Design Concepts on TFTS - Page 13

And now for something completely different.
Whilst browsing the net looking for possible stimuli for articles for Thoughts from the Sidelines I came across this rather mind-blowing animation concerning Productive Nanosystems that rendered me absolutely speachless (which, in itself, is no mean feat).
The animation shows how a desktop appliance using future …

Following on from the extremely popular post concerning the rather magnificent T-Rex 3 wheeler, which at the time of writing is still ranked as our fifth popular post here at TFTS, we could not help but draw your attention to the fabulously futuristic Hawk 3 wheeler vehicle by the designer …

We know, at least, that Apple’s much hyped iPhone has got the green light but what form it will take is the focus of much speculation. And, if there’s anyone out there who has not come across one of the hundreds of images offering conceptualisations as to what the …

Having recently just been awarded the Concept of the Year Award by Autocar the Saab Aero X has obviously already turned a few heads.
And with seek styling such as this, should we be surprised?
Featuring an innovative wrap around windscreen, turbine wheels and an interior that resembles that of a fighter …

Of the many future car concepts we have seen of late here at TFTS Towers, the Audi Quattroflex, which has the distinction of winning a “Best Use of Technology Award” at the Interior Motives Design Awards 2006, is certainly one of the most visually striking.
Designed by Alexey Bykov, a student …

With natural material becoming ever more in vogue it is interesting to note that the camera manufacturer Olympus has developed a new way to mold natural wood into complex forms via a specialised 3D compression molding process.
Interestingly, the resulting casings not only retain the natural aesthetic beauty of wood, but …

A collaborative venture between Synaptics and Pilotfish, the Onyx concept mobile phone eliminates the need for conventional buttons completely through utilisation of optical transparent capacitive technologies.
And, whilst we have already previously featured phones that are complete touch screens, the benefit of this technology is that the phone will not only …

The use of and ease of digital imaging technology has seen our hard drives become increasingly swamped with pictures, the majority of which never make the transition from hard disk to home and hence are destined never to be seen unless we are sat before our monitors.
The advent of digital …

Though the humble USB memory stick is being made available in an ever increasing range of novelty designs, some of the most curious of which we have already featured previously in Thoughts from the Sidelines, this extremely fascinating concept from Russian designer Dima Komissarov certainly stands out from the crowd.
Offering …

Another ring on Thoughts from the Sidelines? One could be forgiven for thinking that I am suffering from somewhat of an obsession with hand jewellery. Be that as it may, it would appear that rings are very much the focus of designers at the moment and the Information Ring is …

This is an off-road motorbike with a difference, being that it runs, not on oh-so-passé wheels – Wheels? They’re so 20th century – but, rather, a seventy-seven piece segmented caterpillar track, similar to those used on tanks. This bike can literally go anywhere.
Designed by Tilmann Schlootz, a 26 year old …