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By Stephen Lambrechts published 30 June 2015

Healthy, happy kids – if they can work out what each design does

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Electrolux Design Lab competition: the semi-finalists

Electrolux Design Lab competition: the semi-finalists

Each year, Electrolux holds an event known as the Electrolux Design Lab, a global competition which invites young designers from around the world to submit new ideas for Electrolux products which are based around a specific brief – this year's theme is Healthy Happy Kids.

Entrants were asked to submit concepts in three areas: air purification, cooking and fabric care.

The winner of the competition receives a €10,000 and a six-month paid internship at an Electrolux global design centre.

Thousands have entered the competition this year, but it's now down to 35 semi-finalists, all of which have produced original and innovative concepts based on the theme of children's heath – read on to find out what these top submissions are all about!

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1. Air Shield

1. Air Shield

This concept, by designer Dominykas Budinas from Lithuania, creates a microclimate within your child's stroller to ensure that it receives purified air.

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2. Airy Leaf

2. Airy Leaf

The Airy Leaf, by designer Valeriya (also from Lithuania) uses an ionizer filter to create a favourable microclimate of purified air around a child's bed.

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3. BIOPRINTER

3. BIOPRINTER

The concept of the BIOPRINTER, from designer Constanza Fredericksen Neira of Chile, is to convert organic material into biofuel using a process called "liquefaction".

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Page 4 of 36
4. Bloom

4. Bloom

British designer Jordan Lee Martin's concept, called Bloom, is to provide a safe, entertaining and educational way for children to take part in cooking, cleaning and growing their own food.

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5. Bud

5. Bud

Lithuanian designer SImonas Palovis has come up with a concept called Bud, which is an educational gaming device that allows users to taste the food they've created in the game.

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Page 6 of 36
6. ButtonLab

6. ButtonLab

Designer uhlirdom, who hails from the Czech Republic, came up with this concept which finds the best time and way to treat specific items of clothing.

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Page 7 of 36
7. Chauva

7. Chauva

Designer Tomas Blaha of the Czech Republic has created a concept of an air purifier that combats pollen allergies, specifically for children.

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Page 8 of 36
8. Cleanspire

8. Cleanspire

Polish designer Łukasz Kowalski came up with this concept, which sees a robot clean and sterilise your bed sheets on a daily basis.

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Page 9 of 36
9. Dorian

9. Dorian

Orsan B. Tuluce of Turkey has designed a concept that lets families raise their own 'Tree of Life' in their living rooms with specialised bonsai trees.

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Page 10 of 36
10. Echodream

10. Echodream

Brazilian designer Bruno dos Santos Pierosan came up with this concept, which reproduces wild environments within the family home, so that kids can embrace their adventurous side in safety.

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Page 11 of 36
11. Electrolux Hub

11. Electrolux Hub

This concept, by British designer Angelo D'Onofrio, provides an educational cooking experience for kids in an augmented reality environment.

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Page 12 of 36
12. Electrolux Engage

12. Electrolux Engage

Currently residing in China, designer Daniel Sällberg has submitted a concept which turns daily kitchen tasks into social activities for the whole family.

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Page 13 of 36
13. Floud

13. Floud

The Floud, from Slovakian designer David Jurik, is an active concept seat which not only purifies the air, it also cleanses the body, relaxes you and provides a workout.

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Page 14 of 36
14. Flows

14. Flows

Designer Pascal GRANGIER's Flows concept provides a fun and interactive way to monitor and manage the air quality of your home.

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15. FOODY

15. FOODY

Italian designer Albina has submitted a concept called FOODY which recycles food waste and involves the whole family in the cooking process, allowing them to practice healthy eating habits.

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Page 16 of 36
16. Fum-e

16. Fum-e

Finnish designer Joona Tapio Hinkkanen has submitted the Fum-e, a concept kitchen hood which not only helps with cooking, it also gives information about food and teaches healthy eating habits to the whole family.

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Page 17 of 36
17. Future Classroom

17. Future Classroom

This concept, from designer Tobias Tsamisis of Hungary, is an interactive and self-sustaining kitchen which is used for educational purposes.

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Page 18 of 36
18. GUT

18. GUT

GUT, from Colombian designer Susana Restrepo Dávila, is an air-purifier and interactive assistant which actually grows with your child as if it were alive.

