Designing Marvels – Simple yet Incredible!
Feb 1st, 2008 by admin
“Designing is not everybody’s cup of tea” – Not really! Some of the most creative designs that transformed our lives came not from any great celebrated beings. However, these designs did transform them into celebrities. After all, all of us are quite creative…
Well here are a few Designs that are incredible. These designs compel us to think of ways in which we can express our creativity and innovative ideas to simplify our lives; and thus make things easier for us.
The Flux is in fact a really compact vehicle that was created to offer a pleasing drive to the occupants of the car. The design of the car has been inspired by the umpteen number changes that we go through in each day of life both during play and work. The car also includes a X – Box console and has a dynamic character to it. The Peugeot car has been designed by Mihai Panaitescu. The car runs on hydrogen and the body of the car has been made of both plastic and metal – including aluminium.
Writing is something that comes quite easily to most of us, however, little do we think about the complexities that the task involves when it comes to brain and muscle coordination. The sad part is that some people find it quite difficult to perform this complex thought that we find so easy. Here is a pen that Oskar Daniel designed for people who find it difficult to write.
This device is shaped like an hour glass and has a rubber grip knob that allows one to hold the pen and thus write. In this case one would have to use more of the arm rather than the hand; thus, making things more simple for people who might find it difficult.
This really cool sofa is actually a wall. No this wall is actually a sofa. Ok ok, this is a “Wallfa!” The Wallfa has been designed by a Barcelonan designer by the name of Jordi Canudas. Wallfas is basically a trendy piece of furniture that is double sided. On both sides, the furniture features a sofa. In between the two sides is a membrane that is made of some kind of stretchy material. The design of the Wallfa is fun and also provides for a great deal of aesthetic appeal.
This really cool complex structure in the picture is the design for the New Hamburg Science Center and Aquarium. The design of the structure has just been reveled by the Office of Metropolitan Art and will be able to see the light of the day very soon. The design of the building is quite unique in every sense and it would definitely be quite awe inspiring once finished. The structure will feature 10 blocks that are interconnected. These blocks will feature a Science center, an aquarium, offices, labs, theater and a commercial space. The designer with his design is not only encouraging revolutionary designs but also setting an example for the whole world.
After a rainstorm most of us would like to move out of our houses, into the clean air. This is the time when the mood is just right, however, benches do act spoilt sports. None of really want to sit on those wet benches or chairs in the park. Thanks to a group of Korean designers, we do not need to stand through out. The group of designers includes Yoonha Paick, Jongdeuk Son, Eunbi Cho, Minjung Simn and Sungwoo Park. All of these innovative designers have designed benches that are equipped with slats that can rotate. So when the bench is wet, all one would have to do is use the crackling to rotate the slats. Now one could sit on the drier side. That’s a simple solution! Perhaps not that simple to think about, or we’d have them installed in all our parks.
Who says we are not sensitive as we used to be towards those who are not as physically as we are? Here is another great example of how designers ensure that they make things easier for the disabled. Here is a lightweight chair that is collapsible. This chair is basically a commode and shower chair. The lightweight chair has been so designed, such that it can easily be carried around. The chair has been designed by Julie Clyde with the aspiration to help as the disabled gain more freedom and independence along with some personal space which is very often compromised upon in their case.
The pins on the chair are simple to remove and insert, thus, it is quite easy to collapse the chair. The chair also has castor wheels that provide for easy mobility. The chair also comes with an easy carry frame too.
Here is another incredible design; rather an incredible invention. This invention not only protects you from the rain but also prevents a messy house. This is basically an umbrella that is an inside out umbrella. The outside of the umbrella is an umbrella and the outside of the umbrella is a small bag. After one has used the umbrella, all one has to do is follow some easy steps and convert the umbrella into a bag that can hold the dripping umbrella. This invention has been designed by Seung Hee Son.
Then there is one of the most aesthetically appealing fire places. This has been designed by Bloch Designs and has been created in a way so as to ensure that everybody in the room enjoys the fire from all the angles. The fireplace here is enclosed in a glass case and looks quite contemporary yet stylish. The fireplace is also equipped with a clear smoke glass. The fireplace is available both is triangular and rectangular shapes.
Stunned?! Well this was nothing. There are so many more designs that are not only innovative and unique but also have the potential to transform our lifestyles in a small way.
As long as there are creative designers, one can be assured of the fact that there will be more and more innovatively designed structures and devices.
23000 meters high? So the building is going to be 2 1/2 times as high as Mt. Everest? I think you got something wrong there.
23000 meters high = 14.29 miles.
I don’t think so, New Hamburg Science Center and Aquarium!
No, Eric, it really is 14 miles high! That’s DESIGN! Why do you hate nice things?
Nice finds. I like the bench although it would probably be misused by youth. But who cares as long as it doesn’t pinch fingers or rotate too fast.
bravo. great links & lots of fresh inspiration.
“The structure that would be at least 23000 meters high when built.”
