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| Posted: 08 May 2009 05:48 AM PDT For the sake of all the Gays and female population, I hope the day comes when it rains HOT Hunky MEN. This is one deluge that my single friends wouldn't mind; and if the lord floods the streets with Adonis kinda guys, then I'm joining the party too! Wild fantasies aside, my point of focus here is actually UMBRELLAS! Yes, those sorry basic so-called shields can be spectacular as well! Don't believe me? Take a look at the 10 compilations here; they vary from structural indulgences to conceptual capabilities. 10) SENZ Umbrella LT reviewed the SENZ Umbrella and still raves about its aerodynamic shape that keeps rain off his back. It's designed to withstand up to 70 mph winds and won't flip inside-out, no matter how strong the winds are. 9) The Inside Out Umbrella by Seung Hee Son Dripping umbrellas belong to Mac Funamizu's Pendurella Stand, but in case you want the sort that converts into a bag and holds all the water in, then look no further. Here's the Inside Out Umbrella for you. All the wet drippy stuff stays inside. A little bit of ingenuity and some steady hands on your part is required to fashion this awesome Electric Umbrella. Get wet, wild and lit-up in the RAIN! 7) Bluetooth Umbrella by Mikhail Stawsky The urban jungle has turned us into animals hungry for gadgets in every aspect of our lives. A stroll in the rain means you can’t use your mobile phone, so heck; let's add Bluetooth to our umbrellas! That's what the fuss in this Umbrella is all about. Besides syncing with your mobile phone, it doubles up as radio so you can totally go "singing in the rain." 6) LightDrops by Sang-Kyun Park Adding a different perspective to the umbrella is this LightDrops contraption. It harnesses potential energy from raindrops that slam onto the conductive membrane called PDVF, which is then transformed into electrical energy. This converted electric energy in turn powers the embedded LEDs, "sending your umbrella ablaze with light." 5 ) Sprout Umbrella by Matthew Swinton The entire umbrella literally sprouts out from the handle. The canopy and the hardware are enclosed inside it. Maneuver the knob to slide open the umbrella and turn it to lock things in place. 4) BUMBOO by Rizki Tarisa & Maximilian Aji Wijoyoseno This one's an interesting piece coz it proclaims to be an umbrella, pillow, walking stick and a garbage pick-stick. Fold the shaft of the stick into a neat grid and the umbrella transforms into a soft pillow (the shaft is covered with a soft foam fabric). Stretching out the shaft turns into a walking stick. A point at the tip, on the floor-end, makes it a garbage pick-stick, and of course the canopy makes it an umbrella! 3) Self-Defence Umbrella by Yoel Mazur I LOVE this idea! It SCREAMS Just This: Don't mess with me mister, else I'll turn this “half-covering” umbrella into a Shirasaya (sword) or a spiked club and fight you off! 2) Music in the Rain by SDESIGNUNIT Karaoke in the rain? No worries, the Music in the Rain Umbrella features a player that will dish out the background score and you can sing along! The controls to the player can be manipulated with the handle and the speaker is located in the canopy, and thankfully on the inside! 1) Eco-Brolly Umbrella by Shiu Yuk Yuen Amazing as a concept but impractical as a design, the Eco-Brolly is what we can call a summer project rather than a Monsoon aid. As we pointed out earlier, the main premise for this umbrella was to reuse discarded newspapers as the canopy for your umbrella skeleton, therefore making it a green design. This umbrella can re-use and adapt objects such as newspaper, card, and plastic bag and turn it into an umbrella. It can re-use whatever the consumer thinks of reusing. It is a supporting devise when it rains, all the user has to do is unscrew the top lid, poke the lid onto the middle of the newspaper, quick screw to secure it & open it out like an umbrella! When it rains, it pours they say; I hope you enjoyed this compilation and flood it with a deluge of HITS! No Tags       |
| Rattle And Hum: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go Posted: 08 May 2009 12:53 AM PDT Lady to hotel receptionist, "Hello, I'd like a wake up at 6:00 a.m." Receptionist, "But Ma'am there's an JOININ' Alarm Clock by your bedside, you could use that!" Lady, "I already tried that hon; that darn thing doesn't work!" Receptionist, "Ma'am did you place some coins or a pencil in the steel cup above the clock?" Lady, "Now why would I do that miss?" Receptionist, "to work the alarm ma'am! You can place whatever you like; marbles, pins, your wedding ring and when the alarm goes off, it rattles the contents in the cup to wake you!" Here’s the ode version for those who don’t fancy dialogues…. JOININ' Alarm Do you remember a steel cup no bells Designers: Qian Jiang & Yiying Wu     |
| Posted: 08 May 2009 12:00 AM PDT This title maybe misleading but the intention is pretty peaceful! Legend has it that after the World War II got over, American pilot Gale Halvorson airdropped candies in the name of hope, for the Berlin children. War equals devastation, so dropping candies instead of bombs was probably personal retribution. Inspired by this incident, designer Hwang Jin wook and pals have come up with a plan to combat deforestation and desertification of land in a similar fashion. Their mission is called "Seedbomb." Mission Seedbomb involves a bomber aircraft and charges full of the Seed Capsules. Essentially the project involves artificial dispersal of seeds over arid areas where natural vegetation has lapsed due to man-made follies like deforestation leading to desertification. Each capsule contains artificial soil and seeds, and are air-dropped over the selected regions. Housed in biodegradable plastic, the artificial soil provides nourishment and moisture to the seed; till it grows out to be a strong enough plant to sustain itself. As the sapling matures, the plastic capsule melts away, leaving behind a brand new generation. Sounds like Mission (im)Possible to me, however the logistics of desert environment and the kind of seeds to be dispersed will require a lot research and expertise from the botanists. Because once the capsule melts away and the artificial soil's nourishment and moisture used up, it'll take a lot of effort on the plant's part to survive the harsh environment. Designers: Hwang Jin wook, Jeon You ho, Han Kuk il & Kim Ji myung     |
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