Sunday, January 31, 2010

Samsung Young Design Award 2009 Finalists

Samsung has organized young design award for the third time this year aiming to find out the creativity of young Italian design students focusing on sustainable and functional digital household solutions to improve the living quality of the future civilization. Following are the 9 finalist projects that was exhibited in the award ceremony held at Triennial in Milan.

samsung young design awards 2009

PAD is a digital pet family that improves the consumption of energy by monitoring the status of the environment.

samsung young design awards 2009

The main controller of the ‘Stand Off’ is the accelerometer that can detect the exact location of an object and sends Bluetooth signal to switch the appliance on or off.

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Cobalto and Zafiro : Futuristic Devices That Are Inspired by Sci-Fi Movies

Cobalto and Zafiro are two futuristic concept devices that have been designed by getting inspired from Sci-Fi movies like “Minority Report”. Cobalto, the glass screen of this mobile phone concept has been envisioned to be able to produce 3D objects in the air which is really exciting. The device features deformable metal which will allow the user to function either on traditional number buttons or a dial like iPod.

cobalto futuristic mobile phone

cobalto futuristic mobile phone

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iPetals : Solar Charger for Your iPhone

The iPetals is a solar charger concept that has been specially designed for charging an iPhone through solar power. This innovative design resembles a lot with a sun flower and was inspired by the great Sunny Flower design from Fandi Mang. iPetals has been envisioned as a bunch of petals that can be folded and unfolded with different color lightness which can be used as an iPhone stand too when all the petals are folded. Aside from the petals, the only peripheral it has is a connecting cable with iPhone charging port, allowing maximum convenience for the users. This gadget is ideal when traveling.

ipetal solar charger for iphone

ipetal solar charger for iphone

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The Strictly Limited Leica M7 Edition Hermès

Leica M7 Edition Hermès is a special limited edition digital camera of the series with 35mm rangefinder in silver chrome striking calfskin leather finish. It comprises an anodized Summilux-M wide-angle lens which was specially developed for this model only. The top plate is imprinted with the name Lecia replacing the previous red Lecia logo. All control parts are made exclusively with metal and silver chrome has been used to furnish the back of this Lecia M7. The red color of the imprinted auto and 7 settings on the speed dial has been substituted with the particular color of the camera’s leather. Moreover, a leather made carrying strap with matching color of the camera presents the elegant finishing touch

leica m7 hermes edition

leica m7 hermes edition

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Elite Net Phone by Shane Crozier

The Elite Net Phone concept handset has been designed for the age of social networking and acts to align social networking with our real life. Contacts of the phone are added automatically by linking with social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook and then it stores other available contact information from the user’s friends list. This stripped back minimal handset can handle inbound and outboud calls but don’t features camera, music, video, speakerphone and internet functionality considering the ease of use and functional transparency of the phone. The control unit is minimal, containing just 2 dial interface, one scrolling interface and 2 buttons, which can do everything necessary.

elite net phone

elite net phone

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Bubble Clox Is Not Your Traditional Flat Clock

Have you thought of the time clock based upon the revolving of the earth around the sun? The sundials had been introduced to many people years ago, thus, the traditional clocks, which was flat, 2 dimensional became boring to lots of people already. Bubble Clox is a new timepiece that will change the way you look at clocks. The Bubble Clox has 4″ dm round and spherical metal with hour, second and minute clock hands that are wrapped elegantly at the clock’s body, thus, bend the space and time.

bubble clox

bubble clox

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Black Mouse Sensor Works Like A Joystick

At first glance it look like a spaceship. Would you believe that this is a mouse? Well, Black Mouse Sensor Technology got this type of appearance. It will surely be a hit to teens and those professionals because aside from sensor technology, it moves with your wrists. There is an ease on usage as well as reliability, very convenient as well as fast scroll on documents with no clicks needed on scroll bar. The design ergonomically are created for your right as well as left hands, it fits wide ranges of sizes, in hands. This mouse adds so much control and comfort in your experience.

black mouse sensor

black mouse sensor

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Bluetooth Headset ‘Drop’ Combines Connectivity with Style

Drop is a concept Bluetooth headset specially designed for women to make it more stylish than just using an efficient and convenient Bluetooth headset. The functional shape of the headset and use of silicon ear clip allows the device to remain fixed on the ear, resulting uninterrupted connectivity without the fear of losing it. As the appearance of the device is not less fashionable than a stylish jewelry, it can easily suit with both casual and most extinguished outfit and can be used at any place.

