Mercedes Blackbird Tron by Péter Várdai

Mercedes Blackbird Tron, a brand new model is an honor to the Mercedes brand that represents tradition, innovation as well future oriented versions. The aim of this project, however was to design an effigy for the Mercedes factory located in Hungary, which personifies the idea of Mercedes Design. The new car, emphasizing the sporty Mercedes...

Construction Just Got Cozier

Crane operators spend countless hours in position with limited break time. The FEZA tower crane cabinet seeks to minimize discomfort and increase efficiency with its ergonomic interior. There are panoramic views, user-friendly controls, and advanced security features for work action, while comfort settings like AC and electronic seat adjustment...

Wireless Multitouch Wacom

I use a Wacom everyday and love the experience except why not just make it a screen with multitouch? I was delighted when a twitter follower tipped me off on this concept by Derick Schweppe. Let me preface by saying this is an unofficial concept. The Android OS Wacom tablet can be used as an input for fully featured software like Photoshop...

Core77 Live at the International Home and Housewares Show 2011!

Core77 is proud to announce that we'll be LIVE! from the upcomingInternational Home and Housewares Show in Chicago taking place at McCormick Place March 6-8. We'll be live on the floor bringing you the latest in homeware design, product presentations, exhibition design and industry trends through carefully curated video content. With over...

The Solowheel: The Most Minimal Electric Transportation Possible

Remember the Enicycle? A company called Solowheel has taken the motorized unicycle idea one step further with its titular product, which combines gyro sensors with a 1,000-watt motor and can be carried like a briefcase (albeit a 20-pound one) when not in use.One great thing about the Solowheel beyond its obvious function is that the battery,...

QuaDror, a New Structural Joint to Build On

Core77 had the opportunity to be invited into Dror Benshetrit's Studios to take a glimpse at QuaDror, his new structural joint. QuaDror is a lap joint construction that provides for limited freedom of movement without the use of a traditional pin. The design is elegant enough to prompt wonderment that it hasn't already been built in the world,...

Future Vehicles Will All Be Electric, Right? Well, Not So Fast.

When describing something that is gaining momentum, we still use the expression "gaining steam," a throwback to the era of steam power. And if it seems ridiculous to refer to a technology that old, consider that we're still driving around in cars using internal combustion engines, which first started to "gain steam" over 100 years ago.Most...