The slimmest instant-camera ever made

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The M24.004 (that’s probably a codename) comes with an incredibly sleek design that’s thanks to a few key features. It lays its components out in a way so that they’re space-optimized. The lens is placed the way it is so that the battery can sit behind it, forming the cylindrical volume in the camera, while the printing paper and the basic PCB, the flatter components, fit in the rest of the flat frame. The absence of a screen cuts the thickness (by also reducing the load on the battery), and a hollow space at the opposite side of the camera lens actually serves two purposes. Wire management, and a very rudimentary viewfinder that you’re probably not going to use because the camera is so slim it doesn’t really block your face if you hold it near your eye while lining up the shot.

When you’re done, just take the print out, and slip the camera back into your laptop bag because it’ll easily slide in, thanks to its incredibly slick and slim profile! And I can’t get enough of that beautiful grungy distressed metal finish. Looks absolutely badass!

Designer: Shaun Wellens (The Anvil Studio)

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Old-school Process Meets Modern Design

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With the clear majority of photographs now being in a digital format, physical photos are looking more beautiful than ever before. They bring with them a wonderfully unparalleled sense of anticipation, as we eagerly wait to see the image develop before our eyes. Shaun Wellens wanted to rejuvenate this old-school emotion by encapsulating it into a device that’s fit for the modern day, and his creation came in the form of M24.004.

The M24.004 camera is an attention-stealing object, its clean, uniform lines and sharply engineered corners create a handsome, masculine aesthetic. This has only been emphasized by the rough, brushed metal finish that’s complete with exposed screws. The camera lens looks as if it is bending the casing outwards and this creates a beautiful interruption in the otherwise perfectly straight sides, adding a wonderful element of suspense to the design.

Designer: Shaun Wellens

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