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  • mock-ups

    Samsung's New Smartphone QWERTY Idea: Keep Trying, Guys

    Samsung filed a patent for this avian-looking smartphone concept: Two spring-loaded half-keyboards burst from the sides of the phone, which in theory provides both a larger keyboard and more screen space, since hands are out of the way. In theory. More »
    12:00 AM
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by KinOfCain: I had one of these and it was the best mobile keyboard I've ever used. Crazy good. But the phone... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Way Too Much Thought Went Into This Water Dispenser

    Inspired by the Mayan Water God and modern Mexican society the Whirlpool Chaac Water Dispenser concept filters your water and delivers it to you cup with almost supernatural power. More »
    07/08/09
    10,305
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: If it can dispense a Pangalactic gargle blaster at will, consider me sold. 7 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    G1 Google Phone Designers Reinvent the Automobile

    Designers Mike and Maaike, the duo behind the design of the G1 Google phone, have turned their sights on automobile design, and their take on it is, well… interesting. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by unibrow4o9: I'm not sure I'd be really into riding a vehicle that under no circumstance I could control... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Whiteboard Clock Clears Your Schedule For You

    Here's a clever design: a whiteboard clock that erases your appointments as they happen. The lack of a minutes hand robs it of some of its usefulness, but the concept is still sound. [Il-Gu Cha via Make]
    07/06/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by BergenCountyJC: I just wonder if 8:00 is a heart or something more dirty 4 Responses | Other threads

  • cellphones

    Sony Ericsson Kiki Concept

    Mobil delivered this rendering of Kiki, a Sony Ericsson phone with a projected display and um, presumably, somewhere, a keypad. I like green. People need to make more green handsets. [Mobil via Engadget]
    07/04/09
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    By Brian Lam
  • concept

    The Intelligent Hose Keeps Your Wasteful Ways in Check

    We all know that washing cars, watering lawns and impromptu wet t-shirt contests mean bigger utility bills at the end of the month. That is why designers are putting consumption meters on everything these days—including this intelligent hose concept. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • architecture

    XERO Project Green Building Concept: Veggie Does Dallas

    Somewhat like a vegetarian version of the Dragonfly building in Manhattan, the XERO Project is a proposed idea of bringing local agriculture, orchards, gardens and food stalls into the city of Dallas, all under one roof. More »
    06/12/09
    10,370
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    By Andi Wang

    Comment by nathantrumbull: Never going to happen. I live in Dallas and would love nothing more than to see this thing. Which is... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • concept

    Squad Firefighter Positioning System

    The Squad Firefighter Positioning System is like Jack Bauer's PDA, which magically shows his position in a building plan. Except that firefighters would extinguish the fire, and Jack Bauer would probably set the building on fire. More »
    06/11/09
    6,402
    42

    By Jesus Diaz
  • concept

    Floating Garden Freshwater Aquarium Naturally Filters Fishpoop Into Fertilizer

    If this aquarium doesn't qualify as green innovation, then I don't know what does. Because using a small garden to filter out nitrates from your freshwater fish tank is pretty damn eco-conscious. More »
    06/11/09
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    By Adrian Covert
  • cellphones

    The Evolution of the Cellphone in Matryoshka Doll Form

    Cellphones have certainly changed a lot in the last 20 years. Once giant unwieldy beasts, they have evolved into sleek, portable devices with dozens of features. This Russian Matryoshka doll cleverly illustrates that with the traditional doll-within-a-doll design. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • peripherals

    If The FF8 Gunblade Were a Mouse, It Would Probably Look Something Like This

    By the looks of things, designer Andrey Chirkov is a big fan of Final Fantasy. His concept mouse seems to take its design cues from the FF8 Gunblade—or a hoof (I'm not really sure). More »
    06/05/09
    11,453
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: If it were Jedediah Johnson's mouse, it would be a hoof. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • toilets

    Self-Cleaning Toilet Becomes a Urinal With the Push Of a Button

    I've always wanted a urinal in my bathroom, but a lack of space (and money) has always been an issue. This Ultimate Clean Toilet could solve all of these problems and more. More »
    06/04/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Software_Goddess: I have to have this! Not only would I not have to clean the toilet, but I wouldn't have to... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • cars

    Linux-Based Customizable LCD Gauge Cluster Marries 50's Chrome With 00's UI

    Jalopnik found this concept gauge cluster that's incredible both in the amount of information displayed at once, and because of the simultaneous retro-futuristic look creator Yazaki created. [Jalopnik]
    06/04/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by GalenAlexis: Don't expect to find a Windows-Based customizable LCD Gauge. The blue screen of death would become even MORE apparent. 2 Responses | Other threads

