Mind you, this is not a Green concept and neither does it claim to be Eco Friendly. Its just a helpful solution for a tricky situation. The situation being: you running out of juice on your mobile phone. So what do you do? Remove the battery from the back of the phone; give it a few good turns around your index finger and its gathered enough power to last you a conversation or a safe trip to your charger and electric point.
Designers: Song Teaho & Hyejin Lee
With the advancement of technology, digital world is opening up new paths every other day starting from micro and mini chips to smallest integrated circuits. With the decreasing size of the circuits, the devices are also taking their tiniest possible shapes every other day. Similar is the case with the Marvell Plug Computer 3.0, I guess.
The Marvells latest Plug Computer 3.0 is probably one of the tiniest PC you have ever seen. This tiny PC is featured with an in-built 1.8-inch hard disk drive of unspecified capacity, a faster CPU, an integrated Bluetooth, WiFi and also an USB port. The device can be easily connected to an external hard drive or a printer too. And the biggest thing in this tiny device is that it uses only one tenth of the power as compared to a regular PC, which is no doubt a great feature.
Powered by Armada 300 processor, the Plug Computer 3.0 in no way is weaker than any regular computer and comes with Linux 2.6. This tiny, yet high performing PC will be sold as a part of a developer kit at the first shot, with an introductory price of $99 only. The official release of Marvells Plug Computer 3.0 is highly awaited, for it is expected to open up new paths and applications in the fields of Home Automation, Medical Monitoring, Agriculture, Security and Access Control and many more.For more such PC collections, check out with the Pico Bayard Mini Computer and the World’s Smallest PC In The Space Cube.
Via: [Techfresh]
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German designer Katrin Greiling has created the Bidoun collection of seating and tables.
The Bidoun furniture series was inspired by the Middle East. Katrin Greiling studied the nomadic lifestyle and used the Bedouins daily-life-objects as her source of inspiration in creating this contemporary interpretation of the traditional Arabic seating, the majilis.
When you think of a mobile home, what comes to mind?Likely, you think of a home in a trailer park that might be single or double-wide trailer.Architect Gerold Peham challenges that predisposition through his project called “NomadHome”.This is a modern modular housing product that is designed for people that move around.The prefab housing is built in Austria and can be transported by truck to its final destination.Construction can be finalized in 2-3 days once at the job site.Now the amazing thing to me is how awesome this mobile home is.The amenities inside look like what you would find inside a beautiful house.You can learn more about NomadHome: HERE.
Post from NomadHome: Not Your Uncle’s Mobile Home
As an alternative to the present variety in mobile phone batteries, Bio battery sounds like a plausible solution. It feeds off carbohydrates (sugar) and utilizes enzymes as the catalyst to generate electricity. With the promise of lasting three to four times longer on a single charge than conventional lithium batteries, investing in a can of coke (Sometimes Alcohol!) every now and then doesnt seem to be a bad proposition. Add to this, water and oxygen as residue when the battery dies, makes the concept sweeter!
Designer: Daizi Zheng
The year 2009 can be marked as one of the most defining years for Yanko Design and its community. The year can be re-capped with the Best of 2009, but on the same note its important to iterate our accomplishments. When the world was facing its worst global recession in decades, (including the design industry as a whole), YD on its part grew its outlook by innovating to stay ahead of the game. For a moment you can actually say that Innovation has been the theme symbolic to YD and this year’s best designs!
I am equally proud of every member in the YD family. The team took initiatives and spearheaded projects that added value in every sense of the word. The Job Board has proven to be more effective in landing positions v/s recruitment and agencies. The YD Store made business sense to us but it made a stronger statement for the individual designers. It gave them freedom to focus on creativity, while YD Store took care of bringing those products to the design advocates. The equation is perfect; the designers get to do what theyre passionate about, while YD realizes their inspirations.
With our readers ranging from the creative industry (industrial, graphics design, interior, fashion design, ect) to the traditional industry (info tech, finance, entertainment, marketing, manufacturing, ect), we can proudly say that we have one of the most vocal communities where voices are heard. The innovations that you see on YD are all a result of those suggestions. This includes the interviews, reviews & Podcasts .
To sum it up, weve had a pretty innovative year, and we hope next year will be bigger, better and brighter for all of us!
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We spend at least one-third of our lives in our bedrooms and bathrooms, yet the design of these essential domestic spaces is nearly always an afterthought. But smart, sleek design can transform an otherwise bland room into a relaxing space that packs in as many features as possible without visual clutter. Instant lofts, bedroom tree houses and bathrooms that unfold like origami to reveal their components are just a few of the 12 beautiful bathroom and bedroom design and décor ideas that follow.
