Asmita Prasad: Ever since boom boxes were lost to the creed of Walkmans and iPods, listening to music in public has not been the same. The sound and sight of groups hanging around a sound emitting structure in public entertaining passersby with their antics and even dance moves may seem a little strange to someone born in after 1995 but for people who knew the life before that remember and miss...
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Asmita Prasad: Even though most airlines claim that they can fly you from London to New York in a happy five hours, the fact remains that it takes more than 7 hours to finish the trip depending on atmospheric conditions. But the new Evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) concept looks to trans-Atlantic trip last just over 45 minutes. Yes, you read that right, this revolutionary new transportation...
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Asmita Prasad: There are watch design concepts and then there are some more. But the RECG Watch concept by UK-based designer identified only as Peter (who submitted this design to Tokyo flash) is something rather unique. The watch is inspired by Rotational Electrocardiogram which is basically the regular ECG only in circular form rather than the linear one found in hospitals. The RECG Watch gives...
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Asmita Prasad: There are steampunk amps and then there are some more. But few can beat this awesome steampunk Grand iPhone Victrola created by NYC-based artist Will Rockwell who specializes in creating steampunk inspired items. The iPhone speaker is definitely not petite by any stretch of the imagination and is created using an authentic antique brass gramophone bell as well as a whole host of...
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Asmita Prasad: Almost everyone on the face of the earth like to use their alone time while, er, relieving themselves, to do some serious thinking. Though magazines have been a popular source of entertainment for anyone sitting on the loo, people visiting public urinals find it hard to kill the few minutes it takes to empty their bladders. That’s where an interactive installation like Toink-The...
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