"Return Pot" - turning plastic bags into compose...
a plastic decomposer made from polyactic acid (PLA) and turns into compost for plants (Taiwan).

"e-Wash" - no more toxic chemical laundry detergents required...
a compact washing machine with a regular wash load capacity that uses soap nuts instead of regular detergents(Hungary).

"Pure Washer" - detergent-free dish washer...
a rotating dual kitchen sink and detergent-free compact dishwasher that reduces water consumption and uses degassed water to remove oily dirt from dishes (Germany).

"Nature Wind" - eco-solar air cleaner...
a solar-powered air cleaner mounted to a window that uses a series of filters to refresh and sanitize household air (South Korea).

"Fog Shower" - using only 2L of water for shower...
a super water-saving device uses a fog of microscopic water droplets, and only two liters of water for a five-minute shower, compared to 26 liters for today’s most efficient water-saving showerheads (Brazil).

plus many more...

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About Design Lab

Design Lab is an annual global design competition open to undergraduate and graduate industrial design students who are invited to present innovative ideas for household appliances of the future.

The first edition in 2003 was with direct cooperation with three design schools in Europe only. Since then Electrolux has developed the project to a global scale and opening it up to design students from schools around the world.

For more information, visit:

http://www.electrolux.com/press