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Royal Philips Electronics unveiled an innovative range of LED- based solutions for general lighting and scene setting at the Light+Building fair in Frankfurt.
The range includes solutions for all market segments, including home, office, street, shops and hospitality, which will accelerate the market adoption of solid state luminaire systems.
Commenting on Philips presence at Light+Building 2008, Rudy Provoost, CEO of Philips Lighting said: "Over the past two years, we have invested close to 4bn to acquire leading players in solid-state lighting and we now see clearly how synergetic these companies are.
Together with the rapid advances in LED technology, we can now offer a world beating range of LED-based solutions for general illumination and scene setting, which are set to radically change the way we all think about lighting."
LEDs are small, robust and energy efficient.
They are durable and provide many more creative possibilities than conventional lighting in terms of color, dynamics, control and intelligence.
This means that by using LEDs people can do more than ever before to create new moods, scenes and applications to suit their needs.
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The all-new Ford Mondeo, designed and engineered by Ford of Europe, is significantly improved from the previous generation Mondeo.
Larger, more luxurious and featuring class-leading technology, the all-new Mondeo is an exceptional mid-sized sedan, according to the world's motoring media.
The all-new Ford Mondeo appeals to the person who is passionate about driving and has an appreciation for quality engineering and European design.
Best-in-class driving dynamics, high level of occupant protection, strong visual on-road presence with distinct design, and German engineering are the qualities most appreciated from the all-new Ford Mondeo.
The all-new Ford Mondeo brings kinetic design to the forefront.
Kinetic design also influences the new Ford S-MAX and the all-new Ford Fiesta.
Kinetic design is bold and independent, and is an expression of the car's dynamic character.
The bold wheel arch reinforces the all-new Mondeo's dynamic on-road driving character.
Large diameter wheels fill the arches to reinforce the all-new Ford Mondeo's athleticism.
The tail lamps and distinctly styled front lamps are very technical in their design and reflect the in-motion dynamics of kinetic design.
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With all the excitement surrounding today's digital manufacturing technologies, it is interesting to look at an earlier historical moment of workshop mass-production, as practiced by the great French architect and designer Jean Prouve (1901-1984).
This exhibition examines Prouve's collaborations within his Ateliers Jean Prouve from idea to finished product.
Equipped with a skilled creative team and the most advanced manufacturing technologies available, the Ateliers were laboratories where ideas were continuously refined and adapted to produce furnishings and prefabricated buildings on an industrial scale.
The installation focuses on the evolution of the "Standard" Chair and includes other examples of furniture and buildings that demonstrate Prouve's approach to construction and his sensitive handling of materials - particularly his inventive applications of sheet metal.
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MoMA > Art Museums
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With its outstanding and innovative design, the Zeydon Z60 succeeded in one of the most renowned and hardest international design competitions worldwide.
In the category "product design" the Z60 was awarded the "red dot" quality seal for high design quality by the top-class expert jury.
This award is only conferred to particularly creative, innovative, and high-quality products.
In total 3.203 products from 51 nations faced the expert judgement this year.
The Zeydon Z60 is a sailing yacht of the 60-foot class, combining the sailing performance potential of an offshore yacht with an uncompromising range of equipment features and the elegance of a modern luxury cruiser.
Its functional design allows effortless handling combined with a generously designed deck area and a range of equipment features, which up to now were usually only found on much larger yachts.
The remarkable concept is also distinctively accentuated by the exterior design of the Zeydon Z60.
The styling of the hull and the superstructures breathes dynamics.
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Zeydon Z60 Awarded Red Dot Quality Seal for High Design Quality
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Zeydon > Marine Design Builders
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A new survey conducted by DuPont and the Society of the Automotive Industry (SAE) shows that environmental issues top the list of challenges facing the automotive industry, outranking cost reduction for the first time in 14 years.
A total of 53 percent of the respondents said that a basket of environmental factors such as fuel economy, Corporate Average Fuel Economy and emissions or clean air regulations are the top challenges versus 32 percent who cited cost.
The survey, was conducted among automotive designers and engineers in advance of the upcoming SAE World Congress in Detroit.
"While cost reduction remains very important, the automotive industry's emphasis is on the environment and the demands that puts on innovation," said Chris Murphy, director - Americas, for DuPont Automotive.
"In the results, environmental considerations are driving system and vehicle design and development and are a differentiator in the consumer marketplace.
Automotive designers and engineers are working with suppliers like DuPont to address these issues and to design and develop cost-effective, fuel-efficient vehicles with reduced environmental impact."
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