Gadgets
vacuum:Don’t Hide It Away
Pronto, a hot seller in the U.S. and Europe (where it goes by the name ErgoRapido), is a combination upright vacuum and handheld unit. It comes in an array of flashy colors and is so stylish that consumers will think twice about stashing it away in the broom closet. Best of all, it is cordless, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )New Big Feet Holder
The third-place winner in the Design Lab contest, Happy Feet, deploys charcoal and ultraviolet light to rid shoes of bacteria and kill off smell. Sang Hoon Park and Kim Jong Hyun, students at the Korea University of Technology and Education, designed the unit to look like a flower to reinforce the idea of freshness. Happy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Meet Tomorrow’s Gadgets
Here’s a look at some of the most innovative home appliances on the market today — and some being dreamed up for tomorrow
Appliance maker Electrolux thinks a sharper design is the key to a better bottom line. Senior Vice-President for Global Design Henrik Otto, recruited from Volvo, believes consumers shouldn’t have to waste time poring [...]
