40 Products And Concepts That Were Created For Modern Problems, Shared In This Online Group
It's hard to spot every gem in the forever-changing product design industry. But luckily for us, there's a subreddit for just that. Constantly researching and scrutinizing new stuff, these folks unearth loads of cool ideas that already have or possibly will see the light of day. Or the bulb of a store.
It's not the first time we at Bored Panda have invited you to take a look at such an online community. Not so long ago, we released a piece about a similar one here.
But this one focuses on newer innovations, so we thought it deserves its own publication. I mean, where else would you see a burial suit made from mushrooms to deliver your body to nature quicker and cleaner?
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Ordinary Glass Panels Can Act As Solar Panels When A Layer Of Nanoparticles Is Sandwiched Between Two Panes. This Could Help Us Take Advantage Of Solar Energy In Cities Where Space For Solar Panels May Be Limited
This would be fantastic for all the skyscrapers and those glass office buildings.
Here in California, we need these! I mean, the solar panels over parking lots are a good start, they provide shade as well as energy, but we just need more, more MORE solar panels! Why not put them everywhere there's something manmade, we've only got 9 months a year of sun!
For information : no need to have "direct" sun on the panels to have maximum efficiency, even across cloud (not too thick of course), they can produce as much as energy.
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I've heard about these before, apparently the big drawback is that, currently, transparent solar panels are very inefficient especially compared to the cost
Indeed, The efficiency of those panels is around 10%, the standard ones have a 20% efficiency. The cost can very a lot, depending on the offer/demand. https://solarmagazine.com/solar-panels/transparent-solar-panels/ for more information
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It would be cool if you could "paint" these nanoparticles on different surfaces, rather than having to incorporate into glass. Lower risk because you don't need to work with glass, and you could make anything into a solar panel. It might eliminate the need for 3rd party installment and reduce material costs as well
Where is all the people who says this generation is lazy and don't want to work number one and number two can change the world
Wonderful and Amazing to be able to have this used to cut emissions and environment. Fantastic way to help all countries to use solar power better
The engery it would produce would absolutely slow our dirty energy consumption by so much
Solar tech or non oil based tech has been around since what..late 1800s? The governments have always stopped people from having them. You can't live off grid in a city either. Bylaws won't allow it. Fight for better change folks. We live on a more then half sunken ship already.
Ooooh and it makes the light easer on your eyes like comfort mode on a laptop
Israel Antonio Briseño Carmona, A Student At Coahuila Autonomous University, Was Inspired To Develop A Self-Repairing Road Pavement Material From Recycled Rubber Tires As A Means Of Addressing Mexico’s Notoriously Deteriorated Roads
To get a better understanding of how these items come to life, we contacted Sam Gwilt, who is a London-based industrial designer and product visualizer and also runs an Instagram and YouTube channel called Sam Does Design where he shares industry tips with the design community.
First of all, there's lots of sketching. "From research, to concept, to refinement, to manufacturing, designing a product is an iterative process that can take years," Gwilt told Bored Panda.
"It's important to understand what the markets and mindsets of customers will be like in the next few years (when the product launches). Once a brief has been set, it's time to design multiple concepts to find the right solution. Sketching, scribbles, and CAD modeling are all useful to refine designs. Each solution will be prototyped to analyse ergonomics and assembly, usually starting with rough card models, progressing to 3D prints, and then finally to full industrial tooling."
A Pill Bottle That Keeps Track Of When It Was Last Opened
I Can’t Believe That I Never Saw This Before
This Keypad That Randomizes The Numbers Every Time So You Can’t Tell Password By Hand Movements
Trying to determine whether or not a particular design is good, many turn to Dieter Rams and his '10 commandments.' According to Rams, good design is innovative, makes a product useful, is aesthetic, makes a product understandable, is unobtrusive, is honest, is long-lasting, is thorough down to the last detail, is environmentally friendly, and involves as little design as possible. Even though he wrote them a long time ago and technology has advanced light years since then, many think Dieter's principles still apply today.
"When Dieter Rams defined the 10 principles, he thought that they'd be updated and adapted over time," Gwilt highlighted. "It's a good starting point; a helpful framework, but it's exciting to see new designers from different backgrounds share their voices for what makes good design."
Interestingly, Sam even met Rams in person! You can check out how that went here.
Constrained Ball, This Tool Helps To Draw Straight Lines Without Using A Ruler
This Chair For People Who Love To Sit Cross-Legged
The Infinity Burial Suit Is Put On The Deceased To Cleanse The Body And Soil Of Toxins, Delivers Nutrients From Body To Surrounding Plants, And Speed Up The Decomposing Process
In Gwilt's own opinion, he thinks a good design must first and foremost form an innate connection between the user and the product.
