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Samsung Young Design Award 2009 Finalists

TheFuture — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:42:28 +0000

Samsung has organized young design award for the third time this year aiming to find out the creativity of young Italian design students focusing on sustainable and functional digital household solutions to improve the living quality of the future civilization. Following are the 9 finalist projects that was exhibited in the award ceremony held at Triennial in Milan.

PAD is a digital pet family that improves the consumption of energy by monitoring the status of the environment.

The main controller of the ‘Stand Off’ is the accelerometer that can detect the exact location of an object and sends Bluetooth signal to switch the appliance on or off.

The ‘Re-Siker’ system with its two parts has been designed for recycling stations that can pack bags and provides a serial number through one part and the other part informs the user on recyclable items among them and ways of compositing and implementing them in the market.

Intelligent Organizer is a device that solves the electric line over-charging problems.

DNA is a floating unit that can generate continuous and affordable energy from the sun and wind.

Recycle is an exercise bike integrated with energy producing ability.

Light concept can produce florescent and luminescent illumination without using electricity.

E-plant provides easy energy consumption information.

Self Control device improves knowledge and perception of in-house energy consumption.

From : Samsung Young Design Award via DesignBoom

Aperitivo Table to Hold Food and Drink in Stylish and Simple Way

TheFuture — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:54:26 +0000

The Aperitivo table concept offers a stylish and simple way to hold food and drink which will diminish the inconvenience of traditional square table when you are gathering with your friends and relatives in a party. The table is outlined as a tree with branches of tiny circles which will allow the user to place and remove drink glasses easily, while the table itself looks like a small party place decorated with various colorful drinks and food. The branches of the table are connected to the main stand individually which have made it even more stable and easy to use.

Designer : Eon Ju Park via DesignBoom

Futuristic Creature Guard That Protects Endangered Animals

TheFuture — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:01:04 +0000

The creature guard concept is a self initiated project by car designer Nils Poschwatta, which is a futuristic vehicle that protects endangered animals as well as any kind of living being that needs emergency help. The designer has envisioned this innovative vehicle consisting of a bionic sting-ray, with the ability to fly really fast at a lower altitude, and a pilot with specially designed outfit. This ray is detachable and is interconnected to the propulsion unit through its bio-morph grip. This vehicle features a 1:4 scale model of the vehicle and the pilot by using clay.

Designer : Nils Poschwatta via DesignBoom

Sound Seed Speakers with Bird Nest Shaped Body

TheFuture — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:25:20 +0000

Cordless home electronics products are always preferable with all range of users but when it comes about choosing speakers, it’s quite hard to find one with cordless facility because of the huge power requirement. Sound Seed is a uniquely designed bird nest shaped speakers with a combination of black and white slick body that can be hanged from the wall or wrapped around any object. These stylish hanging speakers from your ceiling include the cable as a necessary part of the design which will surely amaze your guests. Branded with world renowned Altec Lansing, these speakers are really a cool and innovative way to enjoy your desired music.

Designer : Richard Hunt via [DesignBoom]

Sharky Tea Infuser Won 3rd Prize at The Beyond Silver Competition

TheFuture — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:08:00 +0000

This new tea infuser seems to be inspired from the jaws trilogy given the resultant is concerned. This device called Sharky, extracts the properties from a soluble ingredient like the tea leaves, herbs or fruit. The same keeps dissolving till it is completely saturated in the liquid, though when in operation it reminds one of the deadly sharks as the solvent is dissolving. This process also makes it quite an impressive show as one looks on the tea leaves to get dissolved, and with the red color getting dissolved overall in the liquid. So why don’t you go ahead and have some tea the shark way!

Pablo says :

INFUSION means to extract certain properties from an soluble ingredient such as tea leaves , herbs or fruit by soaking in liquid (water) until it gets saturated. So we can say that a infuser is the in charged of make this happen. This is a ludic point of view about the color given off from the phenomenon, which makes more interesting the waiting of the whole process.

Designer : Pablo Matteoda via DesignBoom

On Time Sound Headset System by Pedro Gomes

TheFuture — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 08:20:08 +0000

ON-TIME Sound headset system is a great option for those who would like to sue a stylish and ergonomically efficient headset. The sound system has set new trends in the field of mobile sound tools. The head set looks like a fashionable bracelet that you can wear in hands which is simply unique and very handy. There is a black shining LCD screen on the silver bracelet which features the music track, time and other information. You can take or reject a call only with one or two touches on the screen of the headset which is a sign of enhanced user interface.

Designer : Pedro Gomes via [Plantronics and DesignBoom]

Altec Lansing Mini by Kimming Yap and Yulia Saksen

TheFuture — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:10:32 +0000

Music is the passion to people from all age groups and a handy and beautiful device that can play music for long hours due to the excellent battery back up is always adored. Altec Lansing mini is a great device introduced by the brand recently. It is small and portable to be carried into the pocket or purse. The main cylindrical body of the music tool features stark blue that makes it a favorite of the youngsters. There is a plugging option using which you can insert the tool into your MP3 player and listen to good music anywhere anytime.

Designer’s own words:

MINI is the perfect companion for your MP3 player when you want to break away from headphones or to share your tunes with friends. Simply plug and play, and share your tunes anywhere, anytime with its perfect, distortion-free sound system. With its built-in rechargeable battery, the music keeps playing long into the night. And, when you are done, slip MINI back into your pocket or purse.

Designer : Kimming Yap and Yulia Saksen via DesignBoom

Flotilla Boat Sculpture by Tom Loeser

TheFuture — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:07:19 +0000

Flotilla is a series showing its different sculptural shapes exploring the flow of water with the concept of boat form. It is designed by an American Designer “Tom Loeser”. Each sculpture is constructed of white oak using traditional boatbuilding techniques. According to Loeser, the series is supposed to be showing bad concepts for boat design. Few shapes are totally confusing. No one knows what this designer is trying to show whereas other shapes show boat design. The series will be on display at the Mobilia Gallery, USA and I doubt whether this design will qualify for the competition.

Designer : Tom Loeser via DesignBoom

“Xylophone Bin”, Musical Bin Concept

TheFuture — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:37:20 +0000

“Xylophone Bin” is an amazing creation by Dominic Wilcox designed for Danish Company Vipp’s charity auction event held in New York. It is not an ordinary bin but it plays music. Xylophone bin is made up of oak and steel. When you press the pedal, the lid opens and it releases a ball that travels down a spiral set of xylophone steps around the bin. Whenever that ball touches a step, a note is played and while going down, the note gets lower. It is hard to see such a musical concept and that too for a good cause.

Wilcox words :

When the pedal is pressed the lid opens, releasing a ball that travels down a spiral set of xylophone steps around the bin. each time the ball hits a step, a note is played. the xylophone steps are cut in increasing lengths so that the note gets lower as the ball travels to the bottom.

Designer : Dominic Wilcox via DesignBoom

Torch White LED Light Glove

TheFuture — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:09:29 +0000

The new conceptual torch light designed by Slovenian designer Tilen Sepic, is something that has been picked straight out of the sci-fi movies. The whole idea of the concept as per the designer is to produce a working light without the hassle of shadows being reflected in the object. The device is supposed to be worn like a glove around the wrist and the light is emitted through the white LED which is a part of the device. The device also includes a battery pack with the light being transferred through the attached optical fibers to a specified location. Just point at the location and you will see light!

Designer : Tilen Sepic via DesignBoom