Emily Shaw a California based designer did a great job for her 4th year design course of re-branding the timeless photography company Kodak. Her concept was to focus on the pro side instead of the masses and she was able to give Kodak a fresh, clean, and minimal design. I think she did a great job on keeping the focus but giving it a new look.  Kodak should be hitting her up for her design.  View more of this project on Behance

Urban bicyclist around the world are more than likely salivating over the Deer Antler Bicycle Handlebars by Brooklyn-based designer Taylor Simpson. This concept bicycle accessory is "handcrafted by genuine deer antlers and recycled metal".

I originally came up with the concept of Moniker Cycle Horns while participating in the World's Longest Yard Sale on Route 127 in 2010, an event I look forward to every year. While traveling the sale, I found a pair of genuine deer antlers a local man was selling somewhere in Kentucky. As a cyclist I thought it would be clever to create bicycle handlebars made of animal horns and antlers.

Meanwhile, these would be a talking point for anyone that added these to there bike. Taylor did a great job in executing a stellar design concept that many of you out there now want.  Check out more of his work on Taylor's site.



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How would you like to have a different way of securing your bike then carrying around multiple locks?  How about the concept design of this Saddle Lock.

Per the designers, "Saddle Lock provides a way to quickly lock the rear wheel without the need for additional locking accessories. The seat post swings down around the main frame when a button is pushed. The saddle features a cut-away shape that allows it to sit over the rear wheel. A combination lock allows the release of a special alloy rotating lock that extends from one end of the saddle to the other, securing its connection to the wheel."

Saddle Lock is a 2012 red dot award: design concept winner and was designed by Lee Sang Hwa, Kim Jin Ho & Yeo Min Gu.



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Designer Madella Simone has come up with a new type of concept bike. MOOBY which plays with the word mobility to show that this one-speed is up for the challenges of urban riding. It even offers a modular system that makes it possible to re-skin your ride with a more personalized graphic. That means you can keep on changing the look depending on your mood. Simone hopes that more riders will be drawn into the fashionable style and opt for 2 wheels over 4.



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We all know and love Pringles, but we also know those cylindrical canisters can be a hassle.  You never  get a handful of chips every time you put your hand down the tube or you end up with chip fragments at the very end.  Who likes chip fragments?

Young designers Dohyuk Kwon, Kim Seok-woo, Seo Dong-Han, In Sung-hoonm, and Lee Bum-ho didn't like the current packaging, so they came up with there conceptual Bloom Chip potato chip container.  It may look like a regular old Pringles can, but when the paper band is removed; it blooms into a shape that makes a chip bowl.  This conceptual idea though only makes this bloom practical for a single-serving can since you can not close up the bloom container. The design though was so clever that it ended up winning the Red Dot Design Award.

So how practical do find this design?

Check out the Premium Pringles Concept.



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Wouldn't it be nice if there was a better way to ride your bike with out getting a flat. How about a airless tire would that work? The "Energy Return Wheel" concept by designer Brian Russell demonstrates the possibilities of advance wheel technologies in the video below.

Instead of air, it uses rubber stretched over a series of carbon nano tube reinforced composite rods to provide its cushioning. These rods can be adjusted, changing the tension of the rubber to suit different types of terrain, improves flexing and recoil cycling. Plus it means no more having a pump, tubes and patches. Would you get a pair of these?



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Serfas Vida Hybrid Tire 700 x 38 (Google Affiliate Ad)
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The Impossible Project has launched the Impossible Instant Lab on Kickstarter. It transforms any digital image via an iPhone into an instant photo that is exposed by using the light from the display, then it's processed and developed by chemicals. This device makes an image that can be view without the use of a phone anymore.

Pretty neat huh? Would you get one of these to turn your images from digital back to analog?

How would you use these Hipster style Instaglasses designed by Markus Gerke? He has unveiled an ingenious concept idea of integrating Instagram into a pair of sunglasses and allowing users to view their world in a desired filter.  It is called the Instaglasses due to it has Instagram filters built into the lens of the glasses that can be changed with just a press of a button. It has a built in 5-megapixel camera with Wi-Fi capabilities and allows users to take a picture and upload the image straight to their Instagram app.





















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Hand crafted by designer Jeff Skierka, the Mixtape table is a 12:1 scale replica of the real thing. Talk about having a conversation piece in your house. It was made out of reclaimed maple and walnut wood with a plexiglass top which is five years in the making.

Skierka spared no detail, the notched gears are made from short dowel rods, the four holes that hold the tape in the player line the edge of the table, the clear window in the center is cut out, even the inner rectangle, where a label would be, is recessed. Dark, reclaimed walnut wood has been cut into a smooth narrow strip to represent the actual tape, complete with round sections that emulate the tape coils in the center. via

I'm hoping it comes in more colors than pink but I got to give it to Yeongkeun Jeong who designed the Reel.  It basically transforms the main triangle of the bike frame into a spot for your belongings. The silicone stickers are attached onto the frame and the elastic band is wound up between them. Unlike common bicycle accessories, the flexibility of the band allows the user to express their style by customizing the shape of Reel.



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I'm a big fan of Instagram and am finally glad that the Android phone got this app, but what if I didn't need an app to use Instagram? The Instagram Socialmatic Camera concept by ADR Studio is just what the doctor called for. The ADR Studio has imagined the Instagram icon becoming a real life digital instant film camera. The camera is packed with 16GB of storage, built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 4:3 Touchscreen, Optical zoom, and even an internal printer to help bring your photos to life with ease. Although it is just a concept idea if it were to become a reality look to pay some big bucks for this bad boy.

 Features:
- 16 GB mass storage;
 - Wifi and Bluetooth;
 - 4:3 touchscreen;
 - 2 main lens, first for main capture, second for 3D filters, webcam applications and QR Code capturing;
 - Optical zoom;
 - Led Flash;
 - Internal printer to make your Instagram photos real;
 - Paper cartridge with Instagram Paper Sheets;
 - Dedicated 4 colors ink tanks;
 - InstaOs 1.0, which put together Facebook and Instagram App feature;

Boxetti is a concealed, fold-down wall bed concept. Here is what the website had to say:

"Boxetti Private contains the set of basic bedroom functions –a double bed, night stand and a wardrobe. The foldaway bed platform is automatically lifted by a remote control, together with a built-in night stand. The unit is equipped with a spotlight and an ambience lighting fixture above the headboard. The integrated wardrobe consists of six sections including shelves, drawers and a clothes rail. " 

If you get a chance check out the website and see some other concept folding designs. Their collection is driven by three basic design principles - functionality, advance technologies and contemporary aesthetics of minimalism.



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Here is a packaging concept that carries this packaging to pure pleasure of an object. It presents us with this beautiful packaging for tea and careful reflects attention and extraordinary virtuosity. It was designed by project student Maria Milagros Rodriguez Bouroncle for Louis Gagnon of Paprika Works.

The packaging designed itself is called the "Simply T"; very minimal on the outside but when opened it's an explosion of color where each teabag is a work of art. Personally, I would love this to be an actual product. It would make a great talking piece in the kitchen and it would give the kitchen style.




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Jay Nelson a San Francisco based designer has created an electric camper car out of plywood, fiber glass and bicycle parts.  This 5ft tall camper is powered by an electric motor and can reach up to 20 mph and can drive around 10 miles on a single charge. It has all the comfort you need with a comfortable bed, kitchen, toilet, and integrated storage compartments. The controls are on the steering wheel and it even has a place for your iPhone. If you want to know more about this concept design, watch the video below.




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