http://www.designlaunches.com/ en Copyright 2010 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:54:58 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Many of the soft-sided coolers are pretty drab looking. But the Exotough Soft side cooler is class apart. It incorporates a protective “Exoskeleton” frame surrounding the bag to give added durability and visual appeal. Exotough Softside cooler is designed by James Duke.... http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/exotough_soft_side_cooler_keeps_food_hot_or_cold.php http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/exotough_soft_side_cooler_keeps_food_hot_or_cold.php Lifestyle Exotough soft side coolers Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:54:58 -0500 Polish architects at mode:lina are probably too weary of windmills and linear-efficient modes of energy, to have come up with the concept of energy-producing skyscraper. The pasta-like structure mixes wind, kinetic and water production for maximum efficiency. Besides that, it manages to look organic and functionally efficient as well. It somehow looks like the ‘life-tree’ in Avatar to me. Any stolen ideas, mode:lina?... http://www.designlaunches.com/building/model_of_energy_producing_skyscraper_that_resembles_pasta.php http://www.designlaunches.com/building/model_of_energy_producing_skyscraper_that_resembles_pasta.php Building mode:lina skyscrapers Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:39:15 -0500 Eco-building concepts are on a steady rise owing to the need of the hour and a necessity to capture renewable sources of energy. The Strata Tower in London’s Elephant and Castle Area is one such building concept that incorporates wind turbines in its original design. The building is said to be completed in July, and developers hope that the 42-floor, 408 unit apartment building will generate 8% of its electricity from the turbines. “The Razor” with construction cost of... http://www.designlaunches.com/building/strata_tower_a_skyscraper_with_wind_turbines_incorporated_in_its_design.php http://www.designlaunches.com/building/strata_tower_a_skyscraper_with_wind_turbines_incorporated_in_its_design.php Building Buildings Strata Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:23:00 -0500 The concept electric bike posted a couple of months back, was good for the starters but not as good as the Shadow wireless bicycle that features wireless brakes, wireless throttle and a wireless pedal assist system. The bike is completely wireless unlike other normal bicycles, as it features integrated battery and motor design powered by proprietary, patent pending Daymark Drive™ technology, developed in Canada. Shadow bike can easily be recognized as a superlative bike design, owning to its 1000w... http://www.designlaunches.com/transport/shadow_wireless_ebike_by_daymark_drive.php http://www.designlaunches.com/transport/shadow_wireless_ebike_by_daymark_drive.php Transport Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:11:45 -0500 The latest concept wristwatch to draw my attention is the concept 3D Unlimited timepiece. The unique timepiece uses OEL panel to display the time. The 3D effect is created by a lenticular lens above the interface that creates the illusion of depth. Time is displayed by simple digits on the 3D cube below the lens. But the best part is that the wearer is not required to wear 3D glasses to view the time from this unique watch!... http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/3d_unlimited_concept_3d_timepiece.php http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/3d_unlimited_concept_3d_timepiece.php Lifestyle Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:43:34 -0500 The adventures of the virtual world are set to get even more amazing with the Virtusphere, a new concept virtual reality system. The unique system makes use of a plastic wheel that is mounted on a wheeled platform that allows users to walk around in virtual environments. The sphere can move in all directions based on the user’s actions on the inside. Users are expected to wear a wireless head mounted display that syncs with a computer and allows... http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/virtusphere_concept_virtual_reality_system.php http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/virtusphere_concept_virtual_reality_system.php Gadgets Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:36:18 -0500 Rossi Navi Shipyard has recently released a 42.8 m concept called Ketos, an elegant and streamlined design with a marine grade aluminum structure. The yacht aggressive shape and gill-like vertical lines give the idea of ‘big fish’ which is the Greek translation for Ketos. Ketos is a pure planing yacht available in two versions, the trideck and Fly, which