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Mini Giant Concept Printer : No More Ink Cartridges and Ribbons

TheFuture — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:42:14 +0000

Mini Giant is a robotic printer concept that self-drives itself over a ZINK Paper sheet of any size in order to create a print. The main benefit of the ZINK technology is, it doesn’t require ribbons and ink cartridges. The designer has replaced the ink cartridges and ribbons with a heating system that can radically change its shape. Instead of using large scale paper into the printer, this concept brings this special type of paper laid on any smooth and hard surface. Mini giant is placed on the up left corner of a selected image and it will automatically move slowly on the paper surface. The back side heating place heats the portion it comes over and thus activates the ZINK paper’s crystals. With this small gadget, you can have a large format poster printer right in the palm of your hand.

Designer : Paula Adina Sumalan via Core77

Futuristic Gadget Designs by Massimo Marrazzo

TheFuture — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:12:52 +0000

The electronics market today is more and more concentrating in designing products that are not just good to look at but also possess other features like, being light weight, thin, wire less, water proof and also shock resistant. This technology is termed as nano-technology which surely puts the old adage that good things come in small packages, hence this technology which is still in its nascent stage as there is still research happening and more features being added and developed, it will be good for 3 to 4 years before we can actually see the technology affecting our daily lives.

Massimo says :
Electronics should be user-friendly and eco-friendly, cheap and standard. Some products will have only 2 dimensions. If you want 3rd dimension is possible use packaging technology (boxes) or glued printed electronics sheets or print directly on surfaces of 3d objects. Philosophy of product designer is going to be more near to fashion designers or graphic designers: products think as dress, using ribbons and sheets.

Transparent and thin means not only invisible electronics but you can also customize it with your creativity. Help and tutorial “how use it” are visible on the products’ surface. With “artificial muscles” inside is possible move, vibrate or open printed sheets. Using surface’s treatment like gecko’s paws is possible shape or attach devices everywhere. Solar nano-cells recharge devices by sun or infrared rays. Without wires for electric energy is possible use it everywhere. Neither fall nor water can damage our precious electronic friend.

Designer : Massimo Marrazzo

Madinat Al Hareer : City of Silk

TheFuture — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:10:58 +0000

Do you wish to lead your life in best location of the world with environmental, commercial, cultural, leisure and civic aspirations? If yes, then Madinat Al Hareer also known as the City of Silk can make your dreams come true. The city is planned to provide accommodation to more than 700,000 people and can come up with 430,000 new jobs. It will be connected to Kuwait City by a New Bay Bridge and joining with new Arabian Bay Port. This city will endow with everything together with business, culture, leisure, National Park and Wildlife Reserve. This place is going to be an emerald necklace of lakes and parks like ribbons of silk, interweave and intertwine.

Designer : CivicArts