Cozy internet-surfing with this surf chair by designers Kenneth Lylover and Leif Sorensen from Denmark.
(Apparently, this comfortable chair is not in production yet, although the concept was first presented to the public way back in 2000!)

Surf chair by Kenneth Lylover and Leif Sorensen

As more and more jobs involve surfing the internet, it is about time that ergonomically designed work stations become available for all of us. Thanks to numerous pillows to support every part of our bodies, the surf chair seems to be a most comfortable alternative to sitting upright, facing our monitor, for many hours at a stretch in a day.

Lylover's and Sorensen's 'The Surf Chair®' was winner of "Best Product" - Internet Collection at the Scandinavian Furniture Fair 2000 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The surf chair was covered in several Danish and international magazines and news papers as Politiken (DK), Danske Møbler (DK), Form (S), Wohnen (A) and Shotenkenchiku (J) among others.

Kenneth Lylover has both a national as well as an international background; BA in Industrial Design from Designskolen Kolding, Denmark and a MA in Industrial Design from Central St Martins College of Art & Design, London, UK.

Lylover.com

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Imagine controlling your electronic appliances, tools and toys by simply using your mind!

This mind-control or better 'machine-control' future is lead by Silicon valley company Neurosky. They showed off its innovations at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas 2007.

Neurosky's cost effective bio sensor and signal processing system technology turns brainwaves into commands - different emotions lead to different actions, either combined with a computer game,

While Neurosky simply builds the brainwave-reading component, other companies like Ologic apply it to machines like robots.
Ologic's CEO Ted Larson: "What we are really the most excited about is that you could pretty much control any mechanical system using their technology."
Neurosky expects to market their mind machine soon for videogames, toys and even mobile phones.

Brainwaves
The neurons that comprise the brain work on electrical impulses. The last century of neurological research has shown us that brainwaves of different wavelengths indicate different emotional states, like a focused awareness, a meditative state, or drowsiness. Brainwaves have been used in medical research and therapy for years.

Mind machines
A mind machine alters the brainwave frequency of the user with sound and/or light which leads to altered states of consciousness. (Similar to the effects of meditation or shamanic exploration.)

The process is also known as brainwave synchronization or entrainment. For example, an EEG-device can be used as a mind machine to bring you in a state of deep relaxation which helps learing a new language. Altered states of consciousness triggered by mind machines can also help healing stress-related illnesses.

Electroencephalography (EEG)
EEG uses electrodes attached to the head to read the output of brain signals, small electrical neural impulses generated by thought and mental state.

3D Internet
Neurosky's brainwave-reading technology could also be used in the soon to come 3d internet. It might turn out to be one of the gadgets that make the 'Matrix' real. Imagine navigating your avatar in the 3D worlds just with your thoughts!

Ologicinc.com
Neurosky.com


 

Apple iPhone 2 will be a flip clamshell phone? Or is it just a fake?

Is this the new Apple iPhone 2.0?

Don't like Apple's pretty wide candybar iPhone? Supposedly patents have been filed for this mobile phone design that opens like a clamshell which results in a dual sided 'flip-phone'.

With this one could access the interface from both front and back of the mobile phone, and, when one wants to dial number, all one has to do is draw the digits on the pad.

It will be useable open or closed, and will offer double the screen space for widgets and information.

Warning: This clamshell iPhone is just a rumour at the moment!

Unwiredview.com - apple iphone 2


 

Dosarchitects presented the 'Vivopod' in London, a mobile shop concept.

Vivopod mobile shop by DOS Architects

Vivopod mobile shop by DOS Architects

The brief for this project was to create a de-mountable, weatherproof and eye-catching mobile shop that reflected the values of the VIVO barefoot brand.

DOSarchitects, inspired by the VIVO’s hexagonal logo, responded with a design which immediately reflected all the requirements placed on them by the client: Iconic, functional and sexy.

Dosarchitects.com


 

Jelly-fish: Underwater house



Tuesday, 15. January 2008

Ever wanted to live deep in the sea? Do you want to dive and constantly feel like a jelly-fish?

Jelly Fish: Underwater house. Seen on Sub-find.com
'Jelly-Fish' underwater house

Underwater Vehicles presents the 'Jelly-fish' underwater house - for only USD 2'500'000 it's yours...!

Maximum diameter of this underwater house is 15 meters. It accomodates 6 to 8 beds. The main structure is built with high density fibreglass and the deck surface is made of solid teak.

Sub-find.com - jelly fish underwater house


 

Snowskate skateboard by Flowlab



Saturday, 8. December 2007
Snowskate: Skateboard for the snow by Flowlab. The Snowskate "Railz" by Flowlab is the first skateboard for the snow.

 The SnowSkate that "actually" skates.

- Easy to ride, just like a skate board.
- Adjustable ski suspension to customize the feel
- Solid construction with Stainless Steel Hardware, for durability.

Flowlab.com - snowskate

 


 

Mountain ski bike by Ktrak



Monday, 3. December 2007

With this ski-bike Ktrak really redefines "Mountain" bike

Ski bike Ktrak. Skivelo. Ktrak is a universal tracted rear drive kit what will transform your mountain bike into the ultimate all terrain riding machine.

It is designed to provide traction for previously unridable surfaces such as snow and sand.

Apply the rear kit and the ski kit to 26" wheels. 20" and 24" kits are coming soon.

The complete kit is yours for USD 495.--

 

Ktrak ski bike. Man riding the ktrakcycle. Ktrak ski bike. Man riding the ktrakcycle.

Ktrakcycle.com