The Washa|part is a small wall-mounted washing machine that is perfect for use in small apartments. The washing machine uses steam to release particles from clothing. It is also sprays detergent onto items in the form of a fine mist to better suit the steam operation. It is a cool concept that will hopefully hit the light of production in the near future.
[Yanko]
Neilson Navarrete has designed the Retractable Printer Concept. As its name suggests, this printer can be easily retracted into a small size whenever needed. It also accommodates all sizes of paper and printing formats. The picture shows that the internal hardware of the printer will respond to size adjustments. More pictures after the jump.
[Yanko]
The Tabii is a food sterilizing and washing unit that uses the ionized water for total sterilization with minimum water usage. Ionized water kills more than 99.9% of harmful germs by oxygenated mixture of positively and negatively charged nano-bubles. This food washer also adopts the ultrasound technology to remove moisture content from solids without producing a liquid phase change. See more pictures after the jump.
[Yanko]
This is one piece of ‘gum’ that’s going to be allowed in Singapore. As you might already know, the country is famous for its many rules to keep the country clean and orderly. The ‘no gum’ rule is just one of those, but the Chewing Gum Battery is exempt from that.
That’s because this concept isn’t really chewing gum. Each pack actually contains sticks of paper batteries that can give your devices a boost when it’s running low on power. The packs of batteries would actually be kept charged at solar-powered dispensing stations so you can just go and grab a couple of sticks when you need them.
It looks and sounds like an interesting and promising concept, but you have to wonder, if it’s even possible to make batteries this thin. One company already has developed Li-Po batteries as slim as 0.5mm so it might not be that far-fetched. The Chewing Gum Battery Concept was designed by Ping-Yi Li and is a 2012 iF Design Talents entry.
[via Yanko Design]
Igor Solovyov has designed the Smart Streetlight. The LED street lamp features a slight curve part at the top, which enables the lamp to cast a bright light to the sidewalk without overly-obstructing the view of the sky above. The Smart Streetlight is a cool concept that will hopefully hit the light of production in the near future. More pictures after the jump.
[Yanko]
This isn’t the first time someone out there decided to come up with a gadget that made heating drinks up easier. Remember the HeatStick? However, this time around, the heating mechanism is built into the cup itself.
No need for batteries or electricity either, because the heat comes from an exothermic (or heat-releasing) chemical reaction. Designer Ryan Jongwoo Choi explains how it works:
The sodium acetate contained in the inside of the cup design can regulate the heat of beverage. The liquid solution breaks the balance of liquid state with a tiny impact and hardens it solid, and it then generates heat momentarily.
When you feel the contents of your drink start to cool again, just give the cup another squeeze to set off the chemical reaction and heat it up once more.
It’s an interesting concept, assuming the cup can be designed with sufficient insulation that you don’t burn your hand when you squeeze the outside of it.
[via Yanko Design]
Designed by Stephane Pietroiusti, the Captiva Lamp can be used as an ambient lamp or a focused light for working. You just need to adjust the flexible neck to create a focused light, or point it upwards into the shade to diffuse the light. It is a cool concept that will hopefully hit the light of production.
[Yanko]
Tom Chau has creatively designed the Voice easy-to-use communication system, which is perfect for seniors or young children. The gadget is easy to use. You can simply record a message, select the recipient, and the Voice will send your message. It works just like a 2-way radio for voicemail. Find out more pictures after the jump to get more details.
[Yanko]
The U Transfer is not an ordinary USB flash drive. It is equipped with a slot at one end to hook up another stick, allowing you to transfer files without a computer. The U Transfer USB Stick also features an OLED display. It is a cool concept that will hopefully hit the light of production. Find out more pictures after the jump.
[Yanko]
Yang Jae Wook has designed the Circle Concept Printer that looks more like a fancy PC case or a humidifier. The Circle has a unique design that allows a piece of paper to rotate around its vertical drum before ejecting the printed page. See more pictures after the jump to get more details.
[Yanko]