Articles in the Elite Find of the Day Category
Posted in Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Furniture on 22 September 2008
Those who still consider Japan as a hub for electric productions only shall revise their opinion. The rationale is the mobility touch that seems to have influenced Japanese markets thereby inviting prospective consumers. Called the Kenchikukagu, it is the designer range of mobile furniture coming from the house of Atelier OPA based in Japan. The Kenchikukagu series incorporate a mobile work station, a mobile bed and a moible kitchen. Out of all, the mobile bed gathered my attention as it can be pleated when not in-use. It sports a small work space with a lighting touch that can appeal no less than a masterpiece, if installed in an office. Designed to ease your working, sleeping and eating habits, the designer mobile furniture are way beyond those virtual concept designs as are available for sale on Amazon Japan for JPY 800,000(about $7436 US).
Posted in Chair, Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Furniture on 28 August 2008
It seems that the creative minds behind the Han Solo Carbonite Desk cannot sit at rest and hence have lately unveiled Galactic Emperor Throne. Counted five units of this limitred edition throne are avaialbel for sale with a retail value of $5000. It may seem a bit pricey on first hearing but start imagining ruling the galaxy by shelling out this petty sum. And your kingly presence would allow you utter phrases like: “Everything is happening as I have forecasted,” or “Anakin, bring my slippers and today’s newspaper, please?” or “Is my supper ready?”
Understanding the client’s requirements, artists Tom Spina and Richard Riley took insight from essentials of Captain Kirk’s bridge chair from Star Trek and the Emperor’s throne from the Star Wars films and produced this striking creation.
Posted in Concept, Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Products on 27 August 2008
The mundane forms of fire extinguishers fall short to pose a stoppage before the utility attached to the product. And hence arouses the higher degree of probability for users ending up compromising with its dull appeal. But the birth of designers and anticipated advent of their creations can be seen as putting “THE END” note to this cause of compromise. Aimed at adding a designer touch to the tedious and lackluster fire extinguisher, here stands a radical refit of the externl appeal. Structured no less than a Shooter, the fire extinguisher is a must-have device for those in love with Nerf guns. The rifle-shaped Shooter extinguisher by designers Eunjung Kim, Yangwoo Kim and Junyi Heo features fully loaded CO2 cartridges, enabling you slay off small accidental fires in the environs (as huge fires can only be cooled down using fire brigade).
Posted in Antique, Computer, Elite Find of the Day on 25 August 2008
We tend to keep ourselves busy with the upcoming gadgets and forget to pay respect to the preceding gadget models that has led to the creation of revolutionary gadgets. The latest edition making up to the news is the analog computer christened as the AKAT-1. The computer can crack intricate differential equations in real time and exclusive of digital logic. The only handicap it faces is the early creation that is a reason for its stay in the Museum of Technology, in Warsaw, Poland.
Posted in Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Spirits on 17 August 2008
The very mention of champagne breeds those relaxing vibes that makes you stress free but an overdose can put a silly smirk on your facade fixed with the propensity to apparition the world in rose-tinted bifocals. And picture this in the company of a great ambience and you would end up relishing the best time of your life. It seems Spanish designer; Jaime Hayon has witnessed the world and champagne with his own exceptional pair of rose-tinted eyeglasses. You may notice a gorgeous blend of art and red in his every offering and hence his contemporary Champagne bar is no exception.
Posted in Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Outdoor, Products, Shopping on 9 August 2008
The news is that Everdure’s new range of barbeques has taken over the fantasies of Barbeque lovers to new heights. They just have to wait for October to have their fantasies fulfilled. The “eBQs”, as the makers call it can create any wonder within a matter of minutes. It has a unique 5 in 1 multi-e-cook system on which one can cooking Italian to continental to Chinese. There are different levels to set the temperature for baking, low heat smoking to high heat roasting. The best thing about this barbeque is that it allows the leftover to drain away to a central waste collection system which can be then removed easily, making the appliance completely mess free.
Posted in Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Entertainment, Furniture, Gaming on 8 August 2008
Planning to revamp that dreary gaming room and populate it with the kingly accessories. One such must-consider masterpiece is a 11 in 1 Multi game table that comes equipped with a package of most popular indoor games, which you must have played only in pubs and arcade. It includes pool, bowling, poker, 2 versions of backgammon, craps, chess, shuffleboard, table tennis and roulette. This 7ft gaming paraphernalia can be unfolded into a dining table within no time and you are all set to enjoy even a distasteful meal in the tasteful environs. Priced at £649, the compact gaming table respects space without compromising at your gaming spirit.
Posted in Automobile, Concept, Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Technology on 6 August 2008
With the surging need for water and comparatively less supply or more wastage, it is now posing a question to our existence. It is the sole thing that helps us rehydrate and disinfect our self. And I feel pity for areas facing the water scarcity that makes them compromise to their routine schedule. Having realized this; the Aquaduct Mobile Filtration Vehicle concept is being devised by designers David Janssens, John Lai, Adam Mack, Brian Mason, Eleanor Morgan and Paul Silberschatz. The mobile concept comes outfitted with a large tank along with a smaller one called the clean tank. The functionality of the concept details from haulage, filtration and storage of water for use in the developing era. While peddling, the pump connected to the knob will pull water from the large water tank (passing through the filter) and lastly to the clean tank.
Posted in Concept, Designer, Elite Find of the Day, Gadgets on 5 August 2008
Around 430 LEDs infuse life to the Luxeed latest unveiling of LED Keyboard. The keyboard is competent of independently illuminating every key in your pick of shade. Further, it can play some appealing ingenious activities like a vigorous rainbow crossway all the keys or shining keys on a soft press of a button. The apex of the arrow keys sports four “preset” buttons that enables you instantaneously select among diverse customizable lit skin presets. The very application aims at setting a radiant skin for your preferred game with special shades to point each key action, or producing illuminated archetypes and designs.
Posted in Designer, Eco-friendly, Elite Find of the Day on 4 August 2008
Aptly put down by Jean Baudrillard: “I have already said that, as I see it. To bring a real world into being is in itself to produce that world, and the real has only ever been a form of simulation.” Until date, we have witnessed mobile libraries; mobile medical clinics and other forms of mobile creations that once installed turn the heads of the travelers. And following the same lines, here stands Caravan, another green offering by designer Kevin Van Braak. To be precise and straight: it is park-on-wheels. All you need to do is to park it in an empty space, unfold the accessories, position the trees and you are all set to enjoy beautiful evening in the green environs.
