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- Ten Creative Camera Concepts
- Tenting Up A Kayak
- Enhance Your Food Sense
- What Breaks in Two Then Becomes Two
- Electric Wheel on a Stick
- Nooka Grows a Nose and a Waist
- Foldable Sneakers
| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 05:49 AM PDT The camera is one gadget that gets me jittery. We have come a long way from the pin hole to the digitalized era; but the abundant options and navigations in the current ones leave me all confused. One time, I almost managed to ruin my African Safari photographs coz I forgot to switch the focus from manual to automatic! However, here is a look at ten concept cameras for the future that are conspiring to leave me as the amateur photographer, while you folks become the pro. 10) The Canon Snap by David Münscher A single button interface and small enough to fit like a ring, this camera is for those whimsical sorts who upload every moment of their lives on social sites. Almost like a finger's point of view! 9) Flying Stick Camera by Tsunho Wang Using kinetic energy to power it, the Flying Stick is like those fascinating straw helicopters we used to get at the beach. Rub it between your palms and whoosh it away! I'm sure it will capture your bald plate perfectly! 8 ) Triops Digital Camera by Franziska Faoro Don't want a chopper camera, no worries play catch with it. Three protected fisheye lenses capture the moments of joy in a panoramic way, every time you throw these beauties. 7) Samsung SS700 by Jin Woo Han Wow, imagine a camera that doubles up as a display. Imagine the amount of money you will save on those digital photo frames! Wow! 6) Touch Sight by Chueh Lee, Liqing Zou, Ning Xu, Saiyou Ma, Dan Hu, Fengshun Jiang & Zhenhui Sun A digital camera for the visually impaired sounds like an oxymoron to me! Jokes aside, the Touch Sight has a lightweight, flexible Braille display sheet which displays a 3D image by embossing the surface. Neat, very neat! Adding the fun element to the art of photography, this camera will give us a fisheye distortion view of the pics that we take. You can even click funny pic of yourself thanks to its magnifying glass iteration. 4) Skyros by Siddharth Kambe & Dipti Hanako Kambe From the heavens above…or more closer, say 120 feet and then all the way back to its base; Skyros captures images at regular intervals and brings them back for you. Almost like hooking a cam to a boomerang, only this one flies up further and is safer. 3) eXtreme Compact Digicam by Camillo Vanacore An all-weather, all-terrain coolpix camera, answer to my prayers? 2) Panoramic Digital Camera by Hye-Jeong Yang Ok, so we recounted cameras that fly, soar and even one which we can throw. So let's do a different motion, how about one that spins and captures all that it sees on the trip? 1) USB Digital Camera by Sungwoo Park This no-fuss-pot is my kinda camera, click it…load it and view it. Simple as that!        |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 01:47 AM PDT Next trip to the lake, don't carry a tent to pitch, instead hire out an ingenious Kahuna. This is an open top outrigger kayak that converts into a tent with ease. It features a Mirage Drive pedal/crank mechanism designed by Hobie Kayaks, plus an ordinary paddle to assist in maneuvering the boat. Detachable, folding seats make way for spacious comfy interiors, when pitched as a tent. The all-in-one takes away the bother of carrying extra loads. The outrigger hosts all your camping gear; a screen cloth mounts between the bars of the outrigger to serve as a base for the tent, similar to a camp bed. To support the leg movement of the Mirage Drive a special detachable seat with a high back and a strong Lombard section has been especially develop. Overall I would say it's a neat concept, but since I'm not a camping-freak I wouldn't know how effective this pitch would be. Designer: Mario Weiss This is a James Dyson Award Entry, You can vote for it here.     |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:06 AM PDT I have heard of this restaurant where they serve food in total darkness. The reason behind it is that, when we block our visual perception our other senses get heightened, thereby making the meal experience more enjoyable. On a similar pattern is the SENSE tableware, which consists of Scent Flowers, Hot Stone Plates, Palate Cleansers and a Hot Ice Tea Ceremony. The Scent Flowers explode your smell-senses with an aromatic experience and can be assigned to accompany specific dishes. Hot Stone Plates are porcelain plates with inlaid warm basalt stones heated in stock or oil. This makes the meal more nutritious. Palate Cleansers here, are essentially mint vapors which cleanse your palate between courses. The Hot Ice Tea Ceremony consists of a table and tea set that are a part of a modern tea serving ceremony. “Placing the tea carafe on the table will set of the crystallization of the 'Hot Ice' that will run through the tabletop into the double walled tea glasses. Do not trust your eyes… the ice is hot! ” Designer: Katrien Ploegmakers     |
