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Automated cleaning makes a further appearance in the guise of four little robots that will clean your living space whilst you are away or indeed whilst you relax. The robots are charged at a base station where they empty the dust and debris they have collected from your home. This means no more manual cleaning – freeing up time and space – the robots take up little more room than a tennis ball.
Matthew Gilbride’s modular, wall-mounted appliance provides flexible modes of cooking, refrigeration, air conditioning, lighting, and environmental design whilst reducing space. The appliance draws power wirelessly through ‘powermat’ technology applied to the wall, which is supplemented through solar energy as required. Multiple units and surfaces automatically work together through wireless smart networking, whilst customisation is offered by being able to install the units as the user prefers.
Lichen Guo identifies the conventional washing machine as an unnecessary occupier of space. The Dismount Washer addresses this by combining the cleaning vessel and laundry basket in one. The dirty laundry capsule is placed on a wall mountable motor (or ‘energy stick’) which takes up very little space. The energy stick also dispenses steam to aid the cleansing process.
Andras Suto’s design allows a community to share a washing machine more easily and efficiently. Assuming further population growth and the development of a more eco friendly mentality, more apartment complexes will have communal washing machines. The design is basically an extractable washing machine drum. Each apartment block would have its own individual drum that also doubles as a laundry basket. The portable drum is then connected to the community machine as and when required.
Qumi is a fold out universal kitchen set. It can be used to heat, fry and steam a wide variety of food types (including liquids such as soup or sauces). When in storage the Qumi takes up little space (no more than a dinner plate) and is designed to be hung on an induction charging hook, making it wireless and portable. The concept features no display or control panel, rather all instructions are processed via mobile devices in the network ready home of the future.
Shin Woosup addresses a concern he had when looking around his own kitchen – that in the main, appliances are designed independently of one another, limiting spatial considerations to the single appliance itself and not the environment that they sit in. In response, Modular Kitchen Appliances provide an interchangeable base that can be used to operate a toaster, a kettle and even an induction hob. By considering the bigger picture, this conceptual range saves space.
Andras Suto’s design allows a community to share a washing machine more easily and efficiently. Assuming further population growth and the development of a more eco friendly mentality, more apartment complexes will have communal washing machines. The design is basically an extractable washing machine drum. Each apartment block would have its own individual drum that also doubles as a laundry basket. The portable drum is then connected to the community machine as and when required.
The Kitchen Hideaway is a virtual reality concept that allows the inhabitants of a communal building to imagine being in a kitchen, preparing a particular meal rather than having to actually do this for themselves. The thoughts of the user are then transmitted to robotic chefs within the building who then prepare the visualised meal in a real kitchen and with real ingredients. In effect, the headset replaces the need for kitchen appliances in individual dwellings, saving space through creative thinking.
The Snail is a portable heating and cooking device based on magnetic induction processes. Such is the size and versatility of the Snail, it can be stuck directly on to a pot, a pan, a mug etc. to heat the contents. This reduces the amount of space required for conventional cooking whilst adding portability to the process. Powered by a high density sugar crystal battery, the Snail converts the energy from the sugar, heating up a coil to conduct the magnetic induction process to the utensil. Inbuilt sensors detect the food type being heated so as to automatically adjust the time and temperature. A simple touch sensitive display with interface helps to monitor the process.
Electrolux Design Lab 2009 jury member David Fisher, Design Director of Seymourpowell, the internationally-renowned product design consultancy based in London.
Shin Woosup addresses a concern he had when looking around his own kitchen – that in the main, appliances are designed independently of one another, limiting spatial considerations to the single appliance itself and not the environment that they sit in. In response, Modular Kitchen Appliances provide an interchangeable base that can be used to operate a toaster, a kettle and even an induction hob. By considering the bigger picture, this conceptual range saves space.
Electrolux Design Lab 2009 finalist Le Petit Prince, a robotic greenhouse by Martin Miklica, Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
Electrolux Design Lab 2009 Jury Members:
1) Nipa Doshi, furniture designer and co-founder of Doshi Levien
2) Henrik Otto, Senior Vice President of Global Design at Electrolux
3) Marisol Manso Cortina, Manager of the Color Design Group at Nissan Design Europe
4) David Fisher, Design Director of Seymourpowell
flickr bugs - January 2012 - I expected 51 hits for this search but got more than 2000 instead.
