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| 10 Paradigm Shifting Battery Concepts Posted: 28 Feb 2011 01:41 AM PST The quest to make batteries last longer has led to some interesting concepts. The focus haa narrowed mainly to two areas: capacity and recharge. Here is a look at 10 paradigm shifting battery concepts, many with some added whacky functionality. 10) The Wind Up Battery by Qian Jiang As the name suggests, the Wind Up Battery includes a hand crank to rev it up with juice. Just in case you don't have the electric point in handy to do the honors. 9) Pushup Mint Battery #2 by mintselect @ mintpass Mintpass is know for their realistic life form products and this cute Pushup Mint Battery #2 is another fine example. It recharges via a USB port or with winding. 8 ) Hungry Batteries by Mac Funamizu As their power dwindles, the Hungry Batteries change their form and reduce in size. The new svelte look is easier to pop out and act as a visual indication that their juice has run out. Clever! 7) IF Battery Concept by Qian Jiang & Yiying Wu The IF Battery doesn't require a charging station like traditional rechargeable batteries. It has a two-pin prong concealed to one side that pop out when you need to recharge it. 6) DAB Digital Radio by Anton Webb Technically this is not a battery but a kitchen radio under guise, nevertheless it's a clever design with Dieter Rams' principles kept in mind. Good Design is as little design as possible! 5) Salt&Pepper Cell by Antrepo Design Industry A part of the "I'm not product series", the D size battery Salt&Pepper Shakers are a playful take on the real thing. It is a very clever design that includes minute details like the indicative power strip on the sides, which correlate to the amount of spices left in the shakers. 4) AtoD Rechargeable Battery by Pyeong Joo Goh, Jong Seung Choi & Ji Soo Hong One size fits them all, presenting the AtoD Rechargeable Battery, which goes from AA to C to D sizes in a jiffy! The body is constructed out of Memory Foam and can be squeezed to any size. I simple adore its versatility. 3) Switch Battery by Ren Tong & Luo Jie We all know that unused batteries lose their charge overtime, although it's a slow process. Nevertheless, if we were to add a switch to the battery just to prevent the current loss, wouldn't the planet be a happier place? Of course, it would! Innovative AA & AAA batteries that include a minitype LED within the body, that converts it to a handy flashlight! I'd love to see a working prototype of this. 1) Icon Battery by Essential TPE What can I say about this iconic battery for the iPhone; it's a real product and I' sure its feels as groovy as it looks in these images! ----------        |
| Speakers Made From Recycled Paper Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:31 AM PST Check out the TAU speakers; made from recycled cardboard and paper finished in epoxy, the exotic shapes are an exploratory exercise in finding the simplest shape to provide maximum audio fidelity. The result is an organic form suspended on rods designed to hide the cables. I applaud the designer for pushing the envelope to create speakers that audiophiles and designers alike can appreciate. Designer: Andrej Čverha of HANGAR DESIGN FORGE ----------     |
| From Bight Light to Nightlight Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:21 AM PST Starrynight is a combination light and nightlight that recreates the starry night sky while being energy efficient. A transparent light-collecting module (provided by Mechanical and Systems Research Laboratories [MSL]/Industrial Technology Research Institute [ITRI]) serves as an exterior lampshade. There’s a photovoltaic layer that charges a battery to power the night light function which is when the “stars light up.” Beautiful idea. Do want! Starrynight Lamp is a 2010 Red Dot Concept Award Winning Entry. Designers: Dr. Lin Hui-Hsiung, Huang Shao-Wei, Yang Wen-Hsun & Chiang Chung-Kai ----------     |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:05 AM PST Few things make me all giddy inside like this chair. The symmetrical faces that make up the Random8′s octogonal form display a spectrum of colors that shimmer & change by interfering with light wavelengths passing through. Similar to iridescent bubbles, light is not only reflected, but refracted into a prismatic display of color that changes as the viewer’s perspective shifts. The dichroic treatment of the Plexiglas provides the ambient floors and walls with original lighting effects dependent on the incoming light and surfaces on which the refracted light is cast. This chair is definitely unique in that it looks different from one room to the next, reflecting and changing as it takes in surrounding elements. Designer: David Lesort and Arnaud Giroud of Pitaya Design ----------     |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:04 AM PST The MX-0 is Mazda’s aesthetically predatory but eco-gentle entry for the LA Auto Show design challenge. This year’s challenge was to envision an efficient, four-passenger vehicle that also addressed society’s shift toward minimizing consumption of the earth’s resources. With the MX-0, Mazda has met consumer demand without sacrificing style. Mazda has always been the frontrunner on lightweight transportation, but lightening the load to less than the 1000 Lb maximum was no easy task. By systematically reducing and consolidating the framework of the existing MX-5 model, they have replaced numerous components with fewer, simplified, multi-funtional parts, drastically reducing the heaviness of the MX-0. The MX-0 minimizes the use of raw materials by utilizing sustainable, inexpensive composites matched with clean-running, high-torque electric motors. Designers: Derik Jenkins, Tim Brown, Minyong Lee, Carlos Salaff, Jacques Flynn, Greg Lee, Paul Muzio, Dave Coleman, Julien Montousse for Mazda ----------     |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:02 AM PST Diamove is yet another folding bicycle concept but with its own innovations. It's an easy folding bike featuring front wheel drive to support better posture. While riding, the weight of your body is totally on the pelvis rather than your wrists and feet. It sports a wheel-in-wheel folding scheme with a “single- motion” swoop. The awesome part is that when folded, it’s just a single wheel body that you need to stack-up in a cozy corner, but don’t call it a unicycle! Designer: David Damshek ----------     |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:02 AM PST All it takes is clever packaging to eliminate wasteful excess. The Coffree is one such smart thang; it's a foldable disposable cup that comes sealed with the coffee mix. Simply tear off the seal, mix in hot water and your cuppa is ready. If the cup is made from biodegradable materials, then I think we have a winner in our hands! Designers: Young-an Seok, Young-woo Choi & Se-ryung Nam ----------     |
| Posted: 28 Feb 2011 12:01 AM PST The 05.L, named after the repurposed can that makes up it’s shade, is a lamp with a really straightforward design; a 9W energy efficient lightbulb, recyclable shade, and bulky red cord. With only 3 major elements the 05.L is for the user who wants to keep things uncomplicated. ‘Nuff said! Designer: Pieter Bostoen ----------     |
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