Aerio is a nice little sensor that detects air pollution level. According to WHO, the dangers of air pollution are far greater than previously thought, it is one of greatest hazards to human health. Do you know that there are more than 3.5 million deaths every year caused by air pollution? This problem inspired Nikolas Ethore, an industrial designer, to create a gadget that informs user about the air pollution level of his environment. Aerio features minimalist design with a power button and ser...
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X-Cav Street Sweeper concept tries to eliminate the assumption that street sweeping process is dirty and should be condemned from visible public space. This belief should be reversed since the cleaning job needs to be respected to raise public awareness about litter and cleanliness. This device features stylish and minimalist design with effective and intelligent functionality.
X-Cav is a concept street sweeper that has been designed to address the issue of cleaning streets in big cities. The...
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Carry a pocket knife everywhere you go. This Tool Logic CC1SB Credit Card Companion is so slim and light you might even forget you carry one, but it’s highly functional when you need a knife. This 2” stainless steel blade is razor sharp and serrated, you can cut any materials with ease. This survival card is pretty handy to help you with life’s sudden unforeseen emergencies.
The design of Smart Chair was born out of simple design and innovative mechanism to remove the stigma of "medical device" from mobility aid. Minimalist design is applied to overall body and seat, but the seat is a bit modern with futuristic touch without sacrificing user safety. The exterior structure is constructed of lightweight magnesium frame, a material which is both light and strong thus drastically reducing vehicle’s weight. The design that enables the body and the seat to be separated ...
Posted in » Designs and Concepts, Life Science and Medical
Brazier Mikado fireplace features minimalist design and high portability. It’s a steel fireplace in black, compact and lightweight, you can move it from one place to another easily, perfect for outdoor events. There’s no price label yet, it seems that you have to pre-order to own one.
Designer : Joost Van Veldhuizen
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For the first time, Logitech has equipped its Logitech G19 programmable gaming keyboard with a color GamePanel LCD. If you take your gaming experience seriously, this gadget should be in your collection. The 320x240-pixel display LCD is tiltable to provide you with in-game information for more than 60 games.
1:Face Watch features minimalist design with mirror face. The idea here is to purchase stylish watch while helping the world. The thick silicone band comes in 6 different colors that you can choose, each color represents different causes: red for aids, black for cancer, white for hunger, blue for environment, yellow for water, and pink for breast cancer. Simply press the button and time will be displayed in its large LED display, it can also display the current date. When the button is not press...
Microsoft has announced its latest hardware especially designed to work wonderful with Windows 8. I’m tired of typing on my tablet screen, if you are like me, then you would love Microsoft wedge mobile keyboard. It is ultra-slim keyboard that boasts minimalist design but has full-sized touch keyset that you can carry anywhere. I’m pretty sure you can work more comfortable on your tablet with this keyboard since it’s especially designed for tablet users. The other unique features feature is...
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H-Faucet was a design submission from Jang Wooseok that features deconstructive characteristic. Four thin pipes are used as water passageway and also to sustain the entire structure. Minimalist design with unique structure, the tap is located inside the empty space among those four pipes.
Designer : Jang Wooseok
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GIFU Lamps design was inspired by the fauna from the Savanna. This collection features minimalist design and ability to integrate several lamps from different sizes. Each lamp is made of 5 pieces of beech wood of two sizes, forming the four legs and long neck. GIFU is an articulated lamp which is foldable and can be placed in different positions. You can check this lamp out at Salone Satellite in Milan.
Designers : Maria del Pilar Velasco and Pau Stephens
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The sleek and stylish design of Hidden Radio and Bluetooth speaker has certainly captivated many people as its Kickstarter Project has been funded to more than $500k when they “only” pledged for $125,000. Just in case you are interested in pre-ordering or just supporting the designers, the project still has 21 days to go. Designed and perfected through out 4 years of research and development by duo industrial designers John Van Den Niewenhuizen and Vitor Santa Maria, this speaker boats timel...
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Auka laptop stand was a design submission from young designers in Netherlands. It has simple and minimalist design, the retro shape of curved plywood creates ventilated platform for your laptop to prevent overheating. However, it would be great if they design an adjustable laptop stand, in this way, this product can fit any body position of its user.
Designer : William van den Brink
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Introducing Two LED desk lamp by Victor Vetterlein. The design for the lamp is inspired by the red circles used by journalists to highlight a specific activity of interest in a photograph. Just like 1x1 desk lamp, two desk lamp boasts simple and minimalist design.
Two is a dimmable LED metal desk lamp that can be plugged into a computer or a power converter. The bottom of the lamp is a metal housing over a weighted base. The upper metal shell includes (27) replaceable (0.5) watt LED’s behin...
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Selkaline Oy barstool design was part of design course task where the designer was given 6 weeks to design a barstool for this company. This barstool is viewed as a timeless design with its typical Scandinavian minimalist design. It is constructed only from aluminum and wood, thus, making the product eco-friendly (aluminum being 100% recyclable and wood being renewable). The seat part and footrest are made from the same material.
Designer : Krisztian Griz
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It’s really annoying when you need your car key but can’t find it because you always forget where you put it. Well, if you place “Cross Valet” in the entrance of your house, I’m sure you’ll be more organized. You can place your important things such as iPods, money, keys, wallet, etc into its 3 containers. This modern furniture has been designed in walnut, maple, and aluminum. The minimalist design blends perfectly to any décor. The cool thing about “Cross Valet” design is the a...
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I’ve been enjoying driving from the moment I learned how to drive a car. I used to enjoy my daily morning drive to work when I was still an employee. Fresh air in the morning, not so crowded street, listening to soft music from the radio, a perfect 20 minutes alone. Due to rapid population growth, driving in the future might create more frustration than joy, especially in overcrowded cities. People will either use high-tech vehicles or public transport. The feeling of individual mobility, howe...
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As they say there is time for everything, a time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to throw, a time to keep… well keeping time has been one fad that man has always been trying to do. The invention of clocks is the resultant of that. The new clock design by Jansen Lye is sure an innovative one. All it has is needles, one long and one short. There is no number, nothing, and the time is determined by the position of the needles. The clock looks cool and is completely adaptable to any given environ...
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