Designer Mikael Lugnegard, who considers himself to be more of a concept designer than an industrial designer, had become more and more fascinated with the idea of a Monowheel ride. Therefore, he explored this idea and conceptualized his motorized Monowheel that has a beautiful and royal design as well as ergonomics. He intends to explore future fuel systems, seating ergonomics, and a video perception for enhancing the concept of his motorized Monowheel.

More...

Going organic in vehicles is the new cool today. We thought that the chopper is the last vehicle to don the organic attire. But it still qualified into the category as the M-org, made of organic substances. The man behind the custom chopper is Michael V. Smolyanov and he claims that the frame, suspension and steering are grown from organic substances. As far as the looks are concerned, the custom chopper in the wild green paintjob and snake-like headlights, is more outrageous than any of the Overhauling shows on TV! We sure do like it, but we need to ascertain exactly how organic it is. Maybe I could use a ride?

[Wired]

Being a bathroom singer, I’m always game for Shower radios. Dancing to the latest releases is always more fun in the bathroom with the soap in one hand representing the mike. The Shower Radio design in bright yellow by Mike Gaitan is one of the coolest shower radios I’ve ever seen. Great, isn’t it?

[Coroflot]

Here’s a bizarre but interesting invention by human-computer interaction professor Patrick Baudisch and his team. It is the multi-touch interactive displays, which is the width of a user’s arm span, offers a wide range of possibilities. Owing to the size limitations with hand-controlled interactive surfaces, only a few dozen onscreen objects can be dealt with at one time. However, Baudisch intends to increase the possibilities by integrating high-resolution multi-touch into back-projected floors. One of the coolest features of the system is the ability to sense pressure and also identify users based on the soles of their shoes.

More...

If you’ve had the opportunity to watch the movie 2012, you wouldn’t laugh after reading this post. (sheer credit to the amazing visual effects) Whether it’s the Mayan civilization, or the Chinese calendar, everybody has predicted it in the past and everybody is discussing it in the present. Even if you claim that you’re a pragmatist and don’t believe in apocalypse, you’d definitely believe in climate change and its effects. Designer Mario Pitsch has visualized a scenario where we’d have to go back to the nomadic life for survival and come up with a cross country RV that includes systems to grow food, produce water and energy for everyday use.

More...

Many of us thought that submarines were only used during World Wars. Hence, it took very long for engineers and designers to reconstruct the idea of submersibles with a general purpose and leisurely use. The one that caught my attention is the Marion Hyper-Sub submersible vehicle which can run on the surface at impressive speeds. It is a super boat of sorts as it operates as a self-sufficient power boat on the surface and a robust submarine under the surface. The Marion Hyper-Sub is a Florida based company and the submersible is available in three different versions to cater to different needs of customers- HS-250 Sport for individual owners, HS-600 for industrial salvage and government operations and HS-1200 for users that require deep dive applications.

[Diseno-art And Designboom]

You love gazing at the moon, but you don’t have the time to do that with your heavy schedule. Don’t fret, as you can do that from the comfort of your workplace. Ok, maybe not literally gazing at the moon, but simply getting to know how much skin it’s showing today. Well, it isn’t that shallow, it can tell you a lot more. The Moonwatch wrist watch is designed to establish a relationship between the moon cycle and a person’s emotional states. It invites people to reflect upon and gain closer understanding of their mood and daily life on earth. It just takes a push of a button to show the time, switching between the two interfaces, time and moon phase. One of the cool features of the Moonwatch is its contrast during night and day. The dial flashes a black background during the day and a white background during the night to improve the visibility.

More...

One of the most exciting activities in water after swimming is discovering into the seabed for its varied aquatic life. Most do that by Scuba diving, and some by submersibles. But the submersibles that we find are usually for two or three members and extremely heavy. The “Subeo” conceived by designer Allan George is an individual submersible that is a lot lighter and flexible than those expensive submersibles. It takes you about 5 metres under the water to discover the marine life at its best. The Subeo is launched from a platform floating on the water surface and integrates a six-liter oxygen bottle that lets the diver remain under water for about 20 minutes.

More...

Fine, the Law Enforcement Unit has a lot of work to do and many criminals to run after. But they seriously don’t have to degrade themselves by riding the Battery Powered Modern Chariot that would be better off in a Brazilian Carnival! The ‘American Chariot’ is the most comical three-wheeled electric transportation vehicle that I have ever seen a cop boarded on. They’ve probably never thought about the ever-growing size of the lazy cops and their need to steer through skinny lanes while designing this dim-witted vehicle. Check out the Police Bike and you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. If you still wish to know the specs, here it is- It has a step-on, step off platform, fast 20 mph speed and a 450 lb capacity.

More...

Laptops are an expensive affair and we can’t afford to have them damaged by abrasions or a careless drop. If you happen to have an Apple laptop, then you’re at the right place to deck up your gizmo in the finest case. Designer Sean Miller has created some really cool Crocs laptop case concepts for Apple laptop that are customized to the sizes and designs of each laptop. He has introduced a range of five sleek cases named as- Iplastic, ifold, iadhesive, isleeve, and iclip, all of which are designed to snugly fit your laptop.

More...

With the leap in technology, the least we could expect is getting those annoying wires off our portable devices. Listening to music has become a routine activity while commuting to work or college today, however, that which differentiates itself from the routine is the way we listen to music. Designers Kang Yong Soo and Kim Ji Hee have come up with a genius devise to let us listen to music wirelessly. They have designed the Bluetooth speakers that easily connect to our portable music devices or cellphones via Bluetooth. The Bluetooth speakers provide amplified, high-quality sound with an output of 2 watts.

More...

A lamp shade could make a major difference to the overall ambience of the room. If not chosen prudently, it could ruin the entire look of the room, including its surrounding accessories. This simple yet elegant lampshade design by Jonathan Rowell is the type which could fit into any kind of setting. The design is so sleek, that it could actually be mistaken for a Candle stand. The supporting shaft is available in various interesting shades, so you won’t be complaining for lack of color in your bedroom.

More...

Some designers just take creativity to another level. By that I mean, they overdo creativity so as to obliterate the essence of the work of art. I wouldn’t have given a negative review of Japanese Designer Tokujin Yoshioka if it weren’t for his aluminum chair, the scheme of which I completely fail to understand. The chair called Memory is plastered in a dome of fabric made of recycled aluminum which retains the shape it is squashed into. In the designer’s words, “Memory is a chair that completes its design by transforming its silhouette”.

More...

Folks with smaller apartments and living areas cannot think of squeezing a heavy Oakwood sofa into their houses, even if they yearned for it. Moreover, the younger generation is always looking to save on space wherever they can, so as to make way for other recreational activities. The PUPPO chair is perfectly handy for students as it is all-in-one furniture that transforms from a chair into a small table or footrest or even a storage unit that helps the customer to relocate his things to another place.

More...

The watch concepts have never really crossed this periphery where we are left wondering, “Can this really happen?” Well, I have bumped into one such watch concepts that seems too far-fetched but seemingly achievable by the designers of this concept. One & Co conducted a design study for Timex, wherein, an Epidigital Patch creates an animated topographic time keeping image on his/her skin. The patch is composed of nanodots that are absorbed into the skin and interact to create unique surface graphics on the skin. The nanobots are composed of organic matter, which indicates that it is safe for the skin.

More...