Filed under: Wearables

Oh sure, we’ve already seen solar jackets, backpacks and all manners of like-minded creations, but having an energized trinket around your neck just seems so much more useful. Dreamed up for Samsung’s Young Design contest, the Prometeo is an admittedly large box that could be worn around one’s neck or arm and used to suck in energy from the beaming sun; once it’s juiced, wearers can simply plug a couple USB devices in there and let the good times roll. Additionally, there’s an integrated power meter to let you know just how full / drained the thing is, though we don’t see any sort of AC plug in order to power it up in a pinch. We know, you’re balking at the size of this thing, but don’t you think folks looked at Mr. T funny back in the day? Trendsetting ain’t easy, people.

[Via DesignLaunches]

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Filed under: Portable Audio

Ah, concepts. They make us laugh, they make us weep. And in this instance, they make us proud of the human imagination. Designer Yoonsang Kim has provided an oh-so-subtle tweak to the common earbud, leaving each earpiece in the shape of a question mark. Besides looking fairly attractive in-ear, they can also loop together to make carrying them much simpler. For the clean freaks, the design also keeps bacterial growth to a minimum by removing those dark, damp corners so prevalent in traditional ‘buds. Seriously, how can these not see mass commercialization?

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Filed under: Cellphones, Wearables

Just as wallets leave impressions in rear pockets, cellphones can do the same for pockets in the front. One Aram Bartholl has decided to start a collection of battle-tested jeans that “show traces of mobile tech development in society.” We’ve no idea if he’s planning to tackle the whole thing on his own, but we’d suggest buying up old pants from around the globe in order to amass a sizable collection before death sooner. The image you see above shows what happens if you walk around for three solid years pocketing an original Nokia 6600. Anyone got any impressions (SFW, please) they’d like to share in comments below?

[Via textually]

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Filed under: Household

For those out there who’ve already doused their grille in platinum, Fabio Dabori’s sponge-loaded toothbrush could double as the ultimate wax machine. For everyone else still rockin’ the pearly off-whites, surely this thing is more comfortable than those stiff bristles found on the vast majority of brushes today. The Giro Sponge concept is an electric teeth cleaner that features a soft, round head that’s particularly kind to babies and grown-ups with sensitive gums. Word has it that Mr. Dabori has patents on the idea and is hoping to get it on store shelves soon, and we can already see that those cutesy replaceable heads will be a huge hit with the kiddos.

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Filed under: Laptops

Perhaps it’s just that nostalgia for the ThinkPad 701 but there’s something about this dual-display reference design that’s causing optical interrupts all over Engadget editorial. It’s certainly not as elegant as some other dual-display laptops we’ve seen, but what it gives up in looks, the Electronic Keyboards, Inc. design makes up for in practicality. They’re currently pitching it to OEMs and will gladly sell you the related US patents if interested. Though given our choice, we’d be more interested in patents related to an elongated trackpad which doubles as a secondary glass display or e-Ink informational widget. Hey, a boy can dream can’t he?

[Via The Raw Feed]

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If you’re planning a big remodeling project and your kitchen is due for an update, consider this design by Andersen Windows. By inserting large multiple windows, you allow more natural light in. In turn this reduces your use of energy during the daytime and creates a warm and cozy setting.

Keep in mind that you can choose your own window design, e.g. stained glass, with certain companies that produce custom windows.

If you’re planning a big remodeling project and your kitchen is due for an update, consider this design by Andersen Windows. By inserting large multiple windows, you allow more natural light in. In turn this reduces your use of energy during the daytime and creates a warm and cozy setting.

Keep in mind that you can choose your own window design, e.g. stained glass, with certain companies that produce custom windows.

This kitchen design is a simple and very modern kitchen that will add so much value to your home and also give you a great amount of space to cook and entertain your family and guests.  The kitchen design is a modern design with stainless steel appliances and a lot of counter top space where you can cook and entertain.  If you are in need of a spacious kitchen with a natural feel and natural looking  design this is the one for you, this kitchen is just gorgeous.

 The kitchen is modern, elegant, with lots of style, and a great brown finish that is very natural and will fit with any home decor.

The black dining room table is a modern design with a glass top table and black chairs with an interesting and curvy design that is great.  It is very modern and the look is quite updated, so it will add lots of style to your dining room and a great curvy design to your home.

The black chairs are comfortable and have a great design with curves that are modern and elegant, as well as luxurious.  This is something that any young person would love to have in their apartment or condo that is very modern or brand new that was just build.  Do not hesitate, but go out and try it.

The leather living room shown in the picture is a gorgeous and new as well modern living room design that will make your living room outstanding and very beautiful.  The leather is of high quality and is very soft to sit on and enjoy your time with your family or any guests that you might have over for dinner or lunch.

