Design
”Nucleus Motorcycle Concept Would Be Interesting in a Wind Tunnel
I suppose it goes without saying, but the design team at Non-Object took all of the things we have learned about making motorcycles and threw them in the trash, pooped in the trash, then lit the can on fire when they came up with the "nUCLEUS"concept bike. Outside of the obvious design features, this "square against air" electric motorcycle includes a hydraulic system that lowers the body to the ground when idle and then raises it up when in motion—but all I can think of when I look at it is the word "drag." Again, this bike is only a concept, so don't expect to see it on the street anytime soon. [Yanko Design]
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Nokia's People First, a Concept Cellphone that Encourages Hacking
Nokia's fired out some interesting concept phones this year, but this newest "People First" design centers more on the functionality of the device than its physical shape. The idea is based around what Nokia calls "three human universals of the way people think about communication" which are time, lists and people. So instead of being the standard pile of multi-option menus, the UI relies on a scrolling history list, with the most relevant and recent things popping onto the top. More »Hood.e Brings Speakers To Your Hoodie Hood
Brightdoor: Well, the Door is Securely Locked, But I Haven't Slept in Days
Remember those Brighthandle Alfa Door handles that would glow green or red depending on whether or not the door was locked? Yeah, that was a pretty clever idea—and clever ideas often don't need much improving. It appears that the folks at Lervik Design don't subscribe to that philosophy considering that they have "improved" upon the concept to include the entire door. My guess is that this concept won't ever see the light of day for many reasons—not the least of which being that it would waste power and make a good night's sleep damn near impossible. [Lervik Design via DVICE]Infinity Aquarium Is a Goldfish Freedom Simulator
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Gadget-Filled $2 Billion Home Makes Bill Gates' House Look Like a Shack
Mukesh Ambani, head of Mumbai-based petrochemical giant Reliance Industries, is ranked as the fifth richest man in the world with a net worth of $46 billion. Unlike billionaires like Warren Buffet who reside in modest accommodations, Ambani is going balls-out with his new home. In fact, the home he calls "Antilla" will be the world's most expensive residence when the four-year building project is completed this January. When all is said and done, the 22-story Mumbai Tower it is based on will reach 550 feet into the sky with an absurd 400,000 square feet of interior space at a total cost of $2 billion. So what accommodations does that kind of coin buy you?
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Tangled Wires are Ugly, But What About Tangled Wire Lamps?
Exposed cables can be downright hideous or damn near artistic depending on the situation. Apparently, when South Korean designer Kwangho Lee sees a mess of tangled wires, he thinks "art." The concept behind these "lamp sculptures" was to strip lights down to the bare essentials and weave the exposed cable into intricate designs. Whether the final result can be considered art is a matter of opinion—but I can tell you that I won't be hanging one of these in my apartment anytime soon. [MoCo Loco via Gearfuse]







