The Saietta, A Zero Emissions Electric Urban Motorcycle Perfect For Commuting.

Saietta represents the first meaningful redesign in motorcycling in a generation. Its unparalleled handling and revolutionary styling have set the benchmark for performance and design across the industry. Available in three core colors (red, black and white) or 8 optional colors (including the chrome), the electric motorbike has had glowing reviews and awards. The all-day-long range, unmatched handling and impressive power are all that you could ask of an electric vehicle.



The Saietta, built by Agility Global, Ltd. in London, is the world's first production composite monocoque chassis (like a Formula 1 car) in a motorcycle. The Agility battery envelope is the structure of the motorcycle - minimizing weight, increasing strength and combining to give you, the rider, the most direct and tactile control possible.

The Saietta S



Distinctive and desirable, Saietta S is the next generation of electric urban motorcycle. The light weight provides lithe maneuverability. Fun, fast and sporty, Saietta S is a high profile way to get around town.



The Saietta S acceleration is lightning fast, from 0-60 mph in 5.5 seconds. Its total weight of 135 kg means you can whip the bike around town, faster than any other mode of urban transport. 50 miles range with 46 peak horsepower makes for easy riding, and at 20 pence for 50 miles, you will never notice the cost of riding.



Optimised through intelligent design and ground-breaking engineering to invoke a near-perfect user relationship, Saietta's exceptional maneuverability and instinctive ergonomics expand your riding abilities and heightens the senses.



New Recyclable flax body panels


The Saietta's sustainable design features including body panels made using flax fibres. With additional deflector panels made using a range of bio-composite materials including hemp, kenaf, jute and cellulose.



Given the new type of body panels, Saietta is even more sustainable than ever. With a powerful electric drive train and upwards of 85% recyclable parts, when and if Saietta ever comes to an end of its useful life, the parts can definitely be reused and recycled:


Saietta R
Muscular and aggressive, Saietta R is our flagship, next generation electric urban sport motorcycle. With huge, low-down power and understated cool, getting on is like riding a relentless wave of torque through the city.



The Saietta R acceleration is beyond fast, from 0-60 mph in 4 seconds. With exceptional emphasis on concentrating its masses in the most compact overall package and shortest possible wheelbase, the Saietta R has a cocktail of power and razor sharp handling which intoxicates. 112 miles range including a 12 mile reserve, and 120 Nm of torque, the R model is a fast, aggressive ride, and at 45 pence for 100 miles, you will never notice the cost of riding.



Optimised through intelligent design and ground-breaking engineering to invoke a near-perfect user relationship, Saietta's exceptional manoeuvrability and instinctive ergonomics expand your riding abilities and heightens the senses.

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The Agility battery envelope IS the structure of the motorcycle - minimising weight, increasing strength and combining to give you, the rider, the most direct and tactile control possible.

Next Generation Drive-train: harnessing the efficiency of Agility's "Drive-Torque Geometry Control" integrated transmission and Ultra-High Torque Axial Flux Electric Motor. Seamlessly smooth, extremely powerful, and instantly responsive. Regen capable: able to recover energy during deceleration.


Advanced "Wide-Base Variable-Geometry"™ Unequal Length Front Double-Wishbone suspension for extreme steering and suspension control throughout the performance envelope.


Unique Agility "Instinct Steering Geometry"™ for intuitive feel and superlative handling from walking pace up through to blisteringly fast.


Ground-breaking "Drive-Torque Geometry Control" integrated transmission and suspension system for optimised suspension control during aggressive acceleration, giving maximum corner-exit traction, and greater stability when accelerating and breaking.


For complete technical specs, to book a test drive or purchase a Saietta, visit their site here.

The Loop Runs Circles Around Other Modern Outdoor Showers.

The Loop is a freestanding polyethelene shower system that can be used indoors or outside is available with colored LED lighting for indoor or outdoor use. Oh, and did I mention how crazy cool looking it is?

Glow In The Dark Mosaic Tiles By 5 Companies Make Light of Your Pool and Home.

Here's a neat way to add a little excitement to your nighttime swim, besides skinny-dipping. Spain's Vidrepur is an Eco-friendly glass tile company that makes luminescent tiles that absorb the daytime light and then give off a glow for 6 to 8 hours.





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Made of 100% recycled glass. They can be used on walls, backsplashes, countertops, floors and pools. Just leave in the light a few minutes then turn off the lights and see the glow.



Vidrepur Fire Glass lumiscent tiles


Fosvit by Mosavit is a new patented luminscent vitreous mosaic tile:

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And Mosavit's Fosvit tile around the waterline of a pool:


Fosvit Tiles

Ezzari makes "Fosfo" or "Fading Out" glow in the dark ceramic tiles:




Ezzari Fosvo tiles

Italian company Lucedentro makes photoluminescent tiles as well as many other photoluminescent products:



Lucedentro

Susan Jablon's glow in the dark tiles as bathroom backsplash and shower:



Susan Jablon

There are other companies make glow in the dark or photoluminescent tiles, these are just a few of them.

all images courtesy of the individual companies

City On Fire. The Nerone Wall-Mounted Bioethanol Fireplace.

The new Nerone wall-mounted fireplace designed by James Di Marco for Caleido is a bioethanol* fireplace set within a graphic skyline made of epoxy resin coated carbon steel. looking like a city ablaze, it combines warmth with art and is definitely a conversation piece, on or off.

Cute Characters Die An Ugly Death In The Compelling Crochet Sculptures of Patricia Waller.

We often think of knit or crocheted objects made with yarn, cotton and wool as cozy, comforting, even grandma-esque. But the works of artist Patricia Waller will most certainly shift that paradigm.

And You Thought The Clapper Was Cool. The BANG! Lamp by Bitplay.

Ready. Aim. Lights out.

BANG! is a desk lamp with a gun-shaped remote controller. User can fire the “gun” to turn the light off. The light goes out and the lampshade knocks to the side, showing that it’s been hit. To turn it back on, simply shoot it again, and the lampshade will raise up slowly and turn the light back on at the same time.



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Buy it here


Designed by Bitplay

Energy Efficient Natural Vaporizing Tabletop Humidifiers In Three Fun Designs.

DIY Natural Formula Vaporizing Humidifiers in three fun colors and designs. Green Forest with elk and bunnies, Blue Arctic with penguins and Pink Outback with elephant and giraffe.



Just pop out the pre-cut shapes, slide them into the slots on the base and fill it with water and voila! An energy efficient tabletop humidifier.




The unique humidifiers combine super quiet passive action with a Do-it-Yourself edge to make them both cool and functional (not to mention energy-efficient).

Made especially for Gizmine. $49.99 each. Buy them here