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- A Better Understanding of Stoplights
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| Posted: 30 Nov 2009 03:10 AM PST Did you ever contemplate whether your glass was half empty or half full? Thank heavens designer Alissia Melka-Teichroew did some thinking, and came up with these really classy InsideOut series. Martini Glasses and Champagne Flutes made out of hand-blown borosilicate glass. It has the advantage of double-walled glass, which provides insulation, thus keeping your drink colder for longer. Designer: byAMT [ Buy it Here - Martini Glasses set of 2 for $55; Champagne Flute set of 2 for $59 available at YD Store ] Martini Glasses set of 2 for $55 available at YD Store Champagne Flute set of 2 for $59 available at YD Store        |
| Posted: 30 Nov 2009 01:45 AM PST Flexio is this really awesome radio that's solar powered and portable. I'm willing to overlook the "only one fixed FM channel" stand for the cute little paper packaging it comes in. I'm sure the dynamics of manufacturing this are going to be reasonable, because one can even use it for promotions and gifts…like ask someone to advertise on its package. The innovative factor comes from the flexible speaker & flexible solar cell. It's designed to be used within the station-waves range, but could be modified to receive internet radio via WiFi or WiMax. Designers: Wu Kun-chia, Wang Shih-ju, Chen Ming-daw & Liou Chang-ho     |
| Posted: 30 Nov 2009 01:30 AM PST We all know that energy is neither created nor destroyed; it only changes its forms. When we do our daily chores or simply exist, we do expend some amount of it that could be trapped and used to power gadgets and devices. This is the very premise of the "Human Energy Recycle System." Wearable contraptions (on hands, fingers and wrists) called "Solution Units" come fitted with a battery that stores the harnessed juice. These batteries can be then removed and used to charge basics like cellphones and MP3 players. At home, the battery units can be inserted into an "Application Built-in Type" and stored. The "Application" units perform the roles of storing and supplying power. There is the option of using a "Application Portable Type" unit, this helps in harnessing energy while doing heavy-duty stuff like exercise machines and cycling. Here is an idea that can really revolutionize the way we perceive power and energy sources for the future. Essentially making it a portable thing. Designers: Choi Hyung-Suk & Yun Jung-Sik     |
| Posted: 30 Nov 2009 01:00 AM PST The trend in concept phones these days is turning retro, which is why we have the "Dial" reminisce the era of the round-dials on phones. The difference however lies in the present concept being touted as a fashion accessory that can be crafted in the metal of choice; giving you the luxury of being, chic, sporty, or uber-rich. A projected light beam in the inner circle impersonates the rotary dial, but to dial a number you need to simply touch it. Quite interesting. Designer: Jung Dae Hoon     |
| As Large or As Small Pack As You Like Posted: 30 Nov 2009 12:10 AM PST You’re there, in the place you’re in, say the office, or a library, or a school area, and you’ve got something to put away, or to carry! What do you do? Do you put it in your backpack? No way! It would totally get messed up in there. Do you carry it with your hands? No way! You only have two! Well then, what shall you do? I’ll tell you! You’ll bust out your fabulously stylish Transformer Filepack! Designed by 25togo, this lovely filing system can contain anything from a small slip of paper to a mid-day lunch. Fantastic idea for an office secret-santa gift or friendly reminder to get a desk cleaned up of all those old cheese sandwiches and elephant photographs. Designer: 25togo [ Buy It Here - Available for $10 at the YD Store ] Transformer Filepack – 3 Pack! Available for $10 at the YD Store     |
| A Better Understanding of Stoplights Posted: 30 Nov 2009 12:03 AM PST The way a person becomes smart is to store in their brain only the information that they have to know, dismissing the rest. If it’s written down, I don’t need to know it. That’s what Albert Einstein would have you believe. But not Damjan Stanković. In an ideal Damjan Stanković world, you’d know how long you were at that stoplight because it would tell you what it’s up to. Tell me what you’re up to, stoplight! Don’t hold back your secrets, you stoplight you! I would love to know how much time I have before I am able to race to the next copy of you. I want to know how much time I have so I can hurry up and stop again! Truly. Stanković promotes this stoplight as an eco solution in the following ways: If you’ve got the amount of time you’ve got to stop in front of you, you can shut your engine off, wait, be calm, and turn it back on again when the time is almost up. This not only lessens the amount of gas you use sitting still, but it lessens the amount of crazy madness you have wondering if the stoplight is stuck, or just really, really long. Designer: Damjan Stanković     |
| Posted: 30 Nov 2009 12:01 AM PST In my kitchen, all of the pots and pans are in a low cupboard, all sort of stacked together in a hidden mess. But they cannot be seen! So it does not look messy. But they cannot be easily accessed, either, so that’s just silly, isn’t it? Yes. Because every single home in the world should own one of these bad boys: the “Arc” shelf. Made by Adric Henkel to be just the pot and pan holder you need. It’s constructed of a single beam of ash. It looks rather fetching, yes? It was formed by steambending, a lovely process which takes a bit of time and effort, but makes for a solid piece of bent wood in the end. And ohhh look, you can put your lids up there now. Most fabulous. Arc was designed with input from Design within Reach in Boulder, CO. Designer: Adric Henkel     |
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