| What Breaks in Two Then Becomes Two Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:01 AM PDT What happens to your plate when you drop it on the ground? It breaks! -what about plastic? -QUIET YOU! — Alexander Hulme has got the solution to this dilemma! A design concept which he dubs so un-recklessly “Breakable.” It’s one plate with two more built in. Drop the single plate and two more come out! Watch for chips. Though the concept isn’t flawless (note the little sharp edges here and there), you’ve got to admit the silly genius behind the idea. How many evil henchmen cartoon characters do you know that act the same way? That’s my question to you. I love this plate’s indestructibility. Wish there were more plates inside the smaller ones too. Plates eternal! Designer: Alexander Hulme     |
| Posted: 22 Jul 2009 12:01 AM PDT It is an electrically powered wheel on a stick. That’s what it is. It’s called the “speedBat.” But it is so much more. You ever been inline-skating and just got totally tired of pumping but really basically just wanted to continue to go fast forward? See what’s going on here yet? Yeah? Yeah. Auto-skate time is now. What the speedBat consists of is a small electric motor, a stick, and a really nice adjustable multi-function handle. That’s it! For those of you who’ve had their dog pull them speedily down the street, so fast that you fall right on your face and continue to get dragged until your whole face is ripped off!!!! -well, this is for you. Also since I’m sure someone’ll mention it: the stick gets traction from the weight of the motor. It’s no light venture here mang. Take a peek at the video and wish for a flat top. Designer: Shay Shafranek     |
| Nooka Grows a Nose and a Waist Posted: 21 Jul 2009 10:27 AM PDT I’m sure you being such design-oriented and informed folks know all about the watchmaking group that goes by the name Nooka. We’ve done a post or two in the past about them (as you can see if you clicked the link,) but always about their arm-clocks. What we’ve got here today is a real-deal, honest to god spinoff of the Nooka brand! Designed and manufactured by Nooka - a fragrance and a belt - sure to satisfy your lust for the designer watch underground kings brand. Designer watch underground kings brand. Thats right I said it. Nooka’s known for their unique nature. So take a peek at these thangs. Nooka Fragrance : the scent is “Japanese Yuzu sprinkled with pink pepper.” Nice? I’m not sure what that smells like, but it does sound nice. The package is polished steel and glass with a vintage leather wrapping. Developed and designed by Matthew Waldman and Pierre-Constantin Guéros. Nooka Belt : aka the “Nooka Strip” uses a snap and release closure system, allowing an exact fit for everyone. The belt itself is made from BASF’s Ellastolan thermoplastic polyurethane material. Mouthful! It just means it’s comfortable, basically. Nookanooka! Incidentally both of these things are available to buy NOW from Nooka’s always-impressive website and portfolio. I bet you can totally guess the address of that. Designer: Nooka     |
| Posted: 21 Jul 2009 08:41 AM PDT About 15 years ago, a fashion designer exhibited a line of clothes that folded into books. It was a new paradigm for dressing. I can’t for the life of me remember his name but the Minimax concept by Marc Illan triggered a flashback when I was inspired to study the math and art behind origami. The “foldable shoe” idea, tho not original, is explored really well here. A simple urban slip-on that looks great. There are advantages for both consumers and retailers from being able to fold it flat for storage. It’s a reduction in material waste and packaging. Brills! Designer: Marc Illan     |
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