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10-02-2005
Handbag goes solar
Roseanna Kilfedder comes to the rescue for every woman trying to find her keys in the bottom of the bag. (And for the male counterpart it’s an equal relief as we don’t have to witness the embarrassing scene of a woman emptying the contents on the porch with a desperate cry.) The lining is made of electroluminescent material which is lit up by the zip. Everything is powered by a battery connected to a flexible solar panel mounted on the side of the bag. As a bonus the bag can also be used as a charger for cell phones or other gagdets women normally carry around.
(Via Popgadget)
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09-26-2005
The Solar Power Purse
The brain behind this neat little purse is Joe Hynek who is a doctoral student in mechanical engineering at Iowa State University. This aptly named “power purse” is made of thin, flexible solar cells, that can recharge batteries and other electronic devices. Form and function in one stylish package.
(Via Treehugger)
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09-01-2005
Wifi hotspot flower
No more staring at the LCD screen of your laptop while walking down the block to identify hotspots. (At least for the more feminine among us) Hotspot Bloom is a wearable flower that glows and changes color to indicate the signal strength of a nearby wireless network (802.11b/g). With its mobile interface, it’s supposed to allow people to immediately identify hotspots. It’s not clear if this is still a prototype, but it’s definately an excellent idea that deserves a wider audience.
(Via Sensoryimpact, we-make-money-not-art)
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08-30-2005
The Head wearable communication sculpture, bag or …
More of an art project, but I found the idea intriguing:
“The Head is a wearable sculpture with connection to internet and public access via mobile phone/sms.
The Head is available for adoption for the public. When someone adopts the piece they become responsible for it. Ideally the Head should follow its “foster-parent” everywhere s/he may go or alternatively placed in a location of their choise. The head contains a mobile phone, which is embedded in such a way that the camera of the phone functions as an eye of the head-sculpture.
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08-26-2005
Tsaya gadget holster
Judging from the pictures, this thingy is mainly for the ladies in thight evening gowns. In slick patent leather it’s supposed to stay comfortably in place. It also has a separate pocket for your ID, credit card or cash. Indispensable for those White House dinners…Tsaya
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08-26-2005
Fairpack shopping bags
Hardly wearable (unless you stick it over your head) but definately chic. The philosophy behind this prototype is to reinvent the good ol’ and not-so-very eco friendly shopping bag? Central Saint Martins student Mark Hadfield’s have tried to do this with the project Fairpack. His bags are made of environmental friendly biodegradable plastic bags, recycled paper and cotton. According to Coolhunting the philosophy behind is fused by ethics and design to “unbrand” the normal grocery bag. We support his attempt as long as they actually can carry something.
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