stylish bluetooth headset drop

stylish bluetooth headset drop

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Flip Through Pages with Innovative E-Book Reader Concept LIBRARY

E-book reading devices are not a great achievement nowadays, but how many of them can really give you the feeling of reading a traditional book? The innovative LIBRARY e-book reader concept effectively meets the issue with its mechanical rollers along with lively page flipping animation on the screen that gives readers the feel of flipping through pages with their thumbs. The multi-touch display allows the readers to underline the book’s content with their fingers and can make bookmarks with simple gestures. The edge of the device will show the bookmarks that can be found easily when the book is open and are visible even when the user closes the book. To access the entire e-book collection, the users have to open the backside of the book. Moreover, the device features a ‘keyboard’ mode to search for book titles which can be enabled by turning the device to 90 degrees.

innovative e book reader concept library

innovative e book reader concept library

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Interaction Acts with Touchtable Unique Personal Music Player

The Touchtable is an innovative personal music player that has been designed to involve creativity of interaction into the act of enjoying music through a large controller wheel that surrounds the screen. The user can control a track by precise positioning, timing and pitch manipulation through this touch and pressure sensitive turntable. The user can mix records by pressing the function button that switches the player simultaneously to a secondary track. The cue creates a combined output to the main phono by directing each track either to the right or the left headphone, then creating a cue point by matching the beat and pitch. The wireless combination of two Touchtables not only acts like a traditional DJ set up, but also allows multiple users to scratch and mix tracks together.

The Touchtable will become a midi device when plugged in a computer and works with its built-in software, allowing complete control over customization and music producing creativity of the users. However, this ultra portable music player allows complex interactions, but the device itself is easy to use, enjoyable and cost effective.

touchtable unique personal music player

touchtable unique personal music player

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Futuristic Mint Sputnik Projector for In-House’s Digital Life

The Mint Sputnik is a sphere shaped concept projector with four outer antennas that has been designed to ensure enhanced in-house digital lifestyle. The rotatable projector lamp is located at the center of the Mint Sputnik and two stereo speakers including covers are placed one each side. A remote controller, named Space Center, gives the convenience of controlling the projector from distance and the covers of the speakers open automatically when it detects a sound input.

Since the projector has been designed like a satellite, the remote controller took the shape of a ground operating center with 4 dial-type knobs, 5 toggle switches, a dish antenna and a black and white monitor where information will be displayed. The backside of the Space Center features SD card slot and USB post through which users can stream medial files from the card. When not in use, Mint Sputnik can be used as a music player or as a projection clock that can show time in different shapes and sizes on the wall or ceiling.

mint sputnik satellite projector

mint sputnik satellite projector

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Nova Concept DSLR Camera for Game Loving Photographers

The ergonomic shaped Nova DSLR concept camera features two foldable extension arms that provide the convenience of holding the camera during shooting, while giving the user the feel of grabbing a PS joystick. The folding handle design not only gives the camera an extraordinary look, but also offers convenient one-handed shots to the adventurous photo-shooters in various rough conditions through having all the controls button right onto the extension handle. Moreover, unlike the traditional DSLR cameras, the off-center weight balancing of this camera has been envisioned in a better and more efficient way to ensure maximum shooting performance.

nova dslr concept camera

nova dslr concept camera

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One Button Lens-Less Digital Opti Camera

The Opti camera concept has been ergonomically designed for future that features a one button operation interface and fits easily in your hand. This handy button can do everything such as power up, select preference, zoom and taking photos that can be conveniently operated through your thumb. As the name shows, the camera uses an opti-digital mess instead of conventional lens which is an LCD type optical input that reflects the image on the other side on a digital LCD screen. This screen remains hidden inside the round shaped camera which pops out with a single press on the only button it has.

one button lens less digital opti camera

one button lens less digital opti camera

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Vestalife Headphones-Icon of Performance and Enhanced Lifestyle

Vestalife headphone collection, with their innovative appearance and functional qualities, are positively proving the company’s super performance of designing, developing and manufacturing inspiring audio and lifestyle products. With the changeable headband, the Pi headphone can easily become an inseparable part of your daily lifestyle. The soft, flexible and fabric-covered headband insert, not only gives optimal personalization to the users, but also offers distinct and clear sound by tightly remaining on its place.

