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Revived Muscle Car Concepts
Revived Muscle Car Concepts
The Pontiac Firebird Concept Brings the Iconic Coupe Back to Life
Before you get too excited over this Pontiac Firebird concept, know that it’s not an official design. It was actually created by Russian designer Kasim Tlibekov. The Firebird may be long dead,... MORE
Limited-Edition Canadian Supercars
Limited-Edition Canadian Supercars
The Anibal Icon Will Have a Production Run of Just 50 Cars
The Anibal Icon is a new Canadian supercar built by a company most known for tuning Porsches. That know-how was obviously put into the Icon, which has a Porsche-sourced flat-six engine making 920... MORE
Crowdsourced Bar Atmosphere Apps
Crowdsourced Bar Atmosphere Apps
The Current Nightlife App Gives a Live Look Inside Bars and Clubs
Going to overcrowded or completely dead bars is something the Current Nightlife app is trying to make a thing of the past. The app is designed to give users an inside look at the current atmosphere... MORE
Single-Person Car Dealerships
Single-Person Car Dealerships
This Peugeot Phone Booth Features an Online-only Showroom
The Peugeot phone booth car dealership may very well be the smallest car dealership in the world. The French automaker’s marketing stunt is an attempt to push its online ordering platform. In... MORE
Anonymous Voting Apps
Anonymous Voting Apps
The Aop App Lets Users Secretly Vote on Hot-button Issues
The Aop app is an anonymous opinion platform built for those feeling stressed out by the polarized state of the world. The app allows users to see where their opinions on issues fit in with broader... MORE
Double Duty Smartphone Cases
Double Duty Smartphone Cases
The PodCase Recharges Your iPhone and Keeps Your AirPods Safe
The PodCase is a new Kickstarter project that wants to help iPhone 7 owners be more organized. Specifically, it wants to help them keep better track of their AirPods, the new wireless headphones... MORE
No-Fee Credit Card Startups
No-Fee Credit Card Startups
The Petal Credit Card is for Those Looking to Build Their Credit Score
The Petal credit card was designed for people who have had trouble getting approved for a traditional credit card. Instead of determining an applicant’s credit worthiness based on their credit... MORE
Ridiculously Artisanal Subscription Boxes
Ridiculously Artisanal Subscription Boxes
The Awful Box Contains One-of-a-kind Novelty Items
The Awful Box is a new type of subscription box that is incredibly self-aware. The box contains seven unique novelty items that the people behind it guarantee you won’t be able to find... MORE
Race-Ready City Cars
Race-Ready City Cars
The Mini John Cooper Works Gp Concept is Built for the Track
When most people think of Minis they don’t think race tracks, but it’s hard to picture the Mini John Cooper Works GP driving on anything else. The new concept car is based on the two-... MORE
Elegant Asian Station Wagons
Elegant Asian Station Wagons
The Kia Proceed Concept Previews a Sporty and Mature Hatchback
Automotive enthusiasts have to be pleased by the Kia Proceed concept. Driving purists are known for loving sporty and elegant station wagons. Yet many automakers have turned away from them in favor... MORE
Apartment Referral Apps
Apartment Referral Apps
The Rentgrata App Connects Apartment Hunters with Their Would-be Neighbors
Making it easier to find an apartment is the goal of the Rentgrata app. It connects apartment hunters with their would-be neighbors, letting those on the housing hunt chat with tenants in the... MORE
Crowdsourced College News Apps
Crowdsourced College News Apps
The Wildfire App Lets Students Share What's Happening Around Them
The Wildfire app is a new crowdsourced news app targeted at college students. Submissions are location-based and can be a short message or a message and photo. Users can browse posts based on... MORE
Futuristic Carsharing Concepts
Futuristic Carsharing Concepts
The Smart Vision EQ Concept EV is Self-driving and All-electric
The Smart Vision EQ concept is a look into the future of Smart. The Vision EQ concept represents the company’s two-pronged plan for the future: electric cars and carsharing. The Smart Vision... MORE
Sleek Electric Station Wagons
Sleek Electric Station Wagons
The Alcraft GT is Designed for Practicality and Performance
The Alcraft GT is a new electric car from startup British EV company Alcraft. The sleek shooting brake, the auto industry’s term for a performance-oriented two-door station wagon, is meant to... MORE
Automatic Emergency Contact Apps
Automatic Emergency Contact Apps
The Iris App Tells Friends and Family When You're in the Hospital
The Iris app bills itself as a modern day emergency alert. That’s because it is designed to tell friends and loved ones when you’re in the hospital. It can tell doctors your critical... MORE
Sporty Eco Car Makeovers
Sporty Eco Car Makeovers
The 2018 Bmw i3S is Designed to Be Fun to Drive
The 2018 BMW i3S is a response to everyone who said the automaker’s pint-sized eco car was too boring to drive. The new i3 sits lower to the ground, having been dropped by a full inch. It... MORE
Spare Change-Saving Loan Apps
Spare Change-Saving Loan Apps
The ChangEd App Uses Spare Change to Pay Off Student Loans
