domingo, 17 de julio de 2011

Alucinantes Diseños que ojalá se hicieran realidad


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Concept designers are also referred to as “visual futurists”.
With that said, here you have 100 amazing futuristic design concepts that will make you crave more.


1. Cloud Sofa
by designer D.K. Wei.


2. The iChat
This concept design was inspired by the curves and tapering of the Macbook Air coupled with the look of an iPod Touch. Rodolphe Desmare is responsible for this iPhone concept, which is more notable for its imagined features than its looks. The front camera would allow video conferencing on the iPhone, something that the blogosphere is already very excited about as a potential feature for the new release of the iPhone.



3. iPhone 4G Concept


This fantasy iPhone mimics both the look of Mac OS/X and the aluminum case of a MacBook Pro. We couldn’t suss out the real name of the designer but you can see more pictures from this designer under his handle “youngSpace” at Flickr. The video capability in this design preceded the one in the iChat, above. The removable battery is also tantalizing.




4. Propulsion Powered Flying Cycle
Created by designer Norio Fujikawa. This propulsion powered jetbike is a sci-fi concept that Fujikawa has taken to a whole new level in his design. Be sure to check out the additional pictures here



5. ON AIR Wrist Watch


This watch tells time in an extraordinary way. Turkish designer Iskender Asanaliev created a design where the LED hour hand doubles as the digital minute display.



6. Underwater Jet Ski

Nereus is a conceptual design by Mathias Koehler for a watercraft that would allow you to travel on water and dive or submerge for short periods. Wind energy would be used to propel the vehicle which could take the user from a swimming to a diving position through the use of intuitive controls and movements of the upper body. Steering would be through the footrests which are connected to the back rudder.



7. Watch Displaying Time in Sand


Designer Balykin Pavel tells the time with digital sand in this Reddot Design Award winner for 2006.




8. Dream Sneaker


French Industrial Designer Lysandre Follet gives us a pair of dream sneakers: a Nike slip-on that looks as light as air. Additional sneaker designs from the artist can be found here.





9. Innovative Mouse Design


The Alien Mouse from designer Mizanur Rahman sports an exciting construction composed of eight soft gel and cellulose pieces which are meant to not only support the hand and wrist, but the arm as well. The multi-piece design was envisioned to help combat repetitive strain injury (RSI) with a vibrator underneath the mouse for extra comfort.



10. Incredible LED Watch

This watch was created by Hironao Tsuboi and developed by the studio found here. The watch looks like it’s all wristband until the digital display lights up.



11. The iRing


This design created by Victor Soto is meant to control the Playback functionality of your iPod/iPhone device wirelessly through the use of a ring that you wear on your finger. The touch-sensitive function strip and the battery life of 12 hours make the iRing an object of intense desire.



12. Digital Mp3 Concept

The designer Nuno Teixeira has created a wireless Mp3 player with soft surfaces and no wires to get in your way.



13. Modern Rocking Wheel Chair


The Rocking Wheel Chair is a modern interpretation of a traditional rocking chair by Mathias Koehler. The near circular form seen from the side is what makes the design so unique. The upper portion features a reading light.



14. Creative Cigarette Case


This packaging concept for Kent was created and developed by Balykin Pavel. The new triangle shape with round corners looks very unique and can fit more easily into a pocket.




15. 4D Watch

This sleek 4D Watch was created by Balykin Pavel. It has 4 square screens to display hours, minutes, seconds and date information. The metallic finish and a strong magnetic grip closure complete the picture.









16. The USBee




The USBee was designed to prevent the damage to USB drives seen so often with conventional USB use. The elastic neck will bend when pushed in any axis. This also means that it can fit into tight spaces where other USB drives dare not go. The lines at the end keep USBee cool and ergonomically pleasing. Designed by Serbian designer Damjan Stankovic.













17. Polygon Concept Bike




The Polygon concept bike was designed by Reindy Allendra. Inspired by the design of human DNA, this bike has controls for your iPod/MP3 Player built in to the steering area.













18. Spokeless Wheels Bike




This bike concept was created by Bradford Waugh. The concept completely replaces the traditional gear system of a mainstream bike with one that allows for spokeless wheels.













19. Home Theatre Chair




Identita is a chair concept designed for a home cinema. Hakan Bogazpinar brings us a home theatre seating solution that foregoes the traditional chair for a seating solution that is completely adjustable and ergonomic.













