Refrigerator, Freezer Concept by Gro Design for Samsung
This concept refrigerator/freezer was designed by GRO Design, a consultancy based in Eindhoven.
The entire thing can be transformed from the traditional vertical orientation to a horizontal ‘sideboard’, giving a stronger reference to furniture than a large domestic appliance.
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“Reach for the Moon” by Mike Mak
Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, which is on the fifteenth day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendar. It makes the first major festival after the Chinese New Year and people can see the full moon in the sky during the night. This beautiful ladder uses the character of Chinese calligraphy 「月」as a concept, maybe we could see the full moon when you climbing up onto the top.
Adaptable Kitchen for a Growing Family” by Marcello Zuffo
Electrolux ICON and Interior Design Magazine teamed up to challenge designers around the globe to create innovative solutions for an adaptable kitchen concept. The Electrolux Icon appliances are fitted in the cabinets that can be easily revolved in any direction.
An adaptable kitchen for a growing family was the theme and did Marcello Zuffo ever deliver in the most innovative way.
He took a rotating mechanical concept and created a space saving innovation. The unique concept of this movable kitchen not only addresses space problem, but also meets the growing needs of a modern family.
Tea Bag Lighting Concept
Korean designer Wonsik Chae’s light concept is in the shape of a teabag filled with fluorescent molecules that react to chemicals in a teacup. The result: a new meaning to the words “tea light.”
LightDrops Umbrella Concept by Sang-Kyun Park
LightDrops by Sang-Kyun Park looks like an ordinary umbrella but there’s more than meets the eye here. This LED umbrella is designed to power by the energy of falling rain drops, it turned the energy of rain to the electricity, and light up the LED.
I Green Concept kitchen by Veneta Cucine
Italian kitchen brand Veneta Cucine, has come up with an ingenious concept kitchen dubbed the I Green which has no refrigerator. Instead, it has baskets and trays made from wood and biodegradable plastics.
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.
Torn Lighting concept by Billy May
Designed by Billy May, Torn Lighting concept is an interesting way of adding some light to your home. Torn Lighting is perfectly disguised on your wall while hiding it’s LED secrets from view.
“Kitchen Mood” Concept by Aslihan Yilmaz
This foldable kitchen is designed by Aslihan Yilmaz. All of the components can be fold when it is not used, 4 sided with 360 degree rotatable. This project has become the X-08 National Design Competition Kitchen 10th Finalist, Turkey 2008.
Whirlpool’s Green Kitchen Concept
Whirlpool has showcased its futuristic version of a “green” kitchen. The concept is designed to redistribute 60% of the water and heat generated from the various kitchen appliances to fuel other appliances or functions.
An example would be using the heat from the refrigerator’s compressor to provide hot water. The basic idea is to create an “kitchen eco-system,” modeled after nature’s own cycle, which, theoretically, should boast up to 70% energy efficiency over ordinary kitchens — yielding up to 24% in money savings.
Ford Airstream Concept 2007
The Ford Airstream Concept, unveiled on January 7th, is a crossover vehicle that borrows its styling cues from streamlined, aluminum shells of the classic Airstream trailers. It is inspired by the iconic aluminum-skinned trailers of Airstream, a company that has become a symbol of travel on U.S. highways and byways.
The system, called HySeries Driv, is powered by a 336-volt lithium-ion battery pack at all times and has a range of 25 miles on a full electric power. Once the battery pack is depleted by about 40 percent, the hydrogen-powered fuel cell begins generating electricity to recharge the batteries, increasing range another 280 miles, for a total driving range of more than 300 miles.
Recy Mercedes-Benz Concept Car
This recyclable two-seater wood roadster from Mercedes-Benz is the first entry for the 2006 LA Design Challenge. The competition challenges car manufacturers to design an environmental friendly car. This beautiful design is made entirely of wood, alloys and metals which are completely recyclable. I’m glad to see that the auto industry is finally interested in producing stylish eco-friendly cars. Let’s hope that the visions of today will become a reality tomorrow.
Taste Dj by Fei Zhu
It’s time for some trendy, musical and high-tech kitchen concept. The main control desk is equipped with keys, push buttons and knobs, by which cooking mode, firepower, micro oven, water, and volume of stereo are controlled. A powerful multimedia system is also available. You can not only enjoy music when cooking, but at the same time watch a movie through a touching panel with adjustable direction, browse the Internet, talk to friends by visual phone, and even learn to cook new dishes under experts’ instruction. There is also a seasoning adding system called the DJ DISC Rotating. Just make your choice and rotate clockwise, and the right seasoning will be sprayed into pan from nozzle. The new operating method makes cooking not only much more interesting but also much more comfortable and convenient.
Not For Food Concept by Berloni
Berloni wanted a concept that would embody the evolution of its brand since 1959; from being the market leader in kitchens, to a company that can give consumers a complete range of furniture for the entire home.
Not For Food isn’t just a kitchen, it’s also a space for relaxing or it can even be used as a home office. Formal innovation and technological aspects are integrated in the design; they are using composite materials such as carbon fiber. The concept integrated furniture system gives ‘users’ a place to relax in a spacious, curvaceous sofa, listen to music, work on the Internet and watch TV.
