Thursday, February 5, 2009

Temperature Sensite Glass

Paper, plastic and textiles that have colour-changing dyes aren't a new idea, but this is the first time I've ever seen something similar in glass. Available in numerous colours and sensitivities, these new glass tiles change colour based on ambient temperature, body temperature or water temperature – basically whatever they’re touching.



Blizzard in Ringsend

Zumba Phone

The BBC recently reported on what it calls "the world's first fully accurate voice recognition system for mobile phones." Without doubt that should get anyone's attention. The device, known as the Zumba Phone, is currently in development by IA Technology, a 40-person strong ejector-seat technology company from Hereford England.

An odd story altogether, but the optimist in me (and technofile) hope it gets made.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Think - Road Safety Campaign

This is one intense ad, like some sort of cross between a Japanese horror movie and Eastenders. I think Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO (the agency behind this) have done an incredible job for the British Department for Transport.

Jim Fitzpatrick, the British road safety minister said: "We now want motorists to consider the consequences of speeding for them: what is life like for the driver who kills because they are in a rush to get home and how does that split second decision affect the rest of their life?

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Business Card

Even in an online world most of us still have business cards, and I thought this was definitely worth sharing.