shredder. No need of battery or any power, the smart shredder can easily destroy your documents and then protect you from identity theft. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Several pavements that are believed to highlight an aspect of your life have been collected from all over the world recently. Among all these seven interesting pavements you’ll see many familiar things like McDonald’s, Coca Cola, and combs, etc. But invariably your feelings will be the same: happiness and surprise. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Nearly all the calendars we see nowadays are creative, and obviously the Life Calendar is among them too. “How was your day?” is the first of the series, which asks the users to draw different pictures so as to record their various emotions. Even though you still need to do some work, you’ll actually find it much easier to document your life with a Life Calendar rather than with a diary. [Read the rest of this entry...]
For men accustomed to keeping eggs in a basket or a drawer, the change to the Birdsnest Egg Cup must have been very fascinating indeed. Such cute egg cups on your tables will definitely ensure you a nice start of the day. Just enjoy that. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Complicated political situations in Lebanon haven’t kept their designers away from creativity and we’re just so glad to introduce the Union Political Table Radio put forward by Nanar Kradjian. [Read the rest of this entry...]
I am always amazed when I hear people saving those used crayons and use them to make new ones. But the Crayola Crayon Maker proves that is practical. And now it seems as if we seldom need to buy any new crayons as long as we can own such a smart machine… [Read the rest of this entry...]
Swords Ice Tray that is popular on the internet, claims I New Idea here, is not fit to grace your dinner tables. However it does offer us a new way to lower the temperature, and that is to use these ice trays as ice chunks. So cool! [Read the rest of this entry...]
To get a full appreciation of what a guitar means to us, we’ve collected these wonderful creations from all over the world. Each of them features a unique, outstanding appearance, which may make guitars more like artistic works rather than instruments. But whatever they look, we can still find the designers’ love for music, and that’s actually the most important thing for a guitar. [Read the rest of this entry...]
Not all chairs can serve as a fitness apparatus, but we could at least turn to the GymyGym to see a case in which the chair plays a utilitarian role. It uses a patented flat-bungee seating system, offering four exercise stations to relax or strengthen all your major muscles. So with one such chair, you can always enjoy a fitness time even throughout your work days. [Read the rest of this entry...]
