At first the creator of the Flapper thought to make it able to swim underwater, however later on he realized that waterproofing the robot fish would be a nightmare so the fish remained on land.
The Flapper moves with transmitter sticks and there’s no programming involved. As you can see in the video the fish moved quite well it even does back flips.
Add comment July 15th, 2008
A Munich based company Nat-2 has designed a 2-in-1 sneaker which can become a slipper. The sneaker comes with a zipper when unzipped the sneaker transforms into a slippers. Basically when you buy a pair of these sneakers you also get a pair of slippers. These shoes are a great way to save some room in your case when traveling.
2 comments July 14th, 2008
This is a perfect design for people who have trouble finding their dates in a club. The dress has soft-glowing built-in LEDs. The soft glow adds a eerie look to the dress without taking away the pattern. The designer Mary Huang says integrating LEDs into a dress isn’t easy and in a successful piece the design must outshine the technology. The drawback of this design is the dress is powered by a wall outlet so you can imagine how restricting it is to wear and it makes the wearer a walking lamp.
Add comment July 9th, 2008
Delhi-based designer Harsha Vardhan designed this washing machine/comfy seat of the future. Not only is it multipurpose it’s also environmentally friendly because it doesn’t use water or detergent. The machine uses ionized air to clean the clothes. Unfortunately this is still a concept I hope that alternative clothes cleaners will soon be available.
5 comments July 8th, 2008
Michael Salter is an associate professor of digital arts at the University of Oregon and he is the creator of these robot sculptures. The robots are called styrobots because they are made of polystyrene. Michael’s biggest creation is 22 feet tall which is accompanied by smaller styrobots. It took him the whole winter to make the parts of these robots and then glue them together too ad that his works don’t last long, they are destroyed soon after showing.
Add comment July 7th, 2008
The building on the corner of 6th and Howard St. in San Francisco is a multi-disciplinary sculptural mural displaying furniture like tables, cupboards, a grandfather clock and a fridge. All objects are fastened to the walls of the building making the illusion that they were being thrown out of the windows which is exactly what the word defenestration means “to thrown out of the window” The building is also a mural for 4 graffiti elements of hip-hop: the BBoy, the DJ, the MC, and the Writer.
Defenestration in San Francisco
1 comment July 4th, 2008
The lightbench was designed by Frellstedt, Germany and it can glow any color. The bench uses LEDs so it requires only 95 watts to operate. It is weather resistant and can be places outdoors. The bench also has a remote control which allows the user to pick the preferred color or set a bench to rotate through a predefined combination of shades. Not sure why anyone would want one, maybe because the glowing bench is easier to find in the dark.
2 comments July 3rd, 2008
The BuzzBall is essentially rollercoaster in a big ball. Two electric motors propel the ball forward and the seat inside rotates in the opposite direction. The person inside with some luck a person can control where the ball is heading. Before getting in I would prefer my stomach to be empty, just in case. There’s a video on the buzzball in action just follow the link
2 comments July 2nd, 2008
Casa 11 Mujeres or house for eleven women is designed by Mathias Klotz. This holiday home is built in on a 45 degree slope near Santiago in Chile and can accommodate a family with 11 daughters. The layout of the 3 stories house is the following: the plinth is used for the shared spaced and includes a games room and TV room; the intermediate level contains the bedrooms of the eleven daughters, as well as two living rooms for different age groups; the upper level contains the services, the master bedroom, living room, and the family dining room.
4 comments July 1st, 2008
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