Mesmerizing Magnet Machine
General Design, Industrial Design, Innovators & Creators, Product InnovationYes, this has to be the most mesmerizing machine I have ever viewed. Sit back and relax, this video will have you thinking.
May 25, 2011
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May 4, 2011
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Safety First: Firefighter Helmet Design
General Design, Industrial Design, Product Design, Product Innovation
These are from a write-up on Core77, showing the history of helmets for firefighters. Each one of these helmets is unique, each one a safety cover for firefighters as they work in the most extreme circumstances. As a person who comes from a family that goes back to three generations of firefighters, I can appreciate the value of these safety helmets and the integrity of each hand-crafted one shown in the video below.
April 6, 2011
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Practical Design: Rubber Band, meet Hook
General Design, Product Design, Product Innovation, Upcoming Inventions
This elastic strapping with an attached hook makes hanging, bundling and securing easier. As demonstrated on a yoga mat, a bunch of bananas and markers in the pictures above, these universal straps have endless possibilities.
March 10, 2011
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Interactive Design: A Day Made of Glass
General Design, Industrial Design, Innovators & Creators, Product Design, Product Innovation
Corning has made a “vision of tomorrow” centered around the common uses of glass. Interactive housewares, electronics and transportation are all foreseen as the norm, all working together seamlessly to communicate in real time. This vision would revolutionize how we do common tasks, such as cooking breakfast and interacting with co-workers.
Corning sees a future where shopping, business presentations and communicating with family is made easier and more effortless with glass. The video below tells the story of A Day Made of Glass.
Though Corning wants to be seen as the company of the future, they have had a great deal to do with the past. Over the course of 150 years, Corning’s accomplishments have included developing the primary lens of the Hubble Telescope, the glass for Edison’s light bulb, the windows of every manned space vehicle in the United States and the headlamp lenses for the American Motor Corporation. Even with all those accomplishments, their most famous work may just be the creation Pyrex and Corelle cookware.
March 3, 2011
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Mac-cessorizing Your Workstation
General Design, Product Design, Product Innovation, Upcoming Inventions
Sometimes the accessories can be just as fascinating as the devices themselves. Take a look at all of these Mac accessories – each fit perfectly into the Apple brand of products and compliment the device to which it accompanies.
