DELTA lamp

Written by topgear. Posted in Electronic, Home, Ideal Life

DELTA is a new lamp concept~

Composed of 5 pieces of wood and 60 rubber bands. No screw or any holding element, the rigidity

is retains with the pressure of elastics, it make them even the facades of the lamp. Each elastic’s mo

-vement give a new light and thus a new lamp. Its triangular shape gave its name, it allow him to sta

-nd in two positions, vertical or horizontal, providing new posibilities. Each element is completely 

dissociated, to optimize its recycling. It’s presented in a recycled cardboard packaging~

Designer:Malet Thibaut

[ via thibautmalet.com ]

Kinetic house powered through exercise

Written by topgear. Posted in Home, Ideal Life

Architectural studio Elii has developed a pilot house called the JF-Kit House  to look at how it’s

possible to generate your own household energy while keeping fit at the same time. The house 

includes a variety of exercises, including a crankshaft in the kitchen, a cycling pump in the living 

room and an energy absorbing tatami for sit-ups in the front room. So not only could it be possible 

to reduce your environmental impact, but getting a full-body workout could also be part of the pro

-cess, leaving you with nothing but benefits.

[ via psfk.com ]

iphone drink container

Written by topgear. Posted in Cool Accessories, Ideal Life

You can carry your own booze to events and parties without attracting too much attention with the 

iFlask, a drink container that cleverly masquerades as an iPhone. The iFlask is made from polyethy

-lene and polycarbonate, making it lightweight, smooth, and sturdy. It’s toxic free and can hold five 

ounces of liquid. Users can pour and drink from what should be the headphone jack, which opens and 

closes with a sliding switch. The back is fitted with a bottle opener made of stainless steel. Each iFlask 

comes with a free funnel for easy refilling. The project was initially unsuccessful on Kickstarter, but 

the iFlask can be pre-ordered from the official website~

[ via psfk.com ]

HOT WATER TRANSFORMS BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING INTO A BOWL

Written by topgear. Posted in Ideal Life, New Technology

A new type of packaging which is 100% bio-based and biodegradable can also turn itself into a 

bowl when it comes into contact with hot water – making it environmentally friendly and practical.

Swedish-based company Innventia teamed up with designers Anna Glansén and Hanna Billqvist 

from the design agency Tomorrow Machine to put together the idea. The partnership was inspired 

by a desire to show the possibilities of combining state-of-the-art science with cutting-edge design.

[ via psfk.com ]

BioLogic PostPump™ 2.0 Seatpost

Written by topgear. Posted in Cool Accessories, Ideal Life

 The BioLogic PostPump 2.0 seatpost, winner of a 2012 Red Dot Design Award, is a powerful, high

-capacity floor pump integrated inside a seatpost. The ergonomic design has a foot stand and uses 

the saddle as a handle so you stand comfortably while you pump. The 2.0 design is completely new 

and improved with a precision-machined aluminum adapter that fits both Presta and Schrader valves. 

Never leave your pump at home again. Built for Tern bicycles with an inner seat tube diameter of 33.9 mm. 

Light Direction in floods

Written by topgear. Posted in Electronic, New Technology

The Safety Light is a lighting system that kicks into action once the streets get flooded and are under

water. As a thumb rule its safer not to use vehicles during this time, but these lights are meant for

those folks who are simply stuck and need to move out of harm’s way. The design combines LED,

an H2O battery and traditional Cat Eyes Road Studs.

Rain water activates the H2O battery’s energy to light the LED light beams, creating a road guide

that can lead car drivers safely through flooded areas, reducing accidents during heavy rainfall~

Designers: Lin Chyun-Chau, Hsu Hsiang-Han, Luo Yih-Wenn & Wu Yu-Ning

Color-Changing Gloves

Written by topgear. Posted in Gadget, New Technology

The sensor glove turns blue in the presence of hazardous substances~

Employees in chemical production, the semiconductor industry or in laboratories are frequently

exposed to harmful substances. The problem: Many of these aggressive substances are imperceptible

to human senses, which makes handling them so risky.    Researchers at the Fraunhofer Research

Institution for Modular Solid State Technologies EMFT in Regensburg have engineered a glove that

recognizes if toxic substances are present in the surrounding air. The protective glove is equipped

with custom-made sensor materials and indicates presence of toxic substances by changing colors~

 

 

Coffee Table Made Of Candy (For Emergency Eating Only)

Written by topgear. Posted in Home, Ideal Life

Your average table is built to last forever. In moments of extreme crisis, it could maybe even block 

bullets in a doorway, or serve as firewood during a nuclear winter.

The Hard Candy Coffee Table built by Lanzavecchia + Wai Designers lasts until the ants get at it. And 

in moments of extreme crisis, it can satisfy your caloric intake with a well-saturated sugar shock of 

pineapple or strawberry deliciousness. It is, in essence, an emergency source of empty calories 

sitting in your living room~

[ via fastcodesign.com ]