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sunday newsletter a designboom.com publication May 2011, 22 you may want to submit a design mail@designboom.com every sunday we choose a topic from the vast archive of designboom today: FUJITSU design award 2011 --- 'smile cup' by nikita mokhirev - FUJITSU judge's special award published 05.21.11 influenced by emoticons, this communication-based cup conveys information on the user's mood as they are enjoying a cup of tea. read more --- 'the aid' by egle ugintaite - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' grand prize published 05.20.11 by using a cane that provides mobile navigation and health management services, users who have difficulty leaving their homes can become active members of society. this design takes into consideration how ICT devices can be useful in users' daily lives and deploys services that are integrated with social infrastructure. read more --- 'crowd' by philipp schaake - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' lifebook category published 05.20.11 the design idea showcases a notebook that can be flexibly operated to fit any application or intended use. with an emphasis on the notebook's back cover, the PC can even be operated when closed, with screen and keyboard having the ability to be separated. read more --- 'integral cord' - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' life-design category published 05.20.11 the cords allow you to easily manipulate your computer screen to a desired size and shape, making it adaptable to any working or social situation. if you want to see your favorite movie on a small screen in the subway, or present your pictures to a large audience or if you need multiple screens at the same time, coil it! read more --- 'anderson' by ma yiwei + tao ying - FUJITSU judge's special award published 05.20.11 in envisioning more opportunities for users to carry around their PCs, this notebook has been designed with two operating styles. a two-way operating system allows you to configure the device into either a 'portrait' or 'landscape' format. read more --- 'river runs through city' by chikara ohno - FUJITSU judge's special award published 05.20.11 this proposed design for building social infrastructure draws on periods in history during which civilization flourished along riverbanks. it aims to give shape to urban culture by spreading visualized information through a geographic feature, such as a flowing river. read more --- 'tray' by robert + matthew swinton - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' shortlisted entry published 05.19.11 a simple personal computer that contains a wireless keyboard and flash memory, along with a touchpad. a slot in the base allows for multiple screens and devices to be used and synced together in an understandable way. read more --- 'split' by dae hoon jung - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' published 05.16.11 'split' configures, like a well-organized student's set of supplies, allowing users to take out the things they need and use, such as a mouse, keyboard, pen etc. read more --- 'frame book' by seok ho hwang + jung geun ahn + sang hyuck lee - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' published 05.14.11 'frame book' allows users to multitask by enlarging various window layers on their PC according to application through touch pad gesture recognizing sensors which are on the sides of the frames. read more --- 'plus' by min chia lu - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' shortlisted entry published 05.13.11 a notebook that envisions itself as a lightweight, thin platform in which one can add various 'brick' devices to the back panel - whether it be a mini projector or extra battery, giving you the opportunity to change the function of your laptop quickly, supporting only what you need to use at any given time. read more --- 'keyless lifebook' by laura lahti - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.12.11 your fingers will never lift up again. you only have to slide your fingers up and down for the computer to recognize the letters you are commanding read more --- 'flexbook' by hao-chun huang - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.11.11 because 'flexbook' features a center joint, 180-degree swivel screen, and flexible structure, users can easily change the device's physical shape depending on their needs. read more --- i'm by ran elimelech and shay berenstein - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.10.11 signifying both 'i am' and 'interfaced memory', the 'i'm' computing system concept integrates its laptop's hard drive and additional flash memory into a portable mouse, and input/output features into an optional corded unit. read more --- 'flora' digital flower vase by yoshiki matsuyama - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.09.11 designed to bridge the gap of distance for loved ones, the 'flora' vase is a way of sharing flowers and greetings virtually across space. read more --- 'KET system' by ivan erkic - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.09.11 the concept system uses existing infrastructure to harvest the unused energy of traffic by generating electromagnetic induction between moving vehicles. read more --- 'the project' by knol - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.06.11 consisting of both a profile-based networking service as well cloud-based infrastructure for collaborative endeavors, 'the project' concept provides a virtual workspace for people working outside the traditional office structure. read more --- 'nesting pc virtual tablet' by sono mocci - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.05.11 the combination tablet and data visualization interface offers 'plug and play' functionality for external devices, with automatic battery charging and data syncing. read more --- 'lifebook leaf' by laura karnath + carl burdick - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.04.11 powered by solar cells on its back, the flexible OLED touchscreen of the versatile concept laptop can be used conventionally or as a single flat tablet. read more --- 'bento' by rené lee - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' competition shortlisted entry published 05.03.11 the modular device integrates a notebook, tablet, smartphone, hard drive, and battery into a single system, usable as independent devices or a processing network. read more CURRENT DESIGNBOOM COMPETITIONS

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