Click HERE to see ted global data designer

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2009-07/22/the-man-who-turns-data-into-art.aspx

Hybrid buses

Whilst looking for inspiration for my project I came across the greenest double decker bus in the world. The B5L buses use a parallel hybrid I-SAM (Integrated Starter, Alternator, Motor) system created by Volvo. The system combines the power of an electric motor with a diesel engine. The only downside is that the bus can only reach up to 12 mph.

This is a great example creating a greener lifestyle for people as they have the option to travel on a bus that does not pollute the air.

Fold away light bulb

This fold away light bulb was designed by a New York based designer named Harc Lee. It's a credit card sized lamp that small enough to fit into your pocket. It is powered by an LED and watch-type battery that is embeded into the plastic.

I noticed this piece of design whilst looking for inspiration for my EMP, just to get start thinking about new/fresh ideas and concepts. I think that this is an innovative piece of design, that proves to be very useful.

A Korean scroll that prevents language mix ups

Whilst looking for inspiration for an idea for my EMP I came across this design which is a high-tech translation device. It's a roll out device which inside features a flexible touchscreen monitor. Users can either write directly on this surface and then choose the language they want to translate it to, or they can scan text under the screen thanks to a built in camera, using a finger to highlight certain phrases for translation. The designer are Soonkyu Jang, Taehee Woo, Yonghuk Yim and Chung Lee.

Paper thin speakers

I stumbled across this fascinating piece of design whilst looking at current products that are new and innovative. This product is like something I've never seen before. It's a 1mm thick flexible speaker. The product has been created using nanotechnology.

I have been looking at these kind of design to get my brain ticking so I can start thinking of ideas that haven't been done before.

This is another piece of cutting edge technology that I found

whilst researching to get some inspiration for an idea for my EMP.

It's a new discovery application Nokia, where you can point to an

object and take a photograph of it, then the device takes you to a

comparison website, this also works with brand names etc. I think

that this is a great piece of design and I have found really inspiring.