20. Embrio – Bombardier’s Segway Killer




Embrio was created by Bombardier as their answer to the Segway. They utilize similar gyroscope technology to keep riders aloft, but with a much cooler design that Bombardier hopes will attract a younger demographic. It also uses one less wheel than the Segway and is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell. See Martin Aubé’s concept sketch, third from top, on this page.













21. Audi Shark – Flying Sportscar




This impressive concept design by Kazim Doku is a flying sportscar. Meant to combine the raciness of motorcycles with the sleekness of aircraft, the Audi shark is the answer to our collective sci-fi dreams. This award-winning concept design is a two-seater that offers its passengers “strong sensations and high levels of safety”.













22. Flee




Flee is a concept by Hakan Bogazpinar which takes the idea of a tossable camera a few steps further. Bogazpinar has incorporated a tail into the design to keep the camera oriented properly and Bluetooth so that pictures it takes can be sent back to your mobile device in real time. When the “flee” is thrown in the air, it takes photos at customizable time intervals.













23. Eolos Pipe




The Eolos was also designed by Hakan Bogazpinar. This elegant pipe has two major features. When the basket portion of the pipe turns completely black as shown in the picture, the nicotine level is critical and the filter must be changed. The portion of the pipe that holds the tobacco is constructed with heat insulating composite, ensuring that the pipe is always cool to the touch.




4. The Grasshopper Electric Bike


This bike was the winner of the ‘merit prize’ in the 12th International Bicycle Design Competition and it was designed by David Gonçalves. The Grasshopper is a foldable electric bike which can also be easily carried when not in use. The folding bike is easily stored and recharged at home.













25. Strider Super Hero Motorcycle




David Gonçalves created a stunning motorbike in this concept design. It features hubless wheels and an aerodynamic ground-hugging frame.













26. Scarab




Scarab was also designed by David Gonçalves. This concept vehicle features styling straight out of “Tron”. The four wheeled, single passenger vehicle has all of the thrill of a motorcycle with the safety of an enclosed cab. Included in the feature set is the ability to run either on batteries or on a biofuel internal combustion engine.













27. World’s Lightest Cash Register




The EPOS-lite was inspired by the Apple MacBook Air and iPhone. Meant to be installed on a restaurant table, the portable cash register features programmable menu choices, wireless charging, and various payment options. Stephen Allport, the designer, notes on his page that enough interest has been shown in the device that it may be produced.













28. Tuner Time




Tuner Time is a stereo FM radio. The two wheels in the centre control volume and tuning frequency. It also comes with a one-touch operation remote control, pictured beside the Tuner Time. Designed by Mehmet Gozetlik.













29. High End Public Telephone




This design by Nuno Teixeira adopts a minimalist approach to a high end public phone.













30. Universal Charging Dock




The Stream concept by Barton Smith consists of Experience Modules (Media, Memories, Connections, Documents, Creations, Games), a Core Component, Component Modules (processors, memory, graphics, power), a 3.5” Portable Display and Charging Cradle and Universal Charging Base. This product separates computer functions into six categories called ‘experiences’. Currently, if a user wishes to purchase a computer purely for documenting and internet they must accept that it will come with processing power and features well beyond these needs. With the Stream concept users would purchase only the Connections and Documents modules as well as the Core Component to perform only the desired functions. The Connections module also acts as a phone. Visit the product pagefor more information – there is lots of it.













31. Tima




Tima is a watch concept by Julien Bergignat that allows you to have both a digital display and a classic view of the time. Both displays can be adjusted simultaneously to show the same hour or two different time zones. Thanks to ePaper technology, characters can be displayed on the curved surface of the watch.













32. Amazing Lamp




A simple and and beautiful lamp by Julien Bergignat. The lamp can be lifted out of the stand and used as a portable lighting solution when needed.













33. Suspension Lamp




EQUILIBRIUM – A suspension lamp made of high-density expanded polyurethane with high-gloss paint finish. Balance is created with a solid counterweight in one end that equals the weight of the rest of the lamp. Created by Nuno Teixeira.













34. NOCS MP3 DOCKING STATION




The NOCS MP3 docking station from Nuno Teixeira combines top-notch functionality with an integrated amplifier and tall (43.3″) speakers to deliver superb sound quality.













35. Peripheral Vision Eyeglasses




The Nike Hindsight gives bicyclists a pair of bifocals for their peripheral vision. By using Fresnel lenses on the sides, riders can detect motion in a field of vision beyond the normal human limit of 180º. The obvious benefit is in the early warning of approaching vehicles, but a less obvious advantage is reducing the necessary head rotation to check behind. By Billy May.













