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And now for something completely different. Yamaha has just announced that it will be bringing a bevy of new motorcycle and scooter models to the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. One of the more interesting concepts, which we’ll roughly refer to as a motorcycle, is the Tesseract. Piaggio has a success on their hands in the form of the MP3, which is capable of leaning into turns despite the third wheel. Yamaha has one-upped that with its Tesseract, though, by adding yet one more whee,l bringing the total count to four. And yet, nobody would confuse this machine with a car!

Again, following Piaggio’s lead with its impending hybrid MP3, Yamaha has made this concept a hybrid, boasting both a V-Twin engine of undisclosed size along with an electric motor. Yamaha claims that the machine is about the same width as a standard motorcycle, meaning lane-splitting could feasibly remain an option and parking shouldn’t be too difficult. The Tesseract has also been equipped with a mechanism to keep the machine upright when stopped or when parked, once again, like the MP3. As for the styling? It’s, uh… different! Imagine a Transformer half transformed and you’ll be pretty darn close. And we love it!

Most of us settle for modding the latest car we’ve bought. [Steve Graber] took another approach and built his own car from scratch. [John] sent in this impressive project. The original was built around Toyota MR2 parts and the body was made from fiberglass after the design was hand made from a wooden support frame, foam and drywall mud that was sanded down to create the shape. After that, molds were made from the slug to allow the panels to be cast from fiberglass. [Steve] is actually offering the car up as a build-it-yourself kit. Personally, I’d like the see the price come down a bit – the 1,500lb street weight would make a sweet basis for an electric car.

The ScooterDesk is a wheeled standing-aid with an included writing tablet. It serves as a mobile touch-down station for occasional short tasks: – filling out forms – checking data, browsing the net, email or a magazine – taking note while talking on the phone – … It can also be made to order as a dual version; with seating for 2 persons.

Scooterdesk was top-nominated at INDEX:design awards and got an honourable mention at ID magazine.

ScooterDesks support your natural need for movement, both directly and indirectly. They improve the ergonomic wellbeing (of workers) for all possible kinds of activities where occasional sitting and use of a small desk are needed. When using a ScooterDesk: – Your back is in optimal position: straight. – You are stimulated to gently move and change position often: – You train your ligaments and muscles, and stimulate your circulation and metabolic processes. – You may have a lot of fun riding to your co-workers.

Thanks to their bike-analogies ScooterDesks are completely self-explaining: They can be effortlessly shared between co-workers thanks to its height adjustable saddle (with wing-nut). Thanks to the handle in the tablet the ScooterDesks can be easily wheeled along when not in use; both in normal position, and with the castor in the air. The swivelwheel at the front gives you complete freedom of movement.

Ever want to ram a pencil in someone’s eye and twist it ’round and ’round? Live vicariously through your Living Dead Dolls Pencil Sharpener! A wonderful stress reliever, this Sadie sharpener is the first LDD pencil sharpener and is sure to be followed by others. It features a real doll head with actual rooted hair. As an added bonus, you can push a button in the back of her head and have her tongue spit out your pencil shavings. Sadie is a perfect addition to any home, school, or work environment; let people know what you’re really like as you torture a doll’s head!

A dramatic, pendant lampshade, shaped into a classic image of guilt and morality. From a distance, The Fall of the Damned appears to be an organic and intricately textured ornament. Upon closer inspection it is revealed as a mass of naked bodies, reminiscent of Dante and Rubens, fused together in agonizing beauty.
The amazingly complex shape of this limited edition lampshade was made possible via the help of Materialise’s MGX technology. Using innovative 3D printing, digitally created designs are ‘printed’ with a laser, adding layer upon layer until an intricately detailed piece is formed.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette

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“Man is a tool-using animal… Without tools he is nothing, with tools he is all.” – Thomas Carlyle

An integral part of developing a good game is creating compelling content for that game. In order to create superior content, the design team will need to be equipped with well-designed, robust game creation tools. Therefore, by the transitive property, designing a good game is about designing good game creation tools.
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