Twenty-five years of unhealthily heavy computer use have seen to my being exceptionally short-sighted, so much so that without glasses or lenses, I would struggle to make out the digits on a nearby clock. My solution to this has been to keep my cellphone within reach, but the idea of this sheet/clock has me hoping [...]
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[ November 20th, 2009 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]Sheet Clock Lets You Tell The Time With Your Eyes Shut
Map-Holes Turn Manhole Covers Into a Street Level Navigation System
Here’s a cool concept, turning manhole covers into a street-level navigation system that can direct visitors around a new city.
I must admit, when I first saw the shots of the Map Hole concept I thought it was a cute idea but one that would probably never happen. The issue is one of convenience and [...]
Desktop Calculators Modeled After the On-screen Variety
Looking at the OSX and Windows takes on the calculator I realize two things: I have never actually opened my OSX calculator and that it looks a thousand times better than the Windows version.
These concept models are the work of the designers at MintPass. [BBG]
Recyclable Paper Laptop, A Cleaner Concept
Considering the relatively short period that most people keep their computers for, it makes sense to make them as recyclable as possible – which is what designer Je Sung Park has done with this concept.
It is built from pulp and reprocessed materials and can be broken down prior to disposal. [DVICE]
Raking Machine Might Save a Few Backs
The folks over at Yanko have designed an automatic raking machine; a simple concept really. Raking doesn’t really take a whole lot out of a person, it is more of an inconvenience than a backbreaking chore. If we are designing, why not come up with a robotic version; one that would give frustrated parents everywhere [...]
