Folding Greenhouse
May 29, 2008
Daniel Schipper designed this lightweight greenhouse for people in urban areas. It has a frameless modular construction and is made of recyclable plastic. The Folding Greenhouse is small enough to be stored almost anywhere. Its too bad there is no info on production nor pricing. Best bet might be to try and make one yourself. See more photos.
Suzuki Crosscage
May 26, 2008
One of Suzuki’s latest concepts is beginning to materialize. The Suzuki Crosscage Hydrogen Fuel Cell Motorcycle has no gears, no noise, no clutch, and no emissions. It is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell / electric hybrid engine. There is no information on weather Suzuki will continue on with production of this skinny motorcycle. See more pictures.
Dixie Chopper Excalibur 3874
April 21, 2008
The Dixie Chopper Excalibur 3874 ($11,332) is being touted as the worlds fastest lawnmower. This 38hp riding mower has a top speed of 15 mph and can cut 9.2 acres per hour. The greatest feature is not the 74″ cutting deck, its the 12-volt power adapter for you ipod or cell phone. [via]
Hadar Metal Design Bikes
March 20, 2008
Josh Hadar makes these crazy bicycles by hand. The bikes can be powered by traditional pedaling, or by a gasoline engine. The fuel is stored in a hand-blown glass tank protected by a type of rib cage. They bikes cost anywhere from $12,000 and $35,000 and only take 3 months to build. See more pictures.
Baby Head Planter
March 6, 2008
These hand-made baby head planters from Kniffin Pottery offer a unique style of home decor. They are made of white clay with a clear glaze, and come in either large (3 1/2″) or small (2 1/2″) sizes. The Baby Head Planters start at only $22 but have very limited availability. More Pictures.
Living Wall Panel Planter
January 21, 2008
We have seen plant walls in the past but none on this scale, available to general consumers. This stylish indoor Living Wall Planter is a dramatic home accent made of white cedar, and black HDPE plastic and steel. It is available in both a wall mounted ($190) version or free standing ($170) version with wooden legs. Upkeep on these plants is very simple, just water though the top reservoir and any access water is collected on the bottom tray.
Fisker Karma
January 17, 2008
The extraordinary designs of Henrik Fisker are no stranger to iWishihadthis.com. Luckily for us yet another awesome car from Fisker was shown at NAIAS. Available late 2009 the Fisker Karma ($80,000) is powered by Q-Drive which utilizes a 4-cylinder engine that powers a generator, resulting in a premium hybrid sports sedan that can run from zero to sixty in 5.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 125 mph.
The car has 2 driving modes. The first “Stealth Mode” is a pure electric mode which should allow the Karma to run off the lithium ion battery pack for 50 miles before the engine kicks in. The second, a sports mode, uses the four-banger at peak performance and, according to Fisker, makes the Karma sound like a combination of a jet fighter and an F1 car. Also the batteries compartments are located in the middle of the car, which lowers the center of gravity, giving it nearly perfect balance. Of course this sedan is goign to feature the latest in-car luxuries like navigation system and DVD player with headrest-mounted displays. My favorite part of the car is the self-contained climate control, it is a full-length solar roof to help charge the car and provide cooling for the interior cabin while the car is parked. See more photos.
Weapon Furniture
January 16, 2008
The Cambodian Civil War lasted more than 30 years, leaving behind a lot of weapons. In 1998 the Cambodian government destroyed 125,000 guns. The Peace Art Project Cambodia is dedicated to destroying these guns in an artistic way and to make good use out of the guns. There are more pictures after the jump.
HydroPak Water Powered Portable Generator
January 4, 2008
You know you have thought about it… powering you things from water or hydrogen. Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies has made that into a reality. The HydroPak ($400) is powered by disposable cartages ($20) which are activated by water. It features a common AC outlet and two USB connectors to charge or operate low power devices. All providing infinite shelf life and enough energy to recharge an average notebook computer 8 to 10 times. My favorite part about this is that it can run indoors with quiet operation and zero harmful emissions. The HydroPak will be available the second half of 2008. [via]
