Inventor Klemens Torggler has devised unique doors that rotate to open. The rotating squares move sideways with a gentle push. Each square is made of two triangles that fold when the door is in movement. Opening or closing the door is seamless without the need to install tracks. The soft edges on the pieces provide […]
#1: Kite Invisibility Cloak Against Mosquitoes A team of scientists, engineers, and product designers invented a small patch that makes you practically invisible to mosquitoes. #2: Pico Dwelling Micro Apartment Boeing engineer Steven Sauer combined his pragmatic design along with his keen craftsmanship skills to push the limits of defining his ultra-efficient space. #3: Tile […]
The world admires people like Mike Trimble, who despite being born with no arms, bought a single speed bike, designed an armless steering mechanism, and learned to ride. It took almost two months of welding and testing for Michael Brown to finish the work. The end result is a special bike that gives Mike a […]
Designers have long struggled with two conflicting ideologies: the need for products to keep up with technology versus the principle of creating long-lasting products. Dutch designer Dave Hakkens thought deeply about the state of our smartphone industry and knew it was far too wasteful. That’s when he came up with the idea for a “lego” […]
The intent of design has always been to make people’s lives better, but when design is used to enable life, it has powerful effects that go beyond the tangible product. This is what start-up company 6dot Innovations aims to do this by completely rethinking the Braille Labeler and what it means to be blind. Braille […]
Ocean pollution is one of humanity’s major environmental concerns, but it is also one that is incredibly challenging to address due to the vast lengths and depths of our seas. That’s why when 19-year-old Boyan Slat designed a project to collect 7.25 million tons of ocean plastic within five years, we immediately paid attention. The […]
In disaster-affected areas, temporary accommodation often becomes a major issues. Large warehouses and schools can be converted to temporarily house people, but the setup often does not provide families and individuals with adequate privacy and sense of security. Product designers Roberto De Luca and Antonio Scarponi have created a modular 2 square-meter portable room, which […]
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If you’re an artist and you use a Wacom, you know how uncomfortable it could get to constantly switch from drawing on your tablet to typing on the keyboard. Do you try to hold the stylus between your fingers, bite it in between your lips, or rest it on your ear? PenMoto solves this problem […]
In honor of Earth Day, we share with you our top seven tidbits on reduce, reuse, and recycle. It is possible to make a durable waterproof bicycle out of recycled cardboard Boat made from littered plastic bottles will support three large men Experiment shows people use less toilet paper when it is square Spoiled milk […]