For many years, televisions have been designed as non-objects; flat-screen voids, hung on a wall, that only gain a sense of identity through the images that they show. Serif, designed by French…
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Streetplastic
German designer Stefani Rittler has created a mobile factory that produces new plastic bag designs out of old ones called ‘streetplastic’. due to its mobility properties, the process can take place anywhere on the…
Solu: Re-imagination of desktop computer
Solu is a re-imagination of desktop computers, in a world filled with touch screen possibilities. the slim square box is cloud linked to offer worry-free computing, with unlimited hard drive potential while working offline. the…
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.…
Foodee
the ‘foodee‘ app can give users the information of foods that will expire soon once a day and also recommends some recipes that can utilise the expiring ingredients. once they choose their recipes…
Gi Flybike
To transform urban commuting around the world, a trio of argentineans, lucas toledo, agustin agostinoy, and eric sevilla, created the gi ‘flybike’, a foldable electric bike ready for the future. lightweight and simple, the…
Antelope Suit
The garment is made of breathable, stretchy fabric with conductive cables and electrodes woven inside, and uses electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) technology – also often used in physiotherapy to jolt muscles into…
Skateboard made from Ocean Waste
Los Angeles-based Bureo Skateboards has launched a line made from recycled fishing nets in a bid to reduce and raise awareness about ocean plastic pollution. Each board is made in Chile from 1kg of…
Off-Grid Office
Dutch start-up KantoorKaravaan has started offering mobile office spaces for digital nomads to work in the middle of nature. The solar-powered caravans are off-grid, but not offline: they come complete with mobile internet and…
GenZe
The GenZe is an electric two-wheeled scooter designed for millennials. It was developed by Indian automaker Mahindra after market research highlighted three key transport concerns among millennials: parking, fuel costs and baggage transport. The…
Ferrari AR App
Italian luxury car manufacturer Ferrari has teamed up with Silicon Valley-based Virtual Reality (VR) specialist zSpace to create an augmented reality app that lets consumers custom-create cars in-store (at present it only…
Sneaker Packaging: Collector’s Trophy Case
Recognising the elevated status of sneakers as a collector’s item (see Resale Retail: Air Jordan for further evidence of the sneaker economy), experimenting with unconventional packaging formats that display the products as valuable souvenirs…
Sneaker Packaging : Reduced Footprint
Reducing packaging’s eco-footprint via waste reduction and reusability is a shrewd way to entice the increasing number of consumers whose retail choices are driven, at least in part, by green and ethical…
Frankenfruit: Fruit by Design
Engineering produce can yield more robust and nutritionally superior products. With climate change wreaking havoc on crops – droughts, floods and hailstorms have dramatically increased across the globe – many “confused” crops…
Laser Print Labels
Spanish company Laser Food is pioneering a less artificial packaging and labelling solution for fresh produce. Its fruit tattoo concept is achieved by applying iron oxides and hydroxides to the skin of the fruit…
Sonic Decanter
Washington-based scientist Charles Leonhardt has teamed up with US tech firm Dionysus Technology Concepts to create a device that replicates the wine-ageing process within minutes, using ultrasound. The electronic Sonic Decanter features…
FitCoin: Money-Making Workouts
Consumers will be able to trade sweat in the gym for currency with FitCoin – an app developed by Texas-based design firm Chaotic Moon. The app connects to a user’s fitness tracker and calculates how…
Cur: Wearable Pain Relief
Californian tech start-up Cur is developing the world’s first pain-relieving wearable for the consumer market. The device uses pulses of electricity to stimulate nerves and muscles to provide relief from chronic pain. Cur sticks to…
Sprayable Sleep
Sprayable Sleep – a new spray from Sprayable, the California-based health start-up – promises a sound night’s sleep at the press of a button. The $15 spray delivers melatonin, a natural hormone that…
Tropical Tranquility
Vietnamese practice MIA design studio has created an oasis of tropical tranquility within the naman retreat in da nang, Vietnam. Internally and externally, the pure spa has been immersed in draping…