vestalife headphones

vestalife headphones

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Apga Will Empower the Police Force with Next Generation Wayfinding and Communication

With stable organic shape and effective touch screen, Apga, the advanced wayfinding and communication solution can provide the future police force a perfect strong hold and easy to use operating when reaching to an emergency site quickly and establishing online communication unlike traditional and inefficient radio and transmitter systems. Each of these tools keeps every officer online and remains connected with other police officers and headquarters. The headquarter can organize all the officers according to the priority, while every cop can call others through a simple press on the button. To help reaching emergency situation, Apga contains updated map which is updated centrally in a regular basis. Besides, the headquarter can give alternative directions to the officers to reach the destination through the device. To ensure optimum privacy of Apga, it features its own crypto-security software.

apga next generation wayfinding and communication

apga next generation wayfinding and communication

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KOMPIS Can Take You There Where You Want To Go

Kompis is a combination of a GPS unit and a compass that shows the direction of the required place on a circle bar around the top screen display. With this gadget, you can reach your destination without the need of a map and the distance between you and your target can be measured with its changing light, blue- far from the place and red – close to it. Setting up a new place to be found can be done via connecting it to a computer and using the particular software or moving and holding the side knob for few seconds. The backside of the device features a dial that can be used to recharge the gadget by rotating it in emergency situations. Moreover, connecting it to a computer with a USB cable can also charge the device.

compis a gps and compass combination

compis a gps and compass combination

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Bird Gun Lantern Lights in Two Ways

The streamlined design of Bird Gun lantern provides brighter light with its two way filament than any other conventional lantern aside from being compact, rugged, waterproof and easy to carry by providing smart grip on its traditional wood made body. Moreover, it features two rings on its body where you can tie a string of your favorite color and hang the lantern around your neck or place it on a hanger when you are enjoying a camping. The power button is situation at the lower end of the body and the lower surface of the lantern has the connecting port through which it can be attached with computers or power adapters to charge the batteries that can last for up to 10 hours when charged full.

bird gun lantern

bird gun lantern

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Stunning Asus Waveface Laptops Will Drive You Crazy

These concept laptops by Asus have been designed with lots of innovative features to dominate the headlines over the near future era. These next generation gadgets can attain the attention of all range of users with their unique shape and functional qualities. The Waveface watchphone with its bendable feature can stick on the wrist of the users to offer convenient access to their important documents. The Waveface Light is another innovative laptop concept with flexible display that can be flattened to use it a tablet on the desk or as a usual laptop. Finally, the Waveface Casa is a complete home entertainment system that can be hooked up on the wall to watch movies with great comfort.

stunning asus waveface laptops

stunning asus waveface laptops

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“SITE” Can Guide You to Your Desired Food Container

The ‘SITE’ concept is a combination of a navigation device and a scanner that helps visually impaired people to locate the correct food by using voice recognition, scanner and Radio-Frequency Identification tags. The device can scan canned grocery items through the scanner and save the products under a name assigned by voice command of the user, following by placing an RFID tag on the product.

When the user wants to find an item, they just name it and the SITE activates the particular RFID tag through radio signal. The user will put the ring of ‘SITE’ and will feel vibration when they place their hand over the desired food item. This innovative product will offer maximum convenience to the targeted users by diminishing the need of going through all the cans in the pantry and read their labels with traditional readers.

site can guide you

site can guide you

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Phillu : Matchbox Shaped Mobile Storage Device

Phillu is an innovative mobile storage device with a shape of matchbox that has a capacity of 45GB to carry and transfer all your data. The concept not only incorporates the shape, but also the functionality of a matchbox by featuring 9 removable sticks with a capacity of 5GB storage each. When it comes about transferring data, the user have to pick an available stick by pushing the case from the behind, put the head of the stick at the end of the striker and quickly strike the stick along the striker by adding pressure. The stick will become burned black at that time and will be ready to transfer data to another Phillu owner by plugging it to his device without the need of a computer in between.

matchbox shaped mobile storage device phillu

matchbox shaped mobile storage device phillu

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Enjoy the Future Today with Vuzix Eyewear

Vuzix has produced a set of video eyewear that shows different types of video content to the users for various educational training purposes. Aside from their existing video eyewear line-up, Vuzix is going to launch their new device 920AR that would enable enlarged reality functionality to appear on the sunglasses. This glass has been designed to overlay desired information of the user over video content while wearing the device. The new AR features various applications about augmented reality on static screens, the sunglass includes stereo camera that captures video and displays the user on a 67-inch display from 10 feet away.

