THE ALGAE-FILLED HUMMER O2

Wouldn’t it be great if all the nasty gas-guzzling Hummers of the world could be replaced by a clean green vehicle that produces oxygen and is completely recyclable? If General Motors is able to realize its utopian Hummer O2 design, we may actually see something like this in the near future. GM just won the Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge with a creative algae-fueled design for a green concept car.

GM beat out top electric car front runners, including Toyota and Honda, with their design of the Hummer O2. The contest challenged top automakers to design a vehicle that could be fully recycled after reaching the end of a five-year life span. The winning design from GM for their version of the Hummer O2 is powered by hydrogen tank and fuel cells. What sets the Hummer O2 apart is its algae-filled body shell that not only creates oxygen, but opens up like a flower to the afternoon sun to catch sunlight while it’s parked. While I’m not sure how much of a theft deterrent a wide open car proves to be, the innovative thinking behind the Hummer O2 is just a clip of what the future in automobiles hold for us.
GM also announced that the next three years would bring biofuel engine options to their entire Hummer lineup.
Via Archinect via CNN

发光抱枕：让夜晚的你不再孤单

这个温馨的发光抱枕设计不能说能让所有人佩服，但俘获许多女孩子倒是不成问题，是由Yu-Ju Lin设计的；尤其是在黑夜中，抱着这个发光且又烂漫的枕头，平添许多安全感和温馨气息，可惜还是电池供电，另外似乎没有批量生产的迹象，大家可以学着DIY。

如果能取暖就更好了,尤其是冬天.

超现代佛珠型电视遥控器

Dima Komissarov是俄国的一个设计师，我们将分3篇介绍其令人赞叹的概念作品，其中之一就是这款令人惊讶不已的佛珠，念珠，手链（根据你的喜好，可以套名）型电视遥控器，它可以在夜间发光，同时允许自定义珠子上面的电视台，比如CNN等，当然，你也可以给你的珠子在换台的时候选配合适的乐音，相当有趣，和尚用这看电视，现在应该是个新闻了！

索爱和Fossil合作推出蓝牙手表

sand + time watch

Time transforms space and our environment. So too have objects for counting time transformed. Since ancient times until today, there have been different methods for counting time, and different units of measure for it. Sand+Time Watch is a project that unites modern technologies and old ways of measuring time. Sand+Time offers its wearer the time in modern electronic hours, but the form of the interface has also been borrowed from an old sand hourglass. The watch functions in two modes. The first, the screensaver, takes the form of a sand hourglass counting a certain time unit set by the user to their preference. (The default setting for the hourglass is to count one minute.) The second mode displays the time in numbers – the most common electronic interface for the modern person. When the watch is in screensaver mode, the press of a button will display the time. Fun meets function in this concept, offering a greater degree of self-expression for the wearer. Modern materials compose the watch – rubber for the bracelet, and plastic for the case, which can be produced in several colours. The light-emitting diode technology often used in watches is the basis of the screen image.

沙发伴侣

这款沙发伴侣就是基于以上“懒惰无极限”的思想设计，S型，铝质，表面覆有桃木贴纸，挂在沙发扶手上，方便诸位摆放物件。

会走的闹钟

Wooden Scooter by Groovy

Tel Aviv-based design firm and retro-collector Groovy releases their new Wooden Scooter made from reclaimed materials such as palettes and crates. The premise is to prove that retro flair can be communicated through visual association. For example, this piece resembles a classic Vespa. Groovy suggests this mode of transportation as a fun, ecological, and cost-effective way to scoot about town.

Minimalist cell phone.

In case you haven't caught onto the wave yet, minimalism is the new "in" thing, whether it comes to websites, music players, or interior design. For a cell phone that does absolutely nothing more than make and receive calls, there is this sharp and simple offering. Each button is associated with three digits, so you're probably wondering how it can differentiate between a "1", a "2" and a "3".Well, you can nudge the nub to the left and right, as well as pressing it straight in. Thus, three digits, one button. Funkadelic. It's even simpler than the Willcom R9, because this phone doesn't have a camera, web access, text messaging, or any of those other modern conveniences.It seems to be just a concept right now, but take a gander at that swing-out display! Forget Motorola, this is the real (straight) razor.

Fiat Ducato

EleeNo Bingo 手表

Hug Salt And Pepper Shakers

Functional and charming, the two identically-formed porcelain characters appear to affectionately embrace. The black pepper shaker has two holes and the white salt shaker has three.

Toro Tissue Ring

An ingenious solution to the generic floral-print cardboard tissue box. Simply remove your tissues from the cardboard box, and rest the polishes stainless-steel ring on the stack. The weight and size of the ring are carefully balanced to let you pull just one tissue through at a time, while the ring remains firmly planted on the stack. Recipient of ID magazine's 2003 Student Design Review award.

Transparent Toaster

This transparent toaster allows you to see the bread while it is toasting so you never surprised by toast that comes out too dark. This idea is based on the transparent heating glass featured in this issue. Although the glass does not currently get hot enough to toast bread, some day this application may be possible. The concept was developed by the Inventables Concept Studio.

