iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

1.) JARPET (262-122976)

Category: 01.05 industry / tools / machines / robots

Electronic Pet

Children are driven by strong curiosity, and they are especially passionate in observing the nature. However, the fast urbanization process has kept children far away from natural environment, leaving them little contact with various animals. JARPET projects the 3D images of pets, and can interact with kids by multi-sensory technology. Close observation helps children to know about animal behaviors and habits, and develops their passion for the nature. Compared with keeping a real pet, this way costs less and consumes less.When children feel lonely and bored, JARPET is a good companion.

Design agency

School of Design, Jiangnan University Di Zhang Tianji Zhao Yinghui Ma Minghui Cui Wuxi,

University

School of Design, Jiangnan University Wuxi, China iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

2.) Levitated Interface (262-122504)

Category: 01.03 audio / video / telecommunications / computer / technical solutions

Tangible Computer Interface

Imagine a physical object that can float and move freely in the air, unconstrained by gravity. ZeroN is a new interaction element that can be levitated and moved freely by computer in the mid-air space to represent 3D information. Users are invited to place and move the ZeroN just as they can place objects on surfaces. They can place the sun above physical models to cast digital shadows, place a planet that will start revolving based on programmed conditions, or play 3D tangible pong. To realize such a space of zero-gravity, we developed a magnetic and mechanical control system and an optical tracking system. Video: www.leejinha.com/zeron

Design agency

MIT Media Lab Jinha Lee and Rehmi Post Cambridge, United States of America

University

MIT Media Lab Cambridge, United States of America iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

3.) Goodriver (262-122465)

Category: 01.11 survival+emergency / eco solutions

alcohol detector

"Goodriver" is a car key which is combined with an alcohol detector. When a driver wants to drive a car, he needs to pass the alcohol test first by his car key, Goodriver, first. Otherwise, the key doesn't stretch out. It can prevent drunken drivers from driving their car. Besides, if you are drunken, you can easily use "Goodriver" to call taxi for help. It can decrease possibility of traffic accidents.

Design agency

National Taipei University of Technology Tang Wei-Hsiang Tsai Po-An Taipei, Taiwan

University

National Taipei University of Technology Taipei, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

4.) Natural Breath (262-121935)

Category: 01.07 furniture / home textiles / fabrics

Window

This novel practical window frame consists of window frame, air screen and engine body; The air outlet and air intake of the engine body both have air screen. Wind blows in from the air intake of exterior wall, and then passes through air screen. Afterwards, the engine body increases the air volume. Finally, wind gets to the window frame, By using Coanda Effect the ,outdoor natural air is pulled into indoor. That make indoor full of natural air and pleasant odor

Design agency

ZheJiang University WangHaoxun ChenHongyu LiuEnmao SunXin WangBixiang WangWei

HangZhou, China

University

ZheJiang University HangZhou, China iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

5.) möbel kombinat (262-121924)

Category: 01.07 furniture / home textiles / fabrics

furniture system series

Pure-material design, easy construction and deconstruction through toolless montage, the replaceability of sperate parts in case of a defect and especially a simple and reduced formal language characterize the design. The central element of that furniture series is an universal connection piece, the ,furniture-feet', in which the steel frames are sticked into. The connection form defines the character of the design and gives it the stability. The series captivates through its nobly restraint, its self-explanatory functionality and its long-lasting asthetic.

Design agency

Klinger, Alexander München, Germany

University

Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

6.) Wacker Neuson Comb (262-121491)

Category: 01.05 industry / tools / machines / robots

Dumper

The operational procedure of a conventional dumper is very inefficient. The consequence of the permanent dwell time is a massive loss of time. It would be desirable to have an efficient flow of work without dwell times. The idea of a dumper equipped with a mould-changing technology, which is full self-reliant and works completely independently, is based on these difficulties. The COMB is a new dumper for the professional use in the construction building industry. The combination of an autonomous GPS control system and an innovative mould-changing technique allows a new work process, which substantially improves the dumper's efficiency.

