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Futuristic Solar Powered LED Watch

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:59:09 +0000

Gone are the days of old boring cell watches. In the age of electronic boom, how can we still use the same old pattern in watches? A French designer named Oliver has finally designed an elegant solar LED watch that utilizes a sort of free energy to illuminate a string-like structure on its LED membrane. The time is shown by LEDs, with the hours on the perimeter of the design in blue, five minute groups in the same locations in purple. Four single minutes are shown on the cross bars in the center.

There is a solar cell in the watch that stores up energy in the battery to make sure the watch keeps operating throughout. The LED watch that looks like an electronic bracelet is ideal for people who are looking for the latest techno and stylized products. Designer Oliver has designed the watch in such a manner that makes it completely user-friendly. It is a watch that can be worn by men and women alike. Don’t hesitate to put this one on your wrist if you want all of them to go “all wow!”

Source: Thedesignblog.org

Readot Converts 2D Images Into 3D Tactiles

admin — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:01:12 +0000

Usually visually impaired people feel alienated from society due to less or no interaction with others in their day-to-day lives. Intended toward the visually impaired, the “Readot” by designer Suhyun Kim is an innovative device or aid that allows special users an opportunity to be an integral part of the mainstream. Employing the latest technology, the radical device allows users to take, reload and scan photos or any other content and convert it into Braille within no time, so they could keep themselves update with the happenings going on around the world. Moreover, users can connect the device to their PCs, via USB port, and search and view digital pictures and internet websites to enhance their experience.

Designer: Suhyun Kim

Source: Thedesignblog.org

Gesture Remote Control

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:34:58 +0000

Television viewing is set to undergo a magical transformation with a new genre of remote device that exemplifies spontaneity and intuitiveness. Dubbed the Gesture Remote Control, the innovative device provides a simple and intelligent interface that can be used to navigate the wide array of content available on modern TVs.

The inventively sleek design of the remote control facilitates smooth interaction with the bog screen. The gadget uses GestIC technology from IDENT Technology to detect and track hand, finger or body movement to cast a spell of virtual features without touching the device itself. Virtual mouse functionality allows a circular motion to bring up the main menu, raising and lowering of the thumb to zoom in and out and scrolling up and down to browse different genres using virtual sliders.

Source: Thedesignblog.org

iHolo Concept Mobile Phone Uses Holograms To Project Content

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:43:38 +0000

The multimedia needs of modern consumers are increasing by the day, and we need some highly advanced devices to withstand the latest technological advancements, while fulfilling new requirements. Developed by the creator of the Mercator, Kingyo xie, the “iHolo” is a futuristic cellphone that makes use of holographic imaging technology to achieve the separation of the contents of the screen, allowing a completely new experience to the user. Featuring advanced technologies, including touchscreen, infrared, Bluetooth and so on, the multimedia cellphone projects the content on any flat surface, so the users could have a life-size screen to realize different applications with ease.

With iHolo users can effortlessly and instantly inquire everyday info such as calendar, stock market, maps, ID card, weather report and so on. It also allows high definition video playback to make your video chat and long-range cooperation better with dynamic adjustment of the screen size. Amassing a vast collection of songs, users can enjoy high-fidelity sound quality on the go. Providing a flexible user interface, the portable device ensures an immersive game experience so the avid gamers could have an unprecedented game life.

Designer: Kingyo xie
Source: Thedesignblog.org

Flex Display Phone By Hank Chen & Pilotfish With ITRI Technology

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:53:00 +0000

In our quest to reflect up on the next generation’s expectations, the Taiwanese designer Hank Chen has developed a mobile handset with flexible display technology. Dubbed the “Flex Display Phone”, the handset features a 5’ sliding screen along with a keyword on its touch-sensitive screen for easy typing. The Flex Display Phone alters the size of the screen, and thus the cellphone, to work in three different modes, i.e. mobile phone, notebook and tablet.

Designer: Hank Chen
Source: Cellphonebeat.com

Bricell Jewelry Phone By Chuck Lee

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:10:03 +0000

Inspired one of the most trendy fashion accessories, the bracelet, Kiwi designer Chuck Lee has come up with a sleek phone dubbed the “Bricell” that looks more like a piece of jewelry than a gadget. Intended towards female users, the jewelry phone features a simple yet stylish design, allowing easy controls for relatively not-so-geeky-users. Integrating just two touch pads, one for scrolling up and down and the other for clicking OK, to work like normal buttons, the wearable phone also features a hearing piece that works wirelessly with Bluetooth technology. The cellphone works both with and without the earphones. Featuring the body finished in silicon and other parts by injection molding, the concept phone moves the interface up and down on the screen, when the user scrolls up and down on the pad, to enter the menu by pressing the OK button. The Bricell also includes a docking station to place and charge it safely.

Designer: Chuck Lee

Source: Thedesignblog.org

PCOD – Futuristic Wearable Smartphone By Karl Thompson

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:27:42 +0000

As the world condenses into a global village owing to revolutionary advancements in communication technology ever new gadgets are being fabricated making it easy to connect far and wide with ease. Irish designer Karl Thompson has devised an ultra thin and light wearable phone concept with multifunctional abilities. Called the PCOD an abbreviated form for Personal Communications and Organization Device, the smartphone lets you have access to high resolution 10 megapixel anti shake camera, GPS, mp3 player, storage (for photos, files etc.), time/date/calendar, games, app’s and much more on your wrist.

The PCOD has super long battery life along with a 64GB solid state hard disk. The phone with configurable user interface comes with changeable holder and straps in various designs to suit individual preferences. The water resistant phone could also be used like a regular mobile phone with or without a wrist wrap.

Designer: Karl Thompson
Source: Thedesignblog.org

Interactive Mobile Phone By Nils Siegel

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:43:46 +0000

The at-home communication station designed by Nils Siegel is a very conventional mobile phone concept whose looks belie its inherent uniqueness. The phone shows its exceptional multi-functional character only when secured to the dock at home. The charging station erupts to life with a smiling face to let you chat with your near and dear ones, share messages far and wide and engage in a host of other interactive activities, making the whole experience so full of fun and excitement all from your home.

Designer: Nils Siegel
Source: Thedesignblog.org

Madokadoke LED Watch By Ross McBride

admin — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:42:18 +0000

Designed as a part of “Untrod,” a new design project of IDEA International, the “Madokadoke” by Ross McBride is a LED watch that looks more like a fashion accessory than a timepiece. Named after Ross’ wife, Madokadoke, the bracelet watch features a hidden button that flashes the LED lights through the lines engraved on its surface to tell the time digitally. When not in use as a watch, you may turn off the light to convert it into a bracelet. Available in a variety of colors, the bracelet LED watch seems to explore new possibilities to minimize the difference between gadgets and fashion accessories.

Designer: Ross McBride
Source: Thedesignblog.org

Samsung Nek-fon – Concept Mobile Phone by Verenice Macedo

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:27:31 +0000

Sponsored by Samsung, the “Nek-fon” by designer Verenice Macedo is a cellphone concept that as indicated by its name can be worn around the neck like a necklace. Essentially a mobile phone built in a necklace, the futuristic cellphone detaches the pendent from the necklace to be used an earpiece. The Nek-fon also features a camera that projects a screen on any flat surface to let the user text, surf the internet and go through the contact list with minimum fuss. And when not in use as a cellphone, the hi-tech device becomes a fashion accessory for the trendy users.

Designer: Verenice Macedo
Source: Thedesignblog.org