According to me, remote is the greatest invention that has been created. For a lazy gizmo freak like me the motto is ‘when it can be done an easier way, then why try another way’! With almost every device possible coming with remotes, like TV AC, CD player, this device which is supposed to ease your worries, it gets cumbersome to maintain so many remotes. And almost all the remote look the same, it becomes a tough ask to maneuver between devices. Well before you freak out, help is here, David Chacon has come up with a design for the universal remote which promises to take care of all the worries.
This flash capable device displays everything from channel listings to elaborate menus, and manage the whole house – like turning on the microwave oven or dimming the lights. Also the touch screen is very roomy. The frequencies set is right and if the product company provides the required support, the device can customize graphically the interface for the product.
Though still in the conceptual mode, it might be a while before the same might seem the light of the day. But all said and done, this one device is sure going to be a hit amongst all the Lazy Gizmo Freaks!
Designer : David Chacon via TrendHunter via Dvice
We are living in a world of exclusivity and uniqueness. There is nothing better that can give you a kick than the fact that you own a piece that may be a select few own in this world. On the lines of this exclusivity comes the Touch Diamond Smart phone. Designed One & Co based in San Francisco in collaboration with Taiwan based HTC design team.
Together they have created design that celebrates the rich, innovative user interface using a disciplined, geometric form language thus ensuring the viewing content in a clutter free environment. The irregular back facet is a trend which can be seen in the recent contemporary furniture and architecture providing a highly recognizable design element.
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Getting ready to impress that cute new join in office by inviting him for some home made dinner? Oops but guess you forgot something? You don’t know how to cook! Now what, how to save the embarrassment and make a good impression? Don’t worry Hannah Plevin is your guardian angel. She has designed what she calls as Interactive Digital Cooking Aid.
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Soon, textbook will be just an old school tools, Papyrus will come and replace them all. The idea of Papyrus is based on growing popularity of communication tools such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc, students are more connected than ever these days. Papyrus is an inexpensive e-reader which is designed to allow on screen note taking with a stylus, as well as tagging the content. Students will be able to share these tags and discuss it among them.
One of the most important details about Papyrus is how it is so different from a traditional style tablet PC or PDA. First, the unit is far less expensive at around $100. With a combination of a removal of audio, high-end graphics card, Ethernet port, and a textbook publisher/manufacturer subsidy (due to the subscription based service now that they have no overhead costs of shipping/storage/most manufacturing costs since their books are now digital) the cost is quite reasonable. Second, the device has a much longer battery life (around 30 hours) from using an E-Ink screen. Third, Papyrus’ stripped-down, specialized interface makes it accessible to a broad range of users. It’s simple enough that faculty and other adults won’t be intimidated or annoyed, yet functional enough that students will feel like they’re using something current.
Papyrus can also help student to tackle their fear of drawing attention to themselves. This device will place the students in a familiar environment, giving them a safe and familiar venue to speak out without unwanted attention. And great thing is, Papyrus cost less that textbooks, and also eliminating manufacturing and shipping costs and passing the savings on the students.
Via : IGreenSpot
Versatile is a new kind of kitchen appliances. It solves many common problems that you can experience with today kitchen appliances such as : space problem, so many electric wires, hard to clean, hard to use, too many features per product, etc.
Versatile is a system products. A panel supplied electric power and support to a large choice of magnetic appliances such as: toaster, steamer, coffee machine, with minimum interface.
Versatile allows spontaneous access, more frequent usage. No waste of space as appliances are used and stored in the same place. Very simple and easy to use shapes thanks to the induction technology. Hermetic products mean washable product even in a dish-washer.
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