Design agency

- Rostyslav Akselrud, Philip Schütz

Lübeck, Germany

University

FH Joanneum Graz, Austria iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

7.) Manifest Blood Bag (262-121434)

Category: 01.10 medicine / health+care

Blood Bag

From any aspect of blood transfusion should be very carefully executed. Any error or neglect could cause death or unexpected infection.It is extremely important to receive correct blood bag before transfusion. This design is to apply the antibody and antigen technology on the test strip and embedded in the blood bag package. When the blood was filled into the bag, the interior layer of test strip react with the blood to show its blood type such as A, B, O, or AB on its package. The rapid response by test strip is convenient to display the correct blood groupings that enable the medical personnel make right and quick judgment.

Design agency

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Hao-Siang,Min Chun-Chi,Lin

Taipei, Taiwan National Taiwan Normal University Cheng-Ta,Chiang Taipei, Taiwan

University

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei, Taiwan National Taiwan Normal University Taipei, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

8.) Slide-hole (262-120757)

Category: 01.05 industry / tools / machines / robots

lock

There are two situations would c the keyhole. 1. People who have hand trembling problem. ( Parkinson's Disease or the aged ). 2. It might waste much time to put the key into the keyhole in the dark situation Changing the shape of the part around the keyhole, the shape looks like funnel, when we want to open the door , we just need to put the key into the part around keyhole and push it straight , the key will slide into the keyhole. By this way , people could put the key into the keyhole more easily . ause problem when we putting the key into

Design agency

Tatung University KUAN YOU LIN BIN HAM CHAN SUNG YU TSAI Taipei, Taiwan

University

Tatung University Taipei, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

9.) multi tube (262-120302)

Category: 01.02 leisure / lifestyle / sport+outdoor

Rescue tube

When accidents happen on the sea, the number of lifebelt prepared for unexpected situation is not enough compared to the number of victims. Because of it, the number of disappearance and death of victim is increasing. To resolve this matter, we propose "Multi tube" which can rescue five persons at the same time. If victims press the push button built in the main tube, they can rescue another victims. Besides, the location of multi tube can be easily found at night through its light. That is, this is a concept tube which increases efficiency five times with one tube and minimizes the volume one-fifth.

Design agency

daegu university masan,

University

daegu university masan, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

10.) Easy Plug (262-120068)

Category: 01.03 audio / video / telecommunications / computer / technical solutions

plug and socket

"Easy Plug" is a plug and also socket which can plug in with any angle by the annular magnetic electrodes. Once the plug getting close to the outlet, magnetic force would lead user to easily plug in. With this creative thought, we are aim to solve the disadvantage of traditional socket which can only plug in specific direction.

Design agency

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Jui-Min Huang Pin-Chieh Wu

Yunlin, Taiwan

University

National Yunlin University of Science and Technology Yunlin, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

11.) SMD Medical Toolkit (262-119045)

Category: 01.10 medicine / health+care

Medical Monitoring Kit

SurfaceMount Microdialysis (SMD) Medical Toolkit is comprised of a number of key equipment designed around an SMD invention used to measure local metabolic changes in organ tissues by adhering a catheter onto a specific organ during open surgery. The kit consists of package design, tubes, connectors, introducers and a pump. Key users include surgeons, operation room and intensive care unit nurses and patients. The end result removes several procedures during the surgery and monitoring phases. Thus, the design reduces risk of contamination and medical error, and simplifies the procedure, while increasing the monitoring time.

Design agency

Umea Institute Of Design Cenk Aytekin John Ju Seok Lee UMEÅ, Sweden

University

Umea Institute Of Design UMEÅ, Sweden iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

12.) SELF RELIANT GLOVE (262-118975)

Category: 01.10 medicine / health+care

Glove

Self-reliant glove is a sensor & actuator equipped smart glove, which amplifies and translates the faintest motion guided by fingers into robust action. Self-reliant glove uses the sense of touch, pressure and position to reinforce the strength, delicacy, and complexity of the human grip. This glove would be crafted from a high-strength polyester nanofibre that offers excellent frictional properties, soft texture, as well as absorption and diffusion of moisture for added comfort.

Design agency

GOEL, KANUPRIYA KANUPRIYA GOEL GAUTAM GOEL REVERE, United States of America

University

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN SAVANNAH, United States of America iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

13.) Finger&Ruler (262-118752)

Category: 01.05 industry / tools / machines / robots

Ruler

Finger& Ruler is a rolling ruler. In order to use it, You have to put the ruler on your on your finger. It is a new type of a ruler which has a wheel that allows you to measures the circumference of the meterials which the wheel is rolled on. For most people, a typical tape measure is an easy tool to use. However, it is difficult to use if a person has even one injured or unusable hand. Because of this, I recomend using a Finger & Ruler as it allows people to measure length with just one hand.

