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Ultra Portable and Lightweight Litl Web-Book

TheFuture — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:45 +0000

Litl Web-Book is an innovative and intuitive device that has made surfing the internet easier and more joyous than ever. The simple and plain main navigation screen will immediately let the users know how to use it. Usual computer administrative debris like icons, menus and folders has been eliminated and a built-in browser has been integrated right into the user interface to ensure convenient browsing. No need to resized or juggling with overlapping windows with its constant full screen view and wherever you are right now just hitting the blue litl button will get you back to your homepage. Litl is designed to maintain itself by dealing with updates, plug-ins, patches, fixes and other stuff automatically. This Web-Book is ultra portable and lightweight. Moreover, it features a built-in handle for easy grabbing and carrying throughout the home. It features HDMI compatibility which will allow you to plug it into your TV to see everything bigger.

Designer : Litl

Sake Bomb Stylish Cup Holder by Alexander Purcell

TheFuture — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:08:48 +0000

Sake Bomb is an innovative and stylish cup holder that delivers the experience of more than enjoying a beverage and sharing the fun with buddies in a more intuitive manner. The name came from the American modernization of drinking a shot of sake into a beer pint and this ceramic container avoids the traditional shape of a cup holder. Having a shape somewhere between a Japanese blowfish and a WWII mine, it includes four tiny cups placed outside and is insulated naturally to keep the sake hot. Aside from great functionality, this cup set will boost the décor of any tabletop.

Designer : Alexander Purcell

StorDoc : Conceptual Scalable Electronic Filling System

TheFuture — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:11:18 +0000

StorDoc is a scalable electronic filing system concept brought to you by Intel with a huge product possibility in the demography of small business. Finding a good solution of traditional filing problems like huge space requirements, hectic organizing process, security issues, and many more was the main inspiration of the project. StorDoc has been designed to offer all the possible best way to keep your files organized and updated. It features flash drive hardware/software installation utility, intuitive scan and box capacity notification sending capability, simple and easy file storage and retrieval facility, user-friendly database and redundant file and location storage. This device will allow you to store twice the storage capacity in half the space with no chaotic file documentation, while providing maximum security of your sensitive information.

Designer : Nathanael Finlay

GlucoGrip Detects Your Blood Sugar Level and Leaves No Scratches on Your Skin

TheFuture — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:13:08 +0000

GlucoGrip is a high-tech concept kit for detecting blood sugar, specially designed to avoid additional medical instrumentation expenses by combining agronomy and technology in a simple and easily manageable way. This single device incorporates lancing and blood analyzer, reducing the timing and gestures for the collection through one object at your fingertips. The smart needles that are used to get the required blood drop are optimized by interchangeable disks which leave no scratches on the skin. The intuitive interface of GlucoGrip allows the user to manage it easily and get results through pictogram status tracking system. It features a logbook where users can store their day to day readings for further review of their health condition progress.

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Designer : Giulio Sbarigia

TFL Bikeshare Network Concept with Foldable E-Bike and Electrical Modular Buses

TheFuture — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:29:30 +0000

The TFL Bikeshare network concept outlines an efficient and healthy way to realize the ultimate solution for commuters. This concept comprises a foldable e-bike that can be rode from the home and deposited to modular mobile hub, and board a bus. Upon arrival at destination, another hub will be there to rent another bike through using the unique Oystercard which can be availed by leasing the service on a per trip or monthly basis.

The E-bike has been designed with airless tires, robust tubular construction and shaft drive, ensuring durability, while the luminated front bar and dazzling graphics increase the visibility and safety for the rider. E-bikes have designed to be folded quickly and intuitively by the user and deposit it into the storage modules after arriving to a transit hub. RFID technology has been utilized to charge the users on their Oystercard according to the amount of E-bike rental time. When docked, E-bikes act as hub seating and get charged for the next renter.

Transit hubs optimize the traveler’s transitional experience between renting bike schedule called Bikeshare and boarding on a bus. The hubs provide real time transit schedule by allowing access to the Bikeshare. The Ionic modular design provides the concept with distinctive architectural identifiers all through the cityspace, increasing both the desirability and visibility of city public transit. During the time passengers board on a bus, its ultracapacitors get charged until next stop via a small arm extended from the hub. The busses collect and disperse E-bikes according to demand, effectively diminishing the need of third party distributors.

The electrical modular buses aim to optimize the needs of next generation commuters by providing ultimate convenience for public transit. The specialized interior space addresses the diverse needs of passengers. The compact and ergonomically bended seating arrangement provides a safer environment for seat occupiers and the standing passengers downstairs for short distant travel. On the other hand, long-distance travelers and tourists will be able to enjoy the city from panoramic second floor.

