By Owners. These are the outcome of a simple experiment, to give static images the feeling of movement….
[Via KanyeBlog; Behance.net]
“Static Movement”
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The Egg Form Chair
The ULTra Personal Pod cars will drive us into the future, today
The ULTra (Urban Light Transit) Personal Pod “is an electric, battery-powered, 100-mpg-equivalent, elevate PRT (personal rapid transit) system.” They are fully automated, so there is non need for a driver. They drive around at up to 25 mph and can hold between 4-5 passengers at a time. They run on a “special road network” that can be build near airports, office buildings, and universities. The Pod itself has a very modern look and feel; it reminds me of the transportation pods used in “Minority Report.” This may be the closest we ever get to an actual “flying car” (or a transportation medium that happens above on-ground traffic). With the price of gas still fluctuating and the dependency on foreign fuel still an issue in the US, this new transportation system may be the key to a brighter future. OK, that sounded like a creepy infomercial, but still! The best news is that the first implementation of the system is scheduled to start later this year at the London Heathrow Airport. Check out the video above to learn more about the Pod, and see the gallery below for some shots of what the futuristic and stylish system will look like if implementated in the real world.
Pipes screensaver brought to life
Hundreds of straws make one cool, colorful light source
The Clutch Light by Scott Jarvie is made of hundreds of simple, striped, plastic drinking straws and is based on the structural characteristics of trees. Neat! Check out an additional shot after the break.
[Via Gizmodo; MoCo Loco] Continue reading Hundreds of straws make one cool, colorful light source
Moscow’s electricity control room
Designed by Russian architects Arch-group and ABTB.
Designed for Moscow United electricity network company, the control room houses a podium with six workstations that face a wall of screens displaying information about the city’s electricity network. The wall consists of 36 Barco video cubes showing info on the condition of the electricity network.
See additional images of this architectural marvel in the gallery below.
[Via Gizmodo; Deezen; Arch Group]
Furniture with Memory
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]
Humanthesizer; electronic music just got more interesting
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]
Leaf, the wearable, solar-powered cell phone
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]
The ‘Fotel’ – from arm to rocking chair in under 20
The Fotel designer chair was created by Hungary’s Peter Vardal. It can transform from a standard arm chair to a radical rocking chair in under 20 seconds. Its frame is made of carbon, and it has an elastic body. Check out additional images in the gallery below.
[Via Gizmodo; BoingBoing; Yanko Design]
Female urinals DO exist
[Via BuzzFeed]
Ladies, Acne has upped the ante in the style department
ACNE Spring/Summer 2010 Women’s Lookbook. Check out more styles in the gallery below.
[Via KanyeBlog]