  • apple

    Apple Cafes Destroy Starbucks, Take Over the World

    Back in 1997, Apple launched cybercafes all around the world, serving healthy food, digital movies, music videos, and videoconferencing with other patrons. Everything using computers. It was a revolutionary concept and they destroyed Starbucks in the process. More »
    06/04/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Tru-Mann: Jesus, it could be worst, imagine a Microsoft Cafe:You ask for a latte on spring and get it on an... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    Campeggi Sofa Allows You To Pitch a Tent In Your Living Room

    This amusing piece of furniture comes to us courtesy of designer Philippe Malouin for the Italian company Campeggi. Thanks to velcro and a little elbow grease, it can transform from a chair to a tent—and everything in-between. More »
    06/03/09
    36,638
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by SirNotAppearing: Like I need goofy furniture to pitch a tent... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • concept

    CarGo Concept Transforms into 3 Different Cars

    Ideal for those going through an identity crisis, the CarGo vehicle concept has three different modes—compact, narrow and pick-up. More »
    06/02/09
    17,053
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    By Andi Wang

    Comment by Software_Goddess: It is so darn cute. I love it. Sign me up. It expands!!! 4 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    Foam Transformers Make Hard Chairs Into Comfy Chairs

    Before you chop up that old, uncomfortable chair in the attic for firewood, check out the S-Chair Transformer. This laser-cut polyethylene foam cover can be fitted over the chair to remedy all of its shortcomings. More »
    06/02/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by spannu: Adding this foam: good idea or best idea? No, wait, it's definitely still the worst chair. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • concept

    Autonomous Living Unit Crams An Entire Home Into a Chair

    The Autonomous Living Unit concept by designer Eduardo McIntosh aims to incorporate all of the functions of a home into a single chair in order to "provide for the basic needs of the 21st century human being." More »
    05/27/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by slater: Looks like something from The Matrix. If I ever woke up in a chair like that I would instantly... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • headphones

    Q-Sound Solar Bluetooth Headphones Are Pleasingly Future-y

    I've got to give this Q-Sound headphone concept from Shepeleff Stephen top marks for its design. Not only does it look great, it is also innovative in its use of solar technology. More »
    05/21/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Curves: This screams "Beat me up, I am a tree hugging hippy grunge fan". 7 Responses | Other threads

  • concept

    3D Blu-Ray Camcorder Concept Is the Dream of Every Pornographer

    3D video technology is never ever going to take off until they put the cameras in the hands of normal people + Nothing says entertainment like three-dimensional boobs = I want this 3D camera. More »
    05/20/09
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    By Jesus Diaz
  • architecture

    Dragonfly Skyscraper Farm Will Give Pigs the Best Views of Manhattan

    The pigs are advancing so quickly in their world domination plans that now they are opening headquarters in New York City. This is the Dragonfly Vertical Farm, a skyscraper designed for animals and agricultural production. More »
    05/20/09
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by closhedbb: Drive cross-country through the mid-west and you'll quickly realize there is no shortage of open land in the US for... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • concept

    3D Gauge Car Cluster Fills the Eyeballs With Information Overload

    This concept, a joint effort by NVIDIA and icon icar, packs a ton of data into one screen. In addition to a standard speedometer and fuel gauge, it houses radio and navigation information. [KickingTires]
    05/19/09
    17,472
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    By Odelia Lee

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Here's an idea from someone who defends people in automobile lawsuits: DON'T PUT STUFF IN THE CAR THAT WILL DISTRACT THE... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • faucets

    Koehler Fluid Faucet Transforms Into a Drinking Fountain

    Mmmm...municipal water. Delicious and nutritious. Koehler Fluid faucet concept aims to make drinking from the tap a little easier with a design that can can be adjusted upward to form a drinking fountain. More »
    05/13/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Theimbellis: We would buy it if we live in New Zealand. The water is FILTHY in the states. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • furniture

    Deadly Closet Impales Your Clothes Magician Style

    Inspired by the classic magic trick, this Deadly Multipurpose Closet features "swords" that can be slid into the closet as supports or racks for clothes, books, etc. More »
    05/13/09
    12,122
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by admoseremic: The Iron Maiden closet is only one of many torture tactics I apply to my clothing. There's wringing, spin... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • drones

    Boeing Goes The Marvel Route With Naming Of New Stealth Drone

    Boeing's experimental unmanned "Phantom Ray" drone is scheduled for testing in 2010. Either Boeing is out of military-sounding code names or it, too, is caught up in the comic book craze that's seized Hollywood. More »
    05/10/09
    23,038
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by frigg: When they show it at air shows, do clowns spill out of the hole in the front, thrilling crowds at... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • robots

    Menacing Underwater Robot Reaches Out And Touches, Horrifies

    German researchers have designed an underwater robot with a sense of touch thanks to micro-sensors printed directly onto the robot's body that are about half the width of a human hair. More »
    05/06/09
    8,012
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Eauboy: Will it cut your hair, tell you a joke and/or give you a drink of water? 2 Responses | Other threads

