All posts by Scott Meisner

Furniture with Memory

Art, Images, Style, , ,

This concept table is created by Agnieszka Lasota.  In his own words…

My furniture are vehicles of time, with the aid of technology they allow a journey into the past. Elements of old furniture found at random I treat as museum artifacts — I place them carefully into a glass showcase. Instead of restoring I secure them in their present state. I show them as they are now, bringing back to life their original function in a new form. Sometimes, with electric polarization, I change the glass into a frosted one, hiding contents. I use the slide of the piece in its best time. Then the projection of the picture from the past becomes sharp and readable. The furniture shines again in old glory.

See more images in the gallery below.

[Via KanyeBlog; Design-Milk]

Zune HD–it’s all official now

Images, News, Technology, , , , , ,

Let’s wrap this up quickly, cool?

What?  Microsoft Zune HD.  When?  September 15, 2009.  Price?  $219.99/black, 16GB; $289.99/platinum (silver), 32GB.  Where?  Best Buy, Amazon (pretty much all respectable electronic outlets).  Where to demo it?  Select stores in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C on 8/22 & 8/23.  Preorder: Through http://www.zune.net/zunehd from Amazon.com, Best Buy, Walmart and Microsoft starting on 8/16.  Why?  TEGRA HD processor, OLED screen, HD radio, Wi-Fi, Internet browser, and more.

In related news, it has been discovered that there will be a bevy of color options to choose from, besides the standard black and silver options–variations of blue, green, and red.  Also, the Zune HD’s AV dock and Power Pack are also up for preorder.  The AV & Power Pack includes a dock, three inserts, wireless remote, AC adapter, HDMI cable and AV output cable and will sell for $89.99.  The AV dock includes an AC adapter, HDMI cable and AC output cable and will sell for just a penny under a Grant.  See an image of them together after the break.

It’s almost here, folks.  Hopefully this beefier and handsome Zune will have its time to shine before Apple steps in with new iPods this September.  *Check out my ongoing coverage of Zune HD news here, here, here, and right here.

[Via Engadget, here, here, & here]

Continue reading Zune HD–it’s all official now →

Prison Break, the video game?

News, Technology, Television, ,

While I am still mourning the series finale of FOX’s Prison Break, its name has popped up in the world of video games.  Publisher Deep Silver is set to make the Prison Break game for “next-gen consoles and the PC.”  There is no word on a release date.  I am not sure how I feel about a video game based on Prison Break, a coveted TV show of mine.  If it is done right and can shed some light on lingering mysteries of Season 1, I have no doubt it will have fans of the show flock to game stores to pick it up.  I will keep my head to the ground for this one.

According to Gamespot:  “Prison Break the game features a storyline that runs parallel with the first season of Fox’s TV series. The game follows Company agent Tom Paxton, who is sent to Fox River State Penitentiary to investigate why TV series protagonist Michael Scofield is doing time for bank robbery. The game incorporates a number of characters from the TV show and also depicts a number of climactic first-season events from Paxton’s perspective.”

[Via Gamespot]

Humanthesizer; electronic music just got more interesting

Music, Style, Technology, Video, , , , , ,

The Humanthesizer is a joint collaboration between electronic musician Calvin Harris, Sony Music UK, and Bare conductive body ink.  And damn is it cool.  Engadget: “Each patch is triggered by one of the girls closing a circuit with her hands or feet — you can see the “wires” painted on their arms and legs if you look closely…”  There are ladies in bikinis.; they are covered in conductive body paint.  On the floor there are pads on the floor that are connected to eachother by electricity.  When they ladies step on the pads with their “conductive” feet, sounds are played.  These sounds can be played to create beats or perform a choreographed song.  Check it out for yourself in the videos above.  As you will see, there are many different ways this tech can be used to create music in an innovative fashion.  I can definitely see something like this become a very successful attraction in Vegas or even make its way into music videos and musician’s tours.

[Via Engadget]

The Contortionist, a folding bike

Technology, Video, , , , , , ,

The Contortionist was created by Dominic Hargreaves, a 24-year-old student from London.  The idea to make a collapsable bike came easy to him: “I couldn’t find a folding bicycle I liked.  I wanted something that could take a bit of punishment and that you could have fun with.  So I made one myself.”  He is in talks with manufacturers about getting this concept idea onto shelves in the near future.  Check out the video above to see how it works.

[Via Gizmodo; SkyNews]

Leaf, the wearable, solar-powered cell phone

Images, Style, Technology, , , , ,

Leaf, Solar Charging Mobile Phone by Seungkyun Woo & Junyi Heo

Designed by Seungkyun Woo & Junyi Heo, the Leaf was inspired by our good friend, photosynthesis.  The concept is simple, and genius.  Where ever you are outdoors, your cell phone is charging.  The Leaf contains solar cells on its front panel, allowing the sun to keep the battery at full levels on a consistent basis.  And of course, if it happens to be a dark and gloomy day, you can use a trusty electric source to charge the phone in a more traditional way.  The phone itself is very basic; it does calls, messages, and that’s it, really.  And yes, it is made of flexible materials so it can bend to your wrist.  However, the main objective of the phone does not lie in its functionality; its aim is to “remind people that they can contribute to energy efficiency.”

[Via Gizmodo; Yanko Design]