Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category
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ELECTRICITY GENERATING WORKOUT BIKE
Byoung-see Choi and Jun-kyeong Kim have designed the OneBike – an electric bicycle that is powered by kinetic energy. When the bicycle is set into it’s cradle, it functions as a stationary fitness machine, and every pedal rotation harnesses energy from your motion and converts it to electric power that is used to operate some of the digital readings the bike provides (user’s heart rate, total ...
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SNOW MELTING WATER BOTTLE
Climbing mountains can be dangerous, but you’ll be less likely to run out of fresh drinking water if you bring your Flux along for the journey. The Flux is a snow-melting device that was designed by industrial designer, Hugo Busbridge. The device doesn’t require the use of any chemicals or unsafe heating devices, and is perfect for those times when a hiker, climber or camper is ...
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CRAZY FACES PEOPLE MAKE WHILE DIVING
Jumping off a high diving board is not a fear most people can overcome, and judging by the faces of these brave athletes, it’s for good reason. Regardless of whether the diver is plummeting to a pool from a five, seven or ten meter tower, the diver is sure to experience air resistance and physical strain that result in hilarious and contorted facial expressions. High-diving is ...
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SELF-LOCKING BICYCLE
Kevin Scott just unveiled his revolutionary bendable bike. That’s right, with the push of a lever the cycle becomes bike-Houdini and can wrap around any post making it easy to secure all its parts with just one lock. No more clunky chains? Sign us up! http://www.inhabitat.com
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EXERCISE BIKE DESIGNED BY ROBERTO CAVALLI
Roberto Cavalli gets in a sporty mood with Roberto Cavalli for Ciclotte collaboration, not only will the work-out machines get the animalier print and signature colours pring, the brand is also launching the accompanying ‘Roberto Cavalli Gym’ clothing line. These special Ciclotte’s will be available exclusively in Roberto Cavalli boutiques, its an animalier work out. IF THIS DESIGN LOOKS FAMILIAR, YOU MAY BE REMEMBERING THE FUTURISTIC ...
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THIS BICYCLE COSTS $40,000
Describing their products as “perfectly handcrafted and strictly limited objects of art,” Germany’s Vandeyk Contemporary Cycles this fall will release the Nightstream, a retro-inspired mountain bike with a whopping €16,500 price-tag. The bike brand, comprised of “a handpicked brigade of experts in fields as diverse as design, bicycle frame building, photography, and writing,” seeks to produce revolutionary, highly-sophisticated designs with each hand-constructed bike. Constructed with only ...
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MCFLY’S BACK TO THE FUTURE SHOE FROM NIKE
This Hyperdunk Supreme was created from the Nike Air McFly, which was featured in the Back To The Future II movie. While the model is not completely the same, it borrows many elements of design as well as the jetstream, white and blue color combination. Included with the shoes is an extra set of pink laces, Great Scott! tissue paper and a special Nike box. Only ...
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BARBIE FOOSBALL
French designer Chloe Ruchon created a table soccer game with Barbie figurines instead of the usual male figurines wearing soccer uniforms called ‘Barbiefoot’. The product was created in partnership with mattel brands consumer products and babyfoot bonzini. www.furnicraft.info
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SKATEBOARD PARK AND HOUSE LOVECHILD
Pierre-André Senizergues and designer, Gil Le Bon Delapointe in collaboration with shoe company Etnies recently debuted the Pas House project part of the Public Domaine Exhibition held at La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris. Pas House is A full-scale, 753.5-square foot living space where everything is skateable. The interior is outfitted with Le Bon Delapointe’s custom furniture creations including chairs, tables and room dividers made from ...
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UM… INDIAN MEN POLE DANCING… WHOA
Mallakhamb was first created in the 12th century in India and was used as a means of training for the wrestlers of the day. The word ‘Malla’ actually means wrestler, while unsurprisingly ‘khamb’ translates to our word, pole. For many years Indian pole dancing was lost to the world, but it has become more and more popular in recent years with Indian coaches specializing in training ...
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THE AMAZING ART OF FREE-RUNNING
This short documentary follows Jason Paul, a free runner on his way to Red Bull’s Art of Motion event. It was established as the first free running competition in the world back in 2007 and this year it made its UK debut on London’s South Bank. Twenty-four of the greatest athletes took part in the free event, showing off their urban acrobatics to an excited ...
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GOLD PLATED SKATEBOARD
BKRW and BLACKRAINBOW co-founder Greg Hervieux made quite the splash when he teamed up with Domeau & Pérès to design this leather-covered skateboard deck. Now, Hervieux is back at it again and this time he’s enlisted the help of some of the finest craftsmen at French luxury house l’Atelier Antoine PALOMARES to create another custom deck that’s covered entirely with 22-carat gold leaf. Stored in a ...
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RUSSIAN STADIUM DESIGN
The main stadium design, in addition to the venue overlay plan Populous has prepared for the 2014 Games, delivers a wonderful vision for the Olympic Winter Games, and a lasting sustainable legacy for Sochi. Its sweeping form responds to both its coastal location and mountainous backdrop, and engages with its surroundings by day, and provides an iconic representation of the colour and spectacle of the games ...
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WATERMELON HELMET
Protect your melon with a melon-printed helmet. It makes perfect sense.
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RECYCLED WOOD SPORTS CAR
Here is amazing sport car design by Jorge Marti Vidal which proposed for Toyota. This spectacular sport car is named The Mob. This extreme sport car concept is being evolved into Möbius strip. Two films which produce the entire structure of the car, internal and external, shaping the dashboard and the seats. For giving the driver more enrapturing feeling of the sensation of car racing, the ...
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CRAZY SKATEBOARD
The Flowlab board is trying to take the classic skateboard to the next level. Where a classic skateboard will allow you to carve at 25 degrees the Flowlab board allows up to 45 degree carves, using 14 wheels rather then the traditional 4. Developed in 1999 by a couple of San Francisco design students looking for a way to skate down the city’s steep hillsides. Unlike ...
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FOLDING BIKE
Mercedes-Benz UK has just taken delivery of its most compact, sustainable and lightweight urban runabout yet – the Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike. Available now from all Mercedes-Benz Retailers in “Silver Arrows” silver or cool icy white, it’s an intelligent way to get about town when you choose not to drive. Featuring eight-speed sequential ‘clutchless’ transmission, powerful disc brakes all-round and fully independent front and rear suspension, the ...
