The Capsuli is a rechargeable solar powered LED emergency light kit that’s small enough to be stored while powerful enough to emit light from the palm of your hand. As small as it is, this thing is bright. Each capsule docks onto a pad embedded with solar cells. You activate the light by twisting the capsule.

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It’s not hard to see the future of electronics is all about slim and sleek, metal and glass, technogadgetmatry and multimedia. Is there any room for the retro stylings of yesteryear? And what about nature? Shouldn’t something organic make its way into our hyper-tech designs? Designer Seungchan Lee thinks the CulArt (pronounce Cool Art) fulfills both.

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In today’s society people seek simple as well as innovative products to assist them in their daily life. This concept is based on the Japanese style, which is renowned for simplicity and its calm innovative ways. Not like other designs, (more…)

The title should be enough to explain what this is. In case it isn’t, it’s a flying stick with a camera! Rub it between your palms to get some kinetic energy stored up. Then release and the Flying Stick automatically takes pictures at set intervals.

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I can only imagine what the roller rinks of our future will have in-store for our spoiled youth. Back in the dizzay, the slap bracelets at my local rink were usually made of thin piece of aluminum wrapped in fabric. Using the same form, Chocolate Agency came up with a mini multimedia device that snaps on with a slap. The entire surface is E-Paper and possesses all its thin, high contrast, power efficient qualities. The length can be adjusted by adding magnetic snaps to the ends. Best part is there’s no recharging needed. It gets all the power it needs via kinetic energy so go ahead, go slap happy. “I’ll trade you some air hockey tokens and ten glow-sticks for your new fancy slap bracelet?” Can’t believe you said “yes”! Thank you.

Designer: Chocolate Agency

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The Chinese bench has always played an important role in the Chinese lifestyle. The bench was used as a resting place and also a place to play games, eat a meal or converse with guests. Yu-Chiao Chang designed her representation of the Chinese bench with traditional Chinese flair, yet also wanted to incorporate a design that would fit the modern desires of today’s society. Dual does use the traditional tongue in groove style of design, yet it can also be transformed into a chair by simply adjusting the parts of the design.

Designer: Yu-Chiao Chang

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It’s like playing a card game! Sort of . . . The Game Card remote enables you to control volume and change channels all via card playing like gestures.

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Lounge, the illuminated design table that sets standards in design and function. Regardless of whether it is in the living room, as a meeting table or as a lighting object, Lounge enchants any environment with ambient light.

The use of different coloured light sources transforms Lounge into an individual lighting object. The brightness can be adjusted by the use of a dimmer foot switch.

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The jury was composed of:
Romeo Gigli, fashion designer - ITALY
Toshiyuki Kita, industrial designer - JAPAN
Fulvio Pierangelini, celebrity chef - ITALY
Cristoph Radl, graphic designer - ITALY
Luca Trazzi - designboom

4843 creative individuals and institutions from 98 countries have participated.

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