Hanging Bedroom in a Box
Those living in small spaces have to be creative about dividing up the space, but putting up screens only gets you so far. This ingenious solution is an entire loft bedroom that securely hangs from the ceiling, providing a sleeping space that makes use of high ceilings. Positioned as it is within this particular room, the loft still leaves enough room for adults to stand up beneath it, but is low enough to easily walk into from the elevated portion of the space. The back surface of the loft could even be used as a movie screen.
High-Tech Futuristic Bathroom Design
At first glance, this bathroom appears to be incredibly simplea ceiling-mounted showerhead and a slatted wooden floor in a large, empty room. But theres much more to this elegant, minimalist space than meets the eye. The floor opens up to reveal what lies literally just beneath the surfacea set of benches on either side of a luxurious tub.
Awesome Bedroom Treehouse for Kids
What kid doesnt love a treehouse, especially one you can sleep in? This loft bedroom design for kids not only expands the usable space in the room, making use of an upper corner that would normally be empty, but its incredibly fun, too.
Modular Portable Bathroom for Small Spaces
While porta-johns arent exactly coveted additions to modern homes, this modular portable bathroom by Fernando Silva has many of the bells and whistles small-space dwellers want. It fits a commode, shower, scale, fan and sink with mirror into one simple portable package in customizable designs.
Simple Loft Bedroom Design Idea
Homes with open floor plans are bright and versatile, but what about privacy when it comes time to turn out the lights? This lofted mini-bedroom idea sections off a little bit of space, putting a bed on an elevated platform and leaving plenty of storage space underneath it.
Transforming Modular Bathroom Design
Lights, camera, Ikea hack! Romain turns the Ivar side unit into rails for the cam.
“A few days ago, I found out that the Ivar “wooden ladder” was perfect to use it as rails for my cinema dolly! I can now make some nice sequence shots with this 18 accessory from Ikea.”
Check out this video shot from the Ivar rail.
EOS 7D + DIY dolly / 1st (snowy!) outdoor test from Aalto on Vimeo.
All up in Copenhagen. This is a bike system design for the city! An open, “floating” system that allows the people using the bike system to ride a bike, park a bike, do what they came to do, whip out their map, find the closest bike, and ride that bike to their next location. This is the OPENbike system. Fully adjustable, full system in place to place the bikes where they’re needed.
Designed to make tourists of Copenhagen feel as welcome to the bike system in the city as those biking every day! Small wheels, high volume tires for durability, same for the robust frame. Instant adjustability with single-button seat and handlebars. Cable routings, electronics, and wirings inside frame for weather protection. Modern belt drive system. Strong, easily recyclable and replaceable parts.
Low center of gravity, low step-over hight for new and experienced users.
Cargo add-ons for large luggage or extra riders.
RFID reader for access, GSM/GPRS-module for positioning, communication with central system.
LED-lights with light-sensitive sensors that turn on if it’s dark and the bike is in motion. Pedal reflectors, on-board power for electronics. Charging happens through hub-generator that produces 2-3W of electric power while in motion. Accumulator stores energy while not in use. If energy gets too low, “service” signal is sent out and bike is picked up by truck and brought back to central system.
How do you find a bike?
Applications used through modern mobile phones and the internet locate bikes parked nearby – jump aboard!
It’s made for cOPENhagen!
Designer: LOTS Design
Sponsor: Altec Lansing
Enviable style and epic sound, the Mix for iPhone and iPod brings the house down. Pumping your anthems from specially engineered tweeters and mid-range drivers, this sound system delivers towering volume and perfect clarity from the heart of every party. The XdB bass-enhanced 5.25 side-firing subwoofer packs a heavy punch, pumping thunderous bass to shake the foundations. Let your friends jump in by connecting up to three different sound sources. Join the crowd and still control the playlist with the clip-on remote that can be hooked onto your jeans.
Audio Alignment
Drivers, enclosure and electronics are balanced for optimum sound.
Crystal-clear high end
Specially engineered horn-loaded polypropylene tweeters designed for smooth, wide dispersion.
Full mid-range
Two custom-designed drivers push room-filling mids and mid bass.
Fierce bass
XdB bass-enhanced side-firing subwoofer and tuned passive radiator deliver formidable bass.
Digital FM radio
Tune in to clean reception with telescopic antenna and 4 station presets.