Sari Maani designed Evoke Portable Creative Studio. This device combines all basic requirements such as wireless internet access, speakers, and sound card. While the touch screen allows application of different software that mimic complex and usually expensive hardware such as keyboards, Synthesizers and other instruments creating an affordable alternative.
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Designer Jon Pugh designed out a device called Intellect has the capabilities to dispense two streams of water (filtered and non-filtered) simultaneously. The device splits in two and allows the user to slide either the filtered or non-filtered faucet to either side of the sink for multiple activities. Besides that it also dispenses measured amounts of water directly from the point of use.
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Industrial Micro Systems (IMS), a Swiss company, won an award in the “Lights of the Future” design competition at the Light+Building trade fair held in Frankfurt, Germany, which singles out energy-saving luminaires and energy-efficient lighting systems distinguished by extraordinary design. The Haze Luminaire contains rows of different-colored LEDs under its circular top section, allowing the stem to be illuminated with various shades.
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At the first look before reading what it is, we thought it is some sort of high-tech machine but to our disappointment, its only a design concept by Ian Spring. This product is to encourage children to exercise more. This flexible kid’s vehicle for ages 9-12 allows kids to safely cut glass using a new modular cutting system. It can be transformed from a sit-up pedal powered vehicle to a low slung sports recumbent racer.
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We have to say this notebook design is just un-reject-able. This high-style, low-fuss design screams luxury and is sure to make techno-factionists weak in the knees. The indented tiled keypad flows seamlessly into the main body while a TFT screen on the topside replaces a physical logo and allows for graphic customization. The omnipresent gloss factor and chrome-clad edges are impossible to go unnoticed. Pictures after the jump.
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Sometimes you just wish someone would be there anytime anywhere! Check out this awesome print campaign for the german job site ‘Jobsintown.de’. It’s a big ad printed on the side of different vending machines, making it look like somebody actually is sitting inside and delivering money, taking photos and making coffee. Brilliant! More pictures after the break.
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Are you into designing? If yes no matter how good or how bad are you, give it a try! NextGenDesignGroup is organizing a open design competition with a very attractive prizes. The design is categorized into different category such as Personal Productivity, Entertainment, Communication & Mobility and Living & Lifestyle. First place would be able to get USD25,000.
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Make sure your outstanding Mac OS X product gets the attention it deserves. Enter the eleventh annual Apple Design Awards, recognizing technical excellence and outstanding achievement in software products and solutions for Mac OS X. Winning developers receive outstanding prizes, and their winning entries will be showcased at WWDC 2006, Macworld 2007, and on the Apple website. More info after the break.
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Do you have any plain interface CDs at home? I still remember i have plenty last time. Me and my friends use to draw something on it and stick it on the wall and door. Somoene came out with an idea of making your CD cover by using only a few tools, a walkman, a couple of water-based or permanent marking pens and a clip.
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That is not an antique watch and not any normal watch which can be found in the night market. Two legendary watchmakers have joined forces to create one of the coolest-looking — and most expensive — watches weve seen. Jean-François Ruchonnet and Vianney Halter made the Cabestan to look unlike any other watch on Earth. Its innards are vertical, with the numbers appearing on the cylinders themselves rather than on a face.
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