If it were up to us, we'd call the Ferrari Infinita concept car "Megan Fox on wheels". Painted sensual red and defined by huge curves, the design competition finalist sprang forth from the minds of South Korean design students. They are Ahn Dre, Lee Sahngseok, and Kim Cheong Ju. They must feel like … [Read more...] about South Korean Ferrari Concept is Droolsome
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Flipphandle Enables Bike Handlebars To Fold Inline With Frame
If you are short of a little bike storage space and need to make the most of every little bit you have, a new device called the Flipphandle might be able to help provide just a little extra, by enabling you to twist your handlebars 90 degrees inline with your frame without the need for any allen … [Read more...] about Flipphandle Enables Bike Handlebars To Fold Inline With Frame
Jot Adonit Capacitive Touch Stylus (video)
and is currently making its way from conceptual idea to production on the Kickstarter website. Unlike other stylus designs for capacitive touch tablets, the Jot has a very small nib measuring just 2 mm wide, providing the "precision of a calligrapher or the stroke of an artist." Innovative Design … [Read more...] about Jot Adonit Capacitive Touch Stylus (video)
Quma: 3D Motion-Capture Figure (video)
An innovative 3D motion capture figure has been developed by SoftEther in Japan, and has been designed to provide a more intuitive method of creating computer-generated animations in real-time. Called Quma, the human-like doll has sensors linked to its joints. Simply pose and move the figure's … [Read more...] about Quma: 3D Motion-Capture Figure (video)
The Nuke Lamp: Does It Emit Radiation?
The person to blame for this wonderful bedside illumination sculpture is Luca Veneri, a particularly gifted designer who wants to provoke his audience. Of course, "audience" in the context of industrial design is difficult to comprehend. People live around industrial design rather than ogle it for … [Read more...] about The Nuke Lamp: Does It Emit Radiation?
Sound Box iPad Speaker Dock Concept
Designer Emanuele Canova has created a very stylish iPad speaker dock concept in the form of the Sound Box, which incorporates both a radio and alarm clock into the dock to allow you to use it even when your iPad or iPod is not docked within the device. The speakers have been designed to resemble … [Read more...] about Sound Box iPad Speaker Dock Concept
Kinect Used To Create Lightsaber Battling Robot Arm (video)
If you need to brush up on your Lightsaber skills, this new battling Lightsaber-wielding robot arm created by researchers at Stanford University might be the perfect practice opponent. The team has used a Microsoft Kinect motion controller to help the robot determine where its opponent's Lightsaber … [Read more...] about Kinect Used To Create Lightsaber Battling Robot Arm (video)
Arduino Launches Arduino Ethernet And Android Arduino Mega ADK
If you are a fan of the Italian open source Arduino platform, you will be pleased to know that a new line of products and services has just been added to their range in the form of the Arduino Ethernet and the Arduino Mega ADK. The new Arduino Mega ADK is Arduino's take on the recently released … [Read more...] about Arduino Launches Arduino Ethernet And Android Arduino Mega ADK
Designer Builds See Through Bubble For Antiseptic Nature Views
The thinking behind this transparent 'bubble hut' suggests a return to nature, but actually achieves the opposite. As creations by French designer Pierre Stephan Dumas, the bubble line includes variants for every conceivable outdoor environment, be it a tranquil lakeside or a forest clearing. … [Read more...] about Designer Builds See Through Bubble For Antiseptic Nature Views
A Very Strange Literary Experiment Using Water Vapor (Video)
Call it a smoky art installation or a unique tribute to what's considered a timeless novel: Don Quixote. Also known as "The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha" by that Cervantes guy, ex-slave, soldier of fortune, and small-time entrepreneur. Oh yeah, he wrote a novel too. There's … [Read more...] about A Very Strange Literary Experiment Using Water Vapor (Video)
Savepaste Toothpaste Carton Is Very Sensible
You know how a regular tube of toothpaste becomes increasingly difficult to squeeze as the contents diminish? See, designer tandem Sang Min Yu and Wong Sang Lee have hit upon a novel idea. Think toothpaste packaging along the lines of a milk carton. The squeeze ease is still there, but in such a … [Read more...] about Savepaste Toothpaste Carton Is Very Sensible
WINGStand iOS Tablet And Device Stand Concept (video)
An interesting new iPad stand concept called WINGStand is currently trying to make the jump from concept to production over on the Kickstarter website, and has already raised 60 percent of their needed pledge to start the ball rolling. The WINGStand concept has been designed and developed by Daniel … [Read more...] about WINGStand iOS Tablet And Device Stand Concept (video)