Design agency

KONGJU National University Shim ha eun cheonan, South Korea KONGJU National University Jeong an chul cheonan, South Korea

University

KONGJU National University cheonan, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

14.) "Scratched" Mine (262-118177)

Category: 01.12 packaging

bottle

As we know that bottles of the same brand of mineral water are being produced in massive scale, so there is no distinctive difference between each single bottle.So when everyone drinks, it can be difficult to tell which bottle belongs to whom. Then our design-"Scratched" Mine can address this problem. Different patterns hidden in the label will be exposed as long as you scratch off the paint-coat. It's unlikely to find identical shapes in different bottles. As a result, it can serve to both distinguish the bottle and promote the excitement just like scratching lottery. One more thing, the pattern can be used in popular games .

Design agency

Nanchang University Shi Wei Zhou Yiwei Wang Yaxin Meng Yonggang Nanchang, China

University

Nanchang University Nanchang, China iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

15.) Smart power manager (262-117878)

Category: 01.04 office / workspace

electrical product

Power overloads on a single extention lead may cause anelectric fire and terrible accident. Since we dont know how much electricity we are consuming right now, we can not notice the dangerousness. If we know the electricity we are consuming before we plug in another household appliance, we can prevent the accident happen. With Smart power manager, we can know if we use too much quantity of electricity or not. If we are almost at the limit, it will warn us to close some household appliance before plug in another.

Design agency

TAIWAN TECH Tsung Chih Hsien Taichung City, Taiwan

University

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

16.) Lightening at will (262-117792)

Category: 01.03 audio / video / telecommunications / computer / technical solutions

Solar power LED brick

In the past, LED bricks generated uneven illumination and low efficiency with uncomfortable intensive LED light. Powered by solar energy, "Lightening at will" is a groundbreaking LED application for aesthetic applications. It takes advantage of polymer low-haze diffuser plate to diffract sunlight to silicon solar cells, and stores energy to Li-batteries, and then supports LED lightening. Particles implemented in bricks scatters LED light evenly and efficiently. Besides, "Lightening at will" is flexible to construct geometric patterns, such as bus station bulletin boards.

Design agency

Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology Chih-Wen Lai Ting-Yao Gu Wan-Ting Mao Yungkang Dist., Tainan City, Taiwan

University

Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology Yungkang Dist., Tainan City, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

17.) 1-HSI (262-117308)

Category: 01.05 industry / tools / machines / robots

soldering iron

1-HSI is an iron that can be used easily with one hand unlike the existing iron. When using the existing iron, one hand should hold lead and the other hand should hold an iron. Like this, one had to use both hands when using the existing iron and there were many limitations. Also, electric wires in an iron may be an hindrance to user's elaborate operation. 1-HSI is an item that complements the shortcomings of the existing iron, and can put lead into an iron in the same type as the pencil lead. The method of use is to put lead in the back of an iron, press button by a user if necessary, and use the lead melted down.

Design agency

Sky designers community Chanhee Han Jinyoung Choi Taehyung Kim Wonmo city, South Korea

University

Sky designers community Seoul city, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

18.) RAFL (262-117236)

Category: 01.03 audio / video / telecommunications / computer / technical solutions

Wireless speaker

Just like fumbling in a candy jar in order to find their favorite one, users can pick up a music using their fingers. Rafl recognizes diverse actual contacts with users such as touch, cover, or flick as its interface. These interactions make user regard Rafl as an object for affectionate communion.

Design agency

Kihwan Joo Seoul, South Korea

University

Hongik University Seoul, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

19.) Zero (262-117225)

Category: 01.04 office / workspace

Zero Rotatable Electric Plug

We call it "Zero" because it is a plug which can rotate 360. By rotating, it will adapt the different situations better. It will save your space. At the same time, you will feel more convenient by rotating it as you need.

Design agency

Hunan University Liang Men Huichao Wu Jianbo Zhang Baiduo Gao Changsha, China

University

Hunan University Changsha, China iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

20.) Plant waterer (262-116639)

Category: 01.02 leisure / lifestyle / sport+outdoor

Plant waterer

This Plant Waterer is used to water and spray the plants. Spraying can provide enough water for the leaves,and when in a high speed it can also clean the leaves.Besides,watering makes water permeate quickly into the soil and provide enough water for the roots of the plants. What we have done is to let the plants grow better,and also the users can experience with more and better watering functions.