Wow! That would stretch well into the stratosphere. Nearly 3x higher than the current highest point in the world. That’s impressive. Not sure what kind of materials they’ll be using, but I sure wish I held the patents.
“The building of 23,000 m2 will comprise of a Science Centre”
I’m guessing it’s the floor space then.
It has been pointed out that 23,000 m = 23 km. This is obviously a mistake even looking at the pictures you can tell that the ship is that tall.
Researching this on other sites, the accurate dimensions are 23,000 m² (the floor space of the building), not the height!
^isn’t that tall
i think you got it wrong. it will be 23 000 square metres in floor space.
I like how there is no protection from sparks that would pop out of the wood being burned, hence making only a gas fireplace possible. Ah well.
my girlfriend says that “the cave men came up with that!” about the fireplace..
Um, “Admin,” if that is your real name, did you outsource the writing to some ESL students in the Philippines or something? No real grasp of present perfect or when to use past perfect instead, huh? That’s okay, it was still interesting…especially that 14 mile high building, which has to be the biggest typo anybody’s ever made. Even that (I assume to scale) picture next to the cruise ship, it’s not even close to that tall. Cool design though. Tips: Take more English lessons; double check your decimals.
What a load of shit, I hope you die…
this was a great article. i especially liked the rolling bench, that’s a genius idea.
@jpl and the rest:
The Germans have always been excellent engineers. This new monstrosity will no doubt be their way to make a new space elevator platform that much closer to orbit!
most likely, it’s 230 meters high.
and most likely, that fireplace will be black from soot (or even charred dust particles, in case it works on propane) in about 3 hours. have fun cleaning up your beautiful design!
Nice article, good pictures, good layout, ignore the haters and nit pickers, a few typos or whatever do not invalidate your effort.
>>No, Eric, it really is 14 miles high! That’s DESIGN! Why do you hate nice things?
That was hilarious.
As an architect I loved the innovative and beautiful designs presented. Good design does sell.
yah i really don’t see any of this stuff to be really groundbreaking, or interesting for that matter.
new pen designs are a dime a dozen, stretchy fabric creations are kinda gawdy and prone to damage, open fireplaces are quite unoriginal, and natty, portable umbrellas are not really any thing new.
oh and concept cars are…concept cars, that’s all.
@the roller bench; Why the hell not just use round slats that the rain wont ’stand’ on? This isnt design; Its fucking GIMMICK.
Sweet. That roller bench is fantastic. Reminds me of the toilettes in San Francisco that clean themselves…
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it is nice to see that also people with mind read these articles
no no. no way it could be 23000m tall. like thats a picture of what it might look like? i can tell you this, that boat isnt 23 kms high are you kidding me?!
no way. 1) couldnt get the machines to actually build it
2) couldnt get the builders to get up there to use these super-machines
3) 23 kms high..how can ANYONE believe this? while ur up there go ahead and try to patch the ozone up, might aswell, anything is possible it seems.
@RU Kidding — Don’t knock the Filipinos you piece of shit.
its actually “Office for Metropolitan Architecture” or OMA. not “Office of Metropolitan Art”
The mentioned new design of an handbag-looking umbrella is wonderful. I hope to see more of this beauty, if it becomes more popular in Europe.
Nice product designs there!
Really awesome….Incredible !!
i really like the fire place,it could be fine when enjoying a drink with yo buddies en you find yo selves in a banging story.
its nyc.
“The structure that would be at least 23000 meters high when built” = pffft LOL.
Apart from that absurdity, great list
That car is really dumb. It’s flamboyant with its materials. It only seats 2, which is a waste for a car its size. I really don’t see how it simplifies our lives or makes things easier. Author clearly knows jack about cars and just thinks it looks cool (which it does).
As for the wheelchair, do paraplegic people really want to sit on a toilet seat all the time? Even if they did, it’d probably cut off circulation around their butt like when you sit on a toilet for ages. Another case of form over function. Bad design!
It’s a chair to be used in the bathroom not all the time… learn to read already.
To the amateur grammarian who posted “past/present perfect”:
It’s actually past/present participle.
English, much like design, is a challenging language to master, but as you have so ably demonstrated, you don’t necessarily need to possess any aesthetic credentials to engage in its criticism.
Wouldn’t the glass on the fireplace be covered in black suet (sp?) and impossible to clean?
And Switchcode (22), I don’t think round slats would really help. The problem is that wood absorbs the water, but even with metal/plastic slats the surface tension keeps water droplets on the surface. I think that the “protected” slats would still get wet from water going through the upper slats or water that falls on the supports and gets on the protected slats. But hey, I’m just a negative nancy.
I condemn the designer of the glass fireplace to be the one who must clean the inside of the glass panels, on all of his fireplaces that are built and installed, for the entire duration of their existence, to be done at night without disturbing the occupants, and for no payment, since s/he was presumably payed for the design.
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Awesome pictures.
I always thought a backpack with a built in umbrella would be cool. Keeps your hands free etc. Would need to be stabilized somehow, and have an aerated compartment so that it will still dry when retracted back into the bag. Should get Jansport to work on one.
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