MEET GINA...

by Pierre Baltadano


GINA is a concept vehicle from BMW that is so peculiar to me and amazing because it takes a different look at adaptability and modularity through the use of shape-shifting fabric.


Instead of using traditional materials like steel, aluminium, or the rarer materials of carbon fiber, BMW created GINA, an acronym for Geometry and functions In 'N' Adaptions (the N standing for infinite) with a lycra fabric skin coated with polyurethane. This skin is supported by a moveable metal frame that gives the driver power to change their cars shape based on driving needs. For instance, if you want more high-speed stability the car could widen and grow a larger spoiler. Even the interior can move to allow for the occupants to get in and out easily.

Of course, this car is almost impossible to build for today's world but I like where BMW is going with this concept. Whatever people may say about their new design languages (I really like them), BMW always seems to be innovating and thinking unconventionally. With GINA, BMW has taken something as wild as a concept and taken it further and I love it. But the name...could they have picked a name that doesn't sound like vaGINA? Cause that is what some kids call that body part?


                             

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CAN'T TOUCH THIS

by Pierre Baltadano



Below are some vids of a concept for luxury electronics company Bang & Olufsen. It's a remote control that was designed by student Joris Van Gelder and it was centered around the idea of creating a remote for use in kitchens, where minimal touching is ideal to prevent the spread of bacteria. As you'll see in the vids, the remote responds to finger gestures as well as the rising and falling of the balanced remote to control features such as channel changes and volume control. The great thing about this concept is that the student pushed it further by actually creating a working mockup/prototype, making the possibility of owning one that much closer. Yess. Now can someone spot me a couple k's so I can buy this once it comes out? Thanks.




Remote for B&O from Engadget on Vimeo.

[Engadget, BeoWorld]