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Nikko domestic wind turbine promised by end of 2009

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Dec 18th 2008 1 Comment

nikko wind turbineWe’re still waiting for a truly compact, domestic wind turbine in the manner of the Philippe Starck Democratic Ecology, but Japanese housing and environmental equipment manufacturer Nikko is promising something that sounds pretty close in 2009 [subscription required].  Expected to hit the market by October, the new wind turbine will measures roughly two meters in diameter and be priced at between $5,600 and $6,700.

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Parrot by Starck Zikmu WiFi & Bluetooth speakers with iPod dock

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Dec 17th 2008 1 Comment

Parrot have teamed up with designer Philippe Starck to create a new set of wireless speakers.  Called Zikmu, the speakers incorporate an iPod/iPhone dock together with WiFi and Bluetooth; the latter is used both to stream audio from mobile devices such as cellphones using A2DP, and to connect the two speaker columns themselves together.

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Philippe Starck Democratic Ecology personal wind turbine

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jul 2nd 2008 5 Comments

Philippe Starck may be best known for semi-minimalist furniture, tricky to read watches and a portfolio that could fill your entire home, wardrobe and garden, but the poor guy has recently been taking some time out to sob about how criminally materialistic we all are.  His solution: a personal wind-turbine, called Democratic Ecology. 

Democratic Ecology windmill

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Starck-designed watch is slickly discrete

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Jul 10th 2007 No Comments

That bloody Philippe Starck, he really needs to stop designing lovely products that so tease my wallet.  I actually already have a very similar digital Fossil watch that he created, but this new Veiled design really tickles my temptation glands.  Available now in both mens’ and womens’ versions (the latter being narrower), the analogue face is all-but-obscured by the electroplated crystal glass that looks to be a continuation of the stainless-steel bracelet.

 Fossil STARCK Veiled Watch (Mens')

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Swatch Infinity watch

By Chris Davies on Friday, Feb 2nd 2007 8 Comments

Oh won’t you look at the sexy!  Swatch are known for both their indecently-fashionable design and the clip-out watch faces and swappable straps, and they’ve really excelled themselves with the Infinity concept design.

Swatch Infinity

A leather-effect strap with magnetic clasp is home to a combination watch/DAP/video recorder/photo album, that pops out to be syncronised and recharged. 

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