Design agency

Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Jinhao Ye Guangzhou, China

University

Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts Guangzhou, China iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

21.) COLOR TOUCH PEN (262-116540)

Category: 01.08 kitchen / household / living touch pen

Tablet PCs provide a wide range of thicknesses and colours for you to choose from. Nevertheless, the process is too complicated to use in drawing. General process of drawing pictures on tablet PCs. To select a line and a colour and to bring an eraser, a user must touch the items 6 times at least.Suppose three lines and colours are used in a picture, a total of 12 times of touching are needed.Even adults will find the process complex and cumbersome. A child would find it very hard to choose from diverse colours. Then, how about color touch pens like crayons? How to draw a picture with the COLOR TOUCH PEN. Choose a color and draw. That is all.

Design agency

Hoseo University DOHYUNG KIM Gyeryong-si, South Korea Hoseo University YEON HEE BAIK Seoul, South Korea

University

Hoseo University Asan-si, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

22.) 2 IN 1 : SHAKE (262-115847)

Category: 01.02 leisure / lifestyle / sport+outdoor

Tumbler

A portable water chiller/heater designed to adjust water temperature as you please. It is an eco-friendly design using piezoelectric energy. With this tumbler, you can use the piezoelectric element to make the energy for warming or cooling water.

Design agency

Inje University Jeonghwan Park Busan - si, South Korea Inje University Taehoon Jung Gimhae-si, South Korea

University

Inje University Gimhae-si, South Korea, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

23.) Poikilothermia NeNe (262-115075)

Category: 01.12 packaging

packaging

Parents feeding the baby milk will drop and then measure the temperature of their own hands with their feelings. But often will produce the error on the temperature. Temperature test may cause the baby to suffer burns. This product was designed to use temperature sensitive ink rendering temperature tips, easy for parents to observe the temperature of the milk, thus preventing young baby bottle burns.

Design agency

Asia University Designer YI-MING CHIU

Advisor Hsiao-Ling Wu

Taichung, Taiwan

University

Asia University Taichung, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

24.) Rotate Plug (262-114830)

Category: 01.04 office / workspace

Plug

Many electronic appliances have been long a part of our lives for the convenience. The different placing of electronic appliances causes the mess of electric cords andZ makes them knot easily. The use of simple design lets the plug freely rotate, prevents the electric cords from knotting and reduces the possibility of fire accident. The design of power switch on the plug is environment-friendly as only a gentle press switches it off. The design of reversed edge makes the use of plug much easier according to its functions.

Design agency

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Hao-Siang, Min Taipei, Taiwan Ming Chi University Of Technology Fu-Yuan, Hsieh Jung-Cheng, Liu

Taipei, Taiwan

University

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei, Taiwan Ming Chi University Of Technology Taipei, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

25.) RingIng (262-114826)

Category: 01.03 audio / video / telecommunications / computer / technical solutions

Bluetooth Speaker

When you hear a song with people, increases the speaker volume or put in the paper cup. The paper cup does the role like the loudspeaker. We make the speaker as a temporary. I joined the two products. Loudspeaker + Rubber Lens Hood. In this way 'ringing' was completed. When working outside folding and easy to carry. Flexible material, should be no problem in the extreme. Lightweight and small size, the sound quality should be good. Outdoor products and appropriate size for carrying. so small size but very loud speaker. Easy to operation and Bluetooth connectivity. Anytime, anywhere you can listen to the song Together.

Design agency

MYONGJI UNIV. Suh Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

University

MYONGJI UNIV. Gyeonggi-do, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

26.) PhotoToGo (262-114725)

Category: 01.03 audio / video / telecommunications / computer / technical solutions

Photo Journal Smartphone App

PhotoToGo is an app for sharing photos and documenting your live or travels. Photographers can use the app to upload and share their images of sights or other points of interest at their specific locations. The photos can be complemented with photography tips for other users. Other members of the PhotoToGo community can then collect shared images through the app at the location they have been uploaded. Collected Images are automatically added to a customizable photo stream that can be completed with personal images. The created set of photos can be printed to serve as a travel journal.

