Category Archives: Concept

Inclusive Design : Redesigning the Sewing Needle

Posted on July 14, 2010 by

This might be one of the toughest and most impressive redesign work that has happened recently.  A first time inventor from Minnesota, Ms.Pam Turner solved the age-old problem of weak eyes and threading a sewing needle. This intelligent design which is … Continue reading →

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Fibers that can hear and sing

Posted on July 13, 2010 by

  The scientists at the MIT’s Research Lab of Electronics have developed a new fibre which is piezoelectric. Which means, this convert physical force into electricity and vice versa. So this could be a Speaker, Microphone, Power Generator (charger), Health … Continue reading →

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Chair Made with Plastic Rods

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

Whenever I preach to a potential customer about the advantages of replacing metals with plastics, I emphasize on the necessity of redesigning the product and the difference in processes. For example, how the aesthetics depend on the processing technique and … Continue reading →

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Hyundai ‘i-Flow’ Concept Car with BASF Advanced Plastics

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

After doing  concept car ‘Qarmaq’ with SABIC Innovative plastics and HED-5 ‘i-Mode’ with Bayer Material Science, Hyundai has now collaborated with BASF for the ‘i-Flow’ concept car which illustrates cutting edge appliactions for advanced plastics. Hyundai i-Flow   BASF’s contributions … Continue reading →

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