The exterior of this apartment building located in Kyoto, Japan, is inspired by nature. The outside of the Villa Saitan building, designed by Eastern Design Office, is covered with leaf shaped holes that add design and character to the structure. The segregation of the building into independent apartments with balconies is completely hidden here. Instead it is built to be viewed as one big house. It looks very attractive, but the leaf-shaped holes seem to be blocking sunlight. But when a person breaks rules in creative designing, the result is always controversial. The amount of sunlight let in aside, the villa looks beautiful.

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We have a very impressive concept mobile phone on the market by David Turpin. It's sleek and sophisticated. The design is extremely pleasing to the eye.It also has slight curves that look very elegant. Unfortunately there isn't much information on anything else. We are waiting for the open phone design which will be shown soon. Till then we have to make do with the closed view.

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I really like VW's new electric bike concept. It is innovative and designed to fold into a circle that fits in the compartment previously occupied by the spare tire. It is a pedal less bike that isn't ideal for long trips with its range of 12.5 miles. It's nice to travel within the city though. You can park your car and then hop on your back and go where ever you want the wheels to take you. A really convenient feature is that it's designed to be charged up by the car itself, meaning you don't have to find a wall to plug it into. The bike made its public debut at the Auto China 2010 show.

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Swimming pools are a favorite place for children to spend their summer vacations and beat the summer heat. Adding more fun to the usual swimming activity is the unique PLAND temporary floating deck concept. The concept designed by Dong Min Park comprises of rotationally molded foam on which kids will enjoy doing a variety of water activities. The unique concept deck can be used on any water body. The deck contains a triangular life-saver shape unit, giving it the impression of a safer place for kids while having water fun. Furthermore, the base of several deck units can be tied together to form a big temporary beach/deck collection to enjoy group fun with friends and family.

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I have seen many showerheads that boast of contemporary designs as well as traditional ones, but none like the Moose showerhead. Displayed at the Milan Design Week, this showerhead shaped like the head of a Stag managed to draw the attention of many a visitors. The stylish sculpture has a majestic feel, while the simple and spotless shower cabin sustains its uniqueness. Exquisite, spectacular and completely extraordinary, this showerhead design is truly a class apart. Sure to give your bathing space a whole new look, this shower head is just awesome.

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At last there is a personal office space smaller than a cubicle. Designed by Toshihiko Hazama, the cabinet-office box-office is a compact fold away office space. Designed like a cabinet under lock and key, it opens to create a personal office space complete with shelves, desk space and a chair on wheels. With dimensions: length 52 x width 100 x height 151 cms, it is compact enough to be used at office and home alike. It seems to offer maximum functionality in minimum space.

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A translucent membrane that stuffs into the back of a van can be inflated to create a temporary pavilion. The portavilion designed by Raumlaborberlin can be taken to the desired location, and then inflated and supported by air to act as a temporary pavilion. It can be squeezed under bridges, setup in gardens and open spaces, wrap around trees, fit inside courtyards or even inside a building etc. When inflated it looks like a mouse’s head, but will be able to hold a seminar, feature a ballet or concert inside etc. This summer the Portavilion will be touring through various parks and green spaces all around London. It will play host to a number of dynamic cultural programs, including dance programs, festivals and music events led by leading organizations.

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With technology zooming ahead, HP Designjet 3D Printer Series is now set to produce three-dimensional plastic models directly from 3D digital designs. Manufactured by Stratasys for HP, the 3D printer is based on Stratasys patented Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology. HP claims that the models that are durable and precise and they meet our expectations in terms of form, fit and function. They further state that the printed output of the single color models will always be true to our original design. What’s more, the printers are office-friendly and so easy to operate that just about anyone can operate them. They are also eco-friendly as they are made from recyclable ABS plastic. They are ideal for engineers and designers who use 3D design applications to create new products and also for teaching model-making and prototyping.

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Cameras are an essential part of our lives. We relive fond memories through them. This concept Polaroid camera is set to change the face of camera designs. It's sleek and slim. The style it exudes is extraordinary. It almost resemble a PSP, that's how beautifully crafted and thin it is. It is designed to transfer data wirelessly. It's charger is just as charming. Hopefully it will go into production soon.

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If you are going for a clock, why not get a unique one? Bracket Clock Shade of Time is certainly very striking. It's mechanism is different than anything out there. It doesn't have hands. Instead of them there are shades. Around the perimeter of the clock dial there are two rows of lighttubes: the first row shows the hours and the second is for minutes. You will find that there are lighttubes that put their light on a small eminence in the center of the clock dial, that makes shades. It looks pretty cool in its spherical design as well.

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We have come across a variety of concept flash drive designs, each unique and amazing in its own right. The latest concept flash drive to grab out attention is the unique iPen. Functioning both as a normal pen and a flash drive, this proposed product for Apple by designer Ilona Mercadé is simply awesome. A must have for the Apple lovers and gadget freaks, this hi-tech pen is truly one-of-a-kind. This concept is especially great for people like me who will never forget to carry their gadgets along but always leave a pen behind.

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Creations like the Vinyl Workout, are a treat for music lovers everywhere. Here is another unique musical interface creation by Matthijs Munnik, Ben Terwel and Charlotte‘t Hart from the ArtSciencedepartment at the Royal Academy of Art and the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, The Netherlands that is sure to appeal to every music buff. Dubbed, the Get in Touch, this creation comprises of a big white cylinder shape, with human backs coming out of openings in the fabric. The unique project was made in the context of the Tactile Research Lab, taught by wearables artist Cocky Eek, where students worked with lightweight and inflatable structures, looking for ways to merge the digital and physical worlds in urban surroundings and nature. Visitors are invited to touch the backs to create sounds. Using the human body in the design of this installation has truly redefined the realms of human body art. When two or more backs are touched, a connection is made and one can start playing. To change the sound you apply more pressure. Different sounds can be created by touching various combinations of backs.

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Designer Theo Watson created the amazing Vinyl Workout solely for the inaugural Rotterdam Electronic Music Festival. A one-of-a-king creation, the Vinyl Workout converts the floor into a digital record player. Sure to be a favorite with music buffs and dance maniacs alike, the Vinyl Workout comprises of a giant record player that is projected onto the floor and controlled by running around on top of the surface. A fun creation, the record responds to the speed of the running as well as the direction, playing slow if you walk around slowly and playing backwards if you move counter clockwise! A great way to have some fun and burn those calories, the Vinyl Workout is any day better than slogging it out on the treadmill.

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Switzerland artist Kevin Angeloni has created a unique abode for the ordinary grey pencil that will surely change your outlook towards this writing/drawing instrument. The artist’s rendition of the perfect packaging for the pencil comprises of a thin glass cylinder topped with a cork. The pencil sits smugly in this test tube like jar. All the cylinders with pencils are placed together in a plexi glass holder. Austrian designer Swann Marchon takes credit for the packaging concept for HB pencils which doubles as a container and is intended to be displayed on ones’ desk.

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Check out this one piece washstand that incorporates a sink, two-level counter top, a towel rack, and holders for brushes. It is pretty stylish and the washstand top is made of formed Hi-macs and sits on a slight wooden frame. It's an integral part of Hi-macs furniture called Private Space Furniture by Jannis Ellenberger. It's a very ocntemporary design and perfect fpr any bathroom.

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