Tag: Design

Tailored prosthetics create optimal conditions for movement. When it comes to the body of electric cars, design depends on established battery sizes and desired performance. In order to create more flexibility, a US startup has developed a manufacturing process, whereby solid-state batteries are 3D printed. Different sorts of powder made from glass, ceramics or metal can be combined in...

The smallest wave movements can be converted into electricity. Air streams, meanwhile, power wind turbines. But their enormous blades take up a lot of space and only last for 15 years. Instead of vibrating alternatives without blades, a founder from New York is backing a slender design whose vertical axis is divided into individual floors like a building. Fixed...

It’s possible to save electricity while showering. But for a clear conscience, why not go further still? A startup from England has designed a portable system that reuses shower water to wash clothes. A detachable water tank is placed on the shower floor like a mat. Once full - typically after 2 minutes - it is reattached to the...

Oh, to be James Bond. Just once. In ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’, Pierce Brosnan drove his car using a cell phone. Now a mobile home manufacturer has launched the concept of a remote-controlled trailer. Equipped with batteries and wheel hub motors, the trailer can be moved around by app. Makes hitching, unhitching and parking a cinch. While travelling, the electric...

Peanut shells are good for plants. Leftovers from chocolate production can be useful too. With its design for a smart village, an Australian company wants to provide businesses from the cocoa sector with a creative environment. The goal is to drive innovation for the circular economy and reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. The proposed Ecuadorian village is inspired by...

Communication is vitally important. Particularly in times when physical contact is limited. Support for deaf people might be coming soon thanks to a product designer from Dubai. Her intelligent bracelet converts language into text that can be read on the integrated display. A touch of a button, and the device scans the immediate environment to confirm the number of...

When things get on top of us, we look for peace and serenity. A designer from France has created a chair specially aimed at preventing people within the Autism spectrum from experiencing sensory-overload. The cocoon-like chair is equipped with noise-absorbing, plain cushions which can be inflated at the touch of a button. The resulting pressure on the torso and...

Combining a pair of new trousers with grandma’s or pop’s old jacket is in. Classic cars have never been out. Which is why a restaurateur from Finland has developed a new, human-powered vehicle in the style of an antique race car. A time-honoured concept relying on leg work with a vintage new look. A foldable hood makes getting in...