The social and professional space in modern day may be more accommodating for people in wheelchairs, but it certainly is developed and fashioned to better serve the needs of people who do not have any disabilities. For a person with lower limb disability, this simply means that they have to find a way to work around the existing system which can be more than challenging when they have to access cabinets and shelves that are placed at what would be an overhead level for a person without disabilities. This can be a cruel reminder of one’s disability and a psychological setback for people in wheelchairs who are trying to live independently. The Standing Power Wheelchair developed for Vertis Heartway Medical Co. by designer Bruce Lin is a wheelchair that looks to break away the restriction of the traditional wheelchair and allow people with lower limb disabilities to make vertical movements as well.

Parking in the cities has become increasingly difficult thanks to growing urban traffic congestion. The Smart Ball Concept by Chinese designers Mu Cong and Dai Wei looks to make urban parking woes a thing of the past. Designed for the year 2046, the Smart Ball is a flexible dynamic mobility solution that can easily accommodate a couple of people, a bunch of their luggage and even a pet!

At present there are over nineteen million Americans who have mobility issues. For these seniors, using a regular phone can be a big challenge. Clarity, a division of Plantronics has created a phone designed specifically for handsfree use. It uses voice activation for smart communication solutions and is a boon for senior citizens and others with health challenges. The revolutionary speakerphone is named Fortissimo and is ideal for those who have trouble using their hands or cannot move easily.

Parking in the cities can be a real bleep and finding the perfect spot for your sedan can be terrible way to start the work day if you live in a big city. It isn’t like smaller cars fare any better either. Since all of us cannot commute to work on bicycles or make the traumatic transition to traveling in public transport systems, a petite car that can fold itself to a third of its street size can be just the thing for you. The good news is that such a vehicle not only exists but has also been prototyped and is ready to start production as well. Named Hiriko (Basque for “urban”), the folding electric car can fold to minimize the amount of space it takes in a parking spot.

In third world economies, electricity theft is a common nuisance. Both business as well as home users from lower income groups often resorts to peeling cables and hacking public power lines that not only leads to loss of revenue for companies that provide electricity but also leads to loss of life and property. One of the main factors that drive people to steal electricity is not the fact that electricity is far too expensive for the common man to purchase but because in these countries getting an electricity connection and paying the bills is not a simple process. To help people overcome these hassles, Mexican design firm NOS Design Consulting has created the TUME (Top-Up Mobile Electricity) concept.

Levity LED desk lamp combines aesthetics with functionality and convenience. It has been crafted keeping in mind the need for systemization in work spaces. Most light pieces are fixed in one place, thus you do not always get enough light where you are seated. Beams emanating from desk lamps also have a limited reach and cannot always illuminate your reading material appropriately. But, this new lamp from the renowned industrial designer Peter Stathis attempts to resolve this hiccup. It has been crafted for Byrne Electric Specialists.

A good-looking clock can be a great way to embellish plain looking walls, apart from reading time. How about owning a clock that gives birth to a 3D movement as the hands move ahead? Studio Ve has designed a unique looking clock that has fetched heavy inspiration from Riemann surfaces, which is a mathematical system and log (z) function. Christened the Manifold Clock, both the hands of the clock have been connected with a supple surface that gives it an attention grabbing existence.

There are a variety of gadgets available and owning all varieties can be a little difficult for everyone. Moreover, carrying various gadgets while traveling is just not possible and this forces us to settle with just one. Do you want to savor the charm of a PC, tablet and mobile phone in the same design? Then all you need is the PC Digital Skin, which will bow down to a variety of demands without many complications.

Having the proper rescue transportation for snow sports is an absolute priority for ski resorts and winter sports destinations. However, most exiting snow sport rescue transportation solutions offer only basic services and do not accommodate rescue personnel of various heights and weights and also do not offer the injured sportsmen adequate protection from bumps on the terrain. These rescue vehicles do not allow rescuers to carry the injured sportsperson’s gear which has to be picked up later by other ski patrollers. To make snow sports rescue services more efficient, designer Polapat Bhiromkaew has created this all new Snow Rescue Transportation concept that could prove to be invaluable in critical situations.

In the developed world, automobile design is more focused on performance and luxury. But in developing nations, theft, traffic and less-than-optimal driving conditions are the main concerns of a car owner. Responding to these problems, Argentinean designer Lucas Lopez has created the RThropod concept that would offer drivers living in crowded Third World cities some real peace of mind.