Tablet Mac Computer Concept

There are lots of good options available on the web for a sleek, stylish and elegant laptop. But if you wish to have something unique that you can show off, then Other World Computing has come up with a future trend of computers for you, which is known as “Tablet Mac Computer”. This laptop doesn’t need a keyboard and extremely practical for business professionals, artists and technology leaders. The most appealing part in this 13.3 inch widescreen LCD is that it will enable one to inscribe on the screen with true pen and Handwriting recognition. This sleek laptop will hit the market with all essential features such as internal CD/DVD combo drive, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi capabilities and Global Positioning System.

Peugeot+ Three Wheels Car Concept

With constant increase in the private cars and depleting fossil fuels, it is but obvious that the space on the road is reducing pretty fast. The designers are looking for solutions that work on alternate fuel while occupying lesser space. Designer David Vargas has designed a three wheel design for Peugeot Design, what he calls Peugeot. It’s a two-seater vehicle using smaller electric engine as compared to most cars of similar sizes, and the third wheel is added for better stability. The car is perfect for crowded parking lots and is easy to maneuver and the design has surely hit bull’s eye.

2009 Harley Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle

Here is something rocking and fabulous for all bike lovers. Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle is a power cruiser with an overenthusiastic quality. Its engine is rubber-mounted in a hydro-formed steel edge frame. There is a shell that covers airbox located on the top of the engine. The engine has the super-power to produce around 125 hp at 8250 rpm and up to 85 ft-lbs. of touque at 7000 rpm. You will get an Anti-Lock Braking System i.e. ABS installed in your Harley Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle. It is available in Vivid Black, Brilliant Silver, Dark Blue Denim and Red Hot Sunglo. The bodywork of this motorbike surely stands apart from all the rest.

Futuristic Three Wheel Car Concept by Matus Prochaczka

Designer Matus Prochaczka from Slovak has come up with an unseen and unbelievable vehicle concept that can make you crazy on roads. He has named it MAG magnetic vehicle concept that runs on magnetic power and uses an electric engine that has a polarity. Its shape is similar to a ‘Whale coming towards you with an open mouth’. It is a 2-seater vehicle and definitely a unique design which you can not even imagine in your dreams. Not only this, MAG is also a winner of the Unseen Technology award at the interior motives design award 2007. There is only one thing that can stop you from having this vehicle is that it requires the roads to be made of huge panels with magnets formed in them. So, I guess it is not possible for every city to incorporate such demand in its infrastructure.

BETTER DESIGN FOR THE GREATER GOOD

DESIGN 21 thanks all entrants and congratulates the winners of our Millennium Promise competition, which drew 78 entries from 26 countries. The object was to promote awareness of the Millennium Development Goals and inspire new audiences to take action in the fight to end poverty. South Korean designer Jisuk Jung's "Eight Goals" emerged as the Overall Winner, selected by Millennium Promise CEO John McArthur. Jung's accomplished animation of the MDGs captured the "spirit and hope and feasibility that inspires Millennium Promise's work" said McArthur. We agree, as did Dr Peter Zec, one of four DESIGN 21 advisory board members who also judged. Dr Zec selected Jung's Eight Goals for his Judge's Pick; Susan Szenasy's Judge's Pick was "Millennium Promise Competition" by Cemal Mutver of Turkey, Cynthia E. Smith chose "U develop" by Sarah Spargo from the UK; and Marcella Echavarria favored "Happiness Is Easy" by Dick Orlando Martínez Calderón of Colombia. Last but not least, "HELP!" by Lana Šef from Croatia won the public vote. Jeffrey Sachs, co-founder and president of Millennium Promise Alliance adds, "The bold creativity of these designs will inspire all who view them to do their part to achieve these share global goals. Congratulations to the design community for their wonderful contributions." Click here to see all the entries, winners and judges' comments.

The Parasolar Provides Power While Protecting From The Sun

The Parasolar is green technology concept that provides energy for lighting, charging, heating, and cooling equipment and devices. While protecting you from the sun, you can take advantage of Parasolar technology that transform the light absorbed at daytime to provide power by day and night.

The product comes in one carry-on case, easily transportable. The cover helps to fix and stabilize the Parasolar to the ground. The parasol is optimized with flexible photovoltaic laminated panels integrated in the synthetic cloth stretched on the structure of the parasol. The charger/battery and the energy transformer are placed at the base of the Parasolar, giving its stability. The tubular pole can be extended with a simple telescopic structure. When clipped together or assembled, the parasol and the base automatically initiate the energy transformation process. The Parasolar supports one-12volts-output and two USB sockets.

Corrina Three Wheels Car Concept

With maximum comfort and less road space being the motto of the day, designer Marco Bevilacqua has come up with a new concept Corrina, which is a three wheels car. The car is based on Ape Piaggio chassis with the main frame being made of steel pipes while the bodywork is in ABS. It’s a 2 door model where the driver and the passenger enter from the same door. The driver seat is an orating one thus giving easy access to the driver while entering and alighting from the seat. That’s not all as the seats in the back also have comfortable seating for two people, so just zip through the roads.

The new DN01 design by Honda

The new DN01 design by Honda surely can be termed as outlandish. The stunningly beautiful design combines the exhaust of Hornet 600 while providing rear end storage in maxi scooter. It will boast of 680cc v-twin engine with fat header pipes on display as in cruiser style, even cruiser-style foot boards and shift drive with ABS. The ride seems comfortable as it is a laid back version of the maxi scooter and on a long open road it definitely is a comfort ride. Also it comes in manual 6-speed sports mode and in full automatic drive mode thus giving the feel of a car in a bike. With no gear changer, is this really a motorcycle? Or is it some strange kind of scooter? Honda definitely brings a beginning of revolution in bikes.

