Interesting updates from Crookedbrains.

Posted: 12 Nov 2010 04:42 AM PST

Vessel Tent: It's a medium weight reversible jacket that can expand into a cocoon.

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Nyamuk Tent: Creation of designer Leonie Bergmaier, it's a sleeping bag, a hammock and a tent, all in one. Its made from super light polyester and the entire structure is supported by one pole that makes assembling quite easy.

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Hammock Tent: It's a convenient two-in-one tent & hammock. Its ideal for those who are interested in hiking & recreation in nature: when you want to relax, it turns into a hammock, & easily turns back into a tent when you want the rest. Apart from this, it can be used as a backpack. Designed by R Heiser, it's a conceptual thing with a fairly simple design.

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Car Tent: designed to look like a car cover, so you can go camping in the city.

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Solar Concept Tent: This concept tent will allow campers to keep in touch and power their essential camping gadgets. Its based on the concept of weaving specially coated solar threads into conventional fabric to maximize the solar efficiency. Using this technology to the fullest extent with three directional glides that can be moved throughout the day allows collecting the optimum amount of energy. Apart from this, there is a central wireless control hub that shows the energy generated and consumed, and provides a wireless internet signal. All information is displayed on a flexible, touch screen display screen. Integrated into the hub is a wireless charging pouch that would power mobile phones and handheld devices via magnetic induction. And users can find their tent by sending it an SMS message or using RFID technology to make it glow. .

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Star Gazer Tent: It's a 5-person tent that features unique skylines in the sleeping area that gives one a feeling of sleeping under the stars but with the added protection of the tent.

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Piilo Indoor Tent: Designed by Markus Michalsky for the interior as a private secret area; having this creative tent in your home will surely get some conversations started.

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Nemo Morpho Tent: Its easy to setup, has remarkable strength with beautiful simplicity. "It features Nemo airbeams which are stronger than conventional tent poles, much easier to set up, more field repairable, and pack considerably smaller."

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Kahuna: Inspired by old Polynesian outrigger canoes, it's a new touring boat developed for recreational use in various conditions around the globe. It's created mainly for rental agencies and for outdoor enthusiasts.

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JakPak: "Why carry a jack, tent and sleeping bag on your back when all these items can fold into one, wearable 3lb bundle?"

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Tent Camper Opera House Design: The Opera is a mobile designer suite offering you the convenience of a complete holiday home. It has teak veranda, two electrically adjustable beds, ceramic toilet, top loading refrigerator, low-energy lighting, hot air heating and a boiler to supply warm water to the kitchen, the fountain and the (exterior) shower.

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Tepee: Created by Dave Ellis, this 15' tall by 12' around tepee is made from tightly woven canvas.

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Tree Tent: A beautiful concept by D Wapenaar, if you are among those who would prefer to sleep in the woods, feel the fresh open air, and want to hold on to that feeling, then this is something for you. Its quite comfortable, keeps you high up on the tree and gently sway along with that magnificent tree trunk. The first 3 tree tents were created for Campsite De Hertshoorn in Garderen in 1998.

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Inflatable Surf Tent Concept: "The tent has two parts: the inflatable sleep pod and the adjustable canopy-both of which pack snugly into what doubles as an icechest. The two parts can be used together or separately and in either case provide a comfortable sleeping place and a shaded lounge area."

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Dress Tents: Its an art project created by Robin Lasser and Adrienne Pao; "This project consists of wearable architecture and large-scale color photographs that merge the dress tent sculpture with its companion landscape constructing a fashion of place."