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OnTour is a sophisticated portable sound system that will play music from any source using a headphone jack, including all iPods, MP3 players, laptops and DVD/CD players. To achieve portability, the design needed to be compact with a long battery life. However, in order to be successful, aesthetics could not be compromised. The pocket flask—with its timeless appeal, portability and upper crust connotations—became a metaphor for the design. This is most evident in the device’s curved profile. When closed, the electronics are protected like a turtle shell underneath the integrated lid, and its slightly curved shape fits comfortably in your pocket. When the lid is opened, the curved silhouette is deepened and the speakers and user interface exposed. Other quality details like inlaid metals and precise fit and finish make OnTour a very elegant sound piece. OnTour has increased JBL’s bottom line by 15 percent.
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February 19th, 2006
The CafeSolo coffee-maker is both an innovation in form and process. It is a new coffee brewing method and an integrated brewing and serving device, using no machinery or filters, no steam or pushing and pulling. Boiling water is poured directly onto ground coffee beans and stirred. After four minutes the coffee is ready to be served directly from the carafe. The filter funnel ensures that coarse particles are retained and the drip-free lip prevents spills. With the neoprene cover the coffee is kept at serving temperature for up to 30 minutes.
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February 19th, 2006
The Sony QUALIA016 is an ultra-compact digital still camera that disappears into your palm. Because of its size, the camera is easily carried with you at all times, ready to take a photo in an instant. The QUALIA016 is not just a camera but a compete kit of accessories to optimize your photo-taking experience, such as a viewfinder, wide conversion lens, teleconversion lens, flash unit, video-out unit and timer remote unit, which all fit in a custom all-in-one carrying case. However, there is more to this design innovation than its small size. Designers made the camera’s interface comfortable and intuitive, over time becoming an extension of your hand and of the company’s focus on creating products that appeal to the human heart.
February 19th, 2006
The Hewlett Packard 3770 is a simple desktop scanner intended for home and small business use. The white “bowl” frame, contrasting with the black, helps to attract visual attention and breaks up the perceived mass. The minimal footprint, breaks up the thickness and further enhances the bowl effect. The measuring marks on the side of the scanning area provide an instrumental look. And the innovative layering effect of the clear lid attracts potential buyers at retail locations. HP’s business has significantly improved at the $79 price point due to the “high-impact” design and visual appeal.
February 19th, 2006
Siemens Automation & Drives, Germany
The universal SINAMICS S120 drive system, with both servo and vector control, is a new standard in drive technology. Its innovative system architecture means that new technologies can be implemented as they develop. Designed to allow fast commissioning, SINAMICS S120 sets new standards in user-friendliness. The system is fully scalable, with two modular housing types: power modules and control modules. Thanks to its modular structure and large number of components, you can configure your SINAMICS S120 system to suit your own specific requirements.
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February 18th, 2006
The lightweight Lenovo phone has many functions. As an MP3 device, it plays music. As a media player, it plays movies and can receive television transmissions. It has a game playing mode. It also has a built-in 1.3 Megapixel camera with flash and a memory card slot for extended storage. The camera rotates 180 degrees, which permits a wider selection of photo compositions and provides an ergonomic advantage because it’s easier to hold the camera in different positions. Next to the lens, the flash light also acts as a power charging indicator with different color lights. It can be used both with the left or right hands, and a person can also play games with it in the horizontal direction. There will be a wide choice of finishes available fun, serious or professional. The ET960 has realized high profits and increased the company’s identity and brand reputation as well.
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February 18th, 2006
This is the first award winner that I would just love to own. I mean, not only is it visually striking and pleasing, but you can’t possibly get more functional than that. Seven USB ports and a bunch of other accessory slots make for one powerful workhorse. And hell, you won’t be able to take your eyes off it. I mean, just look at it over there, it looks like a giant squid is attacking your workplace. And if giant cephalpods don’t spell productivity, then I don’t know what does. I’m sure Joel Spolsky will buy one of these for each of his employees soon enough, because their workspace just isn’t cushy enough already. Don’t think that’s a slight, I actually agree with him about spoiling your employees, it’s the only way to recruit (and keep) the best around.
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February 18th, 2006
The Avid Mojo is a high-performance real-time video editing tool that provides cutting-edge technology and convenience. Since the Mojo is a key tool for filmmakers and video editors, a product always in sight and used all the time, it needed to be small, smooth and lightweight. Its shape fits the hand well and is slim enough to fit in a briefcase next to a laptop. While subtle, its design is also intended to specifically appeal to the gear lust of the typical video editor as well as add a professional cachet to even a moderately-priced editing suite. The anodized metal housing nicely complements laptop and other tabletop peripherals used by video editors. In addition to numerous positive reviews, sales have exceeded expectations, more than tripling original forecasts.
February 18th, 2006
The bUNIT is a personal authentication device that allows customers to access proprietary Bloomberg services and ensures their data is protected from unauthorized access. The design manages to combine a fingerprint scanner, status screen, photo sensor and series of microchips into an ultra compact credit-card-sized package. The design is its own instruction of use, guiding a user through the authentication process via physical and onscreen cues. The aesthetic appeal of the bUNIT makes the process into something special, reserved for an exclusive, members-only community. It also deflects the sometimes negative perceptions associated with the authentication procedure and communicates to the user Bloomberg’s commitment to security and subscriber privileges, further enhancing their brand image and appreciation by their clients.
February 18th, 2006
The Decru DataFort is a system of rack-mounted network security appliances that protect an organization’s most valuable asset its information. The design team created a visual brand for Decru that would engender feelings of strength, security and reliability in users. Its heavy block grid gives a fortified, trustworthy appearance that assures the highly confidential and proprietary information inside is protected. Confidence in the machine’s power is bolstered by the venting pattern and curved protruded LCD interaction module. In order to differentiate the DataFort from traditional network peripherals and servers, which are usually faced with bland sheet metal plates, designers employed a blue and black color scheme. The designers also kept tooling and manufacturing costs to a minimum, all within a four-week turnaround.
February 18th, 2006
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