Design agency

Willenbrock, Kai Kiel, Germany

University

Muthesius Kunsthochschule Kiel, Germany iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

27.) IMMERGO (262-114606)

Category: 01.05 industry / tools / machines / robots

professional diving mask

The human senses are not destined for live under water and have to be augmented by technologie: "The exploration behaviour is as fast as the senses are able to." My Design enables the diver "to dive into (lat. immergo)" Water more intuitive. Immergo is specifically designed for proffesional divers who dive in extreme conditions. A big factor is the sight, which is often minimal or even not possible. My solution for this problem is a small integrated Sonar system what collects enviroment information and screens it simplified on the visor. The screening is layed over the real enviroment so the diver can see something.

Design agency

Börner, Marco Darmstadt, Germany

University

Hochschule Darmstadt Darmstadt, Germany iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

28.) Sliced Badminton (262-114321)

Category: 01.02 leisure / lifestyle / sport+outdoor

Badminton

Sliced Badminton, a brand-new improvement for traditional badminton's structure and package. The original feather part is designed as a foldable sectorial plastic sheet, separated from the head, which can be easily removed and replaced, avoiding wasting of materials. The plastic sheets are three in one when packaging, the assembly of sheet and head can be achieved through simple folding, which is packaging-saving and easy to carry.

Design agency

Jiangnan University,School of Design Jiahao Tan, Tao Liu, Zhen Qiu Wuxi, China

University

Jiangnan University School of Design Wuxi, China iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

29.) U Bowl (262-113848)

Category: 01.08 kitchen / household / living

Bowl

"U Bowl" is a universal bowl which has a U-shaped silicone part. This silicone rubber part provides advantages for cooking and serving. It's easier to hold the bowl stably when using it. The flexible silicone part can be changed to fit into many kinds of cooking spoons. It allows the both sides of the spoons which have various curves to clean up simply and sanitarily without a waste.

Design agency

Jeho Yoon Halle(Saale), Germany

University

Burg Giebichenstein Halle(Saale), Germany iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

30.) Synlinder (262-113071)

Category: 01.04 office / workspace

digital device

SYNLINDER nessitates the face to face interaction throught out the information sharing process between the smart handheld devices. Group meeting, formal presentation, the commercial spaces of which could be more instant and efficient on the information exchange with this wireless connection display. SYNLINDER, with its greatest advantage, we can instantly showing and modifying our smart device's information to everyone who watch this display in one room.

Design agency

National Taiwan University Shu Wei-Chung Taipei, Taiwan

University

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology Taipei, Taiwan iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

31.) BAXX (262-112635)

Category: 01.03 audio / video / telecommunications / computer / technical solutions

a foldable acoustic amplifier

Share your favourite songs in an endless loop or your entire music collection with your friends. Simply plug your Smartphone into BAXX and bring these sounds to life. The tone is created by the specially designed shape alone. It intensifies the sound and amplifies it throughout the whole room. BAXX works with any Smartphone without the need for any complicated technology. Thanks to its innovative material BAXX is foldable, you can plug it in and out easily, making it fit comfortably in your bag. The milled lines open up the flexible plastic core so that you can fold the plate - as often as you want.

Design agency

Stefanie Bittner Stefanie Bittner, Anke Terrey Seelze, Germany

University

Hochschule Hannover Hannover, Germany iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

32.) +4.5 Paper cup (262-112601)

Category: 01.02 leisure / lifestyle / sport+outdoor

Paper cup

+4.5parercup can solve many of the problems of papercups currently used in vending machines. It is hard to hold papercups because of the hot contents inside. So, many people either hold the top or the bottom part of the papercup. Also, sometimes, the contents are not properly mixed well and therefore, the residues are left on the bottom of the cup. 4.5cm papercup can solve all theses problems with an additional 4.5cm paper attatchment to the side of the cup. when the 4.5cm attatchment is unfolded, the papercup will look like a mug and the edge of the part can be torn off to be used as a tea spoon to mix the drink.

Design agency

Kookmin university Hongseok Kim Seoul, South Korea Kookmin university Inhye Hwang seoul, South Korea

University

Kookmin university seoul, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

33.) Clean bottle (262-111616)

Category: 01.08 kitchen / household / living

product design

When we use the jam jars,we often feel annoyed because of some residues stranding on the mouth of the bottle,which becomes unsanitary because it is exposed to the air.Gennerally,we have to scrape off the excess jam attached to the spoon.Can we make the extra jam du not attach to it?Actually,a small change can make the bottle clean.

