The Moop is a mopping system that not only helps clean up the room but also uses technology to its advantage. The electronic bucket has the capability of recycling the murky water, sanitizing it again for reuse. Although the designers have not explained the workings of this mop, but imagining a system where simple methods for recycling and reusing the water sounds like a good ‘green’ idea. Moop is a 2013 iF Design award – concept design entry. Designers: Nei-Yu Zheng, Wei-Ting Chang, Kai Chi Re
As far as kitchen appliances go, we have seen very little action with the hand blender. Limited innovations mean a lot of scope for improvement; maybe this is why I fancy this Mini Hand Blender concept. It’s an all-in-one deal that can be operated with one hand. The rechargeable unit can be turned on or off with the flick of the wrist. The Blender case, Blender, and mixing bowl are designed as a single unit so that the blades are kept hygienically stored and safe. Mini Hand Blender is a 2013 iF
A pack of GIGS.2.GO USB flash drives which you can tear off to share them. The compact size (a credit card sized pack) makes it easy to carry and share, not to mention it uses low-cost molded paper pulp as its main material, a nice tiny reusable thumb drives. This concept is the answer of the challenge that small gadgets don’t have to use oil-based plastic enclosures, it can utilize 100-percent post-consumer recycled paper as well. Kurt Rampton, the designer, says that this concept is renewable
SPARC MGS watch from Ventura is an automatic digital watch that takes advantage from the movements of your wrist. These movements activate a rotary mass which transmits the momentum to a micro-generator inside the watch thus producing electric energy to feed an optoelectronic time-module. The company claims that its MGS (Micro-Generator-System) has been developed to provide you with maximum performance, the transparent part at the top of watch face allows you to get a glimpse of mechanism, givi
This is the age where world’s city centers are experiencing a rapid population growth that also effects the growth in the number of motorized vehicles on the road. The number of vehicles is the main cause of traffic jam and air pollution, so, in order to answer the challenge to create green and compact vehicle, Amir Zaid has come up with MUV-e scooter. It’s a foldable scooter, an alternative transportation solution from an Israeli company. MUV-e is a low energy, cost efficient vehicle, an ideal
Aptly put by the designers, the Lizard Umbrella sheds its handle as a defensive mechanism against thieves. What this means is that you get to take the umbrella handle with you, when it needs to be deposited in a public place, like a restaurant’s umbrella stand. Without its handle, the umbrella appears to be broken and less desirable! The tip of the umbrella stem is embossed with lines that slot only into the matching handle – much like how a key only fits into its corresponding lock. This prev
Shelving units that are adapted for the inside of corners are a common and useful storage solution, so why not expand this concept to outward-facing corners for even more space-savings? Designer Kim Hyung Geun answers this very question with his latest piece- a versatile shelving system that makes the most out of both kinds of corners that are just waiting to be used! Easy to mount and easy on the eyes, it’s a simple way to bring more shelving into compact spaces. Designer: Kim Hyung Geu
Electra Faucet offers you revolutionary design where you can switch to different flow options as easy as pressing a button. This faucet provides you with unique experience as its body has been designed visually attractive, sculpture like object, so elegant. You can pull down the digital sink mixer for freedom in movements while you are washing in the kitchen sinks. The front area of this faucet, you’ll find an electronic pad that gives you full functions to control the spray. Designer : Valfsel
Aston Martin CC100 Speedster is unique and visionary concept car as part Aston Martin’s celebration of its 100 years of achievement in bringing you sporting heritage and exceptional design. A stunning concept car that boasts resemblance with the legendary 1959 Le Mans and Nürburgring winning race car DBR1, enhanced with futuristic look shaped from same advanced materials and expert engineering. It took only 6 months to design and construct this car, it represents great example of Aston Martin f
The iSCOPE integrates the use of an iPhone or iPod to help children explore their natural surroundings. Akin to a magnifying glass, the device combines learning with a fun interactive experience. It encourages children to explore through real-time interaction with nature and keeps them engaged by disclosing facts and trivia. iScope is a 2013 iF Design award – concept design entry. Designer: Chang-Hsuan Pai - Yanko Design Timeless Designs - Explore wonderful concepts from around the world! Sh
About a year ago, we featured Rob Bye’s Stretchless Hanger, and now he’s back with version 2.0! Like the original, the design aims to speed up the process of hanging clothes without damaging or stretching the material. But after taking your feedback into consideration, the new and improved version is more rigid, structurally sound, and just as easy to use. Which one do you like better?! Designer: Rob Bye - Yanko Design Timeless Designs - Explore wonderful concepts from around t
CYQL is a one-of-kind ottoman composed almost entirely of recycled bicycle inner tubes. Kinda like a rubber-band ball, each ottoman is wrapped in tubes of different sizes, textures, colors, and prints, giving each an individual character and unique history! The rubber itself is ideal for reusing not only because of it’s inability to disintegrate back into the environment, but because of its material qualities of being stain/water-proof, elastic, and patina over time. Designer: DesignLabo
