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Can A USB Drive Be Sexy? Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:16 PM PDT Ask Charles Wood of Worrell Design and he’ll say hell yes! TDK Trans-it Edge makes other USB sticks look like fashion rejects. Given that storage devices are seen as a impulse purchase, the packaging was as important as the drive itself. With this in mind he designed the packaging simultaneously with the drive. His approach was to look at the product for what it was, a storage device that preserves and protects data. The design was driven by those two words; preservation and protection. To achieve the look of preservation he gave a timeless, high end quality to the design with choice raw materials by using brushed metal. He then wrapped that metal around the softer interior, providing protection. There’s a blue LED to indicate when the Trans-it-Edge is plugged in and if you think esoterically - that evokes a sense of calmness. Designer: Charles Wood of Worrell Design No Tags

E’mo, No Not That Kind Posted: 13 Mar 2009 12:08 PM PDT Unlike the ubiquitous Emo culture - this lightweight all electric cart called the E’mo is a lot cooler to be seen with around town. It’s extremely lightweight (325 kg) with a fold down top for hair raising driving; good weather permitting of course. A series of Li-on batteries powers the tiny electric motor propelling you at 80 km/h at top speeds. Want one? Gotta live in Europe with 10,000 Euros in the bank. Basic specifications:   Lightweight three-seater electrically–driven car with Li-Ion batteries Weight ready for the road: 325 kg Working load: 275 kg Range: 100km Maximum speed: 80 km/h Energy consumption: about 8kWh/100km, equates the energy equivalent of approx. 1 liter of petrol Target selling price: CHF 15'000 / EUR 10'000   Designer: StauffacherBenz Studio [ Product Page ] No Tags

Living Underground in Style Posted: 13 Mar 2009 09:00 AM PDT Plot #35 of the Ordos Project is not your typical villa. You won’t find it in Spain, France, or Italy. This one is in Inner Mongolia. The flat landscape is known for some of the most amazing blue skies on Earth but living there is harsh with high winds and extreme temperature grades. Architect Juan Pablo Maza created a large underground home to take advantage of the ground’s natural insulation but the most striking feature is the suspended living area above ground surrounded by a forest of beams. A single stairway twists its way up making even the Apple Cube store in NYC seem complacent. Absolutely gorgeous. Designer: Juan Pablo Maza via Arch Daily No Tags

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