features an open main saloon and dining room. The yacht has a projected range of around 2,000 nautical miles and... http://www.designlaunches.com/transport/rossi_navi_shipyard_releases_ketos_428m_concept.php http://www.designlaunches.com/transport/rossi_navi_shipyard_releases_ketos_428m_concept.php Transport Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:48:12 -0500 Being obsessed with giant sized edible stuff is not a bad thing. Check out this Sweetcorn Pillow made of Velcro corn kernels that looks so delicious! Although they are inedible, they can make all your corny fantasies come true with their pluckable and chuckable corn pillows. It’s a bit kinky, but really fun!... http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/sweetcorn_pillow_chuck_pluck_and_play.php http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/sweetcorn_pillow_chuck_pluck_and_play.php Lifestyle Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:30:54 -0500 Some people believe that post-release offenses are high and these need to be prevented. I agree but the Vertical Prison idea takes it so seriously that it doesn’t allow the criminal to even stay on the ground. This project will be vertical prison in the sky, above the crime-prone land where inmates will have to work and live in a community that will contribute to the host city below. They will give back their due to the city by... http://www.designlaunches.com/building/vertical_prison_keeps_inmates_up_and_above_the_rest.php http://www.designlaunches.com/building/vertical_prison_keeps_inmates_up_and_above_the_rest.php Building Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:36:45 -0500 One of the most commonly faced problems by this generation is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues. A mood disorder, people suffering from it usually tend to experience or show symptoms of depression in the winter or in the summer, spring or autumn, repeatedly, every year. Out of the many remedies for this disorder, is Liquid Sunshine, a unique therapeutic showerhead by Seattle based designer Joseph Henney. The unique showerhead aims to reduce,... http://www.designlaunches.com/fittings/liquid_sunshine_therapeutic_showerhead.php http://www.designlaunches.com/fittings/liquid_sunshine_therapeutic_showerhead.php Fittings Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:31:43 -0500 Vitalic is a unique multipurpose furniture piece designed by Juan David Vargas Ramírez. Although a concept, this design with its many features has appealed to me a great deal. An outdoor furniture piece, it is a three-seater bench with a unique removable centerpiece that looks like a bucket. Since no information is available we can only guess the many uses of this unique furniture design concept. The bucket in the center can be used to plant a small tree... http://www.designlaunches.com/furniture/vitalic_by_juan_david_vargas_ramirez.php http://www.designlaunches.com/furniture/vitalic_by_juan_david_vargas_ramirez.php Furniture Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:28:14 -0500 When a drained pool is not in use for a long time, I often feel that the pool area should be used for something more useful than naughty boys jumping off the fence and practicing skateboarding. Finally, my woes are settled with the introduction of the Hydrofloors vertically movable floors that enable the client to exploit the surface area of a swimming pool room for other uses like recreation, social events, dining or dancing. The sophisticated system is almost... http://www.designlaunches.com/fittings/hydrofloors_movable_floors_that_turns_into_your_personal_pool.php http://www.designlaunches.com/fittings/hydrofloors_movable_floors_that_turns_into_your_personal_pool.php Fittings Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:37:35 -0500 When I first set eyes on the GMC dust buster, I thought it was a new design of some model spaceship. (at least it looked so in the pictures) It has a horizontally elliptical shape, which is quite an interesting look for a domestic dust buster really! Its handle is positioned directly over the vacuum cleaner’s weight, so it’s easy to maneuver. It is also equipped with a fold-away nozzle that makes the product safer and more appropriate to... http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/gmc_dust_buster_with_an_elliptical_shape.php http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/gmc_dust_buster_with_an_elliptical_shape.php Gadgets Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:30:40 -0500 Designer Young-Chan Choo has beautifully crafted the cookin table and loaded it with intelligent features. Built low to the ground with a glass table top, it fulfils the dual purpose of cooking and serving. Retractable wooden shelves below the glass table give extra