Thursday, February 28, 2013

Eliodomestico




http://www.gabrielediamanti.com/projects/eliodomestico/

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670546/a-simple-solar-oven-makes-salt-water-drinkable#1

Little Sun


 Olafur Eliasson on Little Sun from Studio Olafur Eliasson on Vimeo.

http://www.littlesun.com/
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669144/famed-artist-olafur-eliasson-creates-led-light-for-developing-world#1

http://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliassons-little-sun-is-an-affordable-solar-powered-led-lamp/

http://shop.tate.org.uk/artist-products/little-sun-torch/invt/13670/

http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/olafur-eliasson-little-sun




Flatpacked surgical lamp












Heat Rescue Disaster Recovery

Heat Rescue Disaster Recovery from H. Imamura on Vimeo.





http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670367/a-survival-kit-for-30-people-that-turns-into-a-stove#1

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/heat-rescue-survival-kit-converts-into-stove-hikaru-imamura.html

http://www.ecochunk.com/5056/2012/12/29/recycled-oil-drum-survival-kit-can-sustain-30-people-for-two-days/

http://www.psfk.com/2012/07/oil-drum-survival-kit-stove.html

http://hikaruimamura.sakura.ne.jp/watashi/heat-rescue/

Giradora



http://www.designboom.com/design/giradora-foot-powered-washer-and-spin-dryer/
http://www.dellchallenge.org/projects/giradora-safe-agua

http://www.behance.net/gallery/GiraDora-human-powered-washer-spin-dryer/4519945

http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=3001&RegionId=1&Winindex=0

http://www.designmattersatartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/GiraDora-FAQs-AUG-2012.pdf

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670355/how-a-foot-powered-washing-machine-could-change-millions-of-lives#1

http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/foot-powered-washing-machine-dryer-alex-cabunoc-ji-a-you-giradora.html

Thursday, February 21, 2013

New insights on poverty



http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2111975_2111976_2112170,00.html

Simple lifesaving designs

Magic washing machine

Universal anaesthesia machine

EarthSpark


Leveraged Freedom Chair




Design for people not awards


SolarStore


INDEX Design Award


Worldchanging




Teaching design for change


http://www.ted.com/speakers/emily_pilloton.html

Design for the real world





Design revolution




Design for the other 90%






Design for Social Impact


Designing for Social Change





Design for Poverty 2012


http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/09/04/design-for-poverty-international-contest/

World Design Impact Prize



http://worlddesignimpact.org/
http://worlddesignimpact.org/feature/world-design-impact-prize-winner-announced/
http://worlddesignimpact.org/about-the-prize/what-is-the-world-design-impact-prize/
http://www.icsid.org/projects/world_design_impact_prize.htm

Community Cooker

Winner, 2012 World Design Impact Prize

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Day Labor Station

http://www.daylaborstation.org/



http://architectureforhumanity.org/node/1145http://www.spontaneousinterventions.org/project/day-labor-station




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_labor 

http://designother90.org/solution/day-labor-station/ 

Friday, February 15, 2013

Mad Housers Hut

http://www.madhousers.org

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Housers

https://smartech.gatech.edu/jspui/bitstream/1853/20513/1/Mad%20Houser222.pdf

http://archive.cooperhewitt.org/other90/other90.cooperhewitt.org/Design/mad-housers-hut.html

Internet Village Motoman

http://archive.cooperhewitt.org/other90/other90.cooperhewitt.org/Design/internet-village-motoman-network.html




IDE Drip Irrigation


http://www.ideorg.org/ourtechnologies/dripirrigation.aspx

http://blog.ideorg.org/category/drip-irrigation/


Global Village Shelter

http://architectureforhumanity.org/node/783 http://inhabitat.com/prefab-friday-global-village-shelters/ http://designother90.org/solution/global-village-shelter/

IDE ceramic water filter

Designed by International Development Enterprises http://www.ideorg.org/ourtechnologies/ceramicwaterpurifier.aspx http://blog.ideorg.org/2008/05/08/ides-ceramic-water-filters-in-cambodia/

Lifesaver Jerrycan

http://www.lifesaversystems.com/lifesaver-products/lifesaver-jerrycan

Lifesaver Bottle

http://www.lifesaversystems.com/

SolarAid hearing aid

http://www.solarear.com.br/solar/index.php

http://archive.cooperhewitt.org/other90/other90.cooperhewitt.org/Design/solaraid.html

http://www.hearingaidknow.com/2008/05/07/the-solaraid/

http://www.medgadget.com/2006/01/the_solaraid_1.html

http://goodcleantech.pcmag.com/solar-energy/280759-solaraid-solar-powered-hearing-aid

http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/06/solar-powered-hearing-aids-improve-life-in-developing-nations/

http://healthmarketinnovations.org/blog/2011/sep/29/solar-ear-low-cost-hearing-aids-solar-battery-chargers

http://news.cnet.com/2300-1008_3-6209770-5.html

http://inhabitat.com/solar-ear-hearing-aids/


FLAP flexible light and power

http://poptech.org/flap
http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/dlygad2_nominee_portable_light
http://www.fastcompany.com/1401301/inside-poptechs-solar-powered-bag-flap-joining-forces-portable-light-project

