Saturday, December 29, 2007

Transplastic Furniture



Transplastic Furniture by Campana Brothers -
Exhibition of recent work by the Campana Brothers Albion Gallery, London

The transplastic series tells a fictional story: in a world made of plastic and synthetic matter, a fertile ground is laid for transgenic creations. natural fibres recover the plastic as in an immunological response: nature grows from the plastic and overpowers it. This collection encapsulates many concepts explored throughout the campana’s rajectory; revisiting material clashes with a more mature approach. it refers back to the premise, used in 2000 with the ‘shark chair’, to challenge contrasts: of nature and plastic, cold and warm, textured and smooth surfaces.







Regular chairs, multiple-seating chairs, lamps, illuminated meteors, clouds and islands have been created by taking advantage of the elasticity of natural fibre. taking as a starting point plastic chairs, water containers and rudimentary wood stools, natural fibre extensions were added, altering the original form. the pieces subsequently took on a geographic dimension through organic shapes, adding value and comfort to the original base material.

All the pieces are handcrafted with a very typical brazilian fibre, ‘apuí’. the extraction of this fibre helps preserve and control the biodiversity of the forests as apuí suffocates and kills the trees from which they grow. these fibres are removed manually, without any tools or processes that may harm the trees. the fibre is an analogy for this series of work; the wicker begins to grow from the plastic, suffocating and drawing nourishment from it, reinforcing the original theses of the fictional story fernando and humberto campana have chosen to tell.

The campana brothers have also been invited by the V&A (victoria and albert museum in london)to design their garden, which will run parallel to the campana’s exhibition at albion gallery. the installation at the V&A will open on the 21 july and run until 14 october 2007.
(Source : Designboom)

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Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Compenion - Computer System



Compenion - Visionary Personal Computer System -
by Felix Schmidberger

Based on a personal computer that accompanies you through your day and context-oriented docking stations at personal spaces like in the office or at home. Those stations are matching the needs of the user in their particular surrounding, like home entertainment in the living room or conferences and multi-tasking at the office.The computer itself is a OLED-touchscreen slider, with a second hidden touchscreen underneath. This way, it gives you a similar working experience as with a 2-monitor setup. It is controlled per hand or via a “senstylus pen”, that you can use like a normal pen or twist it and use it as a 3d-sensor remote, with a sensor field under the thumb for precise menu controls. (source: via mail)



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Sunday, December 23, 2007

Tie Spy Cam



Tie Spy Camera with MP4 Player 512MB Flash, 2.5-inch LCD -
(Source : chinavasion)

The World's Smallest Color Pinhole Camera built-in the fashionable Tie. When tie this tie with your clothes lets you record exactly what you saw. No external power needed, just connect it directly with MP4 player to hidden recording so you will not miss any action. It is also great as a surveillance camera, a toy for hobby enthusiasts, as body worn solutions and so on.





Camera Specifications -
  • Image Device: 1/3 Inch CMOS
  • TV system: PAL, NTSC
  • Horizontal Definition: 380
  • Angular Field of View: 52 deg f=3.6mm
  • Minimum Illumination: 2.0 Lux
  • Synchronization System: Internal
  • Backlight Compensation: Auto
  • White Balance: Auto
  • S/N Ratio: >48dB
  • Recommended Max Range for Objects: 5 Meters
  • Video and Audio Recording
  • Power Source: Powered Directly from MP4

MP4 Player Specifications -

  • Memory: 512MB
  • External Memory: SD Card (Max 1GB)
  • Display: 2.5 Inch TFT OLED 260K
  • Video Format: ASF MP4
    Conversion formats: MPEG1, 2, 4, AVI
    Video Resolution: 320x240
    FPS (Frames per Second): 25fps
  • Music Format: MP3, WMA, ADPCM, PCM
    Bit rate: 32-320Kbps
  • Picture Format: EXIF2.1, JPEG
  • Built in MIC
    Record Format: WAV
  • Earphone Jack: 3.5mm
  • SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio): >85dB
  • Output of earphones: 2x5mW(32Ohm)
  • Output of Speaker: 10mW(32Ohm)
  • Languages: English, Chinese
  • USB: 1.1
  • System: Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP
  • Power Source: Built in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • Dimension: 60x90x18mm (LxWxD)
  • Manufacturer Ref.: SMWTPE74EX72

Other Features:

  • AV IN/ OUT (PAL/NTSC)
  • Adjustable Calendar
  • Connect directly to MP4 player/Recorder for hidden recording
  • No installation- plug and play
  • Manufacturer and Origin: China
  • Login for Wholesale discount price

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Friday, December 21, 2007

Ferrari from Motorola


Motorola Z8 Ferrari Limited Edition

What do you do when your are way behind your rivals in current mobile phone offerings, constantly loosing your market share, bleeding money and are late with the production of your next flagship (which still is a generation worse in some features then offerings by others) for more then 2 months? I’m talking about Motorola and it’s MOTO Z10 smartphone that was supposed to go on sale last October.

Well, you start leaking the details to the press through your branch managers, about what an awesome line-up of phones you have planned for the next year. And then start copying meaningless design/co-branding additions, your rivals did months ago, and add bundles to a year old flagship you have now.

Enter Motorola Z8 Ferrari Limited Edition -

In addition to Ferrari colors and logos, MOTO Z8 Ferrari Limited Edition comes bundled with 2 Ferrari videos, pre-registration to the official Ferrari site (www.ferrariworld.com), custom Ferrari wallpapers and ringtones, direct links to to online Magazines like Top Gear, Auto Express, GQ, Esquire and Autosport, and a bundled “The Bourne Identity” movie.

