S2Liner is the name of this fluorescent adhesive tape. Its function is to shed a subtle light around objects in the house, and avoid getting hit with a table corner, or any other object or piece of furniture.

Just attach some tape as seen in this video.

You will also be saving electricity, since you won’t need to turn the light on to avoid obstacles when you get up in the middle of night, or come home late and don’t want to switch the light on.

Via Yankodesign

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It might seem that swimming is something we can all learn and do, but what about someone who, for example, has only one leg? Here is an idea meant for them: it is called Neptune, a very aquatic name for this attachable and adaptable flipper that can replace a missing limb, allowing everyone to enjoy swimming and the water.

You can see how it works in this video:

Its creator, Richard Stark, has also designed other concepts that can be very useful to people with mobility problems. Here is his website

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What you see in these images is a very good idea that should be implemented as soon as possible, for it can be very useful in difficult traffic conditions.

These are programmable LED traffic signals, that allow the signal on display to be adjusted, giving out different warnings depending on changing situations.

For example, they can reduce the speed limit in rainy conditions or inform of an accident. And best of all, the signals being displayed can be adjusted from a control center.

Via YankoDesign

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If you work from home but lack the space for a proper office, where you can keep your documents safely, you’ll love this idea, which is now on the market.

It is called Box Office, and was created by Japanese designer Toshihiko Hazama, who has tried to offer maximum efficiency in minimum space. Like a big suitcase, it opens and reveals drawers, shelves, and even a table and a chair. Once your work is done, simply closing the box will keep everything in order and safe.

You can buy a Box Office for 1350€, approximately 1800$, from this website

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This is precisely what this idea, the “Comfort Zone Display” proposes, by using screens on subway platforms that offer said information and help passengers choose the car they want to travel in.

Inside subway cars, sensors calculate the number of passengers and send this information to the platform for awaiting passengers.

This is a brilliant idea! It would be great to see something like this implemented.

Via Yankodesign

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Little space at home or at the office, and you need chairs for everyone? Folding chairs are out of fashion and insufficient. The future may very well be in hands of this concept, known as “Take a seat”, a book that opens and becomes a chair or, rather, a stool. They can be stored on a shelf, and if someone wants to take a seat, all they need to do is choose theirs and open it.

Designer Darris Hamroun has based his idea on a folding system that minimizes space used as much as possible, so that “Take a seat” does not take up more space than a rather fat book.

Watch this video for a better idea of how it works:

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And soccer is not only a guy’s sport, girls too have taken part with good ideas, such as pattypy’s (67862) Woman referees in soccer or this idea by user formentera6, suggesting the use of the famous Hawk-Eye, which has already been implemented in other sports, such as tennis: (67772)  Hawk-Eye in soccer games
User jessiva also shares her idea,  (66953)  Pitch-side view Restaurant.

You can view these and all the other good ideas that have taken part in this Challenge of the Month here.

And remember you can take part in the current Challenge of the Month, sharing your ideas on how to make your costume party fun and original.

Umbrellas seem to be a source of inspiration for designers, as we have already mentioned ways of improving umbrellas, or of keeping your umbrella safe from thieves.

Well, now I bring you another original idea that uses an umbrella to collect rainwater. As you can see from the pictures, water is collected from the top and trickles down the handle, to the bottom of the umbrella, which is adapted to accommodate a bottle.

With Umbrella recollector, as it is called, you’ll never be thirsty again.

Seen in TheDesignBlog

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Our Big Bang Video competition continues. There are already 37 published video ideas that are taking part, and you can view them and vote for you favorites here.

Click here to view the most voted ideas among which is the idea “It looks easy” by user Francesca or idea “How to paint a staircase in three minutes with a sock.” by user ELTELERA.

You can now find out who the members of the jury are, responsible for awarding a 1st prize of 3,000$, and giving out another two 500$ prizes to users, chosen from all participating video ideas. To find out who the members of the jury are, visit the competition’s Terms & Conditions:

Ana María Llopis (founder and CEO of ideas4all)
Stanley Bendelac (Board of Directors of ideas4all)
Bernardo Hernández (Google Worldwide Director of Marketing for Consumer Products)
Javier Oliván (Facebook international product and marketing responsible)
Cesar Covarrubias (CEO of Pomelo Tv)
Eduardo Benito (Winescreen Managing Partner)
Gonzalo Martín (Audiovisual Media Consultant. Vice-President of Arenas Entertainment in Spain)

And remember you can still participate by uploading your video until September 30th.

Come on and participate!

“It’s impossible to innovate here, my boss won’t let me. Well, leave your boss and open your own business.”

Sometimes, you have to be brave and dare to innovate.
The article by Mitch Ditkoff: “Top 100 Lamest Excuses for Not innovating” includes a complete list of the 100 excuses we can think of instead of innovating.

Here is a brief summary of the most common reasons. Any of them ring a bell?

I don’t have the time
I can’t get financing
My boss will never go for it
We’re not in the kind of business likely to innovate
I’m just not the creative type
Our clients aren’t asking for it
We don’t have a culture of innovation
They don’t pay me enough to take on this kind of project
I won’t be able to get enough resources
Someone will steal my idea
The concept is too disruptive
I won’t be able to get enough support
I’ve never done anything like this before
I’m not sure how to begin
I’m getting too old for this
Maybe next year

After reading, admit one or two have crossed your mind, right?
But what is truly interesting about the article is how it suggests we get over these excuses:

1. Make a list of your most bothersome excuses.
2. Turn each excuse into a question beginning with the words “How can I?”
3. Brainstorm each question.
4. Then, do something about it within the next 48 hours.

I think it is a good way to, at least, start taking the first few steps.
Go on!

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