We have come across many unique designs and products created solely to aid medical patients. The heart monitoring vest project is one such endeavor by George Brown College's Fashion Techniques and Design program and Canadian company Ocorant Inc. The two have teamed up on a multidisciplinary project to create a wearable medical device. The Canadian company has developed a new type of heart monitoring system and it is the goal of the George Brown to design a vest to house the electronics of this new device. The team has designed various prototype models of the vest. Angella Mackey, a research assistant on the project, has particularly worked on the interaction design of the vest so that a patient will be able to wear the vest at home and be able to place the six electrodes on their chest without the help of a nurse.

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Designer Douglas Montgomery has designed the unique ROM Inclinometer which was also the first self-produced product by Independent Design Solutions. As the name suggests the device is an inclinometer designed for biometric measurement in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and chiropractic and massage therapy. The gravity based inclinometer designed for medical purposes is definitely great.

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It is not often that we come across a piece of furniture glorifying the humble belly. Dutch designer Laurens Van Wieringen has done just that. He has gone ahead to create a hanging chest of drawers shaped like an extrovert belly. The chest of drawers consists of five layers from which drawers were cut, pushed back and forward giving it its unique shape. The bright red color that he has chosen seems just appropriate to liven up the room and the uneven style of drawers creates an aura of mystery around the cabinet.

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Eye is a flowerpot which allows us to see the root system of a plant. It consists of an outside pot with display, an inside pot that holds the plant and a water vessel. It defines the humidity of the soil, light level, other soil conditions and an ambient temperature and then displays them on the outside. Eye makes it possible to see the overall development of a plant and understand the influence of various factors on it. It uses chemical reactions between the substances in the pot to create energy for the plant. It can be used by students and public alike to scientifically study the plants. Moreover it can complement most interiors with its great visual display of the root system of the plant.

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With our busy lifestyles, hitting the gym on a regular basis becomes an unfeasible task. But having a personal gym or heavy equipments is another story, either there isn’t enough space for it or the equipments don’t quite blend with the other objects in the room. Here’s an exercise equipment called Ciclotte that is devoid of any of the above mentioned hitches. A stationary monobike of sorts, the Ciclotte is an exercise cycle that is designed to blend into the décor of the office, home, gym and the outdoors.

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If your Boyfriend/Girlfriend is a DJ, then we have the perfect Valentine’s gift for you. It’s a Valentine TurnTable by designer Ettore Soltsass in a crimson red. It doesn’t really matter if Valentine’s Day is months away, as it is about expressing your love. The crimson TurnTable could also exemplify your DJ spouse’s love for music or DJ’ing. The USP of this turn table is its storage box which allows for easy portability and accessibility.

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The PC Studio helps bring technology to the classroom by combining the modern computer with the classroom desk. It is equipped with a monitor and a keyboard which can function just as any other PC. It also features a touch sensitive display where students can use a stylus to solve math equations, highlight text, take notes and exams just as they would do on a notebook or paper handout. All school assignments and course materials can be downloaded onto a flash drive and then be used from the home PC. PC Studio aims to create a digital classroom environment, thus preparing students for the jobs of tomorrow.

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Speak about functionality. Design student Shin Yamashita has created the most amazing piece of furniture. Christened, Land Peel, this design comprises of a mat that from which a table, seat or rest can be made simply by lifting and folding the panels! A genius creation, this design by the Japanese student from the Kyoto Institute of Technology is great for the modern homes that are short on space. Ideal for a variety of purposes, sleeping, sitting, working, this unique mat that double as a chair, table etc is definitely awesome. A great creation, it will be welcome in all modern homes.

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Designer Dana Bedeen believes that prosthetics need not look like limbs. In fact Dana believes just like designer glasses, prosthetics too can be designed to be stylish and chic according to the wearers needs. To meet these requirements, Dana has designed the concept tools that are not only customizable but extremely affordable as well. The form of Dana’s prosthetic concepts is cut from of a sheet of high impact resistant polycarbonate and flat packed to the location where it will be needed. A cast is taken of the amputee's forearm using standard gauze and plaster. The cast is carefully removed and used as a mold and the arm shape is heat formed using an oven or heat gun to the mold. Just remove the shape from the mold and you a very affordable customized tool. Dana estimates the cost to be around just $25!

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We have appreciated and endorsed most water faucets that are designed with the intention of saving water. But I’m not particularly a big fan of the Turn Rotary Dial Faucet designed by Eun Ji Byeon featured here. The reasons are as follows- It is equipped with a timing system that allows you to set the approximated time for completing your task by turning the dial. The downfall of the system is the timing of the faucet. If 30 seconds are set for washing the hands and you spend a 15 on squeezing the hand-wash out of its bottle, you’re practically wasting water here. But this type of a faucet could be pleasing to those who are way too annoyed with the sensor-based faucets fitted in public washrooms. Well, as for me, I’m better off with those.

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Travelling is a pain these days with the heavy, slow-moving, bumper-to-bumper traffic which seems to worsen by the hour. Here’s a gadget that combines the goodness of a skateboard and a bike. “The Magic One Wheel with Direction Wheel” is the latest monobike that provides for brisk and sustainable commutation in compact urban roads. The Magic One bike matches the European standards and also has a CE marking which ensures that it is safe. Riding on the single 26-inch diameter, foot-propelled wheel ain’t so easy, but we can always learn.

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A dense forest area makes it very difficult to locate lost or injured hikers and campers, so designer Han Jaeseok introduced the Rescue balloon - a simple locating concept device that features a tubular balloon filled with helium gas which can be inflated easily through a rubber made nozzle with magnets. Rescue balloon is very convenient to carry and use and can be easily inflated through a nozzle made with rubber and magnets.

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Everyone has their own vision of the future. GM’s vision of the future consists of cities crowded with big Segways. To bring to notice this vision, General Motors has unveiled three new concept urban mobility vehicles in Shanghai that were developed with the help form great minds at Segway. The concept vehicles, also referred to as EN-V’s were developed from stats about the future that indicate there will be around 2 billion cars on the road by 2030. Thus, with these forecasts in mind GM teamed up with Shanghai Automotive Industry to launch the three concept futuristic cars, christened Jiao (Pride), Xiao (Laugh) and Miao (Magic). The red colored Jiao came from GM’s Europe studio, the blue Xiao came from its Australian studio while the black Miao came from GM’s studio in California.

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Architects EM2N have designed this amazing Swiss chalet. A design masterpiece, this beautiful Chalet located in the scenic Swiss Alps is truly amazing. Its unique structure and design make it stand apart from the rest. Inside too, the Chalet brims with unique furnishings and décor. A spiral staircase connects the various storeys of this home. Large glass windows give a beautiful view while a modern fireplace provides warmth. A cozy abode, it is just awesome.

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How many of us would like to grow plants or raise pets, but are unable to do so due to lack of space or we would like to just have some extra greenery around. Here’s a chair for plant and pet lovers which answers our above needs. Designed by Haikun Deng, the chairs come with a transparent box underneath, where you can raise small plants and pets like fishes. But the bad news for people tending to sit down a lot is that they could lead them dead because of blocking the air holes on the sitting surface.

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