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- Nike LunarGlide+ Review
- Harley Davidson Circa 2020
- Little Night Lamp For Sderot
- Posture Perfect with the iTilta Superchair
- 2B2 Changes Faucet History
- KeyPing Grandma Satisfied
| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 01:50 AM PDT Nike is renowned the world over for their running shoes so when the LunarGlide+ racked up award after award for product design, I got interested. I’ve never been a runner so this was a golden opportunity to get my feet wet. Thanks so much to Kasey and Demetria for hooking up the sneaks. Hit the jump for my review. One of the key features of the LunarGlide+ is the cushioning support Nike calls Dynamic Support System. The tech comprises of Nike’s ultra cushy LunarLite foam core providing support for both neutral and pronate runners. The “+” denotation indicates compatibility with the Nike+ iPod kit. With my textile background, I easily recognized the tried-and-true materials of choice for footwear. Mesh uppers and microfiber layers provide exceptional support and are incredibly breathable. They also stretch quite a bit since feet tend to expand once the pavement pounding starts. The rear outsole is made of hard rubber which is perfect for me since I overpronate. The outside corners of my shoes always wear out first so it’s nice to see Nike has mastered this aspect without weighing down the shoe. The LunarGlide+ weighs a scant 10.6 oz. I took out a whole month to use the shoe. It doesn’t come with the Nike+ iPod kit but a quick visit to the Apple store and a fresh pair of crew socks and I was ready to go. It is extremely comfortable, like air and with every step I felt some artificial spring. At times it gave me the forward momentum I needed while simultaneously cushioning my feet. If I didn’t know better I’d swear there was some sort of gel pad in there but no, it’s the LunarLite foam. It does it job very well. That’s the real key behind all the accolades. It’s extremely lightweight, encompasses the latest Nike tech, combines great design and priced right in the middle of Nike’s range. In my month of everyday use, the shoe still looks new. The inner and outsole are intact and the foam cushioning hasn’t deteriorated one bit. At $100 it’s a bargain. I have continued to run even after my review. The shoe has converted me so that’s one more accolade the LunarGlide+ can add to the trophy cabinet. Designer: Nike (Buy it here)
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| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 12:36 AM PDT Somebody pass me a helmut and a time travel ship because if this is what Harley bikes look like in 10 years, I’m so there. Designer Miguel Cotto pays homage to the big road hogs by keeping the large 883cc engine, complete with high revs and roars. The similarities end there. The design is almost tron-like in execution. Check out the wheel hubs. They’re actually giant bearings. I do see glimpses of Harley DNA in the center chassis but seriously, can you image any road warriors riding this? Designer: Miguel Cotto
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| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 12:31 AM PDT It’s not often I see product design mixed with politics because it’s tricky and definitely an invitation to royally f*ck up. However if your ideas are shaped by a politically active environment, there’s a real possibility for brilliance such as the Little Night Lamp For Sderot. The lamp is created from a bomb shelter light switch as a gesture to the citizens of Sderot, Israel who have been living under siege for years. Designer: Michael Tsinzovsky
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| Posture Perfect with the iTilta Superchair Posted: 12 Oct 2009 12:01 AM PDT Chair on wheels, wheelchair that is. The iTilta’s designed by Gu JiaWei to further push the wheelchair into the regular lifestyle of those who have to use it. It is the goal, isn’t it, after all, to make these tools (wheelchairs, artificial arms, legs) as much a part of the body as the limbs that are naturally attached? I think so! Analog to the rescue! It’s all got to do with the tension. So much tension in your everyday life! Take some of the pressure off with a flexible structure and pressure transmission tappet! That’s what I’m talkin bout. Easy to get in to, easy to get out of, easy to sit up a bit, easy to relax! This of course is all noting that it’s doing things sort-of possible with a battery-charged power-wheelchair, but without all the energy consumption. How does that sit with you? ALSO it’s important to note that this was one of the finalists for the 2009 BraunPrize International Design Award. Congratulations JiaWei! Designer: Gu JiaWei
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| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 12:01 AM PDT Faucets, the untapped design challenge. Is that what you say when you see a wild faucet? This is a wild faucet, one of the wilder ones I’ve seen. It’s whipped up by designer Andrey Bondarenko to effectively change the evolved history of the sink itself. Instead of reflecting the shape and sensibilities of a waterfall or a geyser, as it is with a “normal” tap, this faucet takes on the form of the water as it’s fallen in the round sink. Wild, yes? This faucet set is called “Circles on the Water.” One is a wall mounted bath mixer and the other is the kitchen mono mixer. The water is turned on fairly intuitively, and the stream is basically the same as any other faucet, it’s mostly the look that’s changed. The designer hails from Nikolaev, Ukraine, and I’d bet he’d love to “tap” into America, if you know what I mean. Designer: Andrey Bondarenko of 2-B-2 Architecture
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| Posted: 12 Oct 2009 12:01 AM PDT The project you are about to behold is called “KeyPing Touch” and it’s made for people who wish to keep an eye on everyone all at once without being overly intrusive or big-brotherish. But I tell you what. There’s no real way to keep an eye on everyone all at once without being totally intrusive… so says I and mine. For all you other people out there, the ones who aren’t bothered by their friend/relative/mate’s unwillingness or inability to “cut the umbilical” -this is a fun little gadget for you! Hello, grandma, if you’re reading, cut it out! This project isn’t real yet! Unless they’re really really quick on the draw, it won’t be ready for Christmas! For everyone else, take a peek! It’s the much more physical version of Facebook/Twitter stalking, this time using GPS! It’s called KeyPing Touch because it runs on a system of keys. Each key is kept by the person who also has a board. Each person who has a board is connected to everyone else who has a board who has mutually agreed with that person to connect boards. Location of each person is shown relative to the amount of light that shines on their personal knob on the board. So! You’ve got a board full of knobs, knobs that are also magnets, holding pictures of the people they represent. As their key moves closer or further away from their own board, usually located at their own home, the light gets brighter or dimmer. Kinda fun, huh? BONUS each knob has a button that’s the equivalent of a Facebook “poke” - be cautious using this, some people get poke-mad when they don’t get poked back when they poke! Designers: Mariska Rooth, Robert Leufkens & Tristan Weevers
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