Harness The Wind

General Design, Innovators & Creators, Upcoming Inventions

wind powered inventions

See how this man has invented a way to harness the energy from wind to power clocks, lights and radios. Using the non-turbine wind alternative on a micro level, he shares how, for under $5, you can capture energy to power items that require little energy to operate. Then, he imagines the possibility of spanning the gaps of canyons with “wind belts” to do it on a large scale.

 

So Much For Seconds

General Design, Product Design, Product Innovation

portion plate invention 

I thought this Wheel of Nutrition Plate is pretty funny. So, then I looked to see if ensuring the proper portion size was a big enough problem that someone would need to use an illustrated, color-coded surface to lay out their food. I guess some people do.  

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Advances In Technology

Product Design, Product Innovation, Upcoming Inventions

I was amazed to see this early invention of the GPS (1932). It used a rolling key map to gauge where you were as you drove. Not so much global positioning, but it was a clever way to track your location around the neighborhood.

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As for newspapers, reading in real time hasn’t always been as easy as picking up an iPad. Check out these kids in 1938 reading the children’s page of a Missouri newspaper as it is fed out of an early fax machine.

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Even life vests have evolved into a state-of-the-art device, as compared to bicycle inner tubes wrapped around the upper bodies of these young Germans in 1925.

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Credit Cards Can Be A Good Thing

Product Design, Product Innovation

AAA Club logo 

Spare key cut into a plastic “credit card.”

credit card design

New password generating “credit card” with LCD and keypad.

unique card design 

1 GB of voice data and a flip out USB connector.

usb credit card

“Credit card” cutlery for a meal on the go.

calculator design

Credit card sized calculator for quick arithmetic.

crazy credit cards

Wallet sized template for precise markings.

ipod card

An iPod stand for your wallet.

bank card

USB storage as thin as your bank card.

bottle opener card

Perfect top popper for your wallet.

swiss army card

And a survivalist’s “credit card” — don’t leave home without it.

 

Product Innovation: Rear View Helmet

General Design, Product Innovation

Rear View Mirror Helmet

A 36O-degree view while riding a motorcycle is priceless. But now that the world’s first patented rear view mirror helmet is available, you will have to shell out $38O. This purely mechanical, camera-free design reveals a clear view at the brow of the rider to see what is directly behind them. Clever design I must say.

 

Incredible Invention

Prototyping, Upcoming Inventions

No need for words, just watch this video. 

 
 

Bloom Box – The Future of Fuel Cells?

Innovators & Creators, Product Design, Product Innovation, Upcoming Inventions

Bloom Box 

Bloom Box claims to have designed a power generator that combines oxygen and natural gas, biogas or solar energy to create electricity. ”6O Minutes” interviewed the inventor and his financial backer, who are going extremely public after years of secrecy. Among the initial companies testing the hype — Google, eBay, and Walmart. Take a look at the video for yourself.

 

Innovative Invention: Bench Cookies

Product Design, Product Innovation, Upcoming Inventions

Rockler Bench Cookies: Lift, Grip and Protect! 

new product invention 

Marketed as a vice-free alternative to keeping your projects in place as you work, Bench Cookies are a slip-free, non-marking, high friction support. 

You can sand, rout, cut and carve without worrying about marring up the surface of what you are working on.  (They look to be a great way to manage furniture on wood floor surfacing too).

 

Brilliant Nighttime Balloons

Product Design, Product Innovation, Upcoming Inventions

illoom balloons illoom led balloons

illoom balloons are LED infused balloons, readymade to glow for up to 15 hours. Simply pull the tab, inflate and tie it in a knot. The illuminated balloons can even be filled with helium to stay aloft while helping to light the night.

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Design Idea: Naturally Abrasive

General Design, Product Design, Product Innovation, Upcoming Inventions

spaghetti srubs

Peach pits and corn cobs to scrub your pots clean? That’s right! Goodbye Detergent has designed Spaghetti Scrubs, a line of naturally abrasive, detergent–free coarse scrubbers for cleaning your pots and pans. They can even be used to clean off appliances around the kitchen. Not much water is needed to get scrubbing, and then all you need is a little elbow grease.

 

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