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Clever Phone Manual For Smartphone Newcomers

Curtis — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:05:38 +0000

What a simple and clever idea. Now I’ve never been a manual guy, I tend to just try and figure things out as i go, but if I had seen this booklet I would definitely read parts of the book- even if was just to appreciate the creativity.

Designers Clara Gaggero, Adrian Westaway and Jaako Tuomivara are behind the “Out of the Box” concept which is a clever way to help guide new users around specific features of a phone. What a great idea for the later generations who are interested in smart phones for the first time.

Out of the box – book from adrian333 on Vimeo.

via [Vitamins Design via Unplggd]

A Look Back: AT&T Predictions In 1993

Curtis — Fri, 14 May 2010 18:12:06 +0000

This montage of AT&T ads came from a 1993 Newsweek CD-ROM, when Newsweek thought that one day, magazines would be sent to you in CD-ROM form, sponsored with ads. It’s an interesting view of the future.

Material That’s as Strong as Steel and Lighter Than Air

Curtis — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:46:25 +0000

Aerogel a new material that was designed to collect comet dusk is one of the most powerful materials created ever. It can support thousands of times it’s own weight, and blocks an incredible amount of heat. What’s even more impressive is the fact that aerogel is composed of 99.8% air, making it 1,000 times less dense than glass.

Despite aerogel being fairly expensive, it could be one of the most significant materials of this century. In recent news scientists from Ohio and Arizona are creating aerogels that can absorb oil from spills or stop pollutants from ever reaching the environment.

“It would be put on top of the water, where it will float on the surface and absorb oil and then, just like a kitchen sponge, you could squeeze the oil out,” said Matt Gawryla, a scientist at Ohio-based AeroClay Inc. AeroClay is working to commercialize the aerogel technology originally developed at Case Western Reserve University.

If this technology could be used to clean oil spills in the Gulf Coast of Mexico this could turn out to be one of the most influential technologies used to clean a disaster.

via [Discovery]

Futuristic “Smart Gun” To Be Tested In Combat This Summer

Curtis — Fri, 07 May 2010 16:44:00 +0000

The “smart round” XM-25 Individual Airburst Weapon that was once perceived as a James Bond-like fantasy is now ready to be tested in combat. The gun fires a 25-millimeter “smart round” that can be detonated at a pre-programmed distance, spreading shrapnel in all directions. With the smart round, if your enemy happens to run inside, simply program the distance to the window and allow for the bullet to detonate 2 meters inside the room… now that’s impressive. It uses a rangefinder to figure out how far away a target is, and the operator can manually adjust when the bullet detonates to suit different situations. This allows a soldier to attack entrenched targets around corners and in buildings at a much safer and effective manner.

The Worlds First Land/Water Sports Vehicle

Curtis — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:55:21 +0000

No you’re not hallucinating, what you’re looking at is the worlds first amphibian personal sports vehicle. The vehicle is called “Quadski” which is a mix between a jet ski and a land quad. With a push of a button the wheels rotate upwards turning your four-wheeler into a fully functional jet ski. The Quadski is capable of traveling 50 mph on both land and water. Although it’s meant for recreational use, the Quadski could also be used by the military, or for rescue missions.

via [thedesignblog]

Holographic iPhone by 2020?

Curtis — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:25:18 +0000

In the past few posts I’ve covered technologies that are currently being studied and are on the brink of revolutionizing the tech market. Here is yet another technology that will eventually be critical in the near future, and that is holographic technology. Recently a french designer Josselin Zaïgouche came up with the idea which she thinks will be possible by 2020. The Apple Black Hole is a futuristic device that let’s the user navigate through an extensive amount of programs, all while touching mid air.

After opening your hand, the ball in the middle of the device starts levitating, allowing you to control different applications in mid-air. If you attach the gadget to the recharging base it automatically turns into a desktop device.

So what are your thoughts? Can you see this becoming popular, yet alone possible?

Where Holographic Technology is Now

Impressive, but as you can see there’s still a ways to go.

via [josselinz]

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Movie Polaroid Camera: Create Movies on Material Instead of Ink

Curtis — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:11:06 +0000

What made Polaroid cameras so special was the fact that anyone could get instant satisfaction of viewing a picture. Designer Kim Hyun Joong has taken that to the next level by introducing the idea of creating a Polariod-type camera that can print video clips onto a flexible display material. This technology would require a special technology called “graphene” which is currently being studied for the implementation of electronics.

This technology is similar to the futuristic newspapers seen in Harry Potter. Except graphene is made up of carbon rings one atom thick, not magic. This concept would “print” both audio and video components onto a flexible film paper which could then be seen immediately after being printed.

It’ll be interesting to see where else this technology could be implemented into. We could use this technology to produce video clips in textbooks, advertisements, video games, the possibilities are endless. The issue is whether scientists can produce this technology at an affordable price.

via [red-dot]