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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 »
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By Dan NosowitzComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kaiser-Machead: If it can dispense a Pangalactic gargle blaster at will, consider me sold. 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Adam FrucciComment 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
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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]
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By Adam FrucciComment by BergenCountyJC: I just wonder if 8:00 is a heart or something more dirty 4 Responses | Other threads
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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] -
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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 » -
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 »
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By Andi WangComment 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
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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 » -
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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 » -
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 » -
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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by Kaiser-Machead: If it were Jedediah Johnson's mouse, it would be a hoof. 4 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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]
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By Jason ChenComment 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
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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 »
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By Jesus DiazComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by SirNotAppearing: Like I need goofy furniture to pitch a tent... 8 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Andi WangComment by Software_Goddess: It is so darn cute. I love it. Sign me up. It expands!!! 4 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by spannu: Adding this foam: good idea or best idea? No, wait, it's definitely still the worst chair. 4 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by Curves: This screams "Beat me up, I am a tree hugging hippy grunge fan". 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 » -
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 »
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By Jesus DiazComment 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
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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]
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By Odelia LeeComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by Theimbellis: We would buy it if we live in New Zealand. The water is FILTHY in the states. 15 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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 »
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By Jack LoftusComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by Eauboy: Will it cut your hair, tell you a joke and/or give you a drink of water? 2 Responses | Other threads
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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 » -
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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 » -
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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment by henhen: i think the homos are going to enjoy thins one... 8 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by Josh Thon: FIRST! I love scooters. Mostly the stand up kind that Razor makes though. 3 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Pessimipposaurus: Now, who wants to build a prototype and find out something horribly wrong with it? 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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 » -
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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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
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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] -
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 »
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By Sean FallonComment 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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