City Pod

The single-axle Honda type E concept uses similar physical principles as a segway for maximum maneuverability in the urban jungle. The ultrasmall vehicle focuses on minimum space consumption, maximum driver visibility, easy access, high efficiency, and, most importantly, driving dynamics that make it capable of turning 360 on the spot. It’s got a far-out aesthetic, but it’s really not all that unrealistic from what we’ll probably see not-so-distant future.

Pros:
- no drive chain (lower weight, low fictional resistance)
- no steering ear (lower weight)
- turns on a dime
- high efficiency start/stop-drive with regenerative braking
- standing phase without loss of energy (traffic)
- minimum use of parking space
- zero emissions

Designer: Michael Brandt

http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/02/13/super-city-pod/

For the Modern Nomad

For the Modern Nomad

If you’ve ever moved into a new place without furniture or anywhere to hang your clothes, you’ll appreciate the Arara Nômade. It’s an all-in-one solution for organizing clothes packed into one compact box. No screws, no glues, no technical know-how… just one intuitive structure that’s easily mounted or unmounted. Perfect for the modern nomad or anyone who needs a quick closet solution!

Designer: André Pedrini & Ricardo Freisleben

Moving Parts Of A Computer

Moving Parts Of A Computer

Here is a thought, why confine portability to a laptop, why not have portable desktops? I know for a fact that if I had the chance, my 27-inch iMac would travel with me everywhere. Coming out of dreamland and into reality, here is the Cover Keyboard offering a more realistic way of travelling with our computer. It gets neatly packed into a carry bag and what’s more, the extendable interactive keyboard is really cool! What do you think?

Designer: Lee Dano

Thermo-electric Kettle For On The Go

Thermo-electric Kettle For On The Go

The Thermo-Kettle is an electric water kettle plus thermos, which is compact and can carry around 1 liter of liquid. It is the ideal companion for your travels and is the perfect combination of a thermos and a cordless electric water kettle. You can use the cap of the kettle to brew your tea while the thermos keeps liquids warm. For a person who like to make their own cuppa joe, this is the ideal solution for me!

Designer: Adam Hiler

Air mattress bed

Here is a similar kind of thing to what i was thinking about when i thought about the design of a portable comfortable space for relaxing/ lying down in the outdoors, climbing environment-bottom of a crag.

Bed And Boat

Nest is a very playful air mattress that transforms into a zippy boat by manipulating the internal hooks. I love the visual delight that the network of red ropes and spring hooks conjure. They allow NEST’s internal structure to be changed and this can be done intuitively. You can hook and unhook ropes without needing to touch them directly; for the air mattress just manipulate the spring hooks while fewer hooks are needed for the boat. Ahoy captain!

ONDA Cycle

Compact, small and looks like fun!

Looks more comfortable than a recumbent and easier to ride...

Eco Airline

I've been looking into solar power and incorporating it into a plane lately as they spend their working hours in the air very high up above the clouds therefor are exposed to alot of direct bright sunlight. Here is one modern concept i came across.