table space. Beneath that is a storage unit to keep simple utensils while cooking and an additional table unit is provided for kids. It is child safe too as the element heats up only when iron... http://www.designlaunches.com/kitchen/the_cookin_table_is_aesthetically_crafted.php http://www.designlaunches.com/kitchen/the_cookin_table_is_aesthetically_crafted.php Kitchen Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:42:59 -0500 These days, the image of a wristwatch has taken many forms and notions; wherein some are futuristic and others are flashy. None that attempt to keep the basic function of the watch intact. Designer Sabastian Krabbe, who is utterly touched by the natural and cultural treasures of the Alps, has designed a minimalistic watch that is a just combination of earthy as well as urban. The watch’s dial is composed of stainless steel and is polygonal-shaped to remind of... http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/rockcrystal_an_elegant_wristwatch_which_is_basic_and_bare.php http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/rockcrystal_an_elegant_wristwatch_which_is_basic_and_bare.php Gadgets Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:53:40 -0500 Do you often have trouble catching important words or dialogues when you’re spying on your boyfriend’s latest crush? Then, you have a new device to help you achieve that successfully. Well, that was for the laughs, but the real utility of the Earshell is sound enhancing. It is designed to improve our listening of music or opera. But beware! Wearing one of these might make you look like one of the aliens in Avatar. If you don’t mind that,... http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/earshell_sound_enhancer_doubles_as_jewelry.php http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/earshell_sound_enhancer_doubles_as_jewelry.php Lifestyle Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:45:23 -0500 Earlier, Delta had some glitches while incorporating new hydro dynamic technology into their shower handles. Now they have overcome that and come out with a brand new Stretch H2O hand shower, courtesy: William Mecker. The Stretch H2O hand shower has a dynamic angle that synergizes with the structure of the human body, particularly useful for an athlete. The perfect athletes who can’t keep themselves from stretch and turning, can do their thing with the brilliant Stretch H2O hand shower.... http://www.designlaunches.com/fittings/stretch_h2o_the_hand_shower_for_the_athlete.php http://www.designlaunches.com/fittings/stretch_h2o_the_hand_shower_for_the_athlete.php Fittings Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:42:05 -0500 When buying a sofa, we have an option either to buy a fixed piece of furniture or go for a multifunctional set. Designed by Olga Kalugina, Equalize is a set of three pieces of furniture that can be arranged in different ways to suit our fancy. Defying conventional norms, it can be used to create a sofa, couch, folding table, fruit or flower vase, foot support etc. It seems to be an original stuff that will never get outdated.... http://www.designlaunches.com/furniture/equalize_multifunctional_furniture_modules.php http://www.designlaunches.com/furniture/equalize_multifunctional_furniture_modules.php Furniture Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:34:21 -0500 If you love to collect butterfly knives, the unique concept USB by designer Won Chan Lee will surely appeal to you. The unique USB stick’s case is designed on the mechanism of the butterfly knife. Just like the knife, the case opens up to reveal the USB inside. With a striking color scheme of black and yellow, this concept USB promises to draw attention no matter whether it is in use or not.... http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/concept_usb_by_on_chan_lee.php http://www.designlaunches.com/gadgets/concept_usb_by_on_chan_lee.php Gadgets Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:31:53 -0500 Shoes are one of my biggest weaknesses. So when I came across the unique collection of experimental designer footwear by Tea Petrovic for women I couldn’t help but admire the beautiful designs. The design of the unique shoes was inspired by sculptor Nuam Gabo and architect Santiago Calatrava. The collection features ten prototypes designed in shapes like Gabo’s sculptures and Calatrava’s buildings. A functional piece of art, every piece in this collection is truly breath taking.... http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/experimental_footwear_inspired_by_sculptures_and_building_by_tea_petrovic.php http://www.designlaunches.com/lifestyle/experimental_footwear_inspired_by_sculptures_and_building_by_tea_petrovic.php Lifestyle Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:30:16 -0500