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T&T Pen uses spiral ink refill to pack in more ink and makes for less waste

, Apr 25th 2011 Discuss [2]

I don’t have to write things out by hand much anymore, but I can remember back in college and when I had a real job it seemed like my pen was constantly running out of ink. It sucks to have to stop what you are doing and hunt down an ink pen. The reason the ink always ran out is that the little clear tubes inside just don’t hold that much ink. You could get a much larger ink holder inside since the barrel of the average pen has a lot more room than is used. Read The Full Story

Awesome wearable Lego minifig space helmet reads comics

, Apr 25th 2011 Discuss [1]

Lego is perhaps the greatest of all geek toys ever invented. The things you can make out of Lego are limitless and with the right vision and the correct blocks and servos you can make just about anything and have the finished contraption actually work. We talked about a couple really cool Lego devices that some geeks built late last week. I really liked the Lego assembly line setup the best out of those cool offerings last week. Read The Full Story

Design Concept: USB Flash Drive Expandable With MicroSD Cards

, Apr 11th 2011 Discuss [3]

If you've ever had a bunch of cheap USB flash drives that you've tossed around and abused, and perhaps cursed at for not having enough capacity due to you're data hoarding, then this concept design called the Collector USB Flash Drive will have you drooling. The Collector lets you custom configure as well as expand the memory capacity of your USB stick via the swapping of microSD cards. You may never have to delete anything off your USB stick again. Read The Full Story

Traffic Intersection Powered By Footsteps Concept

, Mar 22nd 2011 Discuss [5]

A group of college students have designed a traffic intersection that harnesses the power of vibrations from passing cars and pedestrian’s footsteps. The designers, Ian Jaye, Jovan Popovic, and Patrick Houin based the design on piezoelectricity, which converts vibrations and movement into electricity. We don’t see the use of piezoelectricity very much nowadays but the technology has been around for 100 years. Read The Full Story

Harness The Power Of Wind With The AERO E Cellphone Charger

, Mar 3rd 2011 Discuss [1]

Here’s a design that would make all your environmentally conscious friends jealous. The AERO E harnesses the power of the wind to generate electricity, much like its larger wind turbine cousins you see out in the hills or the ones they’re experimenting with far out at sea. Read The Full Story

360: Phone with Extra Folding Power

, Mar 1st 2011 Discuss [6]

In a new concept from the SADI design school, the 360 Compact Folding mobile phone has multiple touch screens that are hinged together to simulate a tablet-like feel, or can be folded down for a device that is easier to hold. The phone would have a "standing mode" where it can be propped up for viewing the main screen, "protection mode" when it is closed, "multitasking mode" using all three screens, and "open mode" for only using the middle screen. Read The Full Story

Seesaw Battery: AA batteries get smarter

, Feb 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

From designer Young Suk Kim, this battery that would make the frustrating task of getting those darn batteries out the compartment a lot easier. And there's no need to break a fingernail in the process. It's called the Seesaw, and the ends of the battery are tapered, so that you can push down on one end and the other end pops up! Read The Full Story

Super Compact Book Printer from SADI

, Feb 16th 2011 Discuss [1]

Korean design school SADI has come up with this super compact printer - shaped like a book. It's so small, that you could really take it anywhere, and not feel like you are lugging around a printer, only 50 x 257 x 182 mm (or about 2 x 10 x 7 inches). The printer uses Bluetooth to connect with compatible devices. Continue after the cut to see more pics of this cute little printer. Read The Full Story

No more “big black blot” with a Transparent TV

, Feb 3rd 2011 Discuss [2]

With a new design from Michael Friebe, TVs may start looking a lot cooler. The Loewe Invisio television is completely transparent, allowing it to blend in with the existing design in the home. As Yanko Design stated:  "This magnificent TV is not a big black blot in standby mode...It’s a clear, frameless glass surface that keeps the room in its “visually unaltered” state." Read The Full Story

Shoei’s Optical/Resistive Touch Panel on Display Automotive Electronics Technology Expo

, Jan 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

As the outside of our vehicles get more advanced, the inside is advancing at a far quicker pace. And while having the word "resistive" in any type of touchscreen implementation may not seem all that advanced to anyone, Shoei has created a hybrid touch panel that actually uses resistive technology in a useful fashion. Of course, it helps that the company doesn't have any intention of implementing their idea in an actual display. Read The Full Story

Chase 2053 Concept Car Features Hydrogen Engines

, Jan 18th 2011 Discuss [3]

Most concepts won't become reality. It's a sad truth, but one nonetheless. In the case of the Chase 2053 concept car, it may have a chance at becoming a reality. Not because of the technology inside, but because the designer, Thomas Larsen Røed, has allowed plenty of time for this idea to get passed around amongst those who might make it a reality some day. 2053 isn't around the corner, and that could be the singular hope for this vehicle to make it to production lines in the future. Read The Full Story

Biolamp Concept Cleans the Air, Fuels Eco Cars

, Jan 17th 2011 Discuss [1]

While we've seen concept designs recently really focus on helping the environment in one fashion or another, we haven't seen many that actually focus on two separate causes at once, and aim to fix both of them with one device. The Biolamp concept design is meant to not only clean the air, but also fuel eco cars. The design implements solar energy, as well as the usage of a specialized liquid to make the magic happen. Read The Full Story
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