October 2008
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Back Light Unit
The Back Light Unit to allow you to carry a little mood lighting with you at all times. It fits in your wallet and is turned on by flipping the bulb portion into the upright position. This product was awarded the Koizumi Lighting Award but is unfortunately not in production yet.
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Mini E
The Mini E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor and fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the vehicle will be nearly silent and emissions free. BMW Group says that they will be putting 500 cars on the road under real daily traffic conditions which will make it possible to [...]
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Lemon Presser
“Silicone lemon squeeze pouch. An innovative and functional design which will effortlessly add a touch of lemon to your dishes. As well as a useful kichen utensil it’s also an attractive table accessory which is simple and easy to use whilst dining.”
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Haptica Braille Timepiece
Haptica is a moveable Braille timepiece that provides a quick and accurate time reading. The product is unique in providing a real-time readout in Braille which the reader scans along with their finger to check the time.
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Audi O Concept
The idea behind Audi O concept was to design “a large music player”, fusing audio equipment with transport.
The design of the front and rear lights represents the shape of sound waves. The doors feature glass windows running along the bottom edge. Black rims give a contrast to the white body of the concept and visible [...] -
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Tuttuki Bako
The Tuttuki Bako is an interactive game system that requires you to insert your finger into the device to interact with the games. The display shows a digital replica of your finger - you can then play with a panda…
The next generation of the Tamagotchi!
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Random pic of the week
Tired of the typical poodle balloon?…
Jason Hackenwerth blows up hundreds of balloons and strings them together in unusual forms to create artwork that resembles an array of strange animals, insects or aliens.
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Sea-Urchin
The lounge chair shape isn’t that new, this sea urchin has something else to brag about – it’s handmade of 8000 cable ties!
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Hayashi Shigeki Ceramic Art
Hayashi Shigeki, from Tajimi City, draws inspiration for these ceramic figures from images from science fiction, animated film and Japanese comic books known as manga, all of which have attracted him since he was a child. He comes from a region of Japan famous for the production of porcelain domestic ware.
Very Japanese, very unsettling…
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Folded Bamboo Houses
Ming Tang’s beautiful origami-inspired Folded Bamboo Houses are intended to be used as temporary shelters in the aftermath of an earthquake. Brilliant in their simplicity, the geometric shelters are constructed from renewable materials and can be folded into a variety of structurally sound shapes.
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Motorola AURA
Motorola introduced a high-end luxury cell phone called the Aura. Sporting a swivel design reminiscent of the Motorola V70, the Aura features a range of unique and posh design touches.
The display supports 16 million colors and a 300dpi resolution; the skin is stainless steel and shows a textured pattern; the lens is made from 1.62-carat [...]
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Emerald Plaza Abu Dhabi
The Emerald Plaza, by Emergent Architecture deals with the problem of urban space in the hot climate
of Abu Dhabi. The project is based on creating continuity between three elements which were outlined in the design brief: A garden, central sculptural volume and network of canopies. The landscaped garden roof,
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Random pic of the week
An attempt at getting strangers to conversate in public spaces. This Seesaw bench requires cooperation to be functional.
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Cork links
Cork links is a wall organizing system that allows the user to create their own vertical landscapes.
The cork material is perforated through a die-cut process allowing sections of cork to be extruded into three dimensional shapes. When the extrusions are pulled away from the wall, objects are able to be hung and gripped by the [...]
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Limited-Edition Fighter Motorcycle
Production limited to 45, Confederate Motor’s Fighter packs 190 mph of performance into its cutting edge carbon fiber, titanium, and aluminum chassis. There’s the 64″ wheelbase, 27″H seat, integrated braking system, lots of high-tech bells and whistles. The Fighter is available exclusively through Neiman Marcus as part of The Christmas Book for USD110,000 each…
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