At one small seed we believe in the power of unique ideas and novel concepts. Ranging from technology, photography, art and music, we’ve compiled a collection of crazy, fascinating, funny and bizarre findings that we think would be of interest to you. Here are some of our favourite finds from the last few weeks… Stay tuned for weekly material!
FACE THE MUSIC
Japanese artist and programmer Daito Manabe has created a way in which facial reactions can control sound. This concept could revolutionize how we interact with music. No longer limited by just hands, a DJ can manipulate and create music with a smile or blink.
LESS IS MORE… CuBox: THE LITTLE COMPUTER THAT CAN
gearburn.com
This little CuBox has all the functions of a computer but is incredibly small and efficient. Everything you need is neatly compact in this 91 gram device: media centre, thin client, XBMC console and a network-attached storage device — girls, tiny handbags are no longer an excuse!
WIND-DRIVEN LIFE SAVER: THE MINE KAFON
Mine Kafon | Callum Cooper from Focus Forward Films on Vimeo.
How do you avoid conflict? Blow it up of course. Afghanistan born Massoud Hassani designed the Mine Kafon in order to detonate landmines safely and at low cost to users. Bamboo and biodegradable plastics make for a large part of the materials used and the device is light enough to be transported solely by wind which results in the detonating of landmines. Growing up in Afghanistan, Massoud was acutely aware of the unnecessary injuries and fatalities that occur because of landmine accidents and used his background as inspiration for his design work. Currently Hassani is in the process of mass producing the Mine Kafon in hopes that one day this big wind driven ball might just change the world.
3D RECORD PRINTING
instructables.com
The future is here with a gift from the past. By utilizing 3D print technology, a record with decent sound quality can be produced by utilizing a UV-cured resin printer Object Connex500. It bridges the generation gap between new and old ways of listening to music through creating an object by depositing material layer by layer until the form of the record is achieved.
HI, I’M A PLANT THAT TWEETS
botanicalls.com
Along with your favourite tweets from @justinbieber, your plant has the opportunity to update you when its needs are neglected. Using the gadget Botanicalls, your plant’s moisture levels are monitored and reported on when too low. No more withered leaves… just lots of tweets for the forgetful.
NO MORE FRIDGES
savefoodfromthefridge.com
Jihyun Ryou wants to revolutionize the way we interact with our food. Minimizing energy needs, and maximizing knowledge concerning food growth and preservation, these boxes make for an improved planet and an enlightened foodie.
Do you have any interesting novel ideas to share? Never underestimate the power of thinking outside the box. Comment below if you have something you want to share.
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