The Gloggomobil is a large-scale version of one of those little metal music box things. However, its pegs can be rearanged to make new tunes which makes it a fully programmable instrument…but for $1102?!

Chauhan Studio will be presenting a new collection in Milan, including a new TV concept for Humax Electronics.

+ Tej Chauhan

Задача:

Создать принципиально новый стилистический образ арбалета.

Решение:

Так как мы никогда не разрабатывали до этого приклады арбалетов,
нам пришлось очень хорошо понять саму суть этого стрелкового оружия.

В распоряжении у студии был сам механический принцип, разработанный в компании Armcross,
совершенно новый и непривычный для взгляда. Это был как бы уже и не классический арбалет:
вся механическая часть была перевернута можно сказать с ног на голову.
Принцип этот был придуман еще самим Леонардо, но так и не был воплощён в то время в жизнь.
Поэтому стиль «LeoPro» сформировался исходя от эргономических и технических данных арбалета, напряженный и в то же время динамически активный.
Большое внимание было уделено эргономике, балансировке,

а также стилистической организованности оружия.

I don't know nothing about russian language (Help me if you can!)...but i love the design of this arbalest. This project was developed by Armcross company.

+ red in design

Samsung Haptic Phone SCH-W420/SPH-W4200

With the Apple iPhone the standard to beat, Samsung is fast perfecting its interfaces with the release of the AnyCall Haptic...just a question...why that silly name?

Read all the story...here

“Every object and surface in our environment has a whisper; subtle tremors and vibrations that are usually undetectable to the human ear, produced by the activity and movement of daily life. What if these sounds were audible? How would that change our aural awareness, perception of space and attitude towards objects? Would it be possible to ‘compose’ our own soundtrack using our walls and objects as a new form of instruments? Madsounds is a proposal for a different appreciation of our environment, space and objects by making it possible to identify, combine and manipulate these sounds. OTTO (Greek for ‘ear’) is a device that makes hidden sounds audible. This is achieved via a thin polymer piezoelectric contact that senses weak vibrations and plays them as a sound through an integrated speaker. OTTO can be positioned on almost any surface through a combination of suction and magnets. By placing several units on different objects, one can select and create a new sonic experience and a form of ambient music appreciation, thereby utilising our space as a multidirectional audio platform.”

+ The Cool Hunter

The Mission Bay Community Church is featuring a virtual Jesus presented as a Nintendo Mii character to promote their Easter service. The church is taking the Buddy Christ concept to a whole new level.

Very cool digital camera from Rolleiflex, awesome classic styling. The MiniDigi AF 5.0 is a three-inch high, fully functional digicam replica of the original classic twin reflex camera.

+ Top

Warning!
If you see this thing heading in your way, don't talk to it, don't give it directions, head for the hills.
Boston Dynamics showcase their latest quadruped.

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The real face of Super Mario. The designers of the site Pixeloon, managed to render a quite realistic as would be the real face of Mario, hero of the Nintendo games.

Designer Joel Escalona's USB memory bomb is one serious weapon of mass storage.

+ Technabob

Nooka’s Zen Zub model is now available in more colour ways, but still makes us look at time in a different way. Designer Matthew Waldman keeps the visuals linear with a very graphic representation that is ever on the move.

+ Moco Loco

the Big Daddy is a keyboard I could learn to play!

New product over at the Discover Channel Store, the Venus Fly Trap. Trap, catch and explore live bugs with this motion activated Venus Fly Trap.

• You set the trap, and it catches the bugs
• Motion activated sensor detects when a bug has entered the chamber, and snaps the mouth shut
• Bait your trap to attract insects
• Transfer insects to your habitats, or release them

Simple idea from designer Sung Woo Park, The Eazzzy Cam, a digital camera with Zero complexity, not even a screen, with memory on a built in USB stick.

+ The Blub

In what is a huge step forward towards the acceptance of garden gnomes in the NRA, the SwissMiniGun company has released a revolver is only 2.16-inch long, 0.7 ounces, and can fire real 4.53-millimeter caliber bullets at 399 feet per second, with a range of 367 feet. That's fast enough to be deadly at close range so yes, cute and small can kill. Macro shot of the gun and the key ring holster after the jump.
The Swiss MiniGun costs almost $6,000, but a diamond-studded 18-carat gold version will get you up to $60,000.

+ Gizmodo

Fetishes are an interesting phenomenon, you never know when something might peak your curiosity and strike you in a gratifying way. Rarely in life does an object instantly make you raise an eyebrow and re-imagine what turns you on, sexually or any other way. Little, if anything is known about this Handcuff watch by Luis Berumen dubbed “ZeroPointZero”. By incorporating a digital watch into a pair of handcuffs, he might be mockingly commenting on humanities futile desires to control the one thing in life we have no control over. The persistence of time is a cruel mistress and so is this watch.

Designer: Luis Berumen

The Urbanati DJ Console by Trevor O'Neill is made entirely out of recycled materials (except the light fixture).

The Ripple faucet creates a new, fun way to interact with water. Drawing inspiration from surface ripples, the faucet creates a strong visual relationship between the two. On top of the frosted ripple surface sits a metal ball. An array of electromagnetic sensors detects that ball’s position. Moving the ball in or out from the center controls water pressure. Moving it around controls temperature.

The surface glows red or blue to denote how hot or cold it is. The two separate channels combine the hot and cold water to get the perfect mix. Don’t worry about scalding yourself tho. The water in the hot water channel isn’t actually hot until it’s ready to be mixed via flash heating.

Designer: Smith Newnam & Touch 360 Studio

+ Yanko Design

Pultius remote is half a meter (almost 20 inches) long.
Pultius controls 399 channels with three range selection buttons
Pultius is loaded with two AAA-sized batteries just like the good old double-barrel gun.

art director: Artemy Lebedev

+ Art. Lebedev Studio

Morph is a concept demonstrating some of the possibilities nanotechnologies might enable in future communication devices. Morph can sense its environment, is energy harvesting and self cleaning .
Morph is a flexible two-piece device that can adapt its shape to different use modes. Nanotechnology enables to have adaptive materials yet rigid forms on demand.
It is also featured in the MoMA online exhibition "Design and the Elastic Mind". It has been a collaboration project of Nokia Research Center and Cambridge Nanoscience Center.

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