  • lighting

    iLamp Will Fight Luxo Jr. to the Death

    I love the iLamp, with its completely flexible body and electro-luminescent polymer screen. It's like a Terminator T1000 version of a Luxo desk lamp, one that won't kill your adoptive parents. More »
    05/05/09
    10,053
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    By Jesus Diaz

    Comment by Stikman008: I love lamp. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • vibrators

    Fully Functional Steampunk Vibrator Might Scald Your Privates

    Unemployed exhibitionist metal worker Ani Niow created this fine piece of true steampunk craftsmanship, which for once actually deserves the "steampunk" moniker. Yes, it works. Sort of. Just avoid touching any exposed skin. More »
    NSFW
    05/03/09
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    By Jack Loftus
  • portable media

    MID Concept Gets An "A" For Awesome Design

    To be honest, I'm not really into netbooks. I'm looking for an internet device that is more than just a really tiny laptop. This MID concept seems to be a step in the right direction. More »
    04/30/09
    15,047
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by bosskev: Why is the keyboard undulating like a warped vinyl record? Is that intentional? Or is this a warning even in... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • cameras

    The Pistol Camera Takes Pictures That Will Blow You Away

    When does taking a self-portrait look like suicide? When the camera is shaped like a gun that's when. The photos even have that pinhole, James Bond vibe to them. More »
    04/24/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: I do a lot of legal observing during protests. You know, taking pictures of the police and making notes... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • germs

    Kitchen Towel Sanitizing Machine Says "Suck It" To ShamWow

    Just the other day I was thinking that I spend entirely too much on paper towels—but I refuse to buy a ShamWow from Beavis. This kitchen towel sanitizing machine just might be the answer. More »
    04/24/09
    9,957
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Lite: is on a boat.: The best thing about Shamwow is that you can use it to soak up all the blood after you beat... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • hygiene

    Motorcycle Toilet Helps You Squat and Hover

    This concept toilet by designer Nelson Ayala does what good concepts do—make our lives easier. In this case it prevents cheek-to-bowl contact in public restrooms. More »
    04/23/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by henhen: i think the homos are going to enjoy thins one... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • concept vehicle

    H-ergo Wheelchair: Fuel Cells Aren't Just For Young Whippersnappers

    Even the Scooter Store demographic is getting greener these days. The four-wheeled H-ergo was designed by a coalition of companies in Italy with a hydrogen fuel cell for up to 2 hours of clean running. More »
    04/22/09
    3,247
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    By Wilson Rothman

    Comment by Josh Thon: FIRST! I love scooters. Mostly the stand up kind that Razor makes though. 3 Responses | Other threads

  • design

    Cuneus Coffee Concept

    While fine espresso makers are the exception, coffee makers often fail to inspire through new, fresh design. But this wedge-shaped coffee maker concept by design student Kamil Kurka is striking, if nothing else. More »
    04/22/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Pessimipposaurus: Now, who wants to build a prototype and find out something horribly wrong with it? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • food

    Sushi-Making Gadget Works Like a Cigarette Roller

    I can't say that I have ever tried making sushi at home, but this roller design from Osko+Deichmann makes it seem like even the uninitiated could get the job done. More »
    04/22/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by OMG! Bacon!: Cool, but if you handmake your sushi....why use this? It would steal from the experience...just get one of those... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • showers

    Inflatable Shower Curtain: Be Green Or Be Suffocated

    Sure, there are other methods of conserving water in the shower, but none of them put your life on the line like the inflatable shower curtain from designer Elisabeth Buecher. More »
    04/22/09
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    By Sean Fallon
  • teledildonics

    Mutsugoto Lets Lovers Touch Each Other With Light

    They say long distance relationships don't work, and a lack of physical intimacy is usually to blame. It's kind of abstract, but the Mutsugoto allows lovers to draw light on each other's bodies or beds. More »
    04/21/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Duke Olivius: This is basically Madden drawing up a football play on a chalk board FIRST, I'm gonna stick it HERE then, after the... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • boozetech

    Wine Glass Booze Tank Is a Disaster In the Making

    The motivation behind the "Glass Tank" is simple: create a vessel with a seemingly endless supply of alcohol. The only problem is that this particular design may not be the best way to achieve this goal. More »
    04/20/09
    25,526
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by ripfire: "if you are a more civilized alcoholic, buy one of those giant glasses that can hold an entire bottle of... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • concepts

    Concept Hard Drive Provides Intravenous Therapy for Peace of Mind

    I wonder, if I shared this IV with any of my friends, do you think I could get any strange viruses? Is exchanging data anything like exchanging fluids? If so, no thank you. [Core77]
    04/16/09
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    By Andi Wang
  • space saving

    Parking Space That Doubles as a Playground Swing: A Deadly Space Saver

    You know that space saving concepts have gone too far when someone proposes that a collapsible swing be integrated into a parking space. More »
    04/16/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Balance_In_Life: Can't wait till some kid tries a back flip off one of these and eats pavement. I did it once... 5 Responses | Other threads

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