The Ovia Integrated Power Reserve by Sophie Wijaya is created for regions in the developing world that still experience frequent power cuts and shortage. Since a lack of electricity directly leads to loss of productivity after sunset and proves to be a big hindrance for small businesses, people at home as well as children who need to study. Most of these people have traditionally relied
February 29th, 2012
Product Design
Last decade has witnessed bounteous solar powered technologies and gadgets. Raging from solar powered cellphones to automobiles, batteries to watches, new products are launched every now and then to keep you awestruck. Adding to the catalog is the Power Dock unveiled at this year’s Mobile World Congress, created by the collaboration of Intivation and A-Solar. This docking station has been created specifically for iPads and
February 29th, 2012
Gadgets
Created by designer Ro Brady, the MedPod is a revolutionary new medical device that can eliminate the problem of patients missing doses of their prescribed medicine or failing to take them at specified times or in specified amounts. The portable device allows patients to customize the intake of medicine and pre-sort all their medicine into prescribed doses for the day.The device is battery operated and
February 29th, 2012
Product Design
Though SantÉlia is situated at the southern point of Cagliari, it is disconnected from rest of the region. Apart from geographical impediments like canyons, there are many reasons why the area is cut off from rest of the land mass. Firstly, it has earned a bad name for its notoriety. Additionally, the social housing project of the 1970s also earned a bad reputation. But a
February 29th, 2012
Architecture
Cycling gear should be rugged to keep you out of harm’s way. So this nifty piece, which fits in many more functions apart from just keeping you safe, will leave cyclists awestruck. The cozy jacket does more than just protect you from the gusty wind and biting cold. The smashing piece is tough and fits in functions that make biking swiftly safe and easy. Let’s
February 29th, 2012
Product Design
The idea of Sine Chair emerged from the creative mind of Kent Madden, a graduate of Mechanical Design at SAIT Polytechnic. Adept at industrial design and graphic design, he created the chair for musicians who yearn for a small, soothing open seat to practice or write their music. The chair’s concept was derived from the curvilinear shape of a sine wave, which is why it
February 29th, 2012
Furniture
Here’s a product that looks awesome on paper but in real life, using it is probably going to turn your brain to fudge. The reason why we say this is because though this nice mouse claims to make gaming and computing simpler by allowing users to use intuitive wrist and hand movements to make PC gaming a breeze. And even though the glove mouse comes
February 29th, 2012
Gadgets
Recumbent Tricycles no doubt have an eccentric shape, but everyone wants to try riding one of them sometime. These sit-down bikes unfurl a comfort coated ride, while the rider relaxes in the seat and looks around. Fetching heavy inspiration from racing bicycles and speedy sports cars is the stylish Gran Turismo Recumbent Tricycle, which has been designed by Justin Chan. The Gran Turismo Recumbent Tricycle
February 29th, 2012
Autos
This modular structure, christened as Boite, has been designed to hold official meetings, will leave executives thoroughly contented. Mostly, meeting rooms are uptight and formal, but the ambiance of this one is completely different. Devised to hold small gatherings, the sturdy space has a transparent and casual setting. The nifty cabin is available in a number of varieties and finishes. Though modular, the structure is
February 29th, 2012
Industrial Design
If there was ever a perfect metaphor for the commercialization of war and a few sick minded people using international political conflict for bettering their bank balances, this OPMOD Battle Mug is probably it! With 3 military spec rails, the mug can be used to mount any of the usual accessories that you can on a rifle, right from lasers to night vision add ons
February 29th, 2012
Product Design