IZZY plastic city bike with a new look, made out of plastic, inbuilt safety, security and comfort features. To enhance the urban cycling experience and to provide:an innovative, alternative and stylish design; a healthy and green solution to personal travel; and a credible alternative to the car, perfect for urban lifestyle.
Omer Sagiv, the designer (currently work for Ron Arad in London), explained that this bike has 2 unique free standing locking systems, 3 dimensional illumination and integrated rear suspension are all inbuilt, providing cheap and simple solutions to problems that every urban bike rider experiences and have been designed with the urban rider in mind. The unique design and development of a molded plastic frame allows the bicycle to incorporate all of the innovative features within its fluid and fluent shape. Furthermore, the IZZY bike owner will be able to recycle the main frame, thus revamping the color of the bicycle – simply, cheap, and with regard to the environment.
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Slide is a city car for one individual, in which you donÂ’t sit but stand. The low cross-section in this case should be effective against the parking situations of tomorrow. Unnecessary empty rides of one individual in a car with two or four seats, especially in the city, belong to the past. Through an open design and the upright position during the ride, the user is able to communicate with the other participants of traffic in a special way. They are in an equal position of eye height with pedestrians and cyclists. The drive of Slide works about the clean electrical engine technology. New, lightweight and innovative materials, like Maylar plastic film and Carbon fibre, for motorcars stands in a balance to the new drive technology.
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This futuristic kitchen is designed by Aslihan Yilmaz and Kitchen Mood has become the X-08 National Design Competition Kitchen 10th Finalist, TURKEY 2008. Kitchen mood is perfect for urban lifestyle which demands more and more space in such limited area. The aim of this kitchen design is to liberalize the metropolitan user and create a new “kitchen mood”. This kitchen is foldable, all of the components can be fold when it is not used, 4 sided with 360 degree rotatable.
Kitchen mood has 5 main are with its own functions : washing, heating/cooking, cold (fridge), eating(table), and storage. It has everything you need, including a waste bin. Futuristic kitchen mood is definitely an answer for small space environment.
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Scion, Toyota’s youth brand, has launched its concept at the New York Auto Show, Hako Coupe concept. At first sight, this car might look like a classic car for you, but the inside is fully futuristic. Designed by Tokyo Design Division, this Hako Coupe Concept was inspired by the American vintage among young Tokyo trendsetters, it is intended to reflect “youth-inspired trends”. As Jack Hollis (Scion vice president) says “Scion’s Hako Coupe Concept embodies a distinct global perspective on today’s youth”.
“This type of forward thinking complements the Scion philosophy of intently listening to our customers and being willing to take risks to help us see where our brand should be. We took the xB’s iconic boxy shape and explored something more vivacious, yet just as emotionally appealing. This concept is the sporty version of a box.”
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Movito is a fully electric scooter designed for the dense urban landscape of the future. Its sexy design appeals to hip and trendy young adults, making a striking statement wherever it goes with its sophisticated styling and two toned colors. This environmentally sound vehicle utilises an in-wheel motor and rechargeable batteries. The architecture of the scooter is completely overhauled allowing for a fresh and innovative design approach. Movito expresses lightness and movement in a elegant form.
Movito features a modular base system that allows for different ‘bodies’ to be attached to a common base as well as featuring added convenience such as GPS, touch screen interface and helmet storage. Movito is classy and sexy, appealing to free spirited individuals.
Designer : Tai Chiem