TWIST & SPOUT

Vessel - companion personal light/clock by vessel

companion is a portable rechargeable light that provides a discreet ambient glow, whether you're reading in bed or using a laptop on a plane. the adjustable lanyard and soft shapes allow the companion to hang comfortably in an optimal task position. with the added function of an LCD alarm clark, it's ideal for a nightstand at home or in a hotel, and illuminates automatically when lifted up for quick jaunts to the bathroom. great as a hands-free lightsource for night-time walks outdoors or fusebox searches. recharger attachment included.
note: vessel has recently informed us that this item will be released in the near future, but we are not currently aware of when that will be - sorry! advance orders can still be taken and will be processed as soon as vessel begins production. current delivery expected early 2007.

Flashlight + Slippers = WTF

These are slippers with small flashlights built into the toe, to make navigating through your luxury penthouse late at night easier, without having to wake what’s-her-name from the club.
We say penthouse because, at $70, you have to be a person of considerable income to waste your money on this crap.
One nice feature, however, is the lack of a proper power switch. The lights are activated by stepping into the slipper. They’re powered by replaceable lithium batteries. The product page, linked below, says that in case of a power outage, you can use the slippers to find your emergency flashlight. Oh, really? How about some Mag-lite-strength slippers then, eh? That way I wouldn’t have to find my emergency flashlight. Maybe something like that 68-LED flashlight, one set for each foot. That’s 136 LEDs, friend. Or something with enough luminous power to start fires and burn your family alive. Why not that, we ask?
Look on the bright side, at least they’re not USB-powered. We’re sick of that crap.
Flashlight Slippers [Bim Bam Banana]

Built NY Electric Pockets

Built NY Electric Pockets, the iconic design allows many different devices to fit into each of the three sizes. Made of neoprene, the pockets attach just like a luggage tag to a belt or bag.

Footprint

Eboy FooBar Poster

Chi di voi sfoglia le riviste di graphic design conoscerà sicuramente Eboy, considerati i migliori esponenti della pixelart. Hanno due studi a Berlino e uno a New York. Questa è la loro ultima illustrazione dedicata al web 2.0.Source: Downloadblog

150-Country Travel Adapter

This is the lightweight, compact AC device that provides plug adaptation for over 150 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Caribbean, and Australia. The plug configures to fit a variety of international sockets, and it has a built-in USB port that allows you to leave chargers for cell phones, digital cameras, iPods, and other devices at home. The device allows simultaneous AC and USB connection to charge two devices at once. An integral surge protector protects electronics from potential power spikes. 3" H x 2" W x 2 1/2" D. (3 1/3 oz.)

Mattracks: Make Your SUV A Tank...With Tracks

Tin Can Storage

人们正在关注着什么?我们又应该做些什么呢?

Sony 完美工艺设计的展现－VAIO type L 系列

VAIO L 系列分为 LA 及 LB 系列，LA 系列使用19寸屏幕，高达1,680×1,050的分辨率，还用了笔记本电脑用 Core 2 Duo 或 Celeron M 的处理器，可以选择使用NVIDIA GeForce Go 或 Intel 整合式芯片组，最高达500 GB的硬盘，配备摇控器，吸入式的光驱，又可以收看电视，真是完美配备与外型的结合。
LB系列与之前的M系列外型类似，同样使用 1,280×800分辨率的15.4寸屏幕，可以把键盘与屏幕阖上，露出剩下一半的部份来执行不开机音乐播放，且因为大量采用笔记本电脑的配件，像是硬盘采用2.5寸，所以重量才4.5公斤呢！但是较LA系列仅使用整合式芯片组，且少了TV功能，甚为可惜。

Created by Lionel Poilâne, the new bread box is constructed of materials both modern and traditional : wood, industrial quality glass, unbleached linen and stainless steel. Especially conceived to keep a half loaf of Poilâne bread fresh, the new bread box also serves as a cutting board. The design helps you guide the bread knife blade and ensure even slicing, while keeping all the crumbs inside the box ! Naturally, linen was the logical choice for the bread box's cover. The embroidered cover is easy to remove for machine washing. The new Poilâne bread box is an indispensable accessory for the kitchen or breakfast table of Poilâne bread lovers. It is shipped with a Poilвne bread knife. Dimensions : 6 5/16 '' wide, 18 5/16'' long, 7 7/8''high.

Strange Soviet Buildings

会咳会叫的烟灰缸

这个以肺为造型的烟灰缸，名为「Coughing Screaming Ashtray」，主要有两种功能：第一，当任何人把点燃的香烟放到上头时，它便会开始咳嗽、尖叫！第二，当烟灰越堆越多时，原本红润的肺部，就会慢慢地被烟灰给掩盖而变黑。
功能简单明了，售价美金9.99元( 约人民币 78 元 )。

multi function pen

防止肩带滑落的小夹子

马鞍形花盆

甜美方糖灯