2008 IDEA Design Award Winners

The IDSA has announced their [2008 Design Award Winners](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/index.htm), with BusinessWeek. Some of my favorites:

* [a digital camera for visually impaired people](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/31.htm)

* [a cable connector that allows audio input or output from any of six jacks](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/38.htm)

* [a 4-channel mixer that records directly to an iPod](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/44.htm)

* [a foldable mp3 player](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/68.htm)

* [a “traditional” LED light bulb](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/112.htm)[

* [an “amphibian” swim fin](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/129.htm)

* [a self-inflating sleeping bag](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/132.htm)

* [an aerodynamic umbrella](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/155.htm)

* [a geared, kneeling wheelchair](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/177.htm)

* [an “eject” powerstrip](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/185.htm)

* [a split, modular aerobars](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/194.htm)

* [Shimano’s “Coasting” by IDEO](http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/198.htm)