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The Softer Side of Hard Drives Posted: 25 Jul 2008 02:01 AM CDT Designing electronic gadgets specifically for women has always seemed like either an insult to their sensibilities or simple pink pandering. Either way, you run the risk of a ton of pink back stock or pissing them off. My advice, design gadgets for humans. Except when it is done to the high degree of slickness as this “Costume” Samsung 2.5″ Hard Drive by Joongoo Lee. Joongoo’s design was inspired by a ladies make-up compact found at the bottom of most hand bags. Fitting comfortably in the palm of your hand (not that hard drives need to be in the palm of your hand) this design makes me want to explore my feminine side a bit further. Do these jeans make me look fat? Designer: Joongoo Lee ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Highway to the Danger Zone! Posted: 25 Jul 2008 02:00 AM CDT When you think of Military Air Bases, what do you think about? Over- budgeted super secret spy planes by Bruce Wayne? Maverick and Iceman in a pissing contest, high five-ing each other to bad 80s music? Well that was the question put forth in the latest design contest by auto design site Localmotors.com. They want the undiscovered Top Guns of automotive design to step up and show their true grit. Like this super rad racer by Popa Lucian (aka: Sleepy) inspired by jet fighters. He included a side mounted engine and exhaust, a tubular chasis with carbon fiber body paneling, side mounted cooling system and a fighter style HUD (heads up display). All that and some cool fighter style stickers make me want to go vroom vroom rattatatatatat while gnawing on a cigar. Designer: Popa Lucian [ Via: Local Motors ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Assemble and Sit Posted: 24 Jul 2008 03:38 PM CDT Flat pack chairs aren’t anything new but this transparent plastic chair by Taiani Vincent uses no glue or nails. It’s just a matter of lining up notches from 3 separate pieces. Your body weight is the last component that adds stability to it. It may not be the most comfortable chair but a lot easier to haul around to activities like, waiting in line for the new iPhone. Designer: Taiani Vincent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hospitalism Posted: 24 Jul 2008 03:35 PM CDT Pay a visit to any modern hospital and you’ll mostly like find a sterile, plain environment devoid of any human connection. The only comfort are the caring staff and family visits. UBIQ is a holographic dome that projects you and your family into the flexible dome in real time. It’s an important part of healing, to feel your loved ones nearby. Designer: François Mestre François Mestre ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sony gets a Sidekick Posted: 24 Jul 2008 11:16 AM CDT I said it before and I’ll say it again; design mash-ups are fun. Take this latest concept by Samuel Lau. He has blended together a Sidekick Mobile phone with a PSP Slim. Why? Because he can. Looks pretty decent and features a 3.2 megapixel cam round back, full frontal webcam action and the most notable aspect. a slide-up QWERTY keyboard! I say while we are at it, why not add motion sensors, a touch screen and geo-tracking to help find and connect with other PSPers. And I want $50,000 in dimes, a get-away car and the letter M stricken from the English alphabet. You hear me SONY!? Designer: Samuel Lau Texts from the designer: -Hope to have 50,000 views and 1000 comments. -Then i will send this video directly to Sony for consideration. -Once i reach the target, i will make another official proposal video to Sony. -I am also raising fund for my education which cost about C$50,000. Hope if Sony like my idea and uses it, they pay half of my education fee. -Hope i can see the real thing before Christmas 2009 (Fingers cross)! -So be fast, spread the words! -Last of all: YOU can make it happen!!! Next Topic >> ============================================================== graphic design, interior design, kitchen design, bathroom design, home design, tattoo designs, fashion design, intelligent design, design patterns, room design, home designs, Ballard design, expo design center, design ideas, game design, design star, instructional design, lighting design, premier designs, design build, modern design, green design, profile design, jewelry design, car design, urban design, alyce designs, universal design, research design, bridge design, digital design, creative design, Porsche design, tile design, sustainable design, experimental design, Extreme Design, Fast track Design, New Innovative Design, Design Concept, impossible design concepts, Plane Design, Army safety Design, Motor Vehicles Design, Automobile Design, Computer Design, Design Competitions, Weekly Design Magazines, Designer Corner, Lifestyle Design, Child Care Design, Mechanical Design, Electronics Design, Mobile Design….. More Design Concepts