Easy Clean Faucet

Written by topgear. Posted in New Technology

This is a new age intelligent tap that stays hygienic no matter how many times you use it. This tap eliminates a common problem people face today. Present day taps get contaminated when we turn around the knob with dirty hands. Thus, the tap gets soiled before you begin to wash hands. To counter these follies, Wang Li-Hsin and Wu Chi-Hua have come out with an ingenious design. In this design, the handle and water outlet have been merged together. So, instead of the conventional knob that needs to be manually turned around, there is a spout fitted in. The spout looks somewhat like the opening on a tea pot. It is very easy to use this tap. Just tap it gently with your finger and water gushes out. The flow of water stops when the tap is released~

[ via designbuzz.com ]

Charge Your iPhone with Your Breath

Written by topgear. Posted in New Technology

Wind-powered gadgets just got a step closer, thanks to a new design concept which could charge your electronics using the power of your breath. The AIRE mask concept, from designer João Paulo Lammoglia, would convert wind energy from the user’s breath into electricity via small wind turbines, in order to recharge small electronic devices. It can be used while you sleep, walk, run, or read a book, for example. Besides saving energy, it also encourages the practice of physical exercise. The AIRE mask captured the RedDot Design Award: Best of the Best 2011 for Lammoglia, and maybe we’ll see a production model in the near future, as it could really change the way we think about micro-wind power!

[ via treehugger.com ]

Red Bike Planter

Written by topgear. Posted in Gadget

Do you love riding your bike? What about plants? Bring your plants on an adventure and let them enjoy some sunshine and fresh air! If you’ve ever dreamed about attaching a plant to your bike, now you’re in luck! This bike planter is made with 3D printing, so not only will you be showing off your love of nature, but you’ll be showing off a little piece of the future, and your next adventure should be fully amazing!

[ via etsy.com ]

Wind Chime for Better Illuminations

Written by topgear. Posted in Ideal Life

I have a soft spot for wind chimes and love the subtle music they play. On a spiritual level they are supposed to keep negativity away and increase the good vibrations. The advantage of this wind chime is the wind movement causes the lamp to harness energy to power the lamp rather than sound the soothing “clinks”~

Designers: Chen Yan Zhuang, Zhou Li, Peng Qixuan, Liu Huan-jung, Ke Qi Ling & Zhong Zhida

[ via yankodesign.com ]

Fuel Cell Charger

Written by topgear. Posted in New Technology

myFC provides a reliable, affordable hydrogen fuel cell power source for on demand charging of cell phones and other low power portable electronics away from the grid. It’s designed and engineered for high performance and reliability in a compact, light form factor at an affordable cost. The fuel cell works effectively under extreme environmental conditions. The exterior housing is both rugged and durable. Fewer parts and simple construction means less to break~

[ via myfuelcell.se ]

DIY Cork Stopper Animals

Written by topgear. Posted in Gadget

Israeli design studios monkey business (oded friedland) and reddish (naama stinbock and idan friedman) have collaborated on ‘the corkers’. The collectable animal parts bring bottle corks to life at any dinner party, it’s available in six designs: bear, buffalo, bunny, crow, deer and monkey, each package includes the body parts required to make one ‘corker’, you can also mix and match the animals to create new creatures~

  [ via designboom.com ]