The ChangEd app is designed to help people pay off student loans using their spare change. The spare change is collected by rounding up purchases. Users link their bank accounts to the app and every... MORE
Retro Video Apps
Retro Video Apps
The OLDV App Lets You Shoot Video Straight Out of the 1980s
The OLDV app makes modern videos shot on smartphones look like they’re actually a 1980s television show. The simplistic app lets users shoot up to four one-minute long videos. At any time... MORE
Sporty German CUVs
Sporty German CUVs
The Volkswagen T-Roc is a Stylish Entry-Level Crossover
The Volkswagen T-Roc is the latest model from the German automaker. The baby SUV is very important to VW as it is lacking in the crossover segment. Slotting in below the Tiguan, the T-Roc is a... MORE
On-Demand Beauty Apps
On-Demand Beauty Apps
The GetBetty App Lets You Schedule a Blowout at Any Time
The GetBetty app is designed for women who don’t have the time to book an appointment at a salon…or those who couldn’t get one. The app lets you order a blowout on-demand. Once you... MORE
Entry-Level Supercar Successors
Entry-Level Supercar Successors
The Ferrari Portofino is the Replacement for the California T
The Ferrari Portofino is the successor to the California T, the current entry-level model in the Italian automaker’s lineup. Since the Portofino is the “starter” Ferrari it’s... MORE
Reinvented Wedge-Shaped Supercars
Reinvented Wedge-Shaped Supercars
The Kode 0 is a Modern Tribute to Supercars from the 1970s
The Kode 0 is a new supercar designed by Ken Okuyama. That name may not sound familiar, but chances are you at least know of the Japanese designers most famous creation: the Ferrari Enzo. The Kode 0... MORE
Reinvented Super Sedans
Reinvented Super Sedans
The New BMW M5 Makes 600 Horsepower and is AWD for the First Time Ever
The all-new BMW M5 is a very important car for the brand. It’s a reminder that the German automaker is still committed to making performance cars. And perform this car does. It packs a twin-... MORE
Minimalist Reminder Apps
Minimalist Reminder Apps
The 1Memo App Enhances Productivity by Keeping Users in the Present
The 1Memo app is a new notes app designed specifically for minimalists. Unlike other note apps which offer multiple functions, 1Memo does one thing only. Users can only make and see three cards (... MORE
Performance-Enhancing Luxury Wheels
Performance-Enhancing Luxury Wheels
Porsche's New Braided Carbon Fiber Wheels are $18,000 a Set
At first glance it’s hard to tell what makes the new Porsche braided carbon fiber wheels cost almost $18,000. These are some of the most expensive, if not the most expensive, optional wheels... MORE
Modernized Convertible Concepts
Modernized Convertible Concepts
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is an Old School EV
There’s a very good chance that the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet will be one of the most expensive electric cars ever when it goes on sale. Yes, this massive droptop is powered by... MORE
Shareable Sports Cars
Shareable Sports Cars
The Toyota Public Sports Concept is an EV Designed to Be Ownerless
Those who fear what the future holds for the automobile industry should be comforted by the Toyota Public Sports Concept. Nobuhiko Honda’s concept is an electric sports car that’s... MORE
Iconic German Roadster Updates
Iconic German Roadster Updates
The BMW Concept Z4 is Designed to Be Both Angry and Elegant
Gearheads have been waiting a long time to see the BMW Concept Z4. There’s a few reasons for that. The first is because this is the first real look at the successor to the current-gen Z4. The... MORE
Scholarship Discovery Apps
Scholarship Discovery Apps
The Raiseme App Helps High Schoolers Find and Earn Scholarship Money
The RaiseMe app is a new way for high school students to earn money for college. The app works by connecting students to scholarships they might not have known about. These scholarships can be for... MORE
Classic Race Car Tributes
Classic Race Car Tributes
The Ford GT '67 Heritage Edition Celebrates the GT40's Epic Le Mans Win
The Ford GT ‘67 Heritage Edition is an homage to one of the automaker’s greatest racing victories. All the way back in 1967 the Ford GT40 took the overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le... MORE
Performance-Focused Sedan Redesigns
Performance-Focused Sedan Redesigns
The Volkswagen Passat GT is Sporty and Practical
No one has ever accused the Volkswagen Passat of being too much fun, but that could change once the Passat GT is released. The German automaker is preparing to introduce a performance trim level of... MORE
Retro Japanese Race Cars
Retro Japanese Race Cars
The Infiniti Prototype 9 is an Electric-powered Tribute to 1940s Racing
The Infiniti Prototype 9 is an attempt to see what a Japanese open-wheel racer from the 1940s would look like. Of course this isn’t the 1940s, which means the Prototype 9 isn’t entirely... MORE
Smartphone Whiteboard Designs
Smartphone Whiteboard Designs
UX Whiteboards are Designed to Help Designers Work Better
UX Whiteboards knows that despite the rise of touchscreens, sometimes you just need a physical representation to bridge the gap between idea and understanding. To that end the company has created a... MORE
American History Musical Apps
American History Musical Apps
