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Tempus Wristwatch Concept Features Bendable Display, USB Connectivity

Evan Selleck, Nov 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Wristwatches are one of those items that really run the gamut of markets: youv'e got the watches specifically made for the kids, the watches that are designed to look expensive but really have a small price tag, and then you've got the top-of-the-line watches, that pack in the features in hopes that you'll drop a couple hundred dollars. Some of those high-end watches are the result of concept designs, just like this one, where we see plenty of features, and can only imagine that the price tag will follow suit. Read The Full Story

Full Rear View Windscreen Monitor Lets You See What’s Behind You, on Your Windshield

Evan Selleck, Nov 5th 2010 Discuss [1]

It's becoming more and more popular: the ability to use a camera, which is connected to a display in a vehicle's dashboard, to let the driver see what's behind them without having to force them to turn around in the driver's seat. While it may have been science fiction years ago, it's now the real thing, so the only logical step for concept designers would be to expand on the idea, and try to make it better. That's what one designer has done, creating the Full-Rear-View Windscreen Monitor. Read The Full Story

Bloom notebook concept dismantles in 120 seconds [Video]

Chris Davies, Nov 1st 2010 Discuss [1]

It's a sad fact of life that, while we give plenty of thought to our gadgets when they're shiny and new, we don't tend to consider what happens at the other end of their life-cycle. An engineering class at Stanford and Finland's Aalto University think they've come up with a solution, for laptops at least, with their Bloom notebook: it can be disassembled in just two minutes, without tools and in just 10 steps. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Google Magnify concept is like a translating magnifying glass

Shane McGlaun, Oct 27th 2010 Discuss [4]

We like a good concept around here and the Google Magnify has caught our attention. When we are online surfing the web and run across something we can't read because it is written in a foreign language we just hit the Google translate button and read away. Read The Full Story

Straddling Bus Heading to the United States

Evan Selleck, Oct 26th 2010 Discuss [6]

At the beginning of August, we told you about the Mega Straddle Bus. It's a giant vehicle that doesn't actually drive on the road like a traditional bus, but actually straddles it. Furthermore, it has enough room beneath it that individual cars and small trucks can pass underneath it, as people commute back and forth. The idea was a grand one, and some may have even considered it too grandiose to actually be implemented. But, that's not stopping the brainchild of the huge passenger vehicle from setting his sights on the United States. Read The Full Story

Japanese Scientists Aiming to Print Scents Using Modified Ink-Jet Printer

Evan Selleck, Oct 25th 2010 Discuss [1]

People have been able to scratch-and-sniff for as long as anyone can remember at this point, but for some Japanese scientists that's just not good enough. They want to be able to use a modified ink-jet printer to actually print smells. They've already got a working model, and they plan on showing it off this week. Read The Full Story

PETer Bottle Compactor Looks Cute for Kids, Encourages Them to Recycle

Evan Selleck, Oct 25th 2010 Discuss [2]

If you've already got your eyes set on a new way to stop your kids from drawing on the wall, then perhaps your next future purchase should be a way to get them into the recycling game. A pair of designers have created a new, and hopefully fun way for kids to start crushing their bottles and cans, and get them ready for the recycling process. The little, brightly colored PETer hangs on your wall, and it's as easy as closing his mouth to crush a can. Read The Full Story

Teague 20/20 Headphones Use Tensegrity to Shape to Your Head

Evan Selleck, Oct 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Over the ear headphones tend to be the type of headphones that have the most outlandish features. Whether it's a ridiculous amount of features and aesthetic customization to warrant a high price tag, or simply looking out of the ordinary compared to the rest of the headphones out there, they tend to be pretty noticeable on someone's head. If you happen to see the Teague 20/20 headphones, you'll probably find yourself staring for long periods, as they are some of the most interesting looking headphones we've ever seen. Read The Full Story

Nail Hammer Will Store Your Nails While You Hammer

Evan Selleck, Oct 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

When something goes together as well as a hammer and nail, you might expect that something like this concept design would have popped up some time sooner than now. But, perhaps better late than never is the best way to think about the Nail Hammer, a design concept from a pair of designers trying to find the best way to keep your nails safe while you hammer away. Read The Full Story

Light Series Shower Heads Feature Embedded LEDs

Evan Selleck, Oct 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

If you're busy upgrading everything else in your home, you won't want to forget the head of your shower. While it may not be the most important thing in your home, it's certainly not the least important. These new designs from Danilo Fedeli are a few options made available in his Light series. Unfortunately, they're just a concept design for now, but we could see these getting picked up by someone in the future. Read The Full Story

The Guardian Concept Vehicle Seats Seven, Can Drive Itself

Evan Selleck, Oct 19th 2010 Discuss [1]

The idea of having a vehicle that drives itself isn't a new one. There's bee plenty of movies in the past that have showcased the same idea, especially the Sci-Fi mainstay Minority Report. And there's all sorts of different concept designs out there. This particular one, from designer John Bukasa, is a new take on the idea, offering up The Guardian. The vehicle is completely automated, and as you can see from the image, offers quite the view. Read The Full Story

El-Assist Concept Lets You Charge Your Electric Car While You Drive

Evan Selleck, Oct 18th 2010 Discuss [6]

There are already plenty of options out there for people with electric cars to charge them. And even more concepts. But this one may take the cake. But not just because it aims to let those with electric cars drive, and charge their vehicles while they do so, but because it also aims to integrate private driving with public transportation. It also includes some of the best looking concept art for a design we've ever seen. Read The Full Story