Resolving any issues from taking the perfect self portrait is John Minhoo’s Butter-Fly Camera concept. The already thin camera hides two hinges that folds out to support the camera as a tripod. In addition, the hinges can be held as a “wing” for self portrait taking from an arm’s length….
Israel based designer Danna Kazir presents a nameless, but nonetheless charming coffee maker concept. Based off of the images alone, it appears to be comprised of metal, polypropylene and rubber parts. Kazir didn’t leave any designer’s notes on operation and care. But with its minimal appearance, this coffee maker should…
Designer Johan Lang’s Pelago table is the latest addition to numerous convertible furniture I find intriguing. Thanks to the hinged legs, the Pelago can adjust three ways converting it from coffee table to dining table to console table. Although Lang may have premium spaced dwellers in mind, I’m sure this…
The Mobi Desk by Peter Copenhaver is another great concept targeted towards premium spaced dwellings. The design is low-key, adjustable and folds away with ease for storage. I don’t know what else to ask for from a usability stand-point. Image Source: Yanko Design
Even though its bleeding edge technology, a lot of us would prefer tactile over touchscreen controls when it comes to gaming on the iPhone. To date, we’ve seen buttons and joysticks that adhere to the iPhone 4. But for a more streamlined look, here’s an excellent idea. Designer Alan Li’s…
Twin One by DesignWright’s Adrian and Jeremy Wright is a knife and fork set that doubles as a pair of chopsticks. Modernized with rubber molding, the utensils will most likely feel comfortable to use on their own. However, I can’t stop staring at the ‘chopstick’ mode and think “Will this…
Given any situation where a street canvasser is soliciting donations in support of a non profit org, people will simply apologize and walk away (at best). Now if the canvasser is a 2 foot tall robot that resembles an anime or video game character, more than likely an audience would…
Tea is something I’ve been drinking almost all my life. However, I am ashamed to say I’m not familiar with the technical know-how of brewing the perfect cup. As a solution to tea drinkers across the globe, designer Tobias Gehring has designed the Teresa Teemachine. It automates everything from brewing…
The GIRO ONE mobile library by Juil Kim is one of best shelving systems I’ve seen to date. Thanks to the threaded pole, the two abs plastic shelves can be ascend and descend to the owner’s liking. And to top things off the GIRO One doubles as a floor torch…
Here is an interesting concept of a lamp that’ll have us scratching our heads. Designer Manon Leblanc’s Wat ambient lamp is powered by water. The lamp “fires” up when a few droplets of water makes contact with a hydroelectric battery (composed of a carbon stick with magnesium powder). With that…
