The EBIQ is a dual-purposed concept electric bike designed by Yuji Fujimura. First, when you pedal it stores energy in its lithium ion battery that you can later use to motor the bike if and when you get too lazy or tired to pedal. Secondly, it has a compartment in which you can store — […]

There’s something to be said about the implementation of green technology, a term that years ago would have seemed completely contradictory. The Green Computer from Design Hara almost embodies that phrase…in body only, perhaps (seen above with keyboard from La Chae Homme). Critics have argued that just because this computer’s casing is made from wood, […]

Adele Peters’ Corky mouse uses piezoelectric elements to generate energy every time you click or move the mouse around on your desk, which is obviously quite often considering it’s a mouse. Using the same technology that battery-less watches use to harvest kinetic energy, the Corky mouse not only eliminates the need for disposable batteries but […]

Yoav Kotik designs his Kotik Precious Metal collection of earrings, brooches, rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendents from discarded bottle caps. Although they’re called “Precious Metals”, I’m not sure I see any actual precious metals — unless he’s being ironic, of course. Absorbing the pop iconography of these brands and their well marketed images — eg […]

These solar-powered LED lights by Miniwiz illustrate the true potential of design intersecting ingenuity. Re-purposing the ubiquitous plastic bottle — that heinous bane of the enviroment — into a usable light source, Miniwiz have transformed a liability into an asset. You just screw the LED lights in place of the cap and leave it outside. […]

You have to love it when recycling unused parts and old machinery can be used in the aiding of drinking beer. These flexible, recycled bike chains come attached to anodized aluminum heads available in 5 colors, tho I prefer the clean stainless finish. Buy for only $12 here.

Honda today began operation of a next generation solar hydrogen station (SHS) prototype, intended for ultimate use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles. Designed as a single, integrated unit to fit in the user’s garage, Honda’s next generation Solar Hydrogen Station reduces the size of the […]

Beautiful origami work courtesy of  Won Park, whose preferred medium is the US dollar bill. Nice.