Industrial designers do not cease to amaze us with new ideas. Thus, from the pen of "the Italian designer named Henry Yoann Ivon (Yoann Henry Yvon), whose work is distinguished by a creative approach to the usual things, not so long ago the release of new work – a project of street benches« Wave ».

Wave – the name given to street benches not simply so. On the aluminum frame attached acrylic design, which when folded is a common bench without back. But if you're walking on the streets of the beloved city, a little bit tired, a series of acrylic can be positioned so that it is very conveniently located and for something to lean back.

In addition, it is assumed that such benches can be installed not only on the streets, but also in shopping malls and other public places, and people may be placed on the bench as one and other.

Very nice, stylish and modern design coupled with a creative approach – the project's success the Italian designer!

Via thedesignblog

Another example of the use of vegetables for the benefit of humanity offers designer from Israel Seagull Shapiro (Cygalle Shapiro), the creation of which was shown at the exhibition Milan Furniture Fair. So, incredible desktop LED-lamp is quite a can be powered by ordinary … tomatoes!

According to the author of the project, lamp power can get by connecting electrodes to the tomatoes and the ongoing chemical reaction between acid, zinc and copper. This project is not only the lighting function, but a demo, clearly showing the way, how, and where the receipt of necessary energy.

Although such a "tomato" lamp uses organic source of energy, still the amount of vegetables needed for the work of one such lamp is very high. Another important point is that the lamp will operate up until tomatoes spoil.

It is unlikely that such a concept ever to appear on store shelves and will be in demand. Soree, such a thing belongs to the category of art, to which now include a good half of all sorts of stuff from industrial designers.

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Every day we eat garlic, but do not realize that there is a gadget that resembles the shape of a garlic head!

Designer Hayvel Vaughan (Hywel Vaughan) proposed desktop PC speakers called «Allium Sativum» (as in Latin, is called an ordinary garlic). These speakers not only looks modern, but quite sound good.

Speakers Allium Sativum from British designer Hayvela Vaughan (Hywel Vaughan) draw clean lines of the body, a fresh solution of performance and give aesthetic pleasure to the user, who decided to decorate your desktop with a creative thing.

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For lovers of all non-standard, including accessories, designer from Milan Guidonia Denis (Denis Guidone) created a project Wrist mechanical clock, which on the face of intersecting lines create the effect of drawing faces.

Master of original designs watches, Denis Guidonia (Denis Guidone) at this time gave us the option, in which the owner will not be doubt as to what time showing his watch.

Romantically named as «Time Lines» («The lines of time"), watches are characterized by broken lines with their arbitrary location.

As is known, early works by distinguished curved arrows or no, that, in general, for an amateur. "Time Lines" can only be a bit confusing, but the time shown is always accurate.

Via dezeen

Russian designer Denis Burakov has to its credit, not only work to create a logo design, interior design, but a few examples of industrial design. These include a very stylish switch for interior «On».

On a strict circuit breaker at the time of pressing the image appears in the form of inscriptions, which indicates that the light in the room included. Maybe with the installation of such switches, we will just economical use of electricity.

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Looking at this coffee table ("This is a table ?!»), majority do not even suspect that it may serve not only the function of furniture, but also to please the owner of more than a few!

With a design idea Branta Milan (Milan Kazarka), this baby has a secret, available for election. At the top of the table is conveniently located built 15-inch computer touch screen and video and audio outputs. In addition, a USB-interface is necessary to connect the stick.

Himself through a table minimalist design easy to take its place in any modern home. What about cleaning? Simple. Even if a table was accidentally spilled juice or any other liquid, enough to wipe the surface with a soft damp cloth, then wipe dry.

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Question on filling – how to keep in the hands of a cup of fragrant hot tea, not to burn yourself, if this cup does not have a pen?

Apparently, the American designer, Andree Heino (Endrit Hajno) at the time, too, pondered the matter and, using his talent and imagination, offered to the public a conceptual model of a tea cup called «Double Wall Tea Cup», or, in the Russian language, " two-layered cup of tea ".

As is clear from the title, a cup different from their own kind that is not one layer of the walls, and two, between which there is free space, which prevents heating of the outer layer. And even if you pour a hot liquid inside, his hands burn would be impossible. But there is one drawback of this approach – even now, if necessary, as, for example, dank autumn day, warm hands will be difficult.

But back to the pluses. In the bottom of the cup has a seizure, for which it is very convenient to attach labels tea bags. And brew will only tea, without the paper:)

In short, the work of designer deserves the highest praise, but until this project never saw the light.

Via yankodesign

Doctor Web, together with its partner Avrorus launched an action for anti-virus users who purchase any products or electronic licenses to Dr.Web company Avrorus reclaim 10% of the cost of purchased goods worthy of gifts.

Under the terms of the action before July 1, 2010 for the purchase of any products or electronic license Dr.Web buyers choose matches Avrorus any gifts to an amount equal to 10% of the cost of purchased goods. For example, the purchase of Dr.Web for Windows on 4 PCs for 12 months, the buyer may receive a gift of a flash card on 4 GB or choose any other gift worth 10% of the purchase price. The total cost of the acquired products may not be completely different. In any case, the buyer receives the guaranteed prizes of $ 10% of the total cost of purchased goods. The greater the amount of purchase, so, naturally, more valuable prizes!

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During the action, you can choose any you like a gift from the range the company Avrorus, which has over 50 thousands of useful products for both business and home use, ranging from flash cards, Web cameras, speakers, hard drives, UPS, Wireless headsets, MP3-players, bags and accessories for laptops, usb-keyboards and computer mice and ending with operating systems, IFIs, laser printers, scanners, phones, cameras, widescreen monitors, computers and laptops.

At the company's website Avrorus an example is a table with the options valuable gifts. If for some reason the user does not find a price list for himself a suitable gift, managers Avrorus help him find what you need.

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The Wall Street Journal wrote that the company HP, may pay a bribe Russian prosecutors of $ 10,9 million from the purpose of obtaining lucrative contract to supply computers. The bribe was reportedly transferred to a German company, partner, and the money held by various channels in the so-called tax haven in the United States, Belize and the British Virgin Islands.

WSJ sources say that the payment of a bribe would have been impossible without the knowledge of officials in the U.S., but because they are also responsible for the law on international corruption.

Russia has already launched an investigation: On Wednesday officers UPC raided the Russian office of HP. Back in December, in this case was arrested three persons, however, then they have not been charged.

HP is the world's largest supplier of computers, its share is about 25%, but it increasingly difficult to restrain competition from Acer and Dell. It is now important to determine whether this case is an isolated episode of bribery or similar things are systemic in nature.

Via Electronista

On Thursday, Fortune magazine published its annual list of 500 American companies with the largest gross revenues. Apple got this list of 15 items and took the 56 line, its revenue in 2009 totaled $ 36.54 billion is 12,5% more than in 2008.

Among the manufacturers of computers and office equipment is second only to Apple HP ($ 114,55, 10 th place) and Dell ($ 52,90, 38 th position).

In terms of net profit Apple is a 26 place: in 2009 it received $ 5.7 billion profit and surpassed by this index, companies such as Walt Disney and McDonalds. However, ahead of Google, Microsoft and AT & T has not yet obtained.

Leader of the list of revenue the network has stores Wal-Mart with $ 408.21 billion ($ 14.35 billion net profit).

Last December, Fortune praised the success of Apple , as Steve Jobs called "CEO decade." For 12 years he has increased the capitalization of the company at $ 150 billion

Via AppleInsider