enjoy the future today with vuzix eyewear

enjoy the future today with vuzix eyewear

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USB Flash Drive That Can Show Space Status

The main functions of this USB flash concept is collecting, gathering and acquiring information, which can easily be realized from its innovative shape. Aside from making it stylish, the smooth curvature case of the flash drive with silver finish and glossy edge design allows it to be disconnected easily from the computer. The small display located at the back of the device will show the drive’s capacity, status of used and remaining space, and certain symbols and writings. The presentation of the information into the display can be customized by using the active menu when the device is turned on.

usb flash drive concept

usb flash drive concept

Designer : Sokolova Ekateryna

The Bluetooth Earphone Allows Users to Talk and Roam with Style

The elegant Bluetooth earphone concept has been designed to reflect light in an innovative way through its particularly smoothened surfaces to make it the most stylish earphone. The surfaces can produce different forms of lights to the particular direction which can be revealed through its slightly curved edges when viewed from any side. The Sony Ericsson logo itself is the Bluetooth activating button that has been placed to be easily reached, yet not to be exposed critically. The control button along with a remaining battery indicating LED light can be found at the side of the earphone.

bluetooth earphone allows users to talk and roam with style

bluetooth earphone allows users to talk and roam with style

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The Ultra-Portable Oculus Can Share Patient Information Efficiently

Oculus is a compact portable device that can efficiently share information about patients, so that the medical professionals can access the particular data for an individual patient anytime, anywhere. It features a bright touchscreen that displays the patient note charts, take handwritten input and turns into a keyboard for more convenient use. Moreover, it includes various improved technologies such as faster processor and voice recognition system for efficient use.

Being completely waterproof, the Oculus can be cleaned easily and to ensure constant action, the batteries have been designed to charge separately by removing it from the device which extends battery life as well. The shape of the device is extremely comfortable to hold and can access X-Rays and charts and project them on 1:1 scale. Incorporating this innovative device with the daily medical administration, the users will help the environment as well by eliminating the need of paper.

ultra portable oculus can share patient information efficiently

ultra portable oculus can share patient information efficiently

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The Ultra-Portable Eolic Foldable Wind-Powered Generator Can Become an Alternative Power Source

The Eolic is an easily foldable wind-powered generator concept that has been designed to use in rural areas where no electricity supply is available. Also, the generator can be used as an alternative power source in small housings with its easy to store equipments in one package. Eolic has been crafted from lightweight materials like carbon fiber and aluminum with a telescopic pole that can be easily mounted to reach the functional height by following simple steps with the help of two or three men. When folded, the generator becomes a compact package that can be carried easily from one place to another.

ultra portable eolic foldable wind powered generator

ultra portable eolic foldable wind powered generator

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Groundbreaking Functional Mouse Designs by Eclipse

Eclipse has introduced two excellent mouse concepts. The first one, the touchmouse, has been designed with streamlined ergonomics and features 1600dpi laser technology, three button operation and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity to ensure a multitude of office and home tasks. The touchscroll module offers the convenience of using a traditional horizontally scrolling wheel, while ensures the precision of a laptop track pad. Aside from its four-way scrolling ability, users can make combined commands of the mouse button and finger movements. The mobiemouse is another innovative mouse concept that uses premium materials with a die cast frame that ensures efficient use of mobile business use.

The scroll ball allows easy 4-way scrolling and features audible click feedback and requires no cleaning. This fully wireless mouse also uses 1600dpi laser technology to ensure smooth operation of different surfaces. It features flexigrip, a modifiable back leg, which provides flexibility and hand comfort to offer optimum glide height.

groundbreaking functional mouse designs by eclipse

groundbreaking functional mouse designs by eclipse

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The External Peripheral Free Desktop Computer Froot

Froot is a bio friendly desktop computer concept, which was also a participant of DELL Regeneration Green Computing Technology Contest, features laser technology and high end projecting for efficient and convenient computing. With this concept, the need of external peripherals like monitor or keyboard has been eliminated by projecting them onto any flat surface. Froot has been made by using starch based polymer made biodegradable skin that ensures a close loop of the product by returning the electrical components to the manufacturer for recycle and reuse. Moreover, Froot promotes social interaction by using the projected screen as a media center for business or family entertainment.

external peripheral free desktop computer froot

external peripheral free desktop computer froot

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