Designer : Gabriel Wartofsky

Venturi Mini by Fabiano Pottes

TheFuture — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:21 +0000

Mini is a handy wireless connectivity device which was previously available in lavish vehicles only. The device has been designed aiming those people who loves to enjoy their favorite songs and wants to take calls safely when driving. It can be plugged into a car cigarette lighter and will allow you to enjoy FM radio, hands-free calling and best quality digital audio. For complete flexibility, this device is able to connect with any device to the audio-in, supplying direct connection to the stereo system of the vehicle. Moreover, it features Bluetooth music streaming with USB style charging and hands-free. The hassle-free intuitive design doesn’t require a visual contact to operate it, therefore, the motorist don’t need to compromise their attention from the road.

Designer : Fabiano Pottes

AMK : Modular Music Gadget for Children

TheFuture — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:41:35 +0000

“Alle meine Klaenge” (AMK) is an innovative gadget for children to play music in a unique way and this Sound Program can be used by a computer to transfer it as ‘Sound Blocks’. This device performs intuitive operations not only to read the sound, but also allows the children to play interesting games like creating sound building blocks and send them to their buddies. The main idea came from the consideration of creating something new in the sound world that can build unique structures of tones. This self determined modular system will allow your children to grow up with technical functionalities, while providing fabulous musical entertainment.

Designer : PKNTS

Stylish Zoomla Folding Bike for Quick Around-Town Transportation

TheFuture — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:44:36 +0000

Zoomla is a concept bike designed to ensure better alternative for quick, portable and around-town transportation facility. The single-pivot design of this bike has given it quicker, easier and more intuitive fold than any other bike and the unique L-frame eliminates the usual steering tube. The handle is cleverly integrated on the handlebar to allow Zoomla to be rolled when its time to pack it away. The pedal deck uses a compact inner drive system rather than traditional crank and pedals. You can take this bike with you to class or a grocery store since it weights 5 kilos only and the compact shape will let you store it in an average size school locker. Moreover, you can attach a backpack just below the seat to carry your required things in a stylish manner.

Designer : Eric Stoddard

Plan A : An Electronic Planner of Office Workers

TheFuture — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:47:03 +0000

The device for efficient time management has designed in a way that resembles with an elegant cigarette case and the original functionality is quite hard to realize without checking out the duel touchscreen LCD. This intuitive time management device has been designed to enable users to make the most of their time in a simple way. This device is able to act as an electronic schemer book where users can organize their tasks in both a calendar and a list method. When you will hold the device horizontally, it will work in calendar mode and you can work on it in list mode if you hold it vertically.

There are three different textured outlines on the outside surface of the device; plain, matt and stripped. Moreover, you will be able to synchronize this device with you PC through USB port or a docking system that is available in five different colors. This device turns on instantly when opened. This gadget includes an analoguefeel and features accelerometer that enables the interface to be extremely intuitive. The precision and simplicity of this product will surely help all range of users, especially those who are experiencing difficulties organizing their daily tasks both in home and office.

Designer : Andreas Svensson

Cube 2.1 Wireless Speakers by Joao Carneiro

TheFuture — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:52:19 +0000

The total number of sound enthusiasts is increasing everyday all over the world and speaker manufacturers are always trying to offer something unique and powerful to attain their customer base. Professional Sound Reproduction is a 2.1 sound system featuring two wireless 360º speakers and a sub-woofer that can be positioned anywhere to enhance the surround sound perception. CUBE 2.1 includes a powerful dock where MP3 players, TV or a computer can be connected with a USB interface. Easy transportation of this speaker is a remarkable feature which allows a user to carry it with its simple four step foldable handles.

Text from Joao about Cube 2.1:
With portability, professional sound reproduction and intuitive usability in mind, the CUBE 2.1 speakers where projected:

PORTABILITY-Thought for people that are constantly changing from place to place or just changing from the country house to city house without leaving their sound entertainment, the CUBE 2.1 speakers can be carried easy, first because they can be packed in one 25 cm cube with no strings attached, featuring a rechargeable Battery, wireless speakers and a remote control.

PROFESSIONAL SOUND REPRODUCTION-Featuring a 2.1 system (two wireless 360º sound speakers that can be placed anywhere that enhances the surround perception, plus a sub-woofer), the CUBE 2.1 is a powerful Mp3 player dock that also allows to connect the TV, Computer or a additional Mp3 player due to it’s USB plug-and-play feature.

INTUITIVE USABILITY-With a clean appearance objective and having trough all the design process the conscience that I was designing speakers and not some multifunctional gadget, the result was a simple interface that controls the necessary features and enhances the “Pro” look of this product, allowing this way it’s user to absorb it very fast.

Designer : Joao Carneiro