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Page 19 of 36
19. HP+

19. HP+

Dubbed the HP +, Indian designer Omkar Vilas More submitted a concept called which provides a real-life gaming experience that rewards you for indulging in healthy eating habits.

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Page 20 of 36
20. IMAGINARIUM

20. IMAGINARIUM

Indonesian designer Larasati created the concept for IMAGINARIUM, a futuristic dream machine with purifies the air while emitting "relaxing lightwaves and scented varieties".

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Page 21 of 36
21. KickAir

21. KickAir

This concept, from Spanish designer Javier Gil Campos, is an air purifying ball that charges when it's kicked around, making the act of cleaning your air a fun event.

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Page 22 of 36
22. Kitchen Wizard

22. Kitchen Wizard

Polish designer Agata came up with this concept, which helps children learn about food by scanning food products and providing information on them with sounds and light signals.

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Page 23 of 36
23. Link

23. Link

The concept for LINK, from designer Herman of the Ukraine, is a network of personal bracelets which monitors the wellness of children, also helping them eat and enjoy healthy food.

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Page 24 of 36
24. Magic Sphere

24. Magic Sphere

Magic Sphere, from designer Sofia Calvo of Peru, is a concept that helps protect children by turning green when the air is pure, and red when the child is in danger.

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Page 25 of 36
25. Magic Wand

25. Magic Wand

Designer Lakatos Botond of Hungary created this concept, which is a personal tool which can instantly remove stains from clothes, as well as pathogens and hazardous bacteria.

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Page 26 of 36
26. Plato

26. Plato

Plato is a concept by Russian designer Mary Pilyugina, which sees ideal geometry shapes used to emphasise the plasticity of the human body to children in the form of crib toys.

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Page 27 of 36
27. Pure Life

27. Pure Life

The concept of Pure Life, from Argentinian designer Tomy Moyano, is based around an air purifier that has a tree planted inside of it, changing its efficiency based on which tree has been used.

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Page 28 of 36
28. Q.H[Quadruple H]

28. Q.H[Quadruple H]

The name of this fitness-inspired air purifier, Quadruple H, is a reference to the four elements which make up this product from Korean designer Jeongbin Seo – health, happiness, hologram and hula-hoop.

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Page 29 of 36
29. Shake your air

29. Shake your air

The concept behind this device, from Taiwanese designer Yi-Jun-Chen, is to monitor and reduce the concentration of CO2 in interior spaces by shaking a fragrance-emitting device.

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30. Sleep-D

30. Sleep-D

The Sleep-D, from Korean designer ahjeonghan, is a concept which helps purify the air in a baby's room, making it a better sleeping environment, which also monitoring the baby's health.

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Page 31 of 36
31. Symbiosis

31. Symbiosis

Brazilian designer João Luís Lopes de Brito's concept for Symbiosis is to teach children what a single plant is capable of, as the device produces 3D laser holographic projection when planted to show the child a glimpse of what is to become a new playground.

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Page 32 of 36
32. Uggla

32. Uggla

Uggla, from Korean designer GuYong Park, is a cute and huggable companion for your child that purifies the air by breathing as if it were alive, and which also has the ability to monitor your child's health.

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33. VORIS

33. VORIS

Mexican designer Martha Fabiola García Bustos' VORIS concept is a friendly monster that lives in children's closets, keeping their clothes so fresh and so clean.

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Page 34 of 36
34. Weaver

34. Weaver

Designer Larissa Trindade of Brazil came up with this concept, which helps extend the life of your garments by recovering colours and textiles in damaged fabrics, and figuring out ways of weaving them back in.

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35. YoYoAir

35. YoYoAir

Ever wanted a yo-yo that simultaneously purifies the air as it's being played with? That is exactly the concept that Romanian designer Tripon Adelina Ionela has envisioned in her submissions.

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Stephen primarily covers phones and entertainment for TechRadar's Australian team, and has written professionally across the categories of tech, film, television and gaming in both print and online for over a decade. He's obsessed with smartphones, televisions, consoles and gaming PCs, and has a deep-seated desire to consume all forms of media at the highest quality possible. 


He's also likely to talk a person’s ear off at the mere mention of Android, cats, retro sneaker releases, travelling and physical media, such as vinyl and boutique Blu-ray releases. Right now, he's most excited about QD-OLED technology, The Batman and Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga.

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