Scientists May Install Space Elevators In A Couple Of Decades

Sunday, October 5th, 2008 |

Tags: Elevators, futuristic, High Tech, NASA, Space Elevator, Spacecrafts

Here is a unique design that might help us to climb the ladders to space. The project, called the ‘Space elevator’ may help us to climb a metaphoric staircase that would help everyone to visit space and experience astronomic journeys. Scientists from the three major continents are working on a design, which may help you reach the sky, literally. It all boils down to the theory of inertia which means that if something should keep it’s velocity in one straight line, as long as it is not tampered with or external force is not applied. This means the cable will be stretched straight and the elevator ends up being in a geostationary orbit.

The cable would go up to the sky and connect to a satellite, which would be in space. This could help dispose off nuclear waste and also help normal people to experience space travel. There even is a $4 million prize for the one that designs a safe space elevator. It needs material that would span 30,000 kms.

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Sqoosh Seat by Kimming Yap

Monday, September 22nd, 2008 |

Tags: Bench, creativeans, Furniture, Kimming Yap, Sqoosh

Waiting rooms are quite unpopular with people, especially because of the seating arrangement where people are required to sit next to strangers, sometimes squashed against them in uncomfortably crowded spaces. Creativeans Studio has always had a host of creative ideas for problems such as this and Kimming Yap, one of the leaders of the studio, has come up with a solution in the form of Sqoosh. Sqoosh is a hip looking backless seat that would be quite perfect for waiting rooms.

Yap reports that the wave like design of the Sqoosh seat was inspired by the ‘upward trend of anti-socialism’. Each Sqoosh seat has a bunch of waves right in the middle of it so that strangers would be separated by space that can easily occupy magazines. Made of fibreglass, Sqoosh is available in blue, pink neon and pearly white. You can check out the rates and order them for your office waiting room or even your home at the Creativeans site.

Via: DecoDesign

Nelson Bench Remake Shocks You With It’s Stark And Simple Design

Sunday, August 24th, 2008 |

Tags: Bench, Chic, Furniture, Modernists, Nelson Bench, Postmodernists

Nelson Design was originally designed in 1946 when it was at the forefront of a new wave movement in designing furniture. We expect you to not confuse this with the new wave music. The design combines form and function in tandem and looks amazingly beautiful. It could be what all the postmodernists would love, for you not only bring a little bit of history but also go a step beyond the current with this range of Nelson Furniture. The remade version of the bench measures 4 ft and 6 ft and looks noble and humble.
The design is an understatement of sorts, though, in a good artistic way. It would be like stripping your exquisitely designed room of it’s chicness with Nelson Bench remake’s simplicity. The bench is so designed that it can withstand many pounds of weight and can be used a seating area, display area, to keep plants, or anything else that would occur in your mind. Since a number of colors are available, you can choose the one that suits your room’s design the best. The benches cost $259 to $299. Get the Nelson Bench remake here.

Via: PadStyle