Hasta La Ideas

Here’s what we looked at this week:

Why do humanoid robots move like humans? For efficiency’s sake, oughtn’t they have their own movement style?

In Amsterdam, a hotel room with an airplane inside of it.

KraussMaffei’s ColorForm production method: Injection molding and painting in one production process.

When bad UX is the point: A no-handle coffee mug for rock climbers.

Trusscore: This user-friendly DIY sheetrock alternative requires no heavy lifting, taping, mudding, priming and painting.

This Jetlaser strips finishes in seconds. No chemicals, no mess.

Registration is open for Buildner’s Architect’s Chair Design Competition.

Industrial design case study: Minimal’s solution to combat single-use package design.

Kazuya Shibata’s Smartphone Face Shield provides in-bed emergency protection for when you drop your phone on your face.

CycloTech’s form evolution of a new type of flying vehicle, designed around six enclosed “CycloRotors.”

No one agrees on what a true flying car should look like. But if the folding-wing crowd wins out, these will be complicated to maintain.

The Elitech Protean is a gamer’s desktop platform designed for swappable user interfaces.

The Onion’s magical election touchscreen provides unique insights.

Two striking urban vehicles: The Duo and the Bento, by Mobilize.

Olight’s Baton 4 is a tiny LED flashlight with its own charging case.

Airback: Backpacks and luggage that can shrink their contents with a vacuum.

Kia’s funky PV5 WKNDR, an EV camper van concept.

Industrial design case study: An infant car seat by DesignThink.