36. Time Tuner




Time Tuner is a table clock which plays music that you can upload via a USB cable. It it also a programmable alarm clock that will work with your uploaded music. Designed byMehmet Gozetlik. The Time Tuner is based on the linear flow of time and is using one single indicator for both minutes and hours. The light of the numbers turns on when this indicator starts to move along and the lines between the lightened numbers of the clock and the indicator shows the minute. The minutes are shown in double lines group; one for quarters and the other for 10 minutes for a convenient time reading. The gray line indicates the time of the alarm and it is shorter than the red line, which shows the time.













37. Futuristic Bike Rack




Bike rack designed for New York City Racks Design Competition. Designed by Nikita Gutsalenko.













38. Equinox Watch Concept Design




Another fantastic concept design by Nuno Teixeira. This watch is purpose-built to line up all of its dials like a sundial when the sun is directly above the equator at both the autumn and spring equinoxes.













39. Portable PC with Projector




The Portable PC is an amazing concept by Jinwoo Han. If you are a little sick of having to arrange in advance for a digital projector at a meeting or tradeshow, you’ll love the Portable PC concept. Computer, keyboard, and projector all in one device. Use the back of the airline seat in front of you as your digital display. The laptop without the lap.













40. Credit Card Piggy Bank




Created by Denis Bostandzic. The Credit Card Piggy Bank could be used privately to transfer money to your credit card, or publicly as a means of donation collection.













41. Suspension Lamp




The PALA suspension lamp is made of high-density expanded polyurethane. Provides a pleasant, indirect light.













42. Steampunk My GPS




The GPS Pathquest was designed to eliminate the need to ask for directions. A double-screen display unit which is constructed to look like a compass with E-Ink for conserving battery power is tricked out with brass accents that satisfy our inner Steampunks. Pocket-sized and discreet, the PathQuest relies on Google Maps for navigation. Designed by Kyle Fleischhacker.





















43. Sleek EGG Phone




The Egg Phone by Roman Tubl offers incredible features like the screen which turns opaque once the phone is inactive or turned off. There is also a USB connector at the bottom of the phone which makes it easy to connect this phone to any device for data storage.













44. Sled Vehicle Concept




This Sled Vehicle Concept was created by Norio Fujikawa. We’re not sure what is propelling this sled design, but it certainly looks cool.













45. Marguerite Bicycle Stand Design




This is a creative idea by Yoann Henry Yvon. The design is meant to emulate the petals of a daisy and its centre.













46. Futuristic Bridge




This project was the winning entry in an international open design competition for a new bridge across the river Dodder in central Dublin. The concept of the bridge is to create a hybrid of infrastructure and public amenity by providing generous seating and deck width across the span for pedestrians to pause and enjoy the views of the river. Designed by NEX architecture.













47. MIESROLO, The First Dynamic Cantilever Chair




This design took 1st place in the Wood Agency Design Contest Belgrade 2008, the University of Belgrade’s Award for Best Scientific-Professional Work in 2006/07, and a Golden Key Awards (sitting furniture and innovative concept) at Belgrade Int. Furniture Fair 2006 / 2007, ULUPUDS diploma 2007. Folds in on itself for easy storage. By Uros Vitas.













48. Audi O




The 2008 Audi O concept was designed by Ondrej Jirec, a design student from the Czech Republic who is beginning studies at the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California in 2008. The car design was inspired by the iPod. This bad boy features the mother of all audio systems with internet connectivity for downloading music onto the built-in 650 GB hard drive, a Bluetooth system for connecting two or more Audi O cars together, making for the largest rolling club ever. Best yet, it comes completely decked out with a couple of DJ decks and mixer.













49. Aerodynamic Concept Car




This is an airflow concept design by Pierre Sabas. It features smooth and contoured lines that run throughout the entire car. The artist writes: “I believe that space sensation doesn’t depend on the size of the volume we are in but on the perception we have of the environment. Therefore, based on my structural solution, we can imagine new solutions in terms of design and driving experience.”













50. BRB Evolution Concept Car




The BRB Evolution concept car is not only capable of fitting into tight spots with it’s Dyson vacuum-like design, but it’s also intended to be “green.” BRB would be powered by electricity or hydrogen. Designer David Bailey drew inspiration from the Lamborghini Murcielago and the Peugeot 908.













51. BMW 2015 Concept Car




The final thesis of the Transportation Design students at Turin-based IED (Instituto Europeo di Design), developed in partnership with BMW towards the goal of creating a car for 2015 within the BMW brand philosophy.













52. Swatch “Infinity” Concept Watch




This watch is like no other that you have seen before. It is a concept watch designpresented by Swatch under the name “Infinity” and features video, mp3 music and photo sharing. It not only plays back video, it records it as well.













