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'3+ collection' by oskar zieta
pictures by jedrzej stelmaszek/paulina sikorska/zieta prozessdesign, Source
Studio oskar zieta works to develop production methods which utilize new engineering techniques and innovative technology to realize a range of furniture and architectural forms; but which can also generate endless possibilities for development and usage. most notably, the polish designer is behind the invention of FiDU technology which is a process which allows for the inflation of metal sheets into 3D forms. the impetus behind his latest innovation was the USM haller modular system, whose mane element is a chrome-plated brass ball joint, connected by steel tubes to form a greater framework of coated metal panels, allowing a number of customized configurations.
His resulting 3+ technology offers a flexible production process-- it does not employ prefabricated sandwich plates, but rather the studio's own manufactured shapes which are based on a composition of two thin customized metal sheets--available in three different sizes. a computer is used to control the development of the objects, each one CNC machined into a one-of-a-kind piece which can be adjusted according to individual needs.
Designer Jet Ong from Shengzen, China posted this Alcatel concept phone on Behance. It runs on windows mobile and it has a usb build in in the flip cover. The phone and flip cover are put together and the device is really thin. In my opinion the design really looks like nokia newest phones. This is just a concept so it doesn't look like this phone will be revealed at any time soon.
This is so cool. A turntable made out of a slice of solid wood. The 'audiowood barky turntable' by joel scilley merges two disparate materials in one coherent design for a classier vinyl experience.
the slice of solid ash features a weighty glass platter, adjustable stainless steel spike legs and a polyurethane and paste wax finish.
the design is handmade in the US and is outfitted with a premotech motor and a rega tonearm.
Tell us below what you think! Source
Mycestro™ is a 3D mouse that fits on the index finger and allows you to control your computer with hand gestures and mouse functions.
The 3D mouse has an internal battery that can be charged via USB, with an estimated battery life of around eight hours. Mycestro is currently raising funds on Kickstarter, where you can get your hands on a white device for a pledge of $79 or your choice of cyan, magenta, yellow or black for $99.
How does the 3D Mouse Ring work?
- Mycestro is a 3-D mouse, which means it has the ability to track hand motion in 3-D space.
- Mycestro is activated by your thumb. When you’re not touching the Mycestro, the cursor and cursor function pause until you begin to use it again.
- The touch-sensitive panel initiates cursor movement. To use the Mycestro, simply touch anywhere on the panel. You can control the cursor position by moving your hand in the direction you want it to go. To make selections, release the touch panel and then tap it again on the left, middle or right button section.
- Range: Mycestro has a range of up to 30 feet.
- Wireless: Mycestro incorporates Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy Protocol, making it compatible with Bluetooth Smart Ready devices like iPad®3 and newer iPad Mini, iPhone® 4S and newer, iPod Touch Gen5, Apple® MacBook® Air, Mac® mini and MacBook Pro, and any PC with a compatible BLE dongle. Android devices should be available by the end of the year.
Adrian Maciburko came up with his own concept for a Google watch, called Google Time. This watch is super minimal and has been designed to fit Google’s minimalistic style. The concept includes voice search, Google Places, the weather, Google+ and a calendar.
I discovered Lumio on Kickstarter and was quite impressed. What a great idea and what an incredible design. No suprise this project already is a huge succes. You probably already seen it but here is the video:Lumio unfolds from a book into a multi-purpose portable lamp. Transform Lumio into many shapes to meet your needs!
Meet Lumio
Lumio is a multi-purpose modern lamp that can be used almost anywhere... What makes Lumio unique?
- ADAPTABLE FORM & FUNCTION: You can transform Lumio into multiple shapes for many different functions. From your living room to the outdoors, Lumio is adaptable to your lighting needs as it changes throughout the day.
- PORTABLE & UNEXPECTED DESIGN: Lumio is cordless and folds into a compact and lightweight book. You can easily take it with you wherever you go.
- SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE IN A SMALL PACKAGE: It provides high output quality lighting equal to many large permanent light fixtures and lasts 8 hours on a full-charge. It folds into a compact book approx. 1" thick.
- VERSATILE USE: Super strong magnets are built into its cover making it easy to mount Lumio on metal surfaces in many different configurations.
3Doodler is the brainchild of Peter Dilworth and Max Bogue, co-founders of WobbleWorks LLC. The 3Doodler, the world’s first 3D printing pen.
The advent of 3D printing introduced the convenience of quickly making designs a reality, and one company is bringing this creative ease to your fingertips. 3Doodler, dubbed the "world's first 3D printing pen," lets you draw three-dimensional structures in midair. Toy and robotics company WobbleWorks created the pen to make 3D printing affordable and accessible. While most 3D printers can cost you thousands of dollars, 3Doodler is available for preorder on Kickstarter for $75.
