Design Reporter

Design Reporter

Design Reporter featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Kaze

Kaze is a modular portable power station designed for camping. Kaze holds several power modules, and each module offers its own capacity, connectors and outputs. The modules can be taken out and placed in the dining area, the entertainment area and the rest area of a campsite. The case stores all modules and can also be used as one larger power station. Displays on the case and on each module show the power status. Lithium iron phosphate batteries with battery management systems are used. Power cables are kept inside the case, so the product remains tidy and easy to store.

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Hot 20S

Hot 20S is a smartphone with a color changing back cover. The back cover combines photochromic ink and luminescent ink in one finish. In daylight, ultraviolet light turns the surface blue violet and reveals a graphic pattern. In a dark environment, the same surface glows blue green and shows the opposite effect. Three color states are produced without any power consumption. The finish is made through twenty processing steps, careful polishing and controlled color mixing. The aim is to add surprise and emotional value to daily phone use.

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Infinity

Infinity is a smartphone with a back cover that creates a repeating light reflection effect. Mirror silver plating is applied to the lower and upper layers of the back cover, and a gap between them lets light reflect many times. A silkscreen pattern allows light to pass through selected areas. The result is a three-dimensional light effect within a slim body measuring 163 by 76 by 7.7 millimetres. The light colour can be changed in the phone settings. Different light effects can be set for message alerts, so notifications are visible without turning on the screen.

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iRest V8 Fuxinhao

iRest V8 Fuxinhao is a massage chair designed for home health management. Embedded physiological sensors and a connected application allow health monitoring and personalized massage programmes. A facial recognition system loads stored user profiles, while a pulse oximeter records pulse and blood oxygen levels during the massage. A flexible guide rail adapts to different body sizes, and two cores control two massage rollers separately. Air purification and herbal fomentation functions are also included. Control is possible by armrest buttons, voice, touch screen or smartphone.

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Clickat

Toolless-Cuddly is a connector designed for assembling cat trees. The connector is made of plastic and measures 76 mm in width, 76 mm in depth and 46 mm in height. Assembly is completed by aligning the clasps and rotating them, so no tools are required. Parts can be taken apart and joined again many times, which allows a cat tree to be expanded or reconfigured as the needs of the cats change. The connector supports a load of 30 kg. Worn accessories can be replaced, extending the service life of the cat tree.

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Echos

Electric charging On-demand Station was born from the desire to provide a robotic, autonomous and on-demand charging experience that is therefore not bound by a fixed position. This makes charging flexible, simple and accessible at any time. The goal is to push the creator to design a product that will help users and that could represent the future of electric vehicle charging. Echos exceeds the standards of the traditional fixed charging station and opens up new scenarios. For Echos, geometric lines have also been designed.

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