You can always find fancy designs that house the light bulb, but tube lights are always conformed to the rigid industrial designs or are simply concealed in POP shafts. Designer Nuno Teixeira has taken a different approach and decided to use a bit of Physics in the designing of the Suspension Lamps. Made from high-density polyurethane with a high gloss paint finish, the lamps are simply artistic. The balance is made possible by placing a solid counter weight in one end that equals to the rest of the lamp. This acrobatic lamp will make an interesting ceiling piece, a departure from the antiquated chandeliers.

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Music buffs and wannabe DJ are simply going to love the Sony MP3 for DJ, but the obsession will have to wait till this concept becomes a full fledged product. This MP3 player has been particularly styled keeping DJs in mind, as they need to constantly practice and mix music. The player boasts of DJ style functions like quick repeat function key. With a single flick on the dial, the DJ will be able to mix music and play across an array of music. With all the navigation functions on the face of the player, there is an OLED screen to the side slant that displays the current time. Sony MP3 for DJ has all the trappings to make a great player for a DJ, the only problem is will Sony conceder the concept and make it a reality? Tell me will you like to use this player. Leave a comment after the jump.

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PocketSlides is a portable projector designed for traveling professionals. Agreed that a number of mobile phones are coming out with this feature, so what makes this stand-alone projector more viable? Besides its compact size (it fits neatly into your shirt pocket), this High end Micro Projector promises higher image resolution and longer battery life than cellphone projectors. We know that projecting images with the cell phone projector drains the phone and needs constant recharging. The PocketSlides features a built in battery and a 8GB flash derive. The designer Jeff Poon has taken into consideration that the next-gen USB will probably be in use by the time this concept hits the production line, hence has includes USB 3.0 to the device. It hooks up to laptops easily via this.

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Minimalist and simple that's what this Sony design spells. More of an MP3 player than a phone, this concept is for those wanted to combine the talk functions to their music players. The stylish hole at the bottom is where you place your thumb to navigate the system, however it can be used to even hook in your keys or trinkets! That's how practical and minimalist this design is. Features include a mic, voice-recording capabilities, a memory slot that accepts the memory card, an OLED screen, a speaker to blare out the music, and IRDA technology.

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In her Human Centered designs for the future, designer Monica Lee has conceptualized the 2015 communicator phone. Her belief is that in the future people will want a simplistic device that will host modern looks but focus on a user-friendly interface that will not be very complicated. Using wireless transmissions, this device will be able to transfer all you complex files in a jiffy. Be it files, photos, images, songs, videos, this all-in-one phone will be able to do that. Interestingly, the clock of the phone is displayed to the end of the bottom edge. And the keypad is located under the protective cover.

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I thought the Parisians were done with triangular forms after the installation in front of the Louvers drew much flack. But the romance with the form has just begun to warm up and architects Herzog & de Meuron have unveiled their design for a triangular building in the Porte de Versailles area of Paris, France. Apparently the triangular profile will prevent the structure casting shadows on adjacent buildings, and allow for optimum solar and wind power generation.

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The visual appeal of this apartment style just stumps you. Its mismatched demeanor tickles the visual palette and leaves you wanting for more. The architects Arakawa with his wife, Madeline Gins built these "reversible destiny" loft-style apartments in Mitake, Japan. "Designed to stimulate the senses and force inhabitants to use balance, physical strength and imagination. The lofts feature uneven floors, oddly positioned power switches and outlets, walls and surfaces painted a dizzying array of colors, a tiny exit to the balcony, a transparent shower room, irregularly shaped curtainless windows, and more reversible design."

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Tackling the dilemma of bringing in more cars to the road as opposed to pollution and traffic, designers are resorting to the most convenient aspect of designing eco-friendly cars. Eno Setiawan is no exception and his endeavor to provide us with environmentally friendly machines takes the form of the Peugeot Cub. In his vision of a world free of pollution using high tech technology Eno has conceived this two-door, four-seater car that is powered by an electric engine. The technology used is environment friendly, efficient, and safe.

