Bridging the gap between the natural and the man-made, the “Outlife” is a portable shelter that lets you enjoy the nature while providing refuge in an outdoor location. Conceived by Chilean designer Alvaro Poblete Poulsen, the transparent shelter comes with breathable tear resistance characteristics to enrich your experience. Finished in thermo polyurethane that o
Developed to assist the rider in the complex, ever-changing urban environment, the “Kia Soul” from Smart Design is a simple yet technology-enhanced vehicle concept that bends to varying needs of the driver. Featuring interior based on the principles of simplicity, cleanliness and light customization, the city vehicle integrates a heads-up display to displ
With reducing size of modern apartments, portable furniture allowing greater flexible has become an integral part of contemporary living spaces. The brainchild of Italian designer Alessio Monzani, “Mytrey” is a flexible trey concept that can be used as a side table or even as a small coffee table in cramped spaces. Developed as complement furniture, Mytrey attaches
Drawing inspiration from a toy car, British designer Ben Wilson has come up with a pedal-powered vehicle dubbed “Artikcar” that steers by leaning. Designed as part of two parades in Manchester and Edinburgh, organized by Walk the Plank, the recumbent-style bike (or car) is finished in steel tubing, which makes use of bright neon to illuminate the vehicle. The mobile
Heavy school bags have been causing muscular skeletal problems among school children, resulting in spinal pain and poor body posture at an early age. Reducing the burden from young shoulders, the “Smart Bag” is an ergonomic school bag that turns into a storage trolley and mini scooter to take kids on a fun ride. The multifunctional object comes with a good stora
Presenting a minimalist design, Brazilian Designer Mauricio Noronha has popped up an avant-garde shopping cart that offers a faster, more practical and ecological way of shopping in the malls. Entitled the “SmartCart,” the shopping cart can be used either with the EcoBag - the normal basket, or the Peanut - the personal bag. Finished in Ecoprene, the Peanut apa
Designed to enhance the work efficiency and relationship between the employees at workplace, French designer Paul Coudamy has come up with a meeting pod that provides privacy or enclosure in an open space for better understanding. Called the “Cellulose,” the pod is made in cardboard, which other than providing a temporary retreat in crowded spaces, lets t
Often we have to hire a bicycle downtown to move from one place to another without the headgear and any other protection, asking for trouble on the jam-packed streets. Providing a solution, French designers Caroline Journaux and Adrien Guerin has come up with an innovative head protection for walker-cyclists that double as a fashion accessory for the trendy user
Modern lifestyle tossing up new mental as well as physical challenges at every step is causing sleepless nights, resulting in insomnia among professionals at an early stage. Relieving the stress, the “Zeo” is a personal sleep coach that tracks the sleep of the users to diagnose errors and recommend changes in their lifestyle or sleep patterns
If you are as precise about listening to music as you are about measuring your food stuff on a scale, German manufacturer ADE has popped up a kitchen scale that comes integrated with an iPod dock, allowing you to enjoy your favorite tracks while cooking. Entitled “Rihanna,” the kitchen scale also features an LCD display (1.7 inches) and a two-watt spea
The “Robolamps” by Croatian artist Robert Matysiak is a collection of robotic lighting that creates a quirky yet charming illumination, giving a steampunkish look to the place. Finished in plumbing pipes and green light bulbs, the Robolamps measure between 15 cm and 50 cm, each representing its own shape and identity. Check out more images of the robotic li
Introducing a new technology, nuclear fusion, French designer Romain Herment has popped up a motorcycle concept that harnesses nuclear energy as a power source for a two-wheeler. Called the “Motorbike 2050 version 2,” the futuristic motorcycle also makes use of two inexhaustible natural elements, deuterium and tritium, allowing a sustainable ride in the days to c