53. Nokia Aeon Concept




The Nokia Aeon Concept Design features a touchscreen that stretches over the full surface area of the phone.





















54. Ricavision Fridge Magnet




The Ricavision Fridge Magnet will allow you to watch movies, listen to music, and keep notes right on your fridge. Ricavision envisages a 16 hour battery life from the internal LiIon cell. The diminutive 3.5-inch QVGA screen connects wirelessly to your Vista PC for schedule updates, media and email. Using the included stylus to write on the screen turns it into a virtual Post-It note.













55. Nokia 888 Phone




The Nokia 888 phone allows you to change its form according to your needs during the day. The bracelet-like design uses a liquid battery, speech recognition, flexible touch screen, and a touch-sensitive body cover which lets it understand and adjust to the environment.













56. Vaio Zoom




The Vaio Zoom notebook computer uses holographic technology to create a PC that may be more minimalist than a MacBook Air. When off, the screen is completely transparent and the keyboard goes opaque. Turn it on and the touchscreen holographic festivities begin. Even the mouse buttons are holographic.













57. P-Per Mobile Phone




The P-Per Mobile’s design consists of just 4 layers, a printed circuit board, extruded polycarbonate, recycled titanium, and a wraparound LED touchscreen. By minimizing materials, the design is highly sustainable. The P-Per, designed by the Chocolate Agency, has support for Wi-Fi and live video feeds.













58. Sonic Chair




The Sonic Chair riffs off the design of chairs in 2001: A Space Odyssey and adds a killer sound system. The Sonic Chair comes in 35 different colors and allows users to connect an iPod or a notebook computer to enjoy their favorite music in a self-contained setting.













59. First-Grass Relaxation




Phillip Grass, a Danish designer, created the Accelerator Sofa with an aerodynamic design that any starship captain would be proud of.













60. Jetson Family Dining




Turkish designer Fatih Can Sariöz created the Kure six-person dining set as an expression of his philosophy that family dinner times are special. It’s not much of a space-saver but it DOES glow with white light above and blue below. The whole thing folds up into a ball when not in use, making for a great conversation piece.













61. Canova Dual Screen Laptop




Canova Dual Screen Laptop possesses two sensitive touchscreens. Not only can it be used to handle your daily computing tasks but it also lets you read articles as if you were reading a newspaper.













62. DesCom




DesCom, designed by Sung-kyu Nam, is a desk that is meant as a container for a laptop computer. Looks cool but depends entirely on the continued existence of the laptop that it contains, which may make the entire arrangement subject to a fail when the warranty period is up.













63. Futuristic Glass




This concept by Mac Funamizu of Japan would act as a scanner, a digital camera, and an internet-connected wireless device all in one package.













64. Motorola Sparrow




The Motorola Sparrow provides retail stores with a mobile point of sale device to make it easier for customers to pay for a product. It combines a scanner, point of sale (POS) system, RFID, communication and credit card reading capabilities into one mobile device.













65. Soft Phone




The Soft Phone mobile device uses your grip and hand movements to make or end a call. The designer, Jian Qian, says “The Bluetooth earphone buckled to the string can charge the phone by electromagnetic induction. The material of the interface is fabric while the one of clip and circle is silica gel, which makes the phone very soft and portable.”













66. Nokia Eco Sensor Phone




Nokia’s Eco Sensor cell phone has a range of built-in sensors to help you monitor your health, environment, and local weather. You can also share the environmental data your Eco Sensor collects and view other users shared data.













67. MacTab




MacTab sports an incredibly thin wireless keyboard which can be used as a protection cover for transportation. The keyboard stays in place with a combination of magnets and notches. On the back of the computer, a hinge allows it to be put in a vertical position so you can use Mactab comfortably on your desk. Designed by Yann Le Coroller.













68. LG Ecological Laptop




The LG Ecological Laptop concept uses fuel cell batteries and features organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display technology. It received a Red Dot Award nomination for Best Concept Design in 2006.













69. Compenion Laptop Concept




The Compenion laptop by Felix Schmidberger features a slide-up touchscreen panel which reveals an OLED touchscreen keyboard which can change layout depending on preference or language. The multi-touch screens are responsive to both finger-presses and its own dedicated pen called a “senstylus”.













70. Canvas Laptop Concept




Canvas is a futuristic concept laptop by Kyle Cherry that features a very thin touchscreen.