Design agency

Xi'an Technological University Tao Zhou Peipei Ding Zhenhua Wang Ying Li Xi'an, China Xi'an Technological University Xi'an, China

University

Xi'an Technological University Xi'an, China iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

34.) Turning Lid (262-111485)

Category: 01.08 kitchen / household / living

Turning Lid

This design, a pot lid used by turning instead of opening, proposes new method of using pot lid. This pot lid, which can turn by up to 160 degrees, can secure sufficient space of use when cooking. This lid has eliminated the inconvenience that it has to be opened each time food is cooked due to different order of putting food materials during cooking, and can prevent the risk of burning that may occur upon grabbing. Also, this lid can save energy by minimizing the heat lost when it is opened and closed. This product is a design that considers safety as well as convenience for cooking with pot.

Design agency

Yeungnam university Minhyun Choi, Kwon, Jun-Young Jung, Seunghun Shin Daegu, South Korea

University

Yeungnam University Gyeongsan, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

35.) Guide Lamp (262-111344)

Category: 04.03 public architecture /public furniture/ natural+eco architecture

streetlamp

Guide-Lamp can function a streetlamp as well as a road sign. The light upper side guides you to find a way in the dark street as a streetlight, and the light from the bottom funtions as a street sign. The street sign function of guide-lamp is employed by attaching a film under the street light. This film can be produced in a different format by attaching it to streetlight-side. Besides, it can transmit only the portion of the light which is projected onto the floor. You can install Guide-Lamp everywhere where street lights exist. With Guide-Lamp you can use space effectively and find the way easily because of these two funtions.

Design agency

Juran Kim Daejeon, South Korea Hyoyoung Nam Bucheon, South Korea

University

Baekseok University Cheonan si, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

36.) As Fast As Light (262-111282)

Category: 02.01 digital media

Interactive product

Can you see how fast you are? This project creates a connection between the user's moving speed in each frame and its visualization. We are not aware of the speed at which we walk and run in various places, so this product has a role in connecting actual locations and the data sets collected. These images provide more context than just a speed graph and a map.

Design agency

Kyuha Shim Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

University

Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI, United States of America iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

37.) eMembrane (262-110060)

Category: 01.01 transportation design

The smartest hybrid tire

Targeting the Y generation (consumers who are adventurous and who have strong personality and enjoy leisure), eMembrane is a Smart Hybrid tire that satisfies both performance driving and city driving. The principle is that it changes the ratio of the contact area with the ground according to speed, minimizing the contact area during low-speed driving and maximizing fuel efficiency through the decrease of rolling resistance. It maximizes the contact area during high-speed driving and offers strong grip that allows performance driving such as high-speed, straight driving, and dynamic cornering.

Design agency

University of Cincinnati Scott Lenkowsky Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

University

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

38.) Freenter (262-108990)

Category: 01.04 office / workspace

hand printer

PORTABLE FREENTER : When you paint on some materials such as walls or exterior, you normally use paint brush and several tools and it takes much time. "Hassle free decorating is now possible with the PORTABLE FREENTER for everyone" CONCEPT: Not only you can choose different kinds of fonts with this device, but also can draw a picture and put texts of which colors or sizes can be changed by your choice wherever you want. Instruction manual : 1. Type the desired contents with a pen or through a keyboard. 2. Press the printing button. 3. Grab it with a single hand. 4. Draw it wherever you want.

Design agency

kyungsung university Kim kwang-hyun Roh ga-young Kim su-hyun Shin jun-won Busan, South Korea

University

kyungsung university busan, South Korea iF concept design award 2013 - Entry details

39.) NIO (262-108481)

Category: 01.10 medicine / health+care

Neurointeractive Orthosis

The concept NIO is an actively controlled orthosis or exo musculature, which should bridge the gap between physiotherapy and daily practicality. NIO is meant to support people rehabilitate who suffered brain injuries from a stroke or other neuronal diseases. The passive movement of paralyzed body parts with the help of thought control can stimulate the corresponding areas of the brain, which leads to the regeneration of neuronal connections.

Design agency

Benjamin Achenbach Benjamin Achenbach / Lorenz Nasdal / Max Winter Berlin, Germany

University

Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin Berlin, Germany