To avoid obesity, you can do exercise to stay fit. Yes, exercise works, you just have to give it a try. Obesityhas become a huge problem not only in US, but also in UK. Andrew Cefferty tried to design a gymequipment that brings communal aspect to the users, this is where “Tri Gym” was born. Tri Gym is a cycle trainer that can hold up to 3 users at a time, while cycling, you can still have eye contact with each user. The social element from having eye contact with other user is hopefully could take away the feeling of working out and make fitness is a great experience instead of a great pain.

Tri Gym is made fiberglass that makes the design durable and lightweight. It has an egg form while not in use. You can pull down the seat and at the same time the pedal is also pulled out.

Designer : Andrew Cefferty

Andrew says :

“Obesity in the UK is becoming a huge problem. The aim of the Tri Gym is to challenge the aesthetical aspects of current gym equipment and to make gym equipment more visually appealing. The Tri Gym brings a communial aspect to the gym users experience and can hold up to 3 users at a time and while cycling eye contact can remain with each user.

The idea originally was for weight loss groups to be able to use the device together helping each other meet their own targets.”

Having proper levels of lighting is critical for those who wish to get sensible sleep, especially children. Thanks to the invention of a new concept, the Story Tent Light. Putting your children to bed is now easier than ever. Designed by an industrial designer, Hong Ying Guo, this conceptual lamp tells various bedtime stories using shadows. As we know bedtime story telling is the most precious moment for parents and kids.

The Story Tent Light makes the job of every parent quite easy with its new concept of story telling. Available in an assortment of lampshades, the lamp lets your kid go to sleep to a diverse story every night. The lamp is quite simplistic in design with only 3 parts, which makes assembly rather easy. The lamp is not going to make kids smarter, but it would certainly help put the kids to bed at a sensible hour. The designer’s new concept is awe-inspiring and features an interactive tent shaped projector and reminiscent of the forts. By rotating the top section, the lamp projects sequential light images via interchangeableframes in order to tell a brief animated story. Perhaps, not only does this concept help kids sleep peacefully, but also helps improve their reading ability, communicate effectively with their parents and develop concentration. This concept paves way for both parents and kids have an enjoyable time together.

Designer : Hong Ying Guo

Mercedes SLK Aphelios was inspired by Ohrid trout, endemic species in Lake Ohrid, Macedonia. Apostol Tnokovski designed this concept car as part of Macedonian Mercedes Design Contest. It’s a futuristic sports car with fluid body design to give you a sense of power and speed in visually stunning vehicle design. You can read this industrial designer explanation in the next paragraph.

Designer : Apostol Tnokovski

Apostol Tnokovski says:

I can say that one of the things that are mostly typical for me is that, as a designer my concepts are organic, often inspired by the richness you can find in the sea world.

While creating this particular concept, I wanted to bring my own personal mark to it by using organic (fluid) forms, but at the same time I wanted to use something that is a part of the Macedonian heritage. After a careful research I decided, as inspiration for my concept to use the quite famous Ohrid trout.

Ohrid trout is one of the endemic species of trout on the Balkans and in Europe. This species of trout can be found only in the Ohrid Lake in Macedonia. Тhe Ohrid trout during daylight is mostly at the depths of the lake, away from the coast line but at night, it comes at the surface of the lake to hunt. There are cases when it comes very closely to the coast line in search of food. The maximum length of the Ohrid trout varies from 25 to 60 cm, and the maximum weight can reach up to 15,8 kg. What this trout makes it special and different from other kinds of trout are the small head, flat body and the very small, stars-like, gray spots all over the body.

There are four types of Ohrid trout:

• Salmo balcanicus
• Salmo lumi
• Salmo aphelios
• Salmo letnica

These four types of Ohrid trout have similar shapes and the only difference between them is in the way they breed.

The reason why I’m mentioning this classification is because I have used one of the Latin names of these types of Ohrid trout for the name of my sports car concept: MERCEDES SLK APHELIOS.

DEVELOPING THE CONCEPT
After I decided the subject on which my Mercedes SLK Aphelios concept is going to be based on, I continued to the next phase. That phase consisted on detail sketching, then stylization and simplifying the sketches so I can create a shape that in the end can be developed as a car concept.

SOLUTION 
As you read in the text above, MERCEDES SLK APHELIOS is a futuristic, sports car inspired by the Ohrid trout.

What is specific for this concept is that fluid line that gives a sense of power and speed and in combination with the matte silver color it is clear visual sense of the subject of inspiration. Another specific for thisconcept but at the same time, for all of my other car concepts as well is that huge glass surface that begins with the front windshield over the roof top till the back windshield. The purpose of this huge glass surface is to enable the passengers a complete visual interaction with the surroundings.

Toyota TS030 Hybrid 2012 for Le Mans Challenger has been revealed. In front of a lot of media, Kazuki Nakajima drove TS030 hybrid for the first time with a short installation stint. This hybrid racing carfeatures an unusual element for endurance racing: a high-performance hybrid system that delivers optimum performance on track while at the same time delivering fuel economic benefits. This hybrid system offers a unique feature which will wow everyone.

The TS030 HYBRID pulls away from the pits in electric mode, suddenly accelerating forward with instantpower and a truly extraordinary sound as it powers down the pit lane. At the allotted time, the driver drops the clutch and the internal combustion engine kicks in with a thump.

Toyota TS030 Hybrid 2012 for Le Mans Challenger offers you an incredible sensation which is sure to capture the imagination of endurance racing fans around the world.

Designer : Toyota

Ecoseries furniture set design consists of a table and chairs. The chairs are combinations of plywood and thick rope, forming the simple geometry and assuring the necessary comfort. In fact, you can assemble this set, repair and disassemble anytime you want. Everyone can develop Ecoseries furniture setat home by downloading the manual from the website of the designer.

Designer : Dr. Hakan Gürsu

When you play games for hours in front of computer, it could lead to shoulder and wrist pain. Yoyo Mouseis a smart design that combines healthcare with a technological application. It’s a battery powered mousewith innovative battery charging system that forces you to have physical activity to recharge. This concept was born out of a concern where we spend more and more time in front of computer for work and entertainment. Despite the ergonomic design of our gadgets and furniture, still this physical inactivity can lead to poor health and wellbeing.

Designer : Chiu Shih-Chan

This computer mouse has been designed like a yoyo. When Yoyo mouse battery is running low, you can retract the rope and recharge it by doing a yo-yo action. In this way, this device helps you reduce any potential damage resulted from prolonged computer use by forcing you to do physical activity. Yoyo Mouse makes you exercise your hand, wrist and arm while the winding action recharges the battery, not to mention we help the environment by reducing battery replacement purchases.