71. Nokia Morph




Nokia Morph is a Tablet PC, a wristband and a smart phone. The device was concept designed by Nokia Research Center (NRC) in collaboration with the Cambridge Nanoscience Centre (United Kingdom) and aims to incorporate nanoscale technologies that will potentially create a world of radically different devices that open up an entirely new spectrum of possibilities.





















72. BYB Balance Cell Phone




The BYB Balance Cell, designed by Bence Bogar, features a 2.8″ Crystal Display Screen, 5.0-MP Digital camera, 512 MB of RAM, a Micro SD (T-flash) expansion slot, Wi-Fi support, built-in Bluetooth technology, and built-in GPS features.













73. Asus Aura Concept Phone




The Asus Aura Concept Phone was designed by a Hungarian design company, Egy Studio, for a Taiwanese vendor. The Aura Concept cellphone has a movable navigation module with navigational buttons and a sliding QWERTY keyboard. Additional features include a 3.9″ touchscreen covering the whole surface of the phone, a 2.0 megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot, GSM, UMTS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.













74. Computer Table Lamp Concept




Prisma has created a table lamp that doubles as a portable computer. It features a top-loading disc drive, touchscreen display and seamlessly integrated ports.













75. Samsung AMOLED Concept




AMOLED concept notebook by Samsung features a thin, sleek design and a touch-sensitive keyboard. AMOLED stands for Active Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode, a technology which has been used in various handheld devices such as cellphones and cameras.













76. Mobile Office of the Future




Designed by James Mower, this futuristic mobile office on wheels includes an eco-friendly toilet, electricity, wireless internet, built-in GPS and glass panels. Park it and meet.













77. EyeMove PC




The EyeMove PC combines the functionality of a digital projector and computer into one circular-shaped device. Simply hang it on your wall or place it flat on a desk and project games, movies, or applications. Designed by Ricardo Baiao.













78. Transparent Toaster




This innovative “Transparent Toaster” concept uses special heating glass to warm a single slice of bread. Unfortunately, the glass does not reach a high enough temperature — at this time — to actually toast the bread.













79. U.S.S. Enterprise Inspired Nissan Terranaut




Designed for “scientists, geologists, archaeologists or adventurers”, Nissan’s 4×4 Terranaut features a “spherical laboratory” that is accessed from a 360 degree swiveling seat. Unfortunately, all these workstations leave room for only one passenger side door.













80. Segway Robot RMP




This Segway Robot RMP design looks like its been taken from a futuristic Science Fiction movie. Its tough wheels and base could probably carry more than just one person and could be used to haul things around.













81. Noah High Performance Personal Vehicle




The Noah, designed by Andrei França, is a Segway influenced design. Without a pedal, buttons, or levers, the Noah will react to the driver’s movements. Although it looks like a unicycle, it actually has two wheels that are installed side-by-side.













82. iPhone Slider Qwerty Concept




The Apple iPhone Slider incorporates a Qwerty keyboard into the iPhone design. Concept designed by Aaron Besson.













83. iPhone ELITE




The iPhone ELITE concept, designed by Mat Brady, comes with optional slide out keyboard and a front-facing camera that enables video conferencing.













84. Futuristic iPhone Concept




See-through Apple iPhone concept designed by Robert Davis. While there are a lot of iPhone concepts out there, this one is probably one of the coolest.













85. E-Rope Modular Power Strip




Designed by Chul Min Kang and Sung Hun Lim, the “E-Rope Modular Power Strip” is a 2006 Idea Award winning concept. Blue lights on the device glow to indicate power is flowing, and if you rotate the socket section 90 degrees, it turns off the current.













86. Dell XCS




Designed by Matthew Ritter, the Dell XCS is a modular desktop concept that encapsulates its hardware components and conceals the circuit boards for a sleek futuristic look.













87. RITI Printer: Eco-Friendly Printer




This cool printer idea was a finalist in the Greener Gadgets design competition. The printer would use your old coffee or tea grinds as ink. The user simply puts their scraps into the case, and voila – an ink source. The only issue is that the user needs to move the ink case back and forth in order to print…not something people are likely to want to do. Designed by Jeon Hwan Ju.













88. Elegant Water Purifier




This water purification device idea combines two things we love – simple design and reuseable water bottles. A user simply fills the BPA-free bottle with tap water, and, like a french press, pushes down on the water filter. Purified water can then be sipped from the container. Simple, elegant, and easy to use – three qualities we love in design – and it’s great for people who want to quench their thirst on the go, even if all that is available is a questionable water source. Designed by Gretha Oost, Paul Charlwood & Andrew Howley.













