http://www.inewidea.com Inventions, patents, designs, creative ideas and products. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:13:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en May it have you feel disappointed or not, I'd still like to declare that the 'Sprout' Pen is merely a concept from Igor Lobanov before we start the topic. But it's really a refreshing idea, featuring a housed plant in the bulk. The containment plant lives on the ink, which means ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/11/24719.html Perhaps next time you're to furnish your living room, you'd prefer the Lighting Design by Seo Dong-Hun. It consists of two parts, some color LEDs installed on the ceiling and a "light brush" to control them. Just as shown in the pictures, you can easily complete a shinning painting on ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/11/24714.html Like most conventional lamps, the Airswitch1 here is still controlled by your hands, but in a totally different way. It could sense your hands, changing its light intensity when you raise your hand vertically and switching on/off if you move your hand horizontally above the lamp. Cool! Selling Price:￡49 Buy it here http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/11/24711.html Note that the tele lens from Canon is not designed for cameras, but for holding water...Though everyone believes the cup fits photographers quite well, just imagine what would happen if they carelessly take it as real lens… http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/11/24708.html Memory Drops—as its name implies—is something designed for guiding the users to find items easily. It works more or less in the same way as the navigation systems, but using the sound rather than images. What you have to do is to stick the small drops onto your items, and ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/10/24455.html Even the toolsets have gone functionally aesthetic since more and more people are pursuing a perfect combination of functionalities and art. From designaffairs STUDIO, the Repair Toolset is rightly the thing you're looking for. It keeps a range of handy tools in a board-like kit, which is integrated with bookcases ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/10/24446.html I am the kind of person who seldom remembers to unplug the devices when they're fully charged, so you can imagine how much I've paid to the electric power bureau. But the Wind Up Socket, featuring an integrated timer, may change that. All you have to do is to rotate ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/10/24442.html Coca Cola has released a new can for the Burn Energy Drink, which is especially intended for those who can't drink up a whole tin at a single time. It features a reseal-able top, which could be twisted to open and close the mouth hole. More Information Here http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/10/24439.html Of course every piece of soap is inevitably covered with bacteria, but who has ever seen soaps made from bacteria? These soaps from Etsy seller Cleaner Science are in the same shape of petri dishes, with bacteria (obviously they're not real) growing inside. Plus, some of them even have the capabilities ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/10/24430.html You'll finally leave your footprints all over the world some day, if you're to keep running on the treadmill…I’m not kidding, because the NordicTrack x7i Interactive Incline Trainer features a fitness database which will pull actual trail and marathon routes from Google Maps, when connected to the iFit Live. As ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/09/24093.html You think the watch is merely an amazing concept? It's real, coming from Thomas Prescher. All its components have been hidden in the bezel except the tourbillon, which is held in the middle of space by a single metal wire. The rotating cylinders at the top separately indicate the hours ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/09/24084.html The first time I looked at the Hydrofloors, I thought the thing shouldn't exist, coz more and more people including me would go crazy! Compared with luxury swimming pools, the hidden pool created by Hydrofloors is more attractive, magnificent and of course more expensive. Whenever you'd like to swim, you ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/09/24080.html A seat, a backrest and even a simple writing desk, Miray Oktem's "Twist Chair" is something that that would offer a comfortable and interesting seat especially for bookworms and PC users. It supports the user's body in upper chest and forehead, allowing them to comfortably lean on the backrest for ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/09/24074.html Imagine a table cover that also functions as a luminaire…Unbelievable? But technology has made that come true. Just have a look at the LED Table Cover. Made from fiber optics, the cloth could create a soft and warm glow when its elven-foot power cord is plugged into an electric outlet. ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/08/23964.html When given everybody a pair of eyes to discover beauty of breakfasts, we generally noticed that they look delicious, while a German photographer Oliver Schwarzwald discovered their artistic beauty. To widely share the special beauty he has found, Oliver completed a series of photographs of different countries' breakfasts. The above ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/08/23956.html Surely no one would mind bumping into the other person if they fortuitously found their Mr. Right or Ms. Right. But who knows whether or not the God is playing a trick on you? So my suggestion is: you should be careful enough when rushing around the corner, or simply ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/08/23952.html There is an element of practicality in the "Chair Poster", an innovative outdoor advertisement for KitKat. As you can see from the pictures, each part