via yankodesign
“Quantum Tap gives you a good reality check on how much water you ‘think’ you use and the actual. Working on the lines of how syringe works, the tap activates by pulling up a pump action-handle. Scaled markings on the stem of the handle indicate the amount of water that will be released by pulling the handle to a specific correlating height. You can choose how much water you want to use and pull up the handle accordingly. The faucet looks neat and the idea pretty simple; my only concern is soapy hands and a messy tap.”
Quantum Tap is a 2011 red dot design concept winner.
Designers: Dennis Kulage & Michael Scherger
Yet another thing to add to the list of the things that would make the “Quantified Lifestyle” a realistic contribution to more sustainable consumption. I want everything in my household (especially things that use utilities) to tell me how much and how fast I’m consuming resources. Imagine setting goals for consumption as you do a financial budgets! (If you do that sort of thing). What if an entire city could set goals and meet them as a community?
