Dubbed as one of the most important gadgets of the year, featured among 9 others on Gizmodo’s 2012 list, the Lytro camera differentiates itself among its comrades for its light-field sensor technology. According to the brand, it is the first consumer camera that enables you to record the entire light field, “all the rays of […]

French brand louis vuitton unveiled a new luxury collection ‘objets nomades’ at the temporary louis vuitton miami design district store during design miami 2012. A series of foldable furniture designs and travel accessories using louis vuitton’s exclusive nomade leather. The company worked with a various designers such as maarten baas, patricia urquiola, nendo’s oki sato, […]

The Koubachi Wi-fi Plant Sensor is to plants, what Rosie the Robot is to the Jetsons. Well, kinda. This plant sensor is the solution for black thumbs who want to be green thumbs, as it diagnoses plant health and gives exact care instructions accordingly. The sensor is about 6-inches in length with a bulbous head […]

Lifehammer Products created the first ever car safety hammer about 30 years ago, designed by Helmut Lechner in reaction to being trapped in his car after an accident. Today, we see the concept built out a step or two further, and with recognition as a reddot 2012 design award-winner. The Lifehammer Evolution and the Lifehammer […]

Swedish industrial design duo Lars Wettre and Jonas Forsman ignited the flames of creativity to innovate within the realm of safety by designing a new breed of fire extinguisher, and earning themselves a red dot design award in the aftermath. Praised for turning “an everyday object into one that wants to be looked at,” the […]

If you have ever wanted to cross-country ski and inline skate simultaneously, your time has come. Previously dubbed by Wired magazine as the “most dangerous object in the office” upon review, the German designed Skike VX Twin Roller Skis borrows from vintage air to breathe fresh havoc into a new, multi-terrain concept. While Nordic roller-skiing […]

It’s a…bee-o-shark-o-frog-o? Well, it could be with this adorable family of plush animals designed by Max Knecht for the innovative and design-driven Knock Knock. Each animal zips into three separate pieces, dismantling the head from the torso, and the torso from the bottom. The toy is meant to encourage imagination and fun, mix-matching body parts […]

A discreet yet powerful accessory. The PowerPod by Scott Miller and MINIMAL is designed to be a dual function accessory tray and power outlet. At first glance, you see whatever is contained in the three triangular compartments. However, remove the upper part of the accessory tray from the base and you have smart tabletop access […]

The Nissan TeRRA SUV concept combines two outstanding Nissan strengths – SUVs and EVs – in a vehicle that is equally in its element off-road in the wild or gliding silently through a sophisticated urban setting. With an innovative 4×4 fuel-cell electric powertrain and an athletic exterior that projects an unforgettable presence beyond its compact […]

Hyundai has unveiled its latest European concept car, named i-oniq, at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, showcasing new technology and design which present an impression of the company’s future thinking. The 4,4 meters long Hyundai i-oniq is an electric sports hatchback with a range-extending petrol engine. Intended to convey the latest thinking from Hyundai’s designers […]