Thursday, April 30, 2009
The Folding Helicopter
It's a bird! It's a, uh, bee! It is, in fact, a helicopter named for a bumble bee — which is what "hummel" means in Rosenheim-born industrial designer Daniel Kocyba's native German.
Solar Powered Speakers
Designed by Pekka Salokannel, the Gramo Speakers are just what you need to green your musical life. The speakers are powered by three layers of photovoltaic panels that are incorporated onto their surface.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Gardening the Gutter
When Suzanne Forsling moved to Juneau Alaska from Iowa, she found that it was a little bit harder to get her garden to grow. Frustrated by cold soil, scarce sunlight, hungry slugs, root maggots, porcupines, cats, bears and ravens she got resourceful.
The Pathquest
The use of a compass for directions has been outpaced by GPS, yet the former hasn’t lost its relevance just completely, for it still can be a source of design inspiration for its successor. With this insight, designer Kyle Fleischhacker churned out the PathQuest GPS concept.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Brilliant Idea
The vehicle for the locomotor disabled is aimed straight at the people who seem to have the most need for an “extension of their bodies.”
Death of a Hybrid
GM has announced that it will accelerate the demise of Saturn, saying that it now plans to terminate the brand by the end of the 2009 model year as part of the company's latest Viability Plan.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Sony Bluetooth Headphones
They're not exactly breaking down any barriers of style or function, but those looking for some straightforward Bluetooth headphones may want to consider one of Sony's latest offerings, which come in both in-ear and over-the-ear varieties.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Solar Tile
SRS Energy, a developer of sustainable solar roofing systems, is launching Solé Power Tile this month, bringing the first building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing product to curved roofing systems.