Honda’s unique DN-01 motorcycle goes on sale on Friday 1 August from Honda Motorcycle dealers across the UK .

Available in two sleek colours of graphite black and pearl amethyst purple and priced at £9200*, the DN-01 - dream concept turned production reality motorcycle - with fully automatic transmission, is a truly unique machine in the world of motorcycling and defies being categorised.

Honda’s team of engineers set out to create an entirely new category of motorcycle and sought to combine elements of swift superbike performance, relaxed custom cruiser riding comfort, operating ease of a big scooter, attention grabbing and futuristic styling with unparalleled technological advancements.

It’s not a sportsbike, a cruiser, a scooter, a naked bike, adventure bike or a sports-tourer: it’s a new-breed of machine which couples performance, poise, comfort and practicality, all wrapped up in futuristic and radical styling whilst boasting some of the latest Honda technology.

SUBREAL

SUBREAL

Presents the works of :

Agung Fitriana, Kiki Rizki Rahadiyan,

Kiki Rizky Soetisna Putri, Tomi Mackhel Tori Nelwan

Curated by: Rizki Ahmad Zaelani

We cordially invite you to the opening of the exhibition at

Soemardja Gallery,

Faculty of Visual Arts and Design ITB,

Jl. Ganesha 10 Bandung ,

Monday, July 14^th 2008 at 7.00 pm onwards

The exhibition will be open everyday for public from

July 15^th - 24^th 2008, 09.00 am – 04.00 pm

Closed on Sunday and national holidays

23rd UBE Biennale '09

23rd UBE Biennale '09
International Open Sculpture Competition
In the autumn of 2009, Ube City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan will hold its 23rd
UBE Biennale Sculpture Competition.
Twenty winning masterpieces will be selected for exhibition at Tokiwa Park. Selected
pieces may be placed permanently along the streets in the communities of Ube City.
Organized by ： Ube City Committee of UBE Biennale, The Mainichi Newspapers
Sponsored by ： Ube Industries, Ltd.

Entry Guidelines

1. Deadline: Submissions must be post-marked by September 30, 2008
Please include:
－A Model of the proposed piece (non-returnable)
－A completed Application form
(The application fee and handling fee are both waived for artists living outside of Japan)

2. Model
Model size: 20x30x40cm or 30x30x30cm (including pedestal), representing 1/10 of the
actual size of the piece. Only one submission per entrant. Entries must be original work,
which has not been exhibited to the public elsewhere. Cost of shipping, packing and
insurance of the model are the applicants.
You may submit up to 3 pages of drawings, photo-collages, architectural plans,
pictures and have the work with a description on paper (no CDs). The actual work
must weigh 10 tons or less and be durable, resistant to the elements, and safe as an
outdoor exhibition in a public area. Work must be large and/or heavy enough to
discourage theft and vandalism. The Tokiwa Park is a public park and is not locked
at night.

3. Grants
From the pool of models received, twenty production grants, in the amount of
\1,300,000 each will be awarded on October 15, 2008. The grant money is for the cost
of production, transportation and installation of the sculpture. By April 2009, grant
recipients must provide the organizers proof of the status of their work.
If for any reason, the artist fails to exhibit work, the grant must be promptly returned.
Award winners will be selected from the twenty grant recipients.

4. Awards
On October 2, 2009 the following prizes will be awarded to selected recipients for
their completed sculptures.
Grand Prize \ 5,000,000
Ube Industries, Ltd. Prize \ 2,000,000
The Mainichi Newspaper Prize \ 1,500,000
Ube tokiwa Museum Prize \ 500,000
Citizen Prizes (3) by popular vote

5. Exhibition of models
An additional fifteen applicants will have their models selected, together with the
twenty production grant recipients, for exhibition and publication in the event
catalog. Public viewing of the 35 models will take place from October 17, 2008 to
November 3, 2008 during which time visitors to the exhibition will have an
opportunity to vote for “My Favorite Model”. The City of Ube will purchase the
model of the winner of the “My Favorite Model” popular vote for \200,000.
The remaining 34 exhibition models will be returned to the applicants by mail paid for
by the City of Ube.

6. Purchase of Sculptures
Ube City has the preferential right of purchase for any of the
award winning art. The purchase price will be \2,000,000
(including consumption tax) for any piece the city purchases.

7. Production, Transportation and Installation
It is recommended that participants outside of Japan consider production
of their pieces in the vicinity of Ube City.
Art produced locally will be transported to the site and installed by
the City of Ube. In special cases, additional funding can be
requested for the artist’s accommodations and transportation
in order to facilitate the completion of the art locally.

8. Address
UBE Biennale Secretariat
UBE Tokiwa Museum, 3-4-29 Nonaka
Ube City, Yamaguchi Pref., 755-0025
JAPAN
TEL: 81-836-37-2888; FAX: 81-836-37-2889
※An oversea postal delivery, please label “a model” in the commodity column.
Without such a label, a return of art might be caused.

9. Return of Models
Special arrangements for the return of models shipped from outside of Japan
must be requested in writing by January 15, 2009. Shipping outside of Japan is
very expensive and all costs must be pre-paid by the requester.

10. Judges
Yusuke Nakahara (Chairman), Kengo Kuma, Tadayasu Sakai, Kiichi Sumikawa, and others

11. Publication
Awarded work will be published in The Mainichi Newspapers and the concerned
artists will be notified.