The Hamilton App is Designed for Both Fans and Newcomers
It seemed like only a matter of time before the Hamilton app would make its debut. The app is designed for fans of the hit musical and those who have yet to see it. There are stickers and selfie... MORE
Anonymous Truth-Telling Apps
Anonymous Truth-Telling Apps
The Tbh App Lets Users Anonymously Rate Their Friends
The Tbh app is a new anonymous app that lets you tell the truth about your friends. Users on the app authorize Tbh to access their contacts. Once the app has been populated with names questions are... MORE
On-Demand Physical Therapy
On-Demand Physical Therapy
Theryon App Lets You Easily Schedule a Physical Therapy Session
The on-demand economy doesn’t really cater to health needs, but Theryon app is trying to change that. The app lets users in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens request a physical therapist when... MORE

Featured Ideas

Metal-Wheeled Bikes
Metal-Wheeled Bikes
The Steel Soft-Ride Bicycle Provides a Surprisingly Smooth Ride
The Steel Soft-Ride Bicycle is a steel-wheeled bicycle designed by Ron Arad for the W Hotel's WOW Bikes charity auction. The bike's wheels are made from "18 individual strips of steel that are pinned at… MORE
Laundromat Lookbooks
Laundromat Lookbooks
The Han Spring/Summer 2011 Lookbook Will Give You Summer Dreams
You might not know it if you looked outside, but spring and summer are right around the corner. The HAN Spring/Summer 2011 lookbook showcases the hottest styles from the Danish label for the forthcoming… MORE
Musical Hard Drives
Musical Hard Drives
The Groovestrap Converts Your Portable Hard Drive into an MP3 Player
Designer Jaineel Shah is making portable hard drives more functional with the Groovestrap, a device that turns your portable hard drive into a music player. The Groovestrap attaches to your external hard… MORE
Supercar CUV Concepts
Supercar CUV Concepts
The Bugatti Intruder Concept Could Be the World's Quickest Crossover
Chances are that most gearheads will take one look at the Bugatti Intruder concept and cry foul. That’s perfectly fair and doesn’t take anything away from automotive designer Narendra... MORE
Life-Saving Rocket Launchers
Life-Saving Rocket Launchers
Longreach from Samuel Adeloju Would Save Stranded Sailors
Stranded seamen (and women) are at the mercy of the ocean no more, thanks to LongReach from Samuel Adeloju. LongReach is a water-activated buoyancy system that can be shot out of a rocket-esque device… MORE
Emoticon Keyboard Covers
Emoticon Keyboard Covers
The Emoji Keyboard Lets You Type Emails Using Only Icons
The Emoji Keyboard lets you type your favorite emoticons right into your computer. That’s right, no longer will you have to switch to your iPhone when it comes time to show how hungry or... MORE
College Cruisers
College Cruisers
The Campus Eco Car is an Eco-Friendly Way to Trek Across Campus
Students would never be late for class again if they had the Campus Eco Car at their disposal. This concept car was designed by Certejan Cosmin, and is designed to help students, and presumably faculty,… MORE
Power-Generating Parkways
Power-Generating Parkways
The 'E Turbine' Harnesses Wind from Passing Cars for Energy
The 'E Turbine' is a practical and incredibly simple way to generate wind power. The E turbine harnesses the wind from passing cars on the highway and converts it into energy that can be stored and used… MORE
Hammered Art
Hammered Art
Marcus Levine Creates Amazing Images Using a Hammer and Nails
I can't help but be amazed by the way Marcus Levine handles a hammer. I'm admittedly a little jealous too. All men want to be the best when using tools. Marcus Levine created these pieces for his Hammered… MORE
'Star Wars' Vehicle Homes
'Star Wars' Vehicle Homes
Fans of the Force Will Love Apollo Architects' 'Sand Crawler' House
Apollo Architects has designed a Japanese home that looks incredibly like the iconic Sand Crawler from the first set of 'Star Wars' films. This home may look odd on the outside, but it has a contemporary… MORE
Twitterific Portraits
Twitterific Portraits
Kunst Buzz Creates Social Media Artwork Using Twitter Feeds
I predict a mass immigration to the Netherlands after people learn about Kunst Buzz's Twitter Portraits. Kunst Buzz is a Netherlands-based company that creates portraits using your Twitter feed. The portraits… MORE
Strategy Game Bottle Plugs
Strategy Game Bottle Plugs
The Chess Piece Wine Stopper Checks Open Bottles of Pinot
The Chess Piece Wine Stopper lets you enjoy a game of chess and a glass of wine at the same time without risking your sobriety. These clever wine caps are carved out of boxwood into the shape of a knight… MORE
Secret Photo-Sharing Services
Secret Photo-Sharing Services
Crypstagram Makes it Easy to Share Confidential Photos and Messages
Crypstagram is a new photo-sharing service that’s ideal for those who fear the prying eyes of the world’s spy agencies. The service allows you to send photos to friends with secret... MORE
Sink-Grown Gardens (UPDATE)
Sink-Grown Gardens (UPDATE)
The Kitchen Nano Garden Makes Growing Your Own Veggies Effortless
Forget the kitchen island, the Kitchen Nano Garden is the hottest kitchen addition around. The Kitchen Nano Garden is an updated version of Hyundai's original design from Lee Hyun-Jung, Park Jae-Yong,… MORE