One of things I look forward to while on the blog beat is for the next Royal College of Art showcase where graduates from their various programs show off their work and more than likely you’ll spot something really interesting like the four we hand picked from this year’s:
The title of the most important product this year belongs to William Crawford’s ‘Coolth’ which is a device that creates cooling from heat. It’s been designed as a refrigerator for developing countries allowing the hygenic storage of food in areas without electricity. The device harnesses the energy of a small fire and thus is able to provide cold storage in remote location. It takes minutes to deply and requires only water and air for construction.
Alex Driver, on the other hand, adds added functionality to the shoe box by turning it into a fitting aid complete with a size gauge and appointment in order to help parents make informed decisions about when to buy new shoes for their kids.
Eelko Moorer’s minimal high heels is to die for. Sure, they might not be practical but they are definately a looker.
And finally, Anab Jain’s Sketch-a-move that she developed with Louise Klinker, is a toy car that explores the relationship between small surface doodles and actual physical movements, so if you draw a circle on top of the toy car, it will move in a circle. Fun fun.
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