Portable Light Project

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nrtjq48lWkE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

http://portablelight.org/


Pot-in-pot cooler







AMD personal internet communicator

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_Internet_Communicator

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2006/11/8201/





http://archive.cooperhewitt.org/other90/other90.cooperhewitt.org/Design/amd-personal-internet-communicator.html



Permanet

 

http://www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/permanet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestergaard_Frandsen http://www.toughtoys.com.au/products/17



Intercell vaccine patch

TCI transcutaneous immunization http://www.intercell.com/main/forvaccperts/technologies/patch-technology/ http://www.intercell.com/main/forvaccperts/technologies/patch-technology/patch-movie/#c813 http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/12/1209_25_world_changing_products/25.htm

Whirlwind Roughrider wheelchair


http://www.whirlwindwheelchair.org/



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RoughRider_Wheelchair 
http://www.whirlwindwheelchair.org/video/

Windbelt energy generator

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windbelt http://learn.kidwind.org/files/manuals/WINDBELT_MANUAL.pdf

Solio solar battery chargers


http://store.solio.com

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http://www.treehugger.com/solar-technology/treehugger-review-the-solio-solar-charger.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_charger

Brunton solar roll

http://store.bruntonoutdoor.com/portable-power/flexible-solar-panels/solarroll-14/ http://store.bruntonoutdoor.com/portable-power/foldable-solar-panels/solaris-62-12v/

BCK solar cooker

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_cooker 
http://www.solarcookers.org/basics/how.html 
http://solarcooking.org/plans/funnel.htm http://www.wired.com/gadgets/gadgetreviews/multimedia/2008/05/gallery_survival_gadgets?slide=10&slideView=3 
 http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/BCK_Solar_Cooker



 

Playpumps

http://www.waterforpeople.org/extras/playpumps/update-on-playpumps.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roundabout_PlayPump http://www.roundabout.co.za/

Kinkajou microfilm projector

http://designthatmatters.org/portfolio/projects/kinkajou/

Weza Freeplay

http://www.ccrane.com/more-categories/alternative-power/freeplay-freecharge-weza-portable-energy-source.aspx http://www.gizmag.com/go/6371/ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freeplay-Freecharger-Portable-Energy-Source/dp/B000I0LD6W http://gadgets.softpedia.com/gadgets/Batteries-and-Rechargers/The-Freeplay-Weza-Portable-Energy-Source-6029.htm

Swinburne student concept: Airdrop

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/water-from-thin-air-aussie-eds-airdrop-an-international-hit-20111110-1n8ks.html http://www.swinburne.edu.au/chancellery/mediacentre/staff/news/2011/11/unique-irrigation-system-wins-dyson-award http://www.jamesdysonaward.org/Projects/Project.aspx?ID=1722&RegionId=0&Winindex=4

UNSW Student concept: Solaqua

http://www.fastcompany.com/1282142/solaqua-solar-powered-water-purification-masses http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/solaqua-uses-solar-power-to-purify-water.html http://rouse-hill-times.whereilive.com.au/news/story/solaqua-could-put-an-end-to-dirty-water-woes/

UNSW student concept: Solaqua

UNSW Student Concept: Mvura









MDG Goal 8 Global partnership

MDG Goal 7 Environmental Sustainability

MDG Goal 5 Maternal Health

MDG Goal 6 Combat HIV Aids

MDG Goal 3 Gender Equity

MDG Goal 4 Child Health

MDG Goal 2 Universal Education

MDG Goal 1 End Hunger

Hymini

http://hymini.com/html/HYmini.html
HYmini Wind Solar AC-DC by ShopWatchBuy

Grow by SMIT

http://www.s-m-i-t.com/

BoGo solar flashlight

http://www.bogolight.com/ http://komai.co/bogo-help-light-the-world/

Skystream



http://windenergy.com/products/skystream/skystream-3.7

Target ClearRx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ClearRx http://www.target.com/pharmacy/clearrx?ref=sr_shorturl_clearrx

MAT (mechanical advantage tourniquet)

MAT® Tourniquet - Instructional DVD from Pyng Medical on Vimeo.

http://www.spservices.co.uk/item/Brand_MAT-MechanicalApplicationTourniquet_59_0_3863_0.html http://www.pyng.com/products/mat/?pi=98 http://www.mat-tourniquet.com

Starsight Project

 

http://www.starsightproject.com 

http://www.starsightdocs.com/starsight12/STARSIGHT12_WEB/docs/pages_publics/architecture/Archt_Concept_Pres.pdf




Antivirus

http://yellowone.dk/

UNSW Student Concept: Ersa



Ersa renewable water and power generator by Scott Norrie 

http://ecofriend.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/ersa1_6648.jpg

http://solidsmack.com/design/escape-slow-painful-death-renewable-water-and-power-designed-in-solidworks/ 

Aquapak

http://www.solarcleanwatersolution.com/pages/aquapak http://www.akvo.org/wiki/index.php/AquaPak_Solar_Water_heater_and_Pasteurizer http://www.solarcleanwatersolution.com/pages/solar-water-pastuerizer

Aquaduct Water Filtering Bike

http://www.ideo.com/work/aquaduct

Atmospheric Water Generators

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_water_generator http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Atmospheric-Water-Generator/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_well_(condenser) http://www.air2water.net/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnN93DFmRSc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVIBxPIwW0M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU2_vHXjsyE http://ginva.com/2011/01/ways-to-get-fresh-water-from-air/