Zen Table by Simon Hallam. Imagine a Japanese Zen Garden built into a beautifully-crafted, glass-topped table. The body of the table encapsulates electronics and robotics, that sculpt geometric patterns and images into a field of microscopic silicone beads beneath a glass top. The effect is mesmerizing and magical; it is truly Zen-like to watch ever-changing patterns and images appear in the sand.
The project is based on an idea I sketched in a notebook back in 1997. Since then I've tested a multitude of mechanical configurations and experimented with many different sculpting mediums. In May of this year I decided to get serious about the project, spending my life savings developing a full-sized coffee table prototype, building a smaller desktop sized version, and writing software that directs the table to sculpt interesting things.
We Need Your Support The design and execution of the first functioning tables is complete. NEW VIDEO: I know this one isn't very Zen like, but it is one of my favorites. Simon Hallam. 360 Iron by Bernardo Bajana. Ironing with a Twist The 360 Iron is the result of an exploration into the evolution of the common iron and a representation of key improvements made to an appliance that has otherwise experienced minimal change over the years. The design revolves around a flexible, ergonomic joint that transfers twisting of the wrist to the iron itself thereby reducing hand-strain. A touch-screen display replaces complex dials and buttons adding to its intuitiveness and overall easy of use. Designer: Bernardo Bajana 360 iron from Bernardo Bajana on Vimeo. Njord - Portable Water Condenser by Reymin De Leon.
Go-Anywhere Drinking Water Condenser NJORD (named after the god of the sea by the same name) is a portable water condenser targeted for warmer climates that was designed to condense the moisture in the surrounding atmosphere to create useable drinking water throughout the day. An internal thermostat monitors air temperature and adjusts an internal polar polymer to create the needed conditions for condensation to occur inside the bottle. Simply turn on the device and in two hours you’ll have a liter of water (in 50% humidity). Genius! Designer: Reymin De Leon. Donut Plug Socket Concept by Suhyun Yoo, Eunah Kim & Jinwoo Chae. The Any Way Socket It’s clever of us to hide socket boards behind furniture and out-of-sight places, however plugging up lamps or devices is another story altogether! Aligning the plug prongs can be a challenge and Donut resolves this issue. The socket allows you to hook up the plug in a ring-shaped ‘hole’ so that it can be inserted at any angle.
As the red dot winning designers say, “there is no need to align the pins with two specific small holes.” Superb! Designers: Suhyun Yoo, Eunah Kim & Jinwoo Chae.
QLOCKTWO touch / le réveil à lire. Si vous avez du mal à vous lever le matin, découvrez QLOCKTWO, l’heure y est écrit en toute lettre et la lecture demande une certaine attention. La finition exemplaire de l’horloge et les LED blanches donnent envie d’en posséder une, dans son intérieur de geek. Sachez qu’elle est disponible en plusieurs coloris (7) et que vous pouvez choisir la langue. Prix : à partir de 395 euros. Passionné par les Nouvelles Technologies, le marketing, le monde du numérique et le luxe, Chihong partage sur w3sh les dernières trouvailles du web. Egalement Stratège Digital, il accompagne les sociétés dans leur politique d'introduction sur les réseaux sociaux. Twitter @chihonghoac Mail : chihonghoac@gmail.com. iBox: Beautiful Design, Minus The Technology | MakeUseOf Geeky Fun.
The Only USB Cable You'll Ever Need. Dialug, A Combined Timer-Dial and Plug | Gadget Lab. Dialug. Not a telephone dating service for unattractive people Another day, another obsessive-compulsive power-socket post from your author. This time it’s a timer, too. It’s called the Dialug, and it lets you switch off the power even when you’re not around to do it. The concept design consists of a wall socket and Euro-style plug. Thus you can set chargers to switch off so as not to suck a Vampire Draw when the gadget is done topping up, or you can just set a heater to switch off an hour after you head to bed.
The only problem is that you need a special plug for each item. Time Your Power [Yanko] Hydrophobic Surfaces Coating | Superhydrophobic Coating | NeverWet. Self-Powered Battery WIN.