I’m sure it will appeal to some diehard Ferrari and MOTO fans, but otherwise it’s just plain old Motorola Z8 RIZR phone. And it won’t even be available for Christmas. MOTO Z8 Ferrari Limited Edition will come on sale through Ferrari Store and major Motorola retailers in Q1, 2008. (via:unwiredview)


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Sunday, December 16, 2007

Smart Car 2008



Smart Car is Coming to the US in 2008 -
(by : smartusadotcom)

The Smart Car is coming to the United States! And sooner than you might think… The little car that could, manufactured by Daimler, is expected to join the ranks of tiny eco-cars available in the US in 2008. We are excited about this development and hope that it will convince more Americans that when transportation is concerned, bigger is most certainly not better.




Early reservations for the US Smart Car have just started and already people are lining up to purchase this tiny energy efficient vehicle. The Smart Car is a tiny subcompact vehicle, only about 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. The 3-cylinder engine has fantastic fuel consumption, 42 miles per gallon, and has a top speed of 90 mph. And while it is tiny - one feels as though you can lift it yourself - it is, in fact, surprisingly roomy for something that size. Though granted, your main concern would likely be what happens in the event of a crash. According to the company, the Smart Car gets a 4 star-crash rating, surprisingly good for a vehicle of its size. The Smart Car will cost between $11,000 to $17,000. It is available in three different models, including a gorgeous little convertible.



The Smart Car joins a select number of subcompact vehicles in the US. And while the market for them is still quite tiny, we hope its stylish looks and fuel efficiency will win over those looking at getting larger and less fuel-efficient vehicles.

US reservations for the Smart Car have just started and already people are lining up to purchase this tiny energy efficient vehicle. If you want a piece of the Smart action, reserve yours today at Smart USA.

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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Mp4 Watch



4GB High Fashion Mens MP4 Watch - 1.5 Inch OLED Screen -
(source:chinavasiondotcom)

It's GQ meets geek chic with this brand new high fashion MP4 watch with a massive 4GB of internal memory and 1.5 inch OLED screen. This watch is a certified triple threat; it works good, it sounds good, it looks good. The firmware is stable and the menus are easy to navigate through. The sound and picture quality is just superb and you just can't beat the bling-tastic look of it. It also comes with a 2.5 ~ 3.5 earphone jack adaptor for easy connection to most mini-amplification systems or standard earphones.






Manufacturer Specification -
  • Memory: 4GB
  • Display: OLED 1.5 inch
  • Video Format: MTV
  • Conversion formats: MP4, WMV, AVI
  • Video Resolution: 160 x 128 OLED
  • FPS (Frames per Second): 25fps
  • Music Format: MP3, WMA, WAV
    Bit rate: 32-320Kbps
  • Picture Format: JPEG
  • Built in MIC
  • Record Format: WAV
  • Earphone Jack: 2.5
  • SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio): 90dB
  • Output of earphones: 2 X 5mw (32Ohm)
  • Languages: Traditional, Chinese, Simple Chinese, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese
  • USB: 2.0
  • System: Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP,Vista
  • Power Source: Li-Battery
  • Dimension: 38x40x13 mm (LxWxD)
  • Manufacturer Ref.: D52HJD9XHYYP

Other Features:

  • E-Book Compatible
  • All Steel Design
  • Luxurious Buckle
  • 24 Hour Digital Analog Time Display
  • Adjustable Time/Year/Month/Date/Day

Accessories:

  • User Manual
  • Earphones
  • USB Power Adapter
  • Standard Power Adapter
  • Mini CD with Driver and Conversion Software
  • 2.5~3.5 Earphone Adapter
  • Manufacturer and Origin: China

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Sunday, December 9, 2007

Apple Remote




Apple Remote But Not By Apple
(source: via mail)

Are you tired of losing your remotes? Tired of how they seem to clash with your very meticulously arranged IKEA furniture? Then maybe you’d want the Apple Remote, and no it’s not by who you think. Confused?

Imagine, every member of the household having their own Apple. Each is a slightly different shade of green so you’ll know who’s who. You can program your own functions to best suit your TV watching needs and should you need to go beyond that, the remote responds to motion gestures. Rotating it left lowers the volume, rotating it right raises it.

Best part is they add to your tablescape. The bowl they reside in actually recharges the Apples, err I mean remotes. Just remember to tell guests to lay off.

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Wednesday, December 5, 2007

1cm Thick LCD TV



Samsung’s New LCD TV goes on a diet - just 1cm thick -
Samsung has taken the wraps off an anorexic 40in LCD TV with a 1cm thin waistline at this week’s FPD International show Japan.

Just weeks after Sony kicked launched its first skinny OLED-based TV – just 3mm thin - Samsung is out to prove that existing LCD technology can be placed on an extreme diet too. This 10mm panel uses an LED backlight to provide what Samsung claims is 92% of the NTSC standard for colour saturation - almost as good as a CRT TV – but with a low power consumption of under 90W.

Unlike the Sony OLED panel, which is restricted to just 11in and is not HD-ready, Samsung’s super model is a HDTV, capable of displaying Full HD (1080p) video. When we will actually see them in shops is anyone's guess.
(source: gadgettasticdotcom)


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Sunday, December 2, 2007

Pepper Salt Switch



Switch Me Some Salt n’ Pepper -
Switch Me is a humble salt and pepper shaker concept which allows one to switch between salt and pepper at the press of a button. The body has two chambers to avoid mixing and definitely has a different look to it, for all the salt and pepper shaker collectors out there.

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