Tuesday, 9 April 2013

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/

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

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

Arara Nômade - Clothes Storage Structure by André Pedrini & Ricardo Freisleben

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

Cover Keyboard – Portable Computer by Lee Dano

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!

Thursday, 14 February 2013

ONDA Cycle

Compact, small and looks like fun!
The forks, the main tube, the seat section, the rear wheel handle, the actual seat, and th...

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

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

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.

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Folding Snowboard

This is the outcome of my A level project. I tested it at sheffield ski village for my folder work but never used it on real snow. So, exited as ever when snow finally arrives in the UK i couldn't wait to get out on it and see how it performs on real snow!

It worked well and is still in one piece! However i couldn't seem to turn it properly as the board wasn't waxed and the snow wasn't piste snow and it was quite icy and lots of grass lumps..any excuse eh?

Monday, 21 January 2013

Electric Skateboard: “Last Mile” Mode Of Transport

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Self Driving Vehicle Creates Comfortable Space For Traveling

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Tommaso Gecchelin has designed a futuristic transport concept that combines several modules to get more spacious and comfortable space when travelling, Next Modular Self Driving Vehicle. Studies prove, that self-driving vehicle is considered to be 99% safer than human driving and much cheaper, if compared to human driven taxi. The interior design of the vehicle inspired by origami form enables you to construct multiple configurations, depending on your needs, from conventional chair to relax to a chair with table tray. It is fitted out with a custom app for you to control such options as destination, combination, speed limit and others

Robot Suitcase Follows You During A Journey

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The suitcase that follows you at a permanent distance during your journey. The Hop is a new prototype suitcase, which has receivers that communicate with your smartphone to keep your luggage rolling along with you — hands free. A micro-controller counts the suitcase’s position relative to the phone, and keeps the case moving on its caterpillar tracks based on compressed air.In case the signal is lost the suitcase locks itself and a vibration is sent via the phone to alert the user. It is possible to program the bags to follow one another or to be controlled together by any staff, handling your luggage.