Newdealdesign partnered with san francisco company VivaLnk to create ‘fever scout’ – a flexible and soft wearable thermometer that helps parents and caregivers keep on top of a child’s temperature when they’re not feeling well.wirelessly…
Table Air
the standing desk has established itself as a must-have in hip offices worldwide, but until now, they’ve remained relatively simple. ‘table air’ breathes new life into the sit-to-stand situation. the workspace has an…
Reusable Bioplastic FORMcards
Peter marigold has developed ‘FORMcard‘ – a bioplastic capable of fixing and modifying any kind of object. launched on kickstarter, the pocket-sized meltable cards change their state simply by being placed in a cup…
Adidas : Futurecraft
As part of their concept manufacturing division, adidas released ‘futurecraft leather’ – a combination of high-tech fabrication processing and traditional material to create a completely seamless upper shoe that enables flex, support and comfort…
Digital Interaction with Hand Wearable
Gest lets users workers with their hands in a more intuitive way. it can switch between apps just by twitching a finger, or point the screen to move the mouse around. it’s extremely versatile,…
Personal Mobility Device
Winner of the 2015 GOOD DESIGN grand award, japanese company Whill tackled the slow evolution of personal mobility. the success of the small team is based on introducing unique electronic technology for mass production with…
StoolZERO made from discarded fans and scrap wire
Do you ever think about all of the broken appliances we throw out every year? We toss them, they end up in a landfill, and then we buy a new one. Well,…
Bicycle Compass
London design studio MAP has created a minimal compass that pairs with asmartphone app to point cyclists through the city. The plastic-encased circular device has a silicon strap that clips onto the top tube of the…
Delivery Drones
Formed by skype co-founders, starship technologies is a european startup planning on building a fleet of self-driving delivery drones made to transport goods locally within 30 minutes. designed using readily available components, the robots are…
Yamaha : Motobot
First featured at the 2015 tokyo motor show, the conceptual project is an autonomous motorcycle-riding humanoid robot built around a fusion of yamaha’s motorcycle and robotics technology. the research and development department is presently underway with…
Smart Materials Taxonomy
Proposes a phenomenological model to describe smart materials.
Longboardstroller
After two years of development, quinny is proud to announce the official launch of the ‘longboardstroller’. thanks to multiple safety innovations, this cheeky concept has evolved into a unique product that is ready to…
Travel mug
Ember is on a mission to create enjoyment by adding precise temperature control to the way we eat and drink. the company’s advanced thermal technology cools and heats food and beverages while maintaining…
Portable smartphone charger
Ampy ‘move’ captures the kinetic energy of the user’s movement and turns it into power the smartphone. an up and down motion works best to maximize energy production while using accessories enables it to…
Yi-Wen : Methane-powered concept car
Royal College of Art graduate Yi-Wen Tseng has imagined a car powered by bio-printed organs, using synthetic biology to turn a cow’s digestive process into a fuel system. When designing the Digestive Car, Tseng considered ways to harness cows’…
Transforming muscle movements into textured garment
Eindhoven designer Jessica Smarsch used digitally captured body movements to inform the raised patterns across the clothes in this fashion collection.To create the shapes of her Constructing Connectivity range, Smarschattached a wireless armband to participants to record…
Downloadable clothing
Dutch designer Martijn van Strien has launched a fashion company that allows consumers to download, customise, produce and self-assemble clothing designs. The Post-Couture Collective site launched with six pieces taken from the One Off collection by van Strien’s own…
Lexus : Cardboard Car
LEXUS typically works only with sheet metal, glass and plastics. this time around, they’ve decided to make a one-off life-sized model crafted in precision-cut cardboard. the ‘origami car’ is a replica of the latest…
Eora 3D Scanner
Eora 3D is a high precision 3D scanner that is entirely powered by a modern smartphone. it lets users capture physical objects and surfaces, and turns them into high-quality digital models, all on…
Smartphone : Talking Robot
Japanese electronics company sharp has launched a very different type of phone. the ‘robohon’ is actually a robot with smartphone functionality. as awkward as the name is, the robot can be held up next to the…
Fuseproject : Smart home entry system
the august ‘smart lock’ was first revealed on designboom by yves béhar, founder of fuseproject and co-founder ofaugust jason johnson as a concept in may 2013. the collaboration has now official launched the ‘home access system’ – a…
Jellyfish Leather
Japanese Royal College of Art (RCA) graduate Yurii Kasao has developed a material derived from jellyfish that could offer an alternative to leather for fashion accessories.Due to global warming and ecosystem imbalances caused by…
Adidas : 3D printed shoes
Adidas unveiled the potential future of performance footwear with ‘futurecraft 3D’, an uncommon 3D printed running shoe midsole that can be adapted to the cushioning needs of an individual’s foot. the 3D concept…
No. 56650 Scooter
wang yixing approached the scooter solution with public transportation in mind throughout the entire design process. from carrying options, to vending machines for purchase points, the scooter revolves around the needs of urban commuters. with…
Recyclable Shoes
Rarely do designers have as much insight to what they’re working with — literally — as ex-materials engineer bruno truong. after a quasi-industry shift, truong found himself questioning the link between the two professions.…