Plastic Logic Electronic Reading Device

This device uses plastic screen to display all types of documents. It is not breakable, can be used in bright day light, has a touch screen, has a battery life that lasts days, and weighs less than a pound. This reading device is great in that it will alleviate tons of paper, which will in turn help the environment. Overall, an advancement in technology that has been long overdue.

Solar Tree

Here is some cool design working to turn solar panels into something that everyone can use in their homes as a decorative piece as well. The tree is similar to a bonsai tree and there is a very zen quality to the design. Very cool.




Recharge your cellphone and camera with this universal & usb solar-cell tree charger.
Thanks to 54 tiny photovoltaic panels this device will store energy in a battery during the day, allowing you to reload your stuff whenever you need.
All wires are plugged and hidden under the electronic bonsai tray.
This object is made of several modules fitted together by a 3.5 jack connector.
You can rotate each part individually and produce an endless number of different shapes.
It’s ecological and decorative.
[Vivien Muller]

Hruska by Martin Zampach

After being in the Czech Republic for a good portion of this summer, and after discovering their design work and art history, it is great to see a Czech designer make some news. This glass/bottle combo is stylish and very Czech. I like it a great deal!

Here are some words from the designer:
HRUSKA glass collection designed by Martin Žampach for Květná Glassworks will be presented at 10th DESIGNBLOK in Prague early October. (7-12.10.2008)

Inspiration for glass collection “HRUSKA” is markedly simple. What a delicious fruit! Wine and champagne goblets are positioned on very decent stem and stronger crown giving to it great stability.

With the shape of the bottles it’s even more obvious where the design came from; special features are those caps which also may work as shot glasses. Collection closes with whisky and cocktail glass.

Whole collection consists of: wine 250ml, 350ml, 450ml; wine bottle 1000ml; liquer; liquer bottle 750ml; champagne fluet; champagne bowl; beer glass.

Manufacturer: Moravské Sklárny Květná.

Available for purchase from end of September.
[dezeen]

On the Rocks!

Here is something I came across while on Swissmiss. These are very "cool" rocks that will make your drink cold and are actually cleaner than ice. Pretty sweet!

Nordic Rock is mined from ancient Swedish pollution-free base rock. It is the purest way of cooling your drink - literally 'on the rocks'. Stone does not melt, which means no unclean water in your glass. They are also reusable making them very eco-friendly. To use, simply place the stone ice cubes in the freezer for approximately one hour before use. For a normal glass, two or three Nordic Rocks will be fine. They give off their cold gradually and equally. Nordic Rock: Stone Ice Cubes
[swissmiss]