Russia has traditional tea ceremony which use water heating container (samovar) to keep the tea hot. This design aim was to create an original samovar not based on the traditional prototypes and to demonstrate that an object may look very different, but still keeps its main function – to heat the water. A charcoal-burning samovar that doesn’t need electricity and gives a possibility to take part in the process of brew-up and the following tea ceremony in a big company. This fascinating design won Red Dot Design Awards in 2007.
The pipe construction allows an effective use of heat-producing value of a charcoal, distributing it homogeneously.
Double body with a thermal insulation is safe in use. The low temperature on the upper shell allows the use of non conventional materials for refinishing of a body, such as wood or leather.
A complicated form of a internal reservoir gives a unique method of water preparation, which is typical for samovars. Because of a natural convection, the liquid intensively circulates, mixes up and homogeneously and gradually warms up. The efficiency of a samovar is no less than 70%.
The high volume and the construction allow preserving the water warm for a long time and providing a possibility for a leisured conversation without a necessity to add water to the samovar.
Designer : ManWorksDesign
A luxury watch from Zenith, defy xtreme watch features a multi-layered see-through structure composed of shock-resistant transparent Hesalite glass, Carbon fiber layer and varnished dial plate. Black titanium case and bracelet with Kevlar inserts, high-temperature resistance and a position sensitive gyroscope cage Tourbillon designed to enhance accuracy. The striking design’s gyroscope cage tourbillon and constant horizontal escapement is a feature which means the mechanism avoids the effects of gravity.
According to Zenith this is a ” a major innovation in the world of watchmaking” providing “considerably greater accuracy”. Reducing the effects of gravity was certainly a critical factor in 1795 when the tourbillon was invented and mechanical pocket watches (prone to inaccuracy because of gravity) were all the rage. We’re not 100% sure of its impact on modern watch design, but it undoubtedly bestows a level of prestig
Zenith Defy Xtreme collections are water-resistant down to 1000 meters, perfect choice for sea adventurers, this futuristic watch certainly gives you higher level of prestige.
Designer : Zenith Watches
You can bring your laptop ‘almost’ anywhere, but in a rugged mountainous terrain ? It would a lot easier if you have Duros Tablet PC. This 8-inch PC is capable of surviving harsh climatic conditions, water, dust and shock. Duros Rugged Tablet PC is ergonomically balanced with multi-directional handgrip and variety of docking mounts. This wireless Tablet PC also has GPS, GPRS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and UMTS.
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Flow Washbowl is an ergonomically designed washbowl for the washing of feet. Flow Washbowl?s ergonomic design brings new ease to the washing of feet. The height and width of the foot-washing basin have been taken into consideration in the design, such that they correspond to the anthropometry of the user for this function. A built-in sensor regulates the water temperature, allowing the user to set it to a preferred temperature. With the built-in pipe system, the user does not have to constantly adjust separate taps to obtain the right water temperature. Flow Washbowl, thus, helps the user save water, and keeps the bathroom dry.
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Let’s take a look at peugeot’s futuristic prototype two-seater. This 4WD Quark has removable interactive interface, innovative PDA concept, still serves the same purpose as ignition key which combine with instrument panel. 4WD Quark is also protected with small transparent and waterproof cover. Enough said, this 4WD Quark prototype has competed successfully at Michelin Bibendum challenge.The vehicle create its own class in four wheeler, which actually similar with 4WD machines that are selling so well in America at present, yet created low-emission inner-urban fuel-cell vehicle. To drive each of four 17″ diameter wheels, this 4WD Quark is using electric motor which connected to the chassis by means of triangular wishbones.
The fuel cell supplements electrical energy supplied by a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery consisting of 40 individual cells, each with a voltage of 7.2 volts. The battery can therefore provide a nominal overall voltage of 288 Volts. In parallel, PSA Peugeot Citro’n have also developed new solutions to Read the rest of this entry »