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The cellphone has been upgraded to the status of an essential gadget that is used not only as a communication tool, but also for paying bills, opening car doors and it even keeps a tab on our health. The Moto Twirl Phone concept takes into consideration all these facets. Designer Tom Riddle sees Moto Twirl as the complete handy gadget, which sports three faces that compliment all the functionalities expected from such devices. The Moto Twirl slides into the steering wheel to start your car. The physical design comprises of three oval shapes that rotate on a pivot point hinge. Flip them out into the three-leaf position to reveal a full keyboard divided in half into the left and right side. The excellent ergonomics of the phone make it easy to use it and navigate.

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When designer Jorge Gonzalez decided to render a PMP for himself, he wanted to conjure a Do-it-all but Do-it-all right product, that maxed on functionality and style. The Slick is his vision for a PMP that is loaded with many aspects and matched with cool styling. Balanced form and function has given birth to a simple, elegant and slick design that features a significant curved back. Specs wise, the PMP packs in a 4" inch touchscreen and is about half an inch thick. It also has a functional camera, phone connectivity, text messaging capabilities and games. The screen slides to expose the keyboard, buttons and the unique joysticks that will pop out and in when sliding.

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I am far away from Portugal, but apparently there's a brand called Delta, the first Portuguese brand to lunch coffee in caps just like Nespresso, with 7 different blends and tastes. Delta Q is a collection of designer espresso coffee cups and saucers whose color coordinates match the colors of the preferred blend cap. After dinner conversations usual meander towards the coffee selection. Each individual has his preferences regarding the brew, besides making interesting conversational material; the activity of blending your brew can become quite an amusing task. The Delta Q comes with an entire Blend Pack that includes7cups, 7saucers, 7caps and 7Blends, which can be presented as the Delta Q Blend Pack for beginners. João Carneiro has designed the pack, and by the looks of it, the concept proposes to be a big hit with coffee-addicts like me.

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Do you remember that poem from grade school?

There was a Crooked Man
Who lived in a crooked house,
He had a crooked cat
That caught a crooked mouse.

On the same lines are these architectural wonders that amused me know end. A strong remedy for the blues, I’m sure you will enjoy them as much as I enjoyed putting them up for you.
Plenty more pics after the jump

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The thought of a leisurely paddle down the calm stream is so refreshing, however not all of us are fortunate enough to either own a boat or have a car fit enough to tow one down to the pier. Designer John Fenno has a great thing going with his Go portable boat design. The entire boat folds up and can be pulled like a luggage strolly. This recreational boat gives the boater two options as to how he wants to row the boat. He could do it by paddling with his legs or by paddling in a circular motion with his arms. As the designer says, When preparing for a trip to lake or river, the user simply places all necessary items into the boat. Once at the water, the product is easily opened and ready to go.

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Designer Ulisses Gardim has stunned us with some pretty amazing designs in the past, and this time around his Sony NW-HD concept simply captivates. This compact Walkman player features all that a self-respecting Sony player should have. HD, MP3, MP4, Pictures, Movies; it packs in all. The steel-finish render gives the player an alluring look. On the face of it we see the main navigation controls, however to the left side of the player the headphone jack and power outlet jack has been embedded. The right side hosts the volume keys and the main power-off button is flushed to the top of the player. Overall a very a sleek design. Source

The fast-paced hectic lives of people often leave them with little or no time to indulge in hobbies or passions. I, for instance love cooking, but I hardly get time to indulge in proper meals, because of the tough schedules I have to keep up with. I’m sure many of you are nodding in consent, and wish there was an apt solution. Designer João Carneiro has developed the Flama Vitro “Portable Vitroceramic cook top” with the objective of fitting it into the life of young couples or single people, who are always on the go, with little time to spare. This informal style of this setup brings in the tradition of cooking into lives of those forced to eat TV/microwave dinners.

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