concepts
Design
Brainwave Sofa Turns Your Brilliance Into Butt Cushions
2:20AM Mark Wilson | After capturing just three seconds of brain activity through EEG, designers Lucas Maassen and Dries Verbruggen can carve a snapshot of your thoughts into a block of foam. More »
Computers
First Dell Adamo XPS Prototypes Had Multitouch TouchPads
Vehicles
3:40PM Rosa Golijan | Aside from looking like a giant crustacean, this concept Nissan Vehicle-to-Grid (aka V2G) automobile seems like it would perfectly satisfy those who crave the manoeuvrability of a motorcycle, yet can’t abandon the protective frame of a car. Plus it looks super-duper-speedy. More »
The V2G Automobile Brings Out The Speed Demon In Me
3:40PM Rosa Golijan | Aside from looking like a giant crustacean, this concept Nissan Vehicle-to-Grid (aka V2G) automobile seems like it would perfectly satisfy those who crave the manoeuvrability of a motorcycle, yet can’t abandon the protective frame of a car. Plus it looks super-duper-speedy. More »
Design
OS Calculator Concepts Will Probably Stay As Concepts
11:14PM Danny Allen | A designer at Mintpass has come up with these snazzy looking concepts that mimic the calculators in Windows and OS X. The designer acknowledges that the designs are unlikely to fly with Apple or Microsoft, but points for lateral thinking! More »
Software
Video: Concept Symbian UI Blends AR Maps, Social Networking
1:12AM Danny Allen | The flashy concept was shown at the Symbian Foundation’s SEE 2009 keynote last month and actually looks pretty cool. But is it too little too late? More »
Design
Roca’s Latest Concept Brings 3D Video Into The Shower
5:20PM Rosa Golijan | I love funky bathroom concept designs, so naturally I adore the Roca Waterdrop Shower Room. Granted, who wouldn’t want to be surrounded by a 3D touchscreen while showering? Be it news or naughty shower flick, you’ll truly soak it in. More »
Design
Air Conditioning Bill Too High? Should’ve Moved Into This Building
2:50PM Rosa Golijan | Apparently the oddly arranged 600mm diameter circular windows on this building in India are not a hidden message from aliens, but a clever way to create ambiance indoors while saving up to 25 per cent on air-conditioning costs. More »
Computers
Disposable Laptop Works As A Metaphor, Not As An Actual Product
9:35AM John Herrman | There’s no doubt about it: Today, the concept of a disposable laptop is totally ridiculous. But you know what else was ridiculous? Disposable cameras, 60 years ago. And this thing just looks fantastic, so I’ll let it slide. Also: symbolism! More »
Computers
Rest In Peace, Ridiculous Dual-Screen OLPC XO-2
7:18AM John Herrman | It has always been an unspoken fear — or assumption, even — that the dual touchscreen followup to the original OLPC, the XO-2, would never come to pass. But we let the dream live! Until today. The XO-2 is officially scrapped. More »
Vehicles
2:26AM Danny Allen | Jalopnik is all over this week’s SEMA car show in Vegas where Toyota and Microsoft are parading their crazy Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer concept. Four Xbox 360 Elites hooked up to four swing-out 24-inch Samsung LCDs? Check. Energy drink dispenser? You betcha. More »
Toyota’s Tacoma ATG: Gull Wings, Four LCDs, Xbox 360s
2:26AM Danny Allen | Jalopnik is all over this week’s SEMA car show in Vegas where Toyota and Microsoft are parading their crazy Tacoma All-Terrain Gamer concept. Four Xbox 360 Elites hooked up to four swing-out 24-inch Samsung LCDs? Check. Energy drink dispenser? You betcha. More » 
