Spnkix Electric Roller Skates (Vid)

These motorized electric roller skates propel you at up to 8 mph. Simply strap the skates on over their shoes, held securely in place by dual fasteners similar to those on ski boots. Each skate has an 80-watt motor integrated into its rugged fiber-reinforced nylon frame that powers its smooth-rolling 6"-diameter rubber tires. A handheld wireless remote control throttles both skates simultaneously up to 8 mph; gentle stops are achieved by pulling the switch back—engaging the skates' electronic brakes—or by dragging the heel stopper. Each skate has a removable lithium-ion battery that provides up to 40 minutes of continuous power (5-6 mile range) ideal for travel across a school campus, to a local cafe, or while roaming a neighborhood festival.

Riders up to 180 lbs.

Batteries recharge in five hours using the included AC adapter.

Includes one removable training wheel.

Fits men's shoe sizes 6-14, women's 7-15 1/2.

For ages 16 and up.

10 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W x 9" D. (16 lbs.)

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Cykno Vintage Electric Bicycle

 It is difficult to consider Cykno as a bicycle; Cykno is an eclectic vehicle, which was designed to meet the needs for mobility although maintaining a low environmental impact. Cykno is an exclusive and precious solution for an evolved and conscious clients who is aware of sustainable mobility issues. Vintage style design, innovative and fine materials combined with a precise made in Italy technology and production. Cykno is the result of an idea – a dream – of Bruno Greppi, a great engineer and innovator in the motorbike field, in collaboration with the Luca Scopel a designer who is specialized in the development of concept and luxury products. Cykno is the tangible outcome resulting from the collaboration between Gianpietro Vigorelli and Riccardo Lorenzini, gurus of Italian advertising over the past 30 years and through the active participation of some managers of finance.

 power – 250/500 watts 

 battery capacity – 360 wh 

 charging time – 4 hours 

 autonomy – 60 km 

 wheels – 26”x3.00” 

 203 mm hydraulic disc brakes 

 wheelbase – 139 cm 

 weight – 26 kg 

 pedal assist with torque sensor

 monocoque frame, radial spokes wheels and fork all entirely in carbon 

 saddle suspended on a stainless steel high resistance foil made on client specific size
 aluminium hubs
 centrally mounted swedish manufacture motor on a carbon cradle that matches the frame perfectly 

 high energy density lithium polymer battery pack 

 radial brake master cylinders with carbon fiber levers 

 radial brake calipers mounted on 203mm stainless steel floating discs with aluminium hub 

 all the parts in aluminium, like pedals, handlebar stem, fork bottoms, rear caliper support and screws are
made to specific design for this application only and all parts are made in italy 

 the battery charger, with cable is stored on-board 


source:  cykno.com

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Container Insta-House by Maziar Behrooz

The Insta-House recycles four 40' by 8' shipping containers (two on top of two) to create a comfortable, high-ceiling, low cost alternative to conventional construction. The units are retrofitted in a factory-setting. delivered to locations within the continental US and erected in a week.  Insta_House is the only pre-fab of its kind in the market: recycled material, high-ceiling, low-cost. It can provide multiple uses including art studio, living space, work-shop and relief housing.

 source: www.mbarchitecture.com

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Blackstar Bamboo Bikes

The BlackStar was born out of a desire to produce a bamboo bicycle that would be more than just a novel gimmick. The BlackStar therefore combines all the ingredients of the safe and stylish urban bicycle transportation to which we are accustomed, with socially and ecologically sustainable and affordable mobility. The BlackStar brand is not only a business concept, it is a statement; give Africa the chance to process its own raw materials into consumer goods. By doing so, the African labour force and African entrepreneurs are not only pulled up the supply chain where profits are bigger, in addition, formal employment, with all its benefits, is created. At BlackStarBikes they want to deliver a product which embodies not only the future of development, but also the future of green consumption. Ending Africa’s poverty means trade, not aid. Western consumption requires a green revolution. For that to happen, they believe, sustainable products should not involve compromises, not in terms of quality, but also not in price. Therefore they offer a bicycle which in terms of price, design and quality, can compete with other urban bicycles.

 source: designcreme

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Cork Design Combo

Cork is an impermeable, buoyant material, a prime-subset of bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use primarily from Quercus suber (the Cork Oak), which is endemic to southwest Europe and northwest Africa. Cork is composed of suberin, a hydrophobic substance, and because of its impermeability, buoyancy, elasticity, and fire resistance, it is used in a variety of products, the most common of which is for wine stoppers. The montado landscape of Portugal produces approximately 50% of cork harvested annually worldwide, with Corticeira Amorim being the leading company in the industry. Cork was examined microscopically by Robert Hooke, which led to his discovery and naming of the cell.

There are about 2,200,000 hectares of cork forest worldwide; 32.4% in Portugal, and 22.2% in Spain. Annual production is about 300,000 tons; 61.3% from Portugal, 29.5% from Spain, 5.5% Italy.
Once the trees are about 25 years old the cork is traditionally stripped from the trunks every nine years. The trees live for about 200 years. The first two harvests produce poorer quality cork.
The cork industry is generally regarded as environmentally friendly. The sustainability of production and the easy recycling of cork products and by-products are two of its most distinctive aspects. Cork Oak forests also prevent desertification and are a particular habitat in the Iberian Peninsula and the refuge of various endangered species.

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The Re-Ply Eco Chair

The recliner – redesigned from the box up. Boxes are collected, stacked, cut, laminated, molded and folded into a strong, comfortable shell. A triangular steel base allows the chair to rock and recline.
The Re-Ply comes from the simplest of forms – a folded piece of paper. Paper is relatively strong in tension, and folding it in half yields a seat and back for a chair.
Every element of the chair emerges from multiple functions. For example, only one pair of bolts attaches the seat to the metal base. These same bolts hold the crease and allow the chair to gently rock – all in one move. Since the base is triangular, it requires only one point of contact with the seat.
Nothing added, just the essentials.
Furniture to feel good about.
Is that really just cardboard? Yep. Four layers of heavy duty corrugated fiberboard to be exact. Most boxes are broken down and recycled. The Re-Ply upcycles cardboard by rescuing it from the recycling loop and making it into something more permanent and durable. And it uses a patent pending manufacturing process, so you probably haven’t ever seen anything like this before.

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Stripped Lamp by Floris Wubben

With the Stripped lamp dutch designer floris wubben  transformed a piece of nature  into a standing lamp, by a minimum number of modifications. It is an honest product, in which the natural form of the tree branch has been kept as much as possible. Stripped is made out of one branch only, which is split into three parts beneath. As a result, the legs of a standing lamp are made. The bark is almost entirely pealed from the branch and with a rotating movement formed into a lamp-shade. Each part of the tree branch obtains a new function, without losing its natural and exceptional appearance. The original form of the branch will determinate the final form of the lamp. Therefore, every lamp is a unique piece of design.

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