The leather set is very detailed and the design is just amazing.  It is quite elegant, modern, and sophisticated with arm rests that are sparkling and with a gorgeous brown finish.  This is a great design to have in your home and you will enjoy it with the comfort it has to offer.

The modern design  of this gorgeous living room is very refreshing and inviting to you and everyone else who comes in your home.  Everything is very comfortable and elegant.  The sofas are sophisticated and very stylish so do not worry about being up to date with living room design and any home design.

Modern blue is not only a blue sofa furniture but also a great natural room that will feel like home to anyone and it will be very enjoyed and welcoming.

This black and white living room is gorgeous and quite stylish.  The desing is unique and the frame that holds the cushions is even more unique that the set as a whole.  This design is comfortable, the style is beautiful, very elegant, and it looks very luxurious in any home that you added to or simply add a feature or two of it.

The white coffee table in the middle adds so much style to everything that you will love it and enjoy having it in your own home.  If you are always looking to try new and different designs, this is the one for you so do not hesitate and go out and try new things.

This design is very eleant and modern and you will enjoy lots of comfort a great style with it too.  Do not hesitate to experiment with designs such as this that is very simple, but yet adds so much to your home and living room.  The living room is modern and the white leather sofa and chairs are very elegant and beautiful so everyone will love them.

The frame that supports them is just amazing so do not worry to try it and experiment with this style.  The sofa set is in a white color that is easy cleaned and you will enjoy it for many years to come.

The living room design shown in the picture is a gorgeous design that is very beautiful and quite stylish actually.  The design is filled with different colors and accents that will fulfill your room.  It is very modern and the leather chairs just add to the modern design.

The dark leather with the beautiful town picture and the gorgeous mirror add so much detail and just a feeling of deep feelings that you will not see with any regular living room design that any store has to offer to you.  Do not be afraid to use different colors and shades and as many accents that you want, and in the end everything will be perfect.

The outdoor bench mark is a bench mark that will make a beautiful design in your backyard or garden, it will actually make a great center point in your garden.  This is very beautiful and you will be pleased to have this design and bench mark a beautiful center point of your flower patch. 

When you buy the bench mark, you can do anything you want to and put it anywhere you want to to add style, a modern, and very beautiful touch to your garden.  Plant lots of flowers and put the bench mark in the middle to add a desing touch and a great detail to an outdoor heaven that everyone will love looking at and enjoy seeing.

Filed under: Cellphones

Mmm, touchscreens. Expansive, gorgeous touchscreens. That pretty much sums up our initial impressions after taking one hard look at James Piatt’s Plica concept. As you can tell, this foldable cellie opens up to reveal a pair of touchscreens just begging to be used for web browsing, texting and photo viewing. There’s also a mini-USB port and a headphone jack, though we’d certainly be interested to see how he plans on slipping a battery in there that lasts more than a hour or two. Can we get a major handset manufacturer to look in this direction — pretty please?

[Via gadgetell]

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The Stone Pathway is a bunch of stones that are used to make a path or a little pathway where you and your guests or anyone else can walk around your garden, in a path up your house to get to your house.  The stones are great, very detailed with a natural design, and full of great texture that you will love to have around your home and in the back of your house.

The stones can be used to decorate around a flower patch or to make a path from your drive way to your home, or anything else you can think of to make the stones useful and come up with a gorgeous and luxurious looking garden or pathways around your home.

The office design shown in the picture is a gorgeous design of an office that is kind of an antique and very beautiful.  This office is very comfortable and has so much value, not only money value, but sentimental value as well.

The office desk is in a brown finish with lots of detail that is just gorgeous.  Everything in this design is just out of this world, it is very amazing looking and quite beautiful.  Do not hesitate to try this design or to simply add a touch of the old days to your modern and updated home.

This living room design is modern and very elegant, it is actually a design that give out an antique feeling to your home and living room.  The design is gorgeous and adds color and patterns to any living room.

The living room is functional because you can use part of it as a living room and the other part as an office.  This could be done because the living room is able to function in two ways and add more of a unique look and design to the room and the home as a whole.

This gorgeous and really one of kind living room design is very comfortable and all the different colors add a great feel to it, it is very beautiful and adds a great amount of value to any home.

The Caravan Style Living Room is a gorgeous design that remind us of the Middle East and Egypt with the beautiful caravan style living rooms and simply rooms with different colors, accents, and patterns that capture a whole culture and an elegant room.

The design is very simple and sophisticated, which makes it the beautiful design that it is.  The sofas are fabric sofas that you can find in any furniture store and they in different colors so you can use a different color if you do not like bright colors.  Throw some window curtains that match the furniture, add some decorative pillows in the same color and similar shades of the sofa so everything can fit perfectly.

This gorgeous living room design is truly a one of a kind and very unique at the same time.  The Middle East and Egyptian accents are gorgeous and you will be very comfortable and pleased with how it will look in your living room and home.