Yanko Design - Form Beyond Function |  |
- Get On the Awesome Train
- Look Ma, Robot On My Wrist
- Scooter in the Sea
- Tree-Inspired Train Station
- Lighting Naturally
| Posted: 30 May 2012 09:41 AM PDT The Auto Train aims to provide a sustainable solution for traveling distances too long to drive by car but too short to fly by plane. The fully-automated system accommodates individual passengers and their vehicles. So that it doesn’t need to stop between destinations, a number of train sections are designed to easily merge and diverge from the track at specialized stations, allowing it to work like an automated taxi that automatically drops you off at your destination! Designer: Marco Gallegos - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 30 May 2012 02:16 AM PDT I guess we have Hollywood and the Japanese to blame for our perception of a robot. Most often seen as a human clone, can you imagine it to be a device around your wrist? Designer Julian Grote explains, "the focus of the research was not to explore the potential of technological intelligence, but rather to explore the limitations of human attention and emotional resilience." This wrist robot has the sole task of managing its owner's everyday life. Interesting! Although the robot provides service to its owner, it is quite dependant on his influence. It takes cues from behaviours like habits, preferences, appointments, stressful situations, environmental aspects, etc. The robot reacts to the stimuli and provides helpful insights to the various situations. With the help of its electro active polymer surface it is able to draw the attention and depending on situation and mood of the owner the robot can also emply acoustics and image interaction. Designer: Julian Grote - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 30 May 2012 12:45 AM PDT Air Container Scooter is for deep-sea divers, to make their underwater ride smoother and enjoyable. With a heavy oxygen tank on the back and both hands occupied with the propeller, a pleasure dive can become quite tedious. Air Container integrates both the functions, giving the diver free hands to take pictures and explore the ocean with ease. Remote controls on the gloves make operations easy. I have only one deep-sea dive to my credit, but next one will definitely be with a scooter! Designer: Jaehwa Lee - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 30 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT This winning underground train station proposal was inspired by a predominating staple of the Israeli landscape- the Ficus Microcarpa tree. To imitate the ambiance provided by the ficus in the outside world, the design allows plenty of natural light to fall on the trees planted in the underground station. In addition, features like the steel piping on the deck were designed to replicate the robust trunk that is a signature of the tree. Stepping foot in this station, you’ll feel like you never left outside. Designers: Yizhar Galmidi and Eliran Yaksein - Related posts: 
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| Posted: 30 May 2012 12:01 AM PDT When you live in the city, it’s easy to lose touch of some of mother nature’s simple offerings like a breeze or wild plant life. Keeping in mind how these things can inspire appreciation of nature, the designers at Pensa created this unique lighting solution that mimics the shape and sway of water reeds. Powered by the water’s current, the Light Reeds provide a subtle, romantic glow to public areas while offering a deeper connection to the waterfront. Designer: Pensa - Related posts: 
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