Lotus is going the way of the motorcycle. And if this concept is any indication, they are doing it right. The recently unveiled Lotus C-01 is a concept from designer Daniel Simon, and includes quite a bit of the sci-fi and strong appearance you would expect the designer of the light cycles from Tron: Legacy to bring to the table.
Lying down and gazing at the stars would be awesome, except the trouble of having to deal with the discomfort of an open space and lack of Hogwarts-like enchanted roof. Thankfully, there’s always a synthetic way to recreate the magic of nature. In this case, it is the Cosmos Bed.
Selecting a tie to wear every day, or buying ties every so often can be a bit of a daunting task for several people. The iTie concept just makes the role of the tie way easier. The electronic tie has a screen that functions as your classic tie and also allows you to create customized designs. As an extra, the concept tie would allow you to check your mail, messages, and use IM applications like Skype.
Speaking of general wisdom, a space of 221 square feet would likely not be enough for comfortable living. Intelligent design and use however can come to the rescue in these situations, making ample use of the available space to get comfort from it. This tiny house has dimensions of just 8′ by 6′, and yet manages to pack a lot of living.
Renault’s offering at the New Delhi Auto Show was the KWID off-roader concept, which apart from the features it offers shall always be better known for including a companion drone. The quadcopter drone lays hidden in a rear pivoting roof section, and flies off on command from an integrated console manager in the car.
French artist JC Debroize‘s typographic series “The Human Type” shows a font with a human touch. The alphabets all possess human skin, and are decorated with human features like hair and eyes.
Evolution door by Austrian designer Klemens Torggler is a slider that opens and closes quite spectacularly, almost behaving like a sheet of paper. On a slight touch, the four paneled Evolution door behaves like the shrinking violet/mimosa and quietly shuts or opens up. The door is based on the concept of rotating squares so it can move and slide without the use of tracks.
Wonderful Pixar themed Nike shoe designs by Rachael Loraine. As wisdom says, all good things in life are illegal, married, or just concepts. These belong to the last category.
Unicorns as shoe heels do quiet have the potential to make this a shoe of choice. Shoenicorn Chasers you see here are apparently a teaser out of the spring/summer collection of footwear brand Irregular Choice.
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Skulls go exceptionally well with brains, which is the reason I always prefer to keep my brain firmly in the skull. Sometimes it is a little too tight, but mostly, I’m okay. This love affair of skull and brain has taken the next step where they’re together as furniture. Artist/designer Vladi Rapaport has crafted a combo of a skull chair and brain ottoman, both destined to be together just like god intended.