Developed by the Chicago-based design company Inventables, the Transparent Toaster is an innovative concept allowing bread to be watched as it toasts. The concept is based on transparent heating glass, which, though currently not hot enough to toast bread, is ...

Nissan’s Pivo – This concept electric car was first unveiled to the public at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. The three-seater uses Nissan’s high-performance lithium-ion battery to power its electric engine, resulting in an emissions-free car. Designed by Nissan along ...

Nokia Open concept – This mobile communication concept was designed by Hugo Danti, an industrial designer in Barcelona, Spain who won 1st prize in the NOKIA 4G mobile concept competition. One main button controls the primary functions while all others ...

NEC’s Nave – is a unique concept for a visual communication device meant to replace web cameras and video phones for conference calling. A 360 degree camera sends a hemispherical shot of callers’ faces visible on the other group’s Nave. ...

Floating Bed Concept – designed by Janjaap Ruijssenaars from Universe Architecture. The bed is suspended 40 cm in the air, held by a permanent magnetic force due to the use of neodymium (NdFeB) elements in the floor as well as ...