Sexy Circuitry

Posted on 10/10/2016 by Troy Turner

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I just moved into a new house and the FIRST thing I did after the cable company set things up was HIDE their hideous black box! Designed with this common feeling in mind, I/O explores an alternative look that you won’t mind keeping visible.

While we will try and mask or hide a bulky black box, the I/O TV set-top box focuses on visibility in the form of a transparent case that gives users a look into the inner workings of the device. Its circuitry is proudly on display for a unique technical aesthetic. Through the large window into the operations of the device, input / output points of the product are highlighted and create a deeper sense of interaction with the user.

Designer: Dustin Lee

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For the over-protective bag owner

Posted on 18/01/2016 by Sarang Sheth

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More than any calamity, the thing I fear most while flying is losing my luggage. Now while most people want to bring the IoT to the most absurd things in life (obviously a reference to the smart-bra), most people are forgetting that design is all about solving problems, not just injecting technology into experiences. The Bagtag is a little piece of tech wizardry that snaps onto your luggage. It uses Low Energy Bluetooth that’s accurate up to 30 meters to tell you where your bag is (LE Bluetooth means your battery virtually lasts a year). Afraid your bag is more than 30 meters away from you? Another city perhaps? The Bagtag comes with a QR code that can be scanned, helping one locate the owner of the bag along with contact details. Either that, or it uses the location of other Bagtag users to get a rough estimate on its location. You then get a fairly accurate location of your estranged luggage. I’ve got my money set on the Bagtag!

Designer: Dustin Lee

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The food processor’s successor

Posted on 16/10/2015 by Sarang Sheth

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No. Adding internet capabilities isn’t always the best way to update a product. Sometimes you can do something paradigm shifting through design. This Food Processor by Dustin Lee shakes things up. For starters, it’s upside down. Well, literally! The motor’s been made lightweight, and has been shifted to the top of the device, allowing it to integrate completely with the device’s form, and moreover, it is a whole lot safer, since you’d have to detach the motor/lid to access the food compartment, there’s no way the blade will be spinning when you do.

Appliances can be upgraded technologically without being given IoT capabilities. The food processor comes with a slick display and a rotating dial that allows you to determine the settings for the device. You can use the processor to chop, pulse, puree, knead and much more just at the simple turn of a dial. The display in the center is large and at eye level, which means readability, and a most definitely seamless user experience!

Designer: Dustin Lee

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