Liz Wolfe’s Artworks
The artwork of Liz Wolfe is almost entirely based around a singular concept: What is responsible for the human brain’s basic perception of “beauty” when judging the world around us? When first seen, the first reaction is rather light compared to the stark themes that arise upon further inspection.
Kinetic Car Sculpture at the BMW Museum
Can you imagine a wave of ondulating orbs that appear to weightlessly float? This impressive kinetic sculpture made of 714 metallic balls is exhibited at BMW museum, Munich. The balls dance, flow and the shape of a vintage motor.
Check out the video and see the installation in action.
Via [engadget]
BMW Gina: A New Visionary Concept
GINA, which stands for “Geometry and Functions in N’ Adaptations” is an inspiring new car concept from German manufacturer BMW. Its exterior is entirely made out of textile fabric that’s pulled around a frame of metal and carbon fiber wires. The core of this little beast is controlled by electro-hydraulic devices and can actually move and change its shape beneath the fabric skin. The headlights, for instance, can be exposed or hidden by the car’s skin just like blinking eyes, and the hood opens from the center as the fabric parts to expose the engine.Impressive, huh? But wait until you discover the interior, where BMW designers have made visible only the instruments that are required at a certain time, while the rest of the time the same fabric interior “blinks” them out of view. Don’t get too excited yet as the car is just a concept, meant to display the talent of BMW’s designers and engineers. But if this baby is ever to be produced, I will have to find a quick way to become a millionaire.
Watch a cool video of the GINA after the jump.
Freeboard
A Freebord is an alternative skateboard created to simulate the feel of snowboarding on pavement closely as possible. On a Freebord, you can carve as well as slide just like on a snowboard. Just edge in and slide to a stop, just like you do in snow. All you need is a hill and some pavement.
Cree SAM by Cree Ltd
The Cree SAM, a product of Swiss company Cree Ltd is an environmentally friendly zero emissions vehicle powered by an electric motor.
Photon Light Boards Kick Ass
Photon Light Boards are skateboards which incorporate lighting designs that will make you look cooler than Tony Hawk while you’re skating. These amazing boards come many different designs and range in price from $110 - $120 for the board only. A complete setup with trucks and wheels will cost you $200. They’re rechargeable, so you’ll be glowing like a rockstar until you break the board.
Watch two videos of the Photon Light Boards in action after the jump.
City Car, a Carbon-Free, Stackable Rental Car by MIT Media Lab
A team called Smart Cities have designed a two-seat electric vehicle which they call the “City Car” that can be “stacked” in convenient locations (say, just outside a subway stop), and then taken on short trips around urban areas. This technology is patented-pending and under design development at the MIT Media Lab.
Fetish by David Lynch and Christian Louboutin
We discovered “Fetish” at Design Art London where these extraordinary five limited edition pairs of shoes and their erotic photographic counterparts by Lynch were on show at the Pierre Passebon Gallery.
Scooter Desk is a Desk with Wheels!
The Scooter Desk, from Utilia Design, is one of the greatest desks ever. It combines a desk, with, you guessed it, a scooter! This device not only is ergonomic and beautifully designed but it also allows you to race around the office like never before. And wait, there’s more: you can also order a dual-seat version. Oh happy day!
SylvanSport GO Miniature Camping Trailer
The GO was designed from the frame out to be a one-of-a-kind mobile adventure trailer. Weighing in at 700 pounds, the GO Miniature Trailer can be pulled by small cars. It also includes stargazing windows, excellent ventilation and the beds even convert to a table for when the weather or bugs made eating outside unpleasant. The tent itself packs down and stows inside the trailer’s roof/storage box allowing it to be used for hauling other gear when you’re not sleeping in it.
