BIG St. Petersburg Pier Concept by West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
Wave Pier is one of three shortlisted proposals for the St. Petersburg Pier International Design Competition. The Wave tries to connect the water and the city of Petersburg by emphasizing the possibility of achieving unity through physical contact. The programmatic concept includes a museum, observation deck, playgrounds and green areas. The loop-shaped structure mimics the physiology of the water wave: it goes underwater and rises in order to frame a swimming pool and holding areas for kayaks, canoes and small boats.
‘Auto Parachute,’ Concept
Hoyoung Lee, Jinyoung Yun, Hejin Yeo and Jaesik Heo together designed this auto parachute concept which is an active and efficient life saver in case of fire or other disasters in high-rise buildings.
It is built with a wind hole that helps users to jump distant enough from the building, a sensor that sends out singles to make the device parachute automatically, as well as an LED light that blinks to give the rescuers indication of the location once the user gets a safe landing. Moreover, considering that escapees may need some medical attention when waiting for the rescue, a first-aid kit is also equipped with the Auto Parachute.
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“Coat Check Chair,” Concept by Joey Zeledón
The Coat Check Chair concept by Joey Zeledón uses plastic hangers and a steel bar from a standard closet.
It is designed to encourage people to hang their coats up properly.
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“PreVue,” Fetal Visualization Device Concept by Melody Shiue
Melody Shiue, an industrial designer of the University of New South Wales has designed a product called, PreVue. It is an e-textile based device that employs latest stretchable display technology over the abdominal region, letting other family members to connect with the fetus in its context. Read More…
Nokia Windows Phone 7 Smartphones Concept
The first of Nokia WP7 Smartphone’s concept design photo has hit the internet. Engadget published this photo which gives an idea of what actually Nokia-Microsoft are going to deliver in future. The design of the Smartphones seems to be clear evolution of Nokia N8 and C7 except they are curvier and features the hallmark three buttons on the front side of the device, from which one is the Windows button. All the handsets will be equipped with a touch screen and would come in vibrant blue, electric pink and pure black skin colors. Read More…
Monolith Convept, Clock by Negrocobre Design Studio
The concept of “o’clock” is a modern concept created by Emre Bakir et Mustafa Karakus from Negrocobre Design Studio. The intention behind Monolith is to reveal the stereotypes related to time and clocks, and reveal a different aspect of these concepts.
Monolith offers a new perspective on telling the time. This clock has been designed like a fine art work, for if time is universal, so too should be the form of the clock. Time has been an important concept throughout the history of humanity. Read More…
The Cook ‘n’ Roll Concept Kitchen Table by Zivile Januskaityte
The Cook ‘n’ Roll concept kitchen table by industrial designer Zivile Januskaityte combines several kitchen appliances into one space saving table. The compact design has all the necessary equipment for basic food preparation and cleanup, which includes a cook top, dishwasher, sink, oven storage and sanitizer.
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Moshi Concept for Electrolux by Rolando Hernandez Garcilazo
Moshi is a multipurpose kitchenette that includes the induction cooking hub, dish washer, sink, fridge and washing machine in one structure. The entire gamut of appliances is controlled via an interactive touchscreen pad. Designed for apartments that lack space and yet want to host all the comforts of a luxury home, the Moshi targets the young and the restless! From time-marking groceries to recipe cards, and ingredient status of the fridge-contents, all can be controlled and accessed via the pad. So typically for the gadget-savvy.
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Pearl River Necklace, Project by NL Architects
Dutch NL Architects have designed a conceptual bridge for the Hong Kong border, featuring roads that would loop over each other to allow for the fact that traffic must drive on the left in Hong Kong but on the right in China.
The idea to construct the Hong Kong Boundary Crossing Facilities as “a new Landmark to reflect Hong Kong as a vibrant global and metropolitan city” is an inspiring endeavor.
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Orca Narrowboat Concept by Daniel Blackband
The is a UK based product designer Daniel Blackband has designed the 15 meter long Orca narrowboat concept. . The inclusion of wire technology to operate the steering wheel has made the concept self-sufficient enough to say ‘no’ to a tiller and rudder. This concept is a vision of a perfect solution for short distance trips to the canal-side pubs, dock-side restaurants and other fun venues.
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“Colored,” Suitcase Concept by Marcial Ahsayane
Travelling inevitably involves times when children will face boredom – rest stops, or periods spent waiting for a train, plane, or bus.
With an integrated whiteboard and coloured markers accessed via a sliding door, the Colored suitcase provides a quick and easy way to keep children entertained during journeys.
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Hélio Radio Concept by Léa Longis
Hélio Radio uses colourful solar Grätzel panels that are transparent. The Grätzel solar panels get their color from vegetal ink, upping the green quotient. The LED panel and Speakers compliment the radio and are in sync with the form.
“A new generation of solar cells has been born: thin, colored, translucent and even flexible. The source of this revolution is EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), where Professor Michael Graetzel, inspired by plant photosynthesis, began to use molecules from colorants to transform the sun’s light into electricity. His work drew heavy praise from the scientific community, resulting in a World Technology Award. While many other technological developments have followed, designers need to take advantage of the extraordinary potential of these “dye-sensitized” solar cells.”
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Smart-ologic Corian Living by Karim Rashid
Smart-ologic Corian Living by Karim Rashid is exposed during the Milan Design Week 2010, at the Corian design store. Commissioned by DuPont Corian, the American designer has created creamsicle cave-like rooms, with the intention to create a eco-friendly home concept.
The design is one of soft organic shapes in a morphic material, creating a sensual space that echoes the digital world we live in, calling to an alternative way of experiencing home.
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Bullet Train Concept Without Train Stopping
The bullet train is moving all the time. If there are 30 stations between Beijing and Guangzhou , just stopping and accelerating again at each station will waste both energy and time.
A mere 5 min stop per station will result in a total loss of 5 min x 30 stations or 2.5 hours of train journey time!
Electric Bike Concept by Yuji Fujimura
NYC-based Yuji Fujimura’s electric bike concept, which features a place to stow a laptop allowing the rider to have access to all the information they need at any moment. Sure to appeal to all workaholics as well as gadget junkies, this concept bike is definitely amazing.
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Glass Home Concept by Santambrogiomilao Group
Designed by the Santambrogiomilao Group, this concept home is made entirely from glass including the exterior, furniture and accessories. The glass house is quite stunning in its aesthetics but who would want to have a permanent the view of world at 360 degrees without a care for privacy.
The glass home is a collaboration between founder Carlo Santambrogio and designer Ennio Arosio featuring a series of iconic furniture pieces, beds, sofas and bookcases, along with architectural elements such as staircases and kitchens.
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Desert Coffee Table Concept by Svilen Gamolov
Bulgarian designer, Svilen Gamolov came up with this beautiful coffee table to compliment modern interiors. Lacquered in white and designed with delicate attention to detail, this stylish design with unusual form makes the “Desert coffee table” one of a kind!
Biosphere Home Farming, a concept by Philips
Philips has developed a stunning the Biosphere Home Farming, a concept home farming system that not only provides you with the food you eat, but also delivers fresh hydrogen, heat and gas, which can be further used to nourish plants, illuminate your house or even power your fuel-cell car in the future.
It is a completely interdependent system in which processes rely on one another rather than depending on any external aid.
