Transparent Plane, By Airbus

If you often ask for a window seat while you are flying, you will just love this amazing concept by Airbus: a transparent plane.

A very ingenious membrane will interact with air temperature and light conditions, becoming transparent at need. Be it to directly enjoy the sun rays or to lie under the clearest starred sky you have ever seen, the aircraft offers a new level of versatility.

Inside this remarkable skin, the whole plane will offer a state of the art technological equipment to provide comfort and entertainment. This will include seats which adjust to your body shape, a "vitalising zone" (with aromatherapy, acupuncture, vitamin and anti-oxidant rich air) and possibly virtual golf tournaments. The project is designed for 2050. Can't wait.

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Blending Mechanical and Digital: A Smartphone

With all the digital elements in our daily lives, sometimes design looks back. Richard Clarkson decided to blend the retro rotary dial of old telephones (the electroplated copper boosts the effect) with the latest technologies. The result is very interesting.

The Rotary Mechanical Smartphone comes with two interchangeable dials, the rotary one and a button deal. Surprisingly, switching from one to the other follows mechanisms similar to those used in changing the lenses of a photo camera. This combination brings us to a very tangible dimension and makes this design transversal: it speaks both to steampunk and to minimalistic fans. Next time you make a call, imagine to be turning that dial.

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Creative Designer/Art Director Required Immediately

The Think Tank is looking for a Creative Designer/Art Director with a strong design portfolio to work within our creative team. This role will involve the creation of a diverse range of marketing material as well as brand development work.

Candidates will have worked in a similar agency environment and possess excellent knowledge of Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator and In-Design. A knowledge of digital design would also be a benefit but not essential.

We are growing rapidly and have an immediate need for an individual with a strong design and communications background who can add to our creative team that has a great reputation.

This is a fulltime position for a person with outstanding design skills to put their mark on a wide range of marketing media, aiding the growth of the agency.

Salary £25k - £30k pa

Contact Shaun Madle with covering letter, CV and portfolio vis email - shaunm@thinktank.org.uk