89. The Power Hog




Power-Hog is a power consumption metering piggy bank designed to sensitize kids to the energy cost associated with running electronic devices. Plug the tail into the outlet and the device into the snout; feed a coin to meter 30 minutes of use. Designed by Designed by Mathieu Zastawny, Mansour Ourasanah, Tom Dooley, Peter Byar, Elysa Soffer, and Mathieu Turpault.













90. Indoor Drying Rack




Constructed of bamboo laminate and recycled aluminum, it can be recycled easily, and is constructed from sustainable materials. Bamboo is naturally hypoallergenic and resists mold and mildew. Predrilled holes allow the user to tweak the mounting location side to side while still hitting studs. This indoor drying rack gives millions of people the choice to conserve energy while drying their clothes naturally and privately in their home. When not in use it folds out of the way and adds a modern touch to any interior. Designed by Rob Podell.













91. Laundry POD: Portable Hand-Operated Laundry Machine




The Laundry POD is perfect for the times you need to do a small load quickly but don’t want to waste the energy or a trip to the Laundromat. It’s terrific for delicates and hand-washables. The spinning action washes gently, rinses and then extracts water to improve drying times. Designed by the RKS Design Team.













92. I’m Not With the Band… I AM the Band.




The Vivace combines multiple instruments, track recording, equalizer, sound editing, internet connectivity and a touchscreen interface all into one compact package. Designed by Young-Shin Lee & Hae-Jin Jung.













93. Aperture: Volume-Aware Shower Head




A volume-aware shower head might just be the thing to put a cap on unecessarily long showers. The Aperture displays the volume of water consumed while showering and allows the user to mitigate water consumption with a built-in flow regulator.













94. EcoTap: Twist-Off Power Socket




The EcoTap physically cuts power to devices by separating the electrical contacts at a wall socket. This method of turning off electronics ensures that even devices that draw power whilst idle/off are completely disconnected. Design by Osamu Kadono of Japan.













95. Digital Pet Plant




The digital pet plant is designed to measure your plants health and provide feedback on a variety of factors which determine how well your plants are doing. Your plants show their digital emotions through smiley or frowning faces on the LED monitor. Designed by Junyi Heo.













96. iCoffee




Designer Alisson Wilson Ströher created the Nilko “IMO” coffee maker to fold up, look cool and brew three average sized packets of coffee. Now if we could only plug it in to a USB port.













97. Eco & Ego Car




The idea behind this “EE” car is pets, yes pets. Not a dog or cat, but a plant. The plant sits above the engine bay in clear sight of the driver. It’s hooked up to some futuristic electronics and can tell you how “polluted” you were that day. There’s also an extension to the idea in that you take your plant out every time you drive, sorta like walking your dog. Designed by Slava Saakyan.













98. Have A Different Car Everyday




The MOY Concept car was made for a generation used to using media to express themselves. The idea is everyone can design their own car on their own computer and then apply the design to their vehicle wirelessly or share it with others thru a website or even email. For those lacking creative skill, there’s a slew of templates to choose from. The car is always connected so imagine dynamically changing your vehicle’s skin in motion. Designed by Elvis Tomljenovic.













99. Escape Into Your Cave




There are times that we wish we could have a little more privacy, retreating into our own space of quietness. Adults crave this just as much as children. With Cave, we are given the opportunity to embrace our escape. Created as a bookshelf with its own Cave inside, allowing the user to retreat with a good book, or just sit and relax in their space. The Cave bookshelf is large enough to be used as a divider between rooms creating a wall of separation of my space and yours. Available in two sizes: Children and Adult. Books may be stored on both sides of the bookcase with a cave crawlspace in between. Designed bySakura Adachi.













100. Braun Clever Care Medical Coach




Designers Marc Salagnac, Ludovic Diallo and Cédric Dervillier bring you an electronic valet for your medications with the Braun Clever Care Medical System. We like the design of the touchscreen display. Apparently it not only stores all your medicines, but also syncs your medical records and prescriptions straight from the doctor’s office. It also provides a database to hold all medical records for the entire family and reminds you of appointments and times that you have to take pills.

















Which one of these designs have inspired you to design, develop, and create? Feel free to leave us a comment on your thoughts below…

sábado, 16 de julio de 2011

Diving - Plongee - Submarinismo Tenerife

Look a this beautiful video from the underwater life in the canary Islands, where I live, this can be seen every single day just a few yards from the coast, and man times just by the shore.