"Someone needs to look at the product, and instantly understand what it is and how it can benefit them," he said. "The goal is to design a product that is understandable and desirable. It should integrate neatly with the existing lifestyle of the customer, and improve it for the better."
"I feel like 'industrial design' has hit a wave of public interest in recent years," the designer and internet personality added. If you want to learn more about the craft, check out Sam's Instagram and YouTube channels where he teaches everything he knows.
A Device That Transforms Rotten Fruit And Vegetables Into Clean, Renewable Electricity
Man, he puts me to shame. When I was a student, I was getting drunk with my friends, and downloading music from Napster lol.
Glass Cleaner
These Face Masks Are Made From Biodegradable Abaca Leaf Fibers And Could Replace Plastic Ones
An Ingenious Innovation From 10th Graders!
Noise-Cancelling Dog House That Can Keep Your Pup Calm During Fireworks And Thunderstorms (A Prototype By Ford, Using Technology Created For High-End Vehicles)
295mm Flexible Shaft Screwdriver
These Sunglasses Block All The Screens Around
This School Desk Turns Into A Safety Shelter During Disasters Like Earthquakes And More!
A Bada** Looking Motorcycle That's Electric
I've never seen something looking so 60s and futuristic at the same time
Holograph Tablelets You Display 3D Models In Real Time
A Hoodie With Inflatable Neck Pillow
Anti Slip Shorts So Prevent Roofers From Slipping
Foldup House
Wonder if these could be used, somehow, for the homeless crisis in the US?
This Water Purifier Can Even Turn Diet Cola Into Pure Water
First Battery-Free Cellphone By University Of Washington Engineers
Psychedelic Water Cup
This Turbine, Which Captures Wind From Any Direction, Allows Anyone To Generate Electricity
This Braille Smart Watch I Came Across On Amazon
A beloved relative of mine has had something like this for years, only it wasn't called a smartwatch. The Braille just changed with the time (I'm not sure if it was every minute or at slightly longer intervals) and it had a numerical display on the side to help other people set it. As far as I know it still works, unfortunately I haven't seen her in almost two years now because of the pandemic
This Bike Lets You Ride In Virtual Worlds From Your Home
Hong Kong : Wearable Face Projector To Avoid Face Recognition
Hand Webbing For Swimming With
I have used plastic hand paddles for over 40 years. Webbed swim gloves have been around many years too.
It's A Soft Moss Carpet That Grows With A Few Drops Of Water That You Leave Behind When You Leave The Shower
I know this is good for the environment n all, but I don't want to be stepping into moss after having a shower.
Rolls-Royce Umbrella
Clock Uses The Shadows Of Your Finger To Tell Time
Tomatan, A Wearable Robot That Feeds You Tomatoes As You Run
Incline Gravity Clock: Powered By Gravity This Clock Has No Batteries Or Mainspring- However, Once Each Day The Clock Must Be Picked Up And Placed Back At The Top Of The Ramp
This Dr. Octopus Suit For Hypermobility Issues
A Touchable Fire That Works By Shining Orange LED-Light On Water Vapor
A Coffee Cup Made Of Coffee
Engineer Builds Barber Robot That Gives Quarantine Haircuts
A Bot With Hands To Draw!
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many of these are already available, thats how they were included here.
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So very many good ideas here. Such a shame that free markets are irrational. Hopefully many of these ideas will make their contributions before they get killed off.
How are free markets irrational? Should someone spend the time and energy tooling a factory just to manufacturer something that no one will buy? Take the pandemic haircut machine. Where's the market when the pandemic is over? How much will it cost to buy? Judging from the hardware and complexity alone it looks expensive, which means it eliminates a massive part of the market. Can it do different hairstyles? If so will it advise you like a stylist can? I know it's popular to blame free markets for everything, but in what world does it make sense to build something nobody really wants and expect it to sell?
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many of these are already available, thats how they were included here.
Load More Replies... So very many good ideas here. Such a shame that free markets are irrational. Hopefully many of these ideas will make their contributions before they get killed off.
How are free markets irrational? Should someone spend the time and energy tooling a factory just to manufacturer something that no one will buy? Take the pandemic haircut machine. Where's the market when the pandemic is over? How much will it cost to buy? Judging from the hardware and complexity alone it looks expensive, which means it eliminates a massive part of the market. Can it do different hairstyles? If so will it advise you like a stylist can? I know it's popular to blame free markets for everything, but in what world does it make sense to build something nobody really wants and expect it to sell?
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