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Kinetic Design

Eco-friendly appeal of products that create energy through motion

Implications - People are consistently looking for ways to decrease humanity's reliance on fossil fuels and non-renewable energy; thus, more and more green-minded designers are creating products and innovations that require movement to create energy or to function. By taking advantage of the kinetic energy produced by repetitive motion, these designs contribute to a greener society by helping to create renewable energy, while at the same time turning day-to-day products and experiences into more interactive and engaging activities.

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6 Featured, 52 Examples: 943,963 Total Clicks

Date Range: Jan 12 - Apr 12

Trending: Average

Consumer Insight Topics: Tech Art & Design Lifestyle Gadgets Eco Top Lists

Featured Examples

Soapless Eco Clothes Cleaners - The Orbit Washing Machine Lets You Do Laundry Anywhere

SCORE 6.6

Warm 42,732 Clicks Pub: Jan 25, 12

Soapless Eco Clothes Cleaners

The Orbit Washing Machine Lets You Do Laundry Anywhere

Where to begin with the Orbit Washing Machine? Its compact form is packed with innovative features that take the time, tediousness and wasted energy out of laundering. It's like no other clothes cleaner… [More]

Swing-Powered Light Posts - The Giraffe Street Lamp Generates Kinetic Energy

SCORE 4

Average 8,179 Clicks Pub: Feb 22, 12

Swing-Powered Light Posts

The Giraffe Street Lamp Generates Kinetic Energy

The Giraffe Street Lamp is an eco-friendly light source that is powered by children as well as the young at heart. Although it looks like a giant chair at first with its back support and four legs, the… [More]

Eco-Friendly Bicycle Desks - WeBike Generate Human Electricity While Working

SCORE 4.1

Average 3,099 Clicks Pub: Apr 27, 12

Eco-Friendly Bicycle Desks

WeBike Generate Human Electricity While Working

These WeBike bicycle desks, made by Belgium company We-Watt, generate Eco-friendly electricity and give you a stylish sweat-free exercise while you’re working. Cycling while working not only... [More]

Gas Mask Gadget Chargers - The AIRE Mask Uses Kinetic Energy from Breathing to Charge an iPod

SCORE 3.4

Mild 5,077 Clicks Pub: Jan 13, 12

Gas Mask Gadget Chargers

The AIRE Mask Uses Kinetic Energy from Breathing to Charge an iPod

Residents of smoggy cities will flip over the AIRE mask. The AIRE mask is a kinetic gadget charger designed to capture the wind energy from the wearers breath. The mask is designed to be worn both indoors… [More]

Revised EV Concepts - Pedaling the Kinesis Vehicle Will Store Energy in Its Battery

SCORE 2.1

Untested 1,028 Clicks Pub: Jan 10, 12

Revised EV Concepts

Pedaling the Kinesis Vehicle Will Store Energy in Its Battery

The Kinesis vehicle, designed by Marcus Martinez, is an entirely new spin on traditional electric vehicle concepts. Named after the term "kinetics," the Kinesis vehicle combines a bike, car and motorcycle… [More]

Hand-Powered Computers - OLPC's XO-3 Tablet is Designed for the Third World

SCORE 3.9

Mild 1,447 Clicks Pub: Jan 15, 12

Hand-Powered Computers

OLPC's XO-3 Tablet is Designed for the Third World

One Laptop per Child (OLPC) has developed the XO-3 tablet, a low-cost handheld computer for the third world. The XO-3 tablet is durable and powered by either solar or kinetic energy. Like OLPC's XO-3… [More]