Asmita Prasad: Invented more than 120 years, the gramophone remains one of the most iconic inventions of the modern civilization that changed entertainment for the masses forever. However, the heavy classic gramophone is more a piece of furniture than an audio player that can suit modern lifestyle or decor. To allow the vintage design to fit in more seamlessly in a modern home, Icelandic designer...
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Asmita Prasad: With the summer Olympics barely weeks away, medal hopefuls are hard at work trying to get every move right. However, even after years of training one’s body to perform on the world stage almost automatically, it is very possible for world-class athletes to miss a beat and fall short of “perfect” by an inch or two. So how can they possibly ensure that they have...
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Asmita Prasad: Even though curved screens are not something new for the racing simulator genre, there hasn’t been one that features a 180 degree view. That is until the Motion Simulation TL1 came into being. The spherical, 180-degree racing simulator is the first commercially available deign of its kind and was developed by a UK based company called Motion Simulation in collaboration with the...
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Asmita Prasad: The Cyclist Protector Concept was created for the Seoul Cycle Design Competition, which asked designers to create a bicycle accessory or a bicycle though the creator of this concept went on to do one better and created a way that could ensure a cyclist’s safety on the road. Created by designer Jakab Barna in collaboration with Andras Oravecz, the concept basically comprises of a...
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Asmita Prasad: Commissioned by OSIM, a health and well-being company based in Singapore, the iBike Xplorer exercise bike created by designer Piers Christian Storey is a new kind of health and wellness machine that allows people living in the city to experience a simulation that takes them through various chosen landscapes like beaches, garden and country roads etc, to help them de-stress while...
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