Mirad este precioso video de la vida submarina en Las Islas Canarias, concretamente junto a las costas de Tenerife, aunque parezca increible esto lo vemos cada día, basta salir unos cientos de metros para que vengan a visitar tu barco. A veces incluso junto a la orilla puedes nadar con tortugas y delfines.


Graphic Design - Diseño Gráfico

Excelente artículo de graphicdesignblog, los 10 peores errores que puede cometer un diseñador gráfico

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The most common way for a graphic designer to learn is through trial and error. Especially for young and aspiring graphic designers, who keep on committing mistakes because of lack of experience. You must have heard of the old adage “To err is human”. So the next time you make a mistake, don’t fret over it…instead learn from your blunders.


Having learnt from my mistakes, which I encountered in my career, I wish to educate my fellow designers about some of the errors, which they should avoid in any case. Following are 10 of the most common mistakes that most graphic designers commit in their graphic design careers:


 

1. Working without a Design Brief:




In any graphic design project, the details are necessary to guide a designer through the entire process. Some graphic designers have a bad habit of being overly confident and start the project without acquiring a detailed design brief.  A design brief helps you collect all the information about your clients’ design project. Without knowing your client’s requirements, you simply cannot work on a logo design project.
 

2. Ignoring the Target Audience:


The purpose of graphic design is to visually aid companies in expressing their message to their target market. Hence, if the graphic designers ignore the target audience, they will never be able to create the right design. In order to create relevant designs, you must first analyze the intended customers for which it is aimed at. Overlooking the target will lead to a weak and aimless design.

 

3. Not maintaining a Contract:




In a graphic designer’s career, salary and payments issues are frequent. When you don’t maintain a contract with your clients, you are likely to be swindled of your hard earned money. I don’t wish to imply that every client has ill-intentions. But some clients have a habit of getting the work done and running away with it without paying the designer.
 

4. Avoiding Contact with the Client:


Some graphic designers feel shy while some are completely ignorant when it comes to staying in touch with the client. One of the biggest mistakes you can make in your professional life is not communicating with your clients properly. By not staying in touch with clients during the project, you make them feel ignored and unwanted. You must take feedbacks from them to avoid any client criticisms in the end.

 

5. Procrastinating:




In any profession, deadlines are extremely crucial to meet. By completing your work on time, you exhibit your determination and sincerity to commitments. Some graphic designers tend to procrastinate on their projects. When they end up falling short of their deadline, they pass off a mediocre design as minimalism design trend. Procrastination will make your clients go away since they expect you to be efficient.
 

6. Not Staying up-to-date:


In this cut-throat competition, it is essential for graphic designers to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field of graphic design. As technology upgrades every day, newer and better ways of graphic designing are evolving. Those who fail to catch-up in graphic designing eventually lose the race.

 

7. Not Starting in Black and White:


Some graphic designers fail to understand the importance of starting in black and white. They directly create the colored version of the design. This is a big mistake as one should know how the design looks in black and white because some promotional mediums don’t allow for colors. Hence, what you create in color might not look good in black and white.

 

8. Pass off Plagiarism as Inspiration:




One of the prime qualities of a graphic designer is their ability to be original. Another big blunder you could make as designers is to copy others work. Some designers have a bad habit of passing off what they plagiarize as merely inspiration. While you may get away with it sometimes, but in the long run, your credibility as a genuine and original designer will be badly affected.
 

9. Neglecting the Power of Simplicity:


Some graphic designers believe that if they add more effects in design, it will become attractive. But the reality is otherwise. Adding too many elements to a design makes it complicated and messy to look at. They often neglect the power and significance of simplicity. Instead of making intricate and difficult to comprehend designs, designers must prefer simple concept that the target audience will remember.

 

10. Lose Confidence:




The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually fear you will make one. Be it graphic designing or any other profession, confidence is crucial in the success of your career. One of the gravest mistake you can make as a graphic designer is to lose hope in the middle of a project. There will be times when you will get tired of working on a project or be unsatisfied with the results. But never give up and carry on until you achieve your desired results.
Read more at www.graphicdesignblog.org
 

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4 Tenedencias de diseó que se deberían adoptar para el 2012, este estupendo artículo de Sonia Mansfield ilustra algunas de las más interesantes propuestas para el futuro del diseño web y sus aplicaciones estéticas, técnicas y sociales.

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4 Web Design Trends You Should Adopt by 2012

It’s an all too familiar pattern – trends come; trends go; and the only constant is change. The online world is defined to quick movements. Understanding what the days will bring is therefore deemed impossible. Design is too fickle, it’s believed. Its future can’t be predicted, and 2011 seems to be just another sufferer of fate.

That fate is already being determined, however.