10 hours later I no longer get the 2000 hits I initially got 1 hour after tagging even if I looked for tags only. Now I get the 51 photos I expect for this search. But if I just search without specifying tags only first I still get more than1900 of my images which makes this search useless.
Betcha didn't know that Coffin Bean sofas float ! Actually, no, they don't - I have this one boosted up with some thick cardboard and wooden craft blocks from Michael's. Since I wasn't thinking at the store - retail does that to me, don'cha know - I bought one packet of six blocks, completely forgetting that I have two CB sofas in use. So I had to triangulate the blocks, and they're far back enough that they don't show.
Olive certainly looks relaxed, floating or not - hope your day had some chill in it, too !
The Mesh Cooker is a true space saving device taking up room only when in use. The portable device uses retractable aluminium and expandable Teflon to accommodate different food types and sizes. The Mesh Cooker can be placed on a table or anywhere near a socket to plug it in. The cooker is not only small, but flexible, providing the benefits of an oven with a cooking plate – heating food within or on top depending on user preference. When not in use the Mesh Cooker folds away in to a 30 x 10 cm space.
Electrolux Design Lab 2009 Finalists, from left:
1) Penghao Shan, designer of Water Catcher, the flying rain catcher and water purifier .
2) Toma Brundzaite, designer of Bifoliate, the wall-mounted double dishwasher.
3) Rickard Hederstierna, designer of Cocoon, the fish and meat maker.
4) Louis Filosa, designer of Renew, the smart steamer.
5) Dulyawat Wongnawa, designer of Teleport Fridge, the refrigerator that teleports food.
6) Martin Miklica, designer of Le Petit Prince, a robotic greenhouse.
7) Nico Kläber, designer of Moléculaire, a molecular 3D food printer.
8) Zhenpeng Li, designer of Naturewash, a waterless washing machine.
The Inflower Clothes cleaner completely rethinks the laundry process, drawing influence (in name at least) from a literal combination of insects and flowers. These solar powered miniature cleaners (each no larger than the palm of a hand) use nano technology to clean clothing without water and take a minimum of space. Jianjiang Yin’s invention also doubles as an air purifier and can be used on clothes that are either in use or in storage with the cleaners placed on the spot that needs cleaning.
The Mesh Cooker is a true space saving device taking up room only when in use. The portable device uses retractable aluminium and expandable Teflon to accommodate different food types and sizes. The Mesh Cooker can be placed on a table or anywhere near a socket to plug it in. The cooker is not only small, but flexible, providing the benefits of an oven with a cooking plate – heating food within or on top depending on user preference. When not in use the Mesh Cooker folds away in to a 30 x 10 cm space.
modern product display and sneeze-guard, backpainted glass cabinets for signage, industrial inspired fixtures. Interior design for cafe by bright designlab Portland, OR.
The Inflower Clothes cleaner completely rethinks the laundry process, drawing influence (in name at least) from a literal combination of insects and flowers. These solar powered miniature cleaners (each no larger than the palm of a hand) use nano technology to clean clothing without water and take a minimum of space. Jianjiang Yin’s invention also doubles as an air purifier and can be used on clothes that are either in use or in storage with the cleaners placed on the spot that needs cleaning.
The Snail is a portable heating and cooking device based on magnetic induction processes. Such is the size and versatility of the Snail, it can be stuck directly on to a pot, a pan, a mug etc. to heat the contents. This reduces the amount of space required for conventional cooking whilst adding portability to the process. Powered by a high density sugar crystal battery, the Snail converts the energy from the sugar, heating up a coil to conduct the magnetic induction process to the utensil. Inbuilt sensors detect the food type being heated so as to automatically adjust the time and temperature. A simple touch sensitive display with interface helps to monitor the process.
The Snail is a portable heating and cooking device based on magnetic induction processes. Such is the size and versatility of the Snail, it can be stuck directly on to a pot, a pan, a mug etc. to heat the contents. This reduces the amount of space required for conventional cooking whilst adding portability to the process. Powered by a high density sugar crystal battery, the Snail converts the energy from the sugar, heating up a coil to conduct the magnetic induction process to the utensil. Inbuilt sensors detect the food type being heated so as to automatically adjust the time and temperature. A simple touch sensitive display with interface helps to monitor the process.
