Tag Archives: design

Walk through any major urban area and you’ll see rectangular, graffiti-covered eye sores that serve as a shelter for anyone waiting at a bus stop. These bus shelters have become a major problem for city vandalism and over time become hideous pieces of urban culture. The Landmark Bus Shelter’s would make the bus stop a central technological attraction. Using one ...

Here’s a really cool product concept that even I, a lowly geek, has thought about from time to time. Have you ever found yourself wondering what a certain product might have been in its previous form? Remarkable is a line of products that integrates the recycled announcement directly into the design of the product. A ruler that projects “I was ...

The Eclosion is a furry little piece of furniture that lets the owner to modify its size and angled position by pumping air into a special compartment. When not inflated, Eclosion serves as a bench, but transforms into a semi-awkward looking couch. The use of zippers in the Eclosion design allow for the extra room to be hidden within the ...

Check out this excellent transforming Optimus Prime PC case mod made by 36 year old John Mangus. Not only can you fit the desktop mod on your desk, but the PC also transforms into a 6 foot 10 inch tall Optimus Prime robot clone. The hardware and guts for the computer sit in the translucent chest of Optimus, illuminated by ...

The two-wheeled Dirtsurfer is a truly unique product which offers the feeling of snowboarding, surfing, and skateboarding all on an off-road terrain. Using a low center of gravity, maintained by a set of two BMX style bike wheels makes for an excellent use of good balance on rough surfaces. The original concept was to produce the feeling of surfing, yet ...

World Of Warcraft has expanded quite a bit since its release. First it was trading cards, then comic books, and now Sideshow presents this gorgeous WoW Diorama featuring a Blood Elf Rogue leaping on a Draenei Pally. The model, made of polystone, comes in a 1:9 scale (sources of comparison to a real life Draenei Pally are hard to come ...

A working record player made entirely out of paper. Designer Simon Elvins presents his Paper Record Player. The player is powered manually by turning the handle at a steady 33 1/3 RPM pace. Sound is produced using the paper cone’s own amplifying properties, projecting the music at an audible level. It would just be a pain in the ass constantly ...

The Fiat 500 series of automobiles, more specifically, the first Fiat 500, was one of the most beloved cars Europe had ever had the pleasure to drive. With the release of the newer model of the Fiat 500, many car owners would love to have the feel of the new car, with the look of the old. The Fiat 500 ...

Based on the BMW 625, the BMW Sinister 6 has an Alpine modification featuring 26 inch wheels, 7 monitors, and 4×12 base sound boxes. All around, this car is one mean looking mother shut-yo-mouth. The Sinister looks like an evil cross between the Batmobile and the cover of Emerson, Lake and Palmer’s Brain Salad Surgery album, except more prepared for ...

Researchers at MIT Tech have developed a new method of movement for submarines. This new movement is inspired by the fin movement of the bluegill sunfish and would make submarines have no need for propellers. Scientists hope that this propellerless submarine might one day be able to handle tasks such as ocean surveying and mine sweeping with more agility and ...