How it works
Everyone knows how to use a pen, so we designed a 3D printing pen! If you can scribble, trace or wave a finger in the air you can use a 3Doodler. As you draw, plastic comes out of the pen, is cooled by an integrated fan, and solidifies right in front of you. You can draw on any surface and lift it up into the air to create your own 3D objects. 3Doodler is nearing production now. We’ll be posting how to videos and explanations ahead of delivery so that you can 3Doodle like a pro. Source
HTC introduces One Android flagship: a 4.7-inch 1080p phone with an 'UltraPixel' cameraEverything you need to know about the Brand New HTC One. Mr. Chou has come to the stage and has officially announced the new device. Here are the specs:
- 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quadcore processor
- 2GB of RAM
- 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage
- 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3mm body (tapering to 5mm at the edges) CNC’d from a solid slab of specially formulated aluminum alloy
- 4-megapixel camera on the back
- 2.1-megapixels on the front with an 88-degree wide-angle lens
- 4.7-inch 1080p Full HD LCD3 display
- 25GB of free Dropbox storage
- HTC Sense 5
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Android 4.2 coming shortly
- 2GB of RAM
- 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage
- 137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3mm body (tapering to 5mm at the edges) CNC’d from a solid slab of specially formulated aluminum alloy
- 4-megapixel camera on the back
- 2.1-megapixels on the front with an 88-degree wide-angle lens
- 4.7-inch 1080p Full HD LCD3 display
- 25GB of free Dropbox storage
- HTC Sense 5
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Android 4.2 coming shortly
The HTC One will be available in a choice of silver or black starting in the latter half of March. Of course people are hating the fact that there is no micro-SD slot and no removable battery. I am telling you it really is not a big deal since I have been dealing with that the past year with my One X.
In a huge Ebay auction, the BRAUN design collection designed by famous designer Dieter Rams is for sale. The collection consists of approx. 1000 different pieces, mainly from the years between 1955 and 1985. It is probably one of the most complete private collections of this period. Minimum asking price for the complete collection 350.000 Euro
HoverBar hangs iPad beside your Mac, letting you use iPad as a secondary, touchscreen computer. The flexible HoverBar arm positions iPad in a place where you can keep tabs on Twitter, stocks or partake in a FaceTime chat. As a bonus, you can use HoverBar separately to float iPad as a micro workstation, a handy kitchen mount or as a tool that elevates iPad, creating a whole new way to interact with apps.
The Ka-mu-ra is a concept based on Kanketsu, the idea of simplicity. When the brief was given to designer Forrest Radford, to design a camera for Muji, the obvious loophole was that Muji isn’t a very tech-centric company. So his first reaction was to creatively push the brand forward from where it currently is. Simple to use, the camera is off when closed and on when opened.
- An accelerometer controls which surface picks up information so as not to cause a conflict of information.
- This allows for a totally unique buttonless camera.
- Specs include 8 megapixel camera, LCD flash, Lithium Ion battery, a CPU with 4GB built in flash memory and an accelerometer, a mini-b USB for charging and transfer of data, an LCD screen and a rotational switch.- The camera comes in two colors, black and white.
- The outside cover is made of soft touch ABS and the internal body of white polycarbonate.
As the designer puts it, since most photos taken now are snapshot only a few controls are needed. And since most photos are now snapshots done with phone cameras it seems logical to put this technology to good use.
Designer: Forrest Radford
Source: Yankodesign
Previously known as iSuppli, and widely known for its so-called “teardown” analysis reports, IHS has just completed its teardown report on the Apple’s newest iteration of the tablet. The verdict: The base model, a Wi-Fi-only 16 gigabyte iPad mini, which sells for a starting retail price of $329, costs about $188 to build. Adding additional memory — the options are 32GB and 64GB — adds only incremental cost but a fair amount of profit, amounting to an additional $90 for the 32GB version and $162 per unit on the 64GB model. (I revised this paragraph. See my note below.)
Aside from the cost of materials — known in industry lingo as a Bill of Materials (BOM) — the teardown also revealed the identities of several key suppliers on the latest device. The most visible component is the 7.9-inch touch-sensitive display.
LG Display and AU Optronics were found to have supplied the display components. Parts related to the display cost about $80, or about 43 percent of the total BOM. The screen uses a new technology known as GF2 that allows the overall display to be thinner than on previous generations. Andrew Rassweiler, an IHS analyst and head of the company’s teardown team, says that the new technology is proving somewhat problematic to manufacture, which is, for the moment, driving costs on the display up. But as kinks in the manufacturing process are worked out, those costs will come down.
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This unique wrist watch is an absolute looker. The striking feature of the Ziiro watch is the absence of hands! One has to look at the whirling circles on the dial to be able to tell the time! The tip of the inner swirl will tell you the current hour whereas the outer swirl stands for the minutes. This watch design fits the definition of out-of-box better than most other models!
via DesignBuzz
Read more at Design Milk
As some of you may have guessed from the images, it's a fixed-gear, which the press release duly declares to be "the tradition of cycling: one has a greater connection to the bike and the surface one rides on." Curiously enough, they also note that it has no brakes and "several interchangeable gear ratios"—implying that the Thonet Bike is indeed rideable.
Via Core77
From the Portland, Oregon-based design studio New, comes a portable Bluetooth speaker solution for computers, laptops, tablets, and even smartphones. The Zooka speaker is made of durable silicone and produces sound that is five times the volume of built-in speakers of the previously mentioned devices.
Currently the firm is raising funds via Kickstarter in order to launch the product. Although the project has more than surpassed the fundraising goal, there is more time left to kick in some extra funds before the March 19th deadline.
Picture tells the story. Genius Design!
