Oh-my-god! I love inventing shit.
Seriously! that show on
ABC (New Inventors) is pretty much my favourite show, it's right up there with Food Safari and Top Gear. I've got some mad inventions in my head, for serious. I've come across the world of Red Dot and i've been going idea crazy of this. The appeal to my nerd-burger side is making my brain internally salivate, I've got a million and one ideas for inventions in my head at any given time.
The Red Dot awards, is
the largest and most renowned design competition in the world. A collection of amazing ideas being
divided up into the:
- Product design
- Communication design
- Design concept
The award-winning products are put before an international public in the red dot design museum.
I've spent some time on this site, and these have to be some of the best, most creatively amazing things, ever.
Color Picker is a pen that enables colours in the environment to be scanned and instantly used for drawing.
New Spoon for Yogurt avoids wastage and allows the user to easily scoop out the last bits of yogurt from the container.
Transformable Trailer with a few simple fold/unfold procedures, the Transformable Trailer can be transformed from a carrier rack above the rear wheel of a bicycle into a trailer towed behind, and vice versa.
Table-Dish-Cover A flexible tablecloth integrated with a set of plates and bowls, table-dish-cover offers a new dining experience that is adaptable and convenient.
O-Shelter Utilising the strength and lightness of recycled honeycomb paper, O-Shelter is an inexpensive temporary shelter designed for use by refugees of natural disasters.
Rolling Bag (OBAG) The Rolling Bag (OBAG) makes struggling with heavy small-wheeled luggage up stairs or across uneven surfaces a thing of the past.
Natural Wave The design of Natural Wave takes its inspiration from the heat given off by the radiator, which offers new possibilities and other practical uses.
Locksit Enhancing security for parked bicycles and offering a simple, convenient method of use, Locksit immobilises your ride and makes your load lighter too.
Lawn Couch A reclining chair upholstered with grass sod, Lawn Couch offers inhabitants of high-rise apartments the opportunity to lie on grass and feel closer to nature.
Jelly Click is a lightweight, portable and inflatable laptop mouse that is easy to use and can be made to fit any hand comfortably.
Hide Offering a meditative cocoon as well as a means of escape from office politics, the Hide chair carves out a quiet, private zone in the work environment.
Freshness Indicator these days, with so many other things to think about, trying to keep track of food which only stays fresh for a certain number of days can be difficult. The Freshness Indicator changes colour to remind users of the use-by date.
Freedom 2010 Phone is a small pre-paid phone that allows travellers, as well as everyday users, the ease of making and receiving calls with no hassle.
Eclipse designed as a clock without a face, Eclipse uses only its hands to tell the time. In so doing, it vastly reduces the amount of material required to make a clock.
Dogpot - Portable and hygienic, Dogpot offers a handy and convenient way to clean up dog excrement without the need to touch it.
Digital Pot the inside of the pot is filled with soil and sensors to measure soil conditions, temperature, humidity and water level. These sensors determine whether or not the plant’s basic needs are being met.
360 replicates the sensation of snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding. Riders place their feet into the inner parts of both wheels, which puts them in a natural position to shred roads, grass or dirt hills.
Door Knob with its built-in automatic light switch feature, Door Knob will help with the conservation of energy.
Sift through the mountains of ideas, that will make you slap your head in a "Why didn't I think, manufacture, produce and profiteer off of that"... HERE