New trends are arriving – and heralding a return of online customer service and support. The traditional formats are being replaced and their faults are being undone. It’s to instead be a year of bold lines, modern layouts and easy style.

And the consequence is hope for 2012.

Consider these design patterns for all pages:

1. Typographical Changes

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It was once a collection of sterile lines, a reliance on Roman lettering. Fonts were dull in their presentations and lacked the serif flairs and coloring. All sites were shaped to standard choices; and there were no variations to see. The year 2011 is challenging this, however.

Typography is changing. Dynamic choices are slowly finding their way to pages: line heights are being rearranged and shading has deepened. Designers are becoming aware of the true potential of their choices (and what impacts can be wrought by simply providing stronger fonts).

2. Singular Layouts

Singular Layouts

A messy meet of pages and a clutter of information: Sites were once proof of awkward choices. Facts were stuffed together, meant to provide quick access but instead only causing confusion. There was no satisfaction. There was instead chaos.

Tis year seeks to rectify this, though. Singular layouts are appearing now – these strip down the content, offering only the necessities. All other add-ons, graphics and effects are taken away. And it’s a vital online customer service: providing the wanted ease.

3. Illustrated Points

Illustrated Points

Photographs are losing their luster. Graphics no longer appeal. The notion of backgrounds has too long been confined to bland methods – losing all personality of a site by creating a tone that is utterly unoriginal. A new trend is beginning to change this, however.

Designers are starting to rely on illustrations. These rough lines and brushstrokes allow each page to be unique, rather than simply pasting a picture into the source code. Hand-drawn efforts are appreciated by guests and can represent a creator’s natural talent.

4. Social Connections

Social Connections

Networking is an all too essential word. The world is connected by virtuality. Users seek to trade facts with ease and sites are beginning to understand the importance of offering that opportunity. Social network add-ons are becoming one of the most popular trends available. These applications allow users to instantly post information to their accounts (in Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and more). This generates convenience and ensures that content isn’t forgotten. And the unobtrusive nature of these add-ons allows each page to remain simple – without suffering from disorganization or distraction.

This year is proving itself to be the year of modernism. Its offering of bold details, personalized pages and interactive features enables all experiences to be worthy. And the days to come will show a reliance on quality and set a high expectation for 2012.

Sonia Mansfield is the content editor for PsPrint and editor of PsPrint Design Blog. PsPrint is an online commercial printing company specializing in brochure printing. You can follow PsPrint on Twitter @PsPrint.
Read more at www.bestpsdtohtml.com
 

jueves, 7 de julio de 2011

Diseño limpio, la tendencia para 2011


publicado a la‎(s)‎ hace 6 minutos por Francis Ortiz Ocaña

No han pasado varios años desde el inicio de internet, desde principios de los noventa, cuando sólo unos pocos sitios web estaban en línea y todo el diseño se regía por la Comic Sans y los colores primarios se han producido una serie de cambios que han hecho una transformación completa de la forma en que las páginas web deben ser tomadas.
En 2010, los lugares llenos de detalles, pesados ​​bloques de texto, las paletas de color oscuro y foto tras foto comenzó a ver su declive cuando la gente empieza a optar por las interfaces más limpias, de manera más mínimalista. Por un mínimo sentido de que no somos mediocres, sino todo lo contrario , un mejor uso de los diagramas sin saturar las páginas con información irrelevante.
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El tema de Jane Doe por Curt Ziegler es un buen ejemplo de esta tendencia nueva y limpia, el sitio tiene una paleta de colores muy limitada, SansSerif en todas partes y una textura muy sutil en el fondo. Más allá de eso nos damos cuenta de cómo los espacios limpios no se ve como una expresión de la pereza del autor, sino como un derecho de adivinar, la información está bien distribuida y la navegabilidad es completamente funcional.
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El Sitio web InfiVision se tomó las cosas un poco más por las ilustraciones utilizando serif y un fondo de color. Pero incluso con estos detalles el sitio se mantiene limpio, la diagramación es excelente y las fuentes se ven bien. Lo que este sitio nos enseña es que se puede conseguir un diseño atrevido sin tener que hacer las cosas parezcan extrañas o pasadas de moda.
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Mecánica de la imagen es un sitio web dedicado a desarrollar aplicaciones móviles y ofrecer servicios de diseño en general. Su sitio web es un claro ejemplo de la calidad de su trabajo,  podrás encontrar toda la información dentro de una interfaz bonita y elegante, donde la interactividad es todo, muchas de las áreas blancas y tipos de letra negrita completan la identidad del sitio.

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