Gaudi Inspired Modular Wine Rack

  GustaVino is a stylish and versatile Gaudi inspired modular wine rack made from renewable materials that can be reproduced in any 3D printer. The light organic form was inspired by the work of Gaudi, in particular the application of his studies of trees and bones to create beautiful structures of natural engineering. GustaVino is a symmetrical interlocking component that […]

Solar Battery

What if future solar cells can capture and store solar energy at the same time? Researchers at Kogakuin University in Japan strive to do just. Their translucent lithium-ion battery-solar panel recharges itself when exposed to sunlight, fusing battery storage with renewable energy generation. This elegant design could finally trump the problem of securing effective and affordable storage. The battery and […]

Feeling In Tiny House

Wonder what it’s like to live in a tiny house? You can rent one and find out! Getaway co-founders Jon Staff and Pete Davis with the help of some Harvard Design School students, built vacation tiny houses that are available for rent. Here is how they describe their project: “We start by custom-building Instagram-able tiny houses that are big enough to […]

Sanitizing Smartphone

Here’s a fact that will make you want to wash your hands: Studies show that there are up to 7,000 types of bacteria living on every smartphone. Considering how often (and in how many places) people use their phones and how infrequently phones are actually cleaned, the info may not be that surprising. However, a South Korean company has seen […]

Health Care Clinic like Apple Store

In late 2014, ZoomCare hired former Ziba executive creative director Steve McCallion to lead its rebranding into Zoom. He and his team updated everything you’d expect, from the typeface of the wordmark to the precise shade of blue in the company’s branding. But they also rethought the physical user experience of primary care. What if, instead of a forbidding concrete […]

Nima Food Allergen Sensor

Nima is a food allergen sensor, an easy and fast chemistry test for your food that can be done at the table, discreetly. The device is made up of two main parts, (1) a disposable cartridge fits into (2) a reusable sensor that performs that assay. A simple red light can indicate allergen presence.