The Bio Tank is a dishwasher, composter and pet in one. Plates are placed in to the ‘dish tank’ so that robotic fish can clean plates and dirty objects – effectively they ‘eat’ the plate clean before turning what they eat in to bio fuel. The robotic fish also use filters to clean the water, meaning it doesn’t need to be replaced. The Bio Tank provides a quirky, green way of cleaning dishes whilst ensuring company for those in the growing number of single househoulds.
The ‘Community Fridge’ minimises space by acting as a grocery storage and ordering facility. Designed for use in communal buildings, each resident is assigned a space within the fridge to store their groceries. When time for a snack or refreshment a wall mounted digital interface facilitates direct ordering of items using a dedicated delivery shaft.
Dulyawat Wongnawa (an Electrolux Design Lab finalist from 2009) has conceived a storage unit that cleans clothes using ‘Airwash’ technology (with ozone being created to remove bacteria and odours, as currently found in industrial cleaning) and steam to remove wrinkles. The Zephyr integrates a number of laundry processes in to one to free up space.
The Freedge brings innovation to an appliance that has seen little modification since its first inception. Matthew McNaughton’s concept maximises the spatial capacity of a home by placing the bulky storage compartment of the fridge beyond an exterior wall, until it is actually needed, at which point a draw in the wall is utilised to bring the fridge and its contents to the user. This solution also requires less energy – during cold external temperatures the fridge does not need so much energy to keep food cold.
Set to Mimic is a set of smart kitchenware that recreates tastes and smells of your food to your preference. By placing a noninvasive transparent gel patch with a microchip on your head, the plate and glass communicates wirelessly with your brain, to make you experience a taste or smell from the past by tapping in to your memory. That way you can eat a carrot but have the impression that you're eating an ice cream or a steak, which makes it easier to lead a healthy life.
Country: Romania
Designer: Sorina Răsteanu
University: West University Of Timisoara, Romania
Submission: electroluxdesignlab.com/2014/submission/set-to-mimic/
Iosif Mihailo’s vision of the future includes the Bx7, a concept that can be used to mix capsules of zinc, calcium, magnesium, or carbohydrates with water to create a tasty nutritious juice. With less time, the Bx7 allows the user to prepare and consume meals on the go. The Bx7 is also equipped with internet connectivity to facilitate reordering of ‘food’ capsules.
Electrolux Design Lab 2009 jury member Henrik Otto, Senior Vice President of Global Design at Electrolux
The ‘Community Fridge’ minimises space by acting as a grocery storage and ordering facility. Designed for use in communal buildings, each resident is assigned a space within the fridge to store their groceries. When time for a snack or refreshment a wall mounted digital interface facilitates direct ordering of items using a dedicated delivery shaft.
Electrolux Design Lab 2009 finalist Moléculaire, a molecular 3D food printer by Nico Kläber, Köln International School of Design, Germany
UrbanCONE creates healthy microclimates outdoors as it can purify the air around the entire city – as well as in our homes. The device lifts up and flies in the air thanks to ultra light construction and photovoltaic solar panel wings moving according to the resemblance of a jellyfish. The purification is made by exchangeable filters that lie underneath the wings of the cones. UrbanCONE is an automatic, radio-controlled smart device, which clusters in population centers with greater need for filtration.
Country: Poland
Designer: Michał Pośpiech
University: The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Poland
Submission: electroluxdesignlab.com/2014/submission/urbancone/
UrbanCONE creates healthy microclimates outdoors as it can purify the air around the entire city – as well as in our homes. The device lifts up and flies in the air thanks to ultra light construction and photovoltaic solar panel wings moving according to the resemblance of a jellyfish. The purification is made by exchangeable filters that lie underneath the wings of the cones. UrbanCONE is an automatic, radio-controlled smart device, which clusters in population centers with greater need for filtration.
Country: Poland
Designer: Michał Pośpiech
University: The Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Poland
Submission: electroluxdesignlab.com/2014/submission/urbancone/