JVC unveiled a line of bonsai Kirkabu speakers at Tokyo Designer's Week. made out of eco-friendly plastic, the conceptual series of speakers can be assembled into different shapes, and each contains a small compartment for planting a tiny bonsai tree. Via inhabitat
The "Floating" DVD player from LG can be set up horizontally or vertically, or even mounted on a wall. I like its unique, sci-fi design with the concealed display and sliding-door disc tray lid. More...
Not sure how it works - "contains a hard disk driver to record conversation and the records can be played in computers and on the internet". Noe sure how it benifits the users and what the target group is. But anyway, I posted it just because it looks cool...Via LikeCool
The So Cool design of Expressionist Bass features twin desktop speakers with subwoofers built right in. And the bass is in the base of each speaker. The power and volume controls are on the top of the left speaker.
Altec Lansing's design is getting a very refresh, contemporary look since it was bought by Plantronics. Darrin Caddes, the vice-president for corporate design at Plantronics, has built a more modest team that, for now, consists of two full-time designers dedicated exclusively to Altec products. Read more ...
This earphone designed by Yoonsang Kim certainly caught a lot attentions. I found there are alot blogs have posted it. I like the shape is very simple and elegant, also functions to loop together around the neck when not in use. But I am not sure whether it is comfortable for the ear. it just doesn't look comfortable in the picture. Not sure about the shape as a "Question Mark" or "P" as some blogs mentioned. I don't think those are really relevant to the overall design. Via Yanko Design
Sorry, I have been so busy in the past few weeks that I didn't get time to update my blog. I know I was lazy again!!!!! Seriously I was very busy at work the past few weeks, but I was also very busy watching the Beijing Olympic Game ... Haha, that was pretty inspirational too.
Ok, go back my blog here. I am designing a radio clock project today and I found a Memory Ball Radio Clock is very interesting. Forget about pressing the buttons or dialing the knob, just let the ball rolling around to do its work - each preset being located at the intersections of the moulded grid, so just simply to relocate the magnetic ball to a different intersection for your favor preset channel. What an ingenious idea! Definitely it is easy to use. Click here for more.
Really like the simplicity of the design, but I esepecially love the ON/OFF interface design - Flip it on its back to switch it off and flip it back to switch it on - and volume control detail integrates into with the handle. Check here for more...
This guy has very good ideas into regular products. I wish I can read Korean, so that I can dig through his/her website and find out more about him/her. I found these two design in his/her portifolio are very smart. By twisting slightly a regular phone into a heart shape, OKids Phone is targeted to kids. The easy transforming heart phone design really differentitate it from the so-call phones for kids. The T-issue box design is also very intuitive, simple, clear and it is definitely approachable. Click here to check on his/her website.
iLounge has a great interview up with Kurt Solland - the man behind JBL and Harman Kardan speakers like Champagne, Creature and On-Stage, which the design are really out of box. Click here to read more.
OK, OK. Let's work now. This is my first day's hunting. Actually I found these cell phone trend this morning at work. I think it is very interested. You really can tell the difference between Japanese and American design. These cell phone design are softer, tender, like a lady. Plus all those colors, they really feel like a personal item than just a cell phone. Feel like I am seeing Mary's cell phone, not a cell phone made by Motorola.
http://www.design-engine.com/feature.php?feature=70