of the poster could be easily popped out and assembled into a chair for the passengers to sit on. And then, just as its slogan says, ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/08/23948.html "Made of plastic" is not the only characteristic of the Izzy Plastic Urban Bike, a collaborative project between Omer Sagiv and Uri Sadeh. One would expect a fragile vehicle but the bike is actually quite firm to bear the weight of two adults. Best of all, its frame is recyclable, which ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/08/23940.html Inspired by Japanese Soma-Toh, Mac Funamizu has come up with the Funny USB Memory Stick that features an interesting and direct way to present its spare capacity. Compared with conventional USB memory disks needing to be connected to PC to show its usage conditions, this device presents its spare capacity ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/05/23119.html Welcome to the cool looking Falcon Concept Car. It's futuristic, it's magnificent, and most importantly, it's powered with jet propelled engines. Yups, it's a perfect combination of the racing car and the aircraft. Allowing an efficient driving on busy urban roads, the engines are also designed to push up the ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/05/23108.html What, the flowers decide to give those who often forget to water them a good lesson by hitting on their noses with a ball…? May you believe it or not, that would happen for real if you’re using the "VaseBall" Magnetic Vase. The base of the vase and the top ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/05/23102.html While most researchers are trying to improve the touchscreen interfaces used on PC, cellphones and MP3 players, Carnegie Mellon University and Microsoft have developed a touch-interface for your skin. That's really terrific! The 'Skinput' includes a micro-sized pico projector, which is embedded in an armband to beam an interface on ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/05/23099.html What if the kids love all kinds of food? Mhmm... I guess the parents would thank the God again and again…But they should also feel grateful to Philips Design, for the Food Creation Concept they've come up with. The concept is intended for giving each kind of food a new look, ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/05/23089.html The Rotary Kettle fits in perfect to the handicapped, and those who are really too lazy to pick up the kettle…Featuring a user-centered design, it allows you to pour water in quite an easy way: simply grip the handle, rotate its body and then pour…Due to the spring system, the ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/23049.html More and more designers are endeavoring to improve the personal urban mobility, including Ben Thorpe with his latest Urban Wheelchair Concept. Made from the highest quality materials, the wheelchair is lightweight enough to ensure the users an easy transportation. It adopts a tightly packed ball bearing system to reduce rolling ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/23035.html Created at the Knierim Yacht Club in northern Germany, PlanetSolar is the world's largest solar-powered boat, measuring 31 meters x 15 meters x 7.5 meters. The yacht is covered with up to 500 sqm of solar panels, which are expected to capture 103.4 kW of solar energy to power the ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/23032.html Postcarden—pronounced "post(card) garden"—is a stereoscopic card that turns into a mini-sized garden when filled with seeds and watered. Of course sunlight and a little fertilizer are also needed. Created by A Studio for Design, the Postcarden is available in three types: Allotment, City or Botanical. Selling Price: 7.5Euro Buy it here http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/23025.html Designed by Benjamin Wojtyna, Compact Kitchen Cart is quite ideal for small departments and other small living areas, where urgently needs small-sized furniture. Several containers are hidden inside and some hangers are built on its side to hold your utensils. Designer: Benjamin Wojtyna http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/23013.html Some of us just don't like to hold the umbrellas in the hands when no longer using them, and they prefer to drag them around…until the umbrellas are totally broken as a result. The 'umbROLLa', featuring a small ball in the top, is rightly intended for those who have that ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/23007.html Not everybody could easily handle the simple thing to knot their shoelaces, and the case is particularly bad to the kids and hands-impaired people. Maybe that's why the Lace-amatic is created. The device mainly consists of two sections, one is a peg to twist and hold the laces and the ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/23004.html In my humble opinion, the design seems like a terrible idea, resulting needless complexity since the piano may get wet if you carelessly pour water on the table… Of course, you won't agree with me, if you're just in the necessity to place a bulky piano inside your small department. ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/22998.html Before you all leave comments about the "quite ordinary clock", I've just had a question for you: how could the Oblique Clock indicate the exact time since it has no essential components like the gears? (Hints: the clock is made of laminated maple, custom mechanism and digital driver.) You don't know ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/22987.html An amazing bar recently appeared at the Oporto University in Portugal, capturing almost everybody’s eyes. Why, you may ask, the bar could be so appealing? Perhaps that mainly attributes to the special material the Temporary Bar is made of. It is built by firstly fixing 420 different-depth IKEA storage boxes ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/22969.html Although named as the "Saving Energy Multitap", the strip actually won't directly reduce your electricity cost, but helps you to develop a good habit of unplugging the unused gadgets from the strip so as to save the energy. It sucks up the energy wasted by the unplugged devices and uses it ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/04/22954.html Taking the personal urban mobility to a new altitude, Honda has come up with the latest 3R-C concept, a single-seat three-wheeler. It is powered by a lithium ion battery, which is mounted low in the chassis to keep the vehicle stable. The fully enclosed design not only protects the vehicle ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/03/22948.html Can crayons be used for any other purposes? My answer is: taking them as food and eating them up…provided that what we're arguing about are the Luxirare Edible Crayons. They're made from the powder of real food, such as the nuts, fruits, dried vegetables, seeds and so on. Yups, they're ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/03/22934.html Originated from Asia, drinking tea is believed as a wonderful way to strengthen the social ties, because people would also have a relaxing chat while enjoying the tea. And the Emotive Teapot is all aimed at intensifying that social and cultural function of drinking tea. It comes with two spouts, enabling ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/03/22927.html The Cleankeys Keyboard cleverly solves the common problem of conventional keyboards— full of bacteria and not easy to clean, by adopting a totally smooth surface. It is completely 100% touch sensitive, which would cost you much time in getting used to typing on it, since you won't feel the keys ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/03/22904.html Measuring 800 x 800 x 1600 mm, the 'Safo Sofa' from Baíta Design would surely be popular, on account of its multifunctional design. As shown in the pictures, the sofa also serves as a container, allowing you to store clothes, books and other items. The geometric shapes and simple lines ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/03/22907.html Look! This new electric bike seems like a slab. It generates the power from a Lithium-ion Battery, which is always used by electric cars, to make the bike work much longer. When driven by electricity, the bike sets both of the pedals at the low position, which is a suitable ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/02/22889.html Now, I will introduce you a new type of motorbike launched by BWM. Unlike other normal motorbikes, it is powered by Hydrogen. Colorful, and fashionable, the new vehicle employs a cryogenic hydrogen tank, battery Li-Po, electronical brakes and controls, and electromagnetic suspensions. Perfect for motor fanciers! Designer: Arik Schwarz, Benoît Czyz, ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/02/22880.html Paper bags? Not exactly. Actually, they're made of Tyvek®, a synthetic lightweight paper that is quite durable and waterproof. Like traditional travel bag, Papier can be used to store your clothes and other items. Also due to the special materials, this travel bag is even as light as real paper, ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/02/22876.html The HexaKopter is a 1.2kg, six-rotor micro aircraft which has a flight-time of up to 36 minutes. Equipped with a high-definition camera, the device can also be used to shoot and deliver amazing images, apart from transporting items (which weigh up to 1kg). What's more, the built-in GPS locator enables ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/02/22873.html The concept was designed for fast and simple paper dispensing to ensure you a more convenient using. It could be set to dispense 1, 2 or just a half of a sheet, according to your different needs. Once activated, the device will offer one piece of the paper towels whenever ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/02/22869.html Creative shoe racks may give an eye-pleasing look to your living spaces, but they usually cost you too much money. However, the rack designed by Jost Litzen is an innovative storage system that eliminates the need of purchasing expensive shoe racks. The best part is that, what the rack finally ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/01/22865.html Solar-powered lamps are not that new to us, but the Saint Clair Lamp presented here still surprises us on account of its unique way to get charged. Just as you can see, the lamp needs to be affixed onto the window with the suction pads to obtain energy, since the ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/01/22859.html Aimed at small apartments and other living areas where full-size furniture is not welcome, the Brain Cube is created by Svilen Gamolov as a clever alternative. It includes several chairs designed in various shapes, which can be stacked up into a huge cube when not in use, thus not taking ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/01/22853.html Obviously the bulb that is equipped upside down has drawn everybody's attention on the first sight. That's quite distinctive, compared with conventional lamps. Even so, the part I love most is not that, but the adjustable design enabling the users to change the lamp into different shapes. Yups, the weird ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/01/22848.html Grass Lamp is Marko Vuckovic’s creative design which comes with a container for soil, water, and of course grass. Made from light PVC plastic material, the huge lamp could be easily mounted on the wall to give your room a refreshing look. Designer: Marko Vuckovic http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/01/22841.html The POSEIDON Patio Heater, a 6.5 feet tall device that is completely made from metal, is ideal for both domestic and commercial use. Its best part is the built-in media player that is intended for recreation. Apart from employing a latest carbon fiber heating technology to produce 'far infrared heat' ... http://www.inewidea.com/2010/03/01/22835.html