Posted inOffice Gadgets

eReader + tablet + laptop = Flexbook

mai 26, 2011

Flexbook
Flexbook is a concept developed by Taiwanese designer Hao-Chun Huang that participated at „Fujitsu Design Award 2011: A life with future computing”, organized by Design Boom in collaboration with Fujitsu. And I really, really, really want to see it made.

This could very well be the Golden Grail of all user-friendly devices. Depending on your wishes, the Flexbook can be folded as an e-book reader, a tablet for reading news or a laptop for working on text documents, through a 180-degree swivel touch screen. The portable Flexbook has a waterproof keypad and 21:9 screen and a flexible structure with a center joint.

Posted inFurniture

Hybrid Furniture, by Paul Kweton

mai 20, 2011

Hybrid Furniture Paul Kweton is a designer who successfully manipulates wood, turning it into modern furniture. Its piece, Hybrid Furniture is a mixture of an old school rocking chair and a dog house. Weirdly enough, the result actually looks great.

Made from plywood, the Hybrid Furniture allows you to rest on the comfortable chair, while your favorite canine pet can take a nap beneath you (literally). The chair has a special opening that’s big enough for a dog to fit in.

Lifebook Leaf
Posted inConcepts Design Ideas

Design Concept: A solar powered laptop – Lifebook Leaf

mai 15, 2011

Lifebook Leaf The Lifebook Leaf has been designed by Americans Laura Karnath and Carl Burdick. They have participated with this design concept and won the Fujitsu Design Award for „a life with future computing”. While it has a Matrix feel to it, the laptop is actually a wonderful alternative to contemporary technology, offering a solution that dismisses regular power sources.

The Lifebook Leaf uses a single and flexible OLED touchscreen that you can flat out or fold into a notebook form. Because the exterior is covered in rubber, it is well protected against unpleasant events that lead to scratching. It’s also completely waterproof when shut. Featuring a small OLED panel on the back that shows charging data and notifications, along with a 4G module for integrating communication, 3 cameras that can shoot 3D images and allow depth sensing (for a gestural control). But the best thing about the Lifebook Leaf is that it can be charged by sunlight. It’s a beautiful way to make use of the latest technology while preserving nature.

The Ringbow
Posted inAccessories Concepts

Control your smartphone with a ring-Ringbow

mai 8, 2011

The Ringbow Designed by some Israeli guys, Efrat Barit and Saar Shai, the Ringbow may very well become the ultimate accessory for our smartphones. It definitely changes the way we can interact with touch-screens, hand-gestures recognition devices and augmented reality.

The Ringbow has a directional nub with five different controls for direction that can be personalized. By using his thumb, a user can easily guide the actions he takes on his phone, without having to physically touch it. This allows you to have more mobility. Hopefully, the Ringbow will become a device that will simplify our lives.

Posted inDesign Ideas Kitchen Gadgets

Make cocktails with a graffiti shaker

mai 3, 2011

The Graffiti Cocktail Shaker The Graffiti Cocktail Shaker is a fun gadget you can use at parties and play tricks on your friends. The shaker looks like a spray can that kids nowadays use for graffiti.

Designed by William Kellogg, the shaker is made from stainless steel, can hold 14 ounces, has a built-in strainer and measures 9 inches in height and 3 inches in diameter. On the back of the can you can find a removable label that has different drink recipes to help you get started on your party and entertain your guests. You can even make them think you’re trying to poison them with paint.