Prouvé Standard Chair

Jean Prouvé Standard Chair

Chairs take the most stress on their back legs, where they bear the weight of the user's upper body. The engineer, architect and designer Jean Prouvé incorporated this simple insight in his design for the Standard Chair: while steel tubing suffices for the front legs, since they are subject to less stress, the back legs are made of voluminous hollow sections that transfer the primary weight to the floor.

This is my current obsession about this furniture piece by Jean Prouvé. At  first glance, it may seems like a normal chair design. If you go in depth, you will find brilliance in its design, and provided it was designed in 1930.

The above design story already state its meaning, there is no argument about it.

This is the true essence of minimal, and that, is the beauty.

Hope to one day enter my AMOD (alden museum of design)

Available from Vitra at USD$995.

GoPro Karma

Really excited about the possibility of GoPro Drone System named Karma.

I believe there will be more people jumping on the bandwagon, even me. 

I watched the keynote, Nick Woodman is definitely passionate, how his vision leads the company to. It was inspiring. 

Basically, back to Karma, it is everything in a bagpack. There is :

1. The GoPro Hero 5 Black
2. Gimbal system
3. Krama Drone
4. Independent Handheld remote control
5. detachable handle
6. Charger
7. Bagpack

 So much all for $1099USD. 

I think this is the best for combination for outdoor and travel recording.

It's a great step up from the GoPro 4, with the right and rational evolution. This is truly their best GoPro. Btw, it is designed by Huge Design.  

The future of Unmanned Vehicle is edging closer.

I wonder what DJI are going to come out with(keynote on this 27th Sep). Equally excited.  

airpods - first thoughts

Let's talk about apple ear  airpods today.

On first impression, it look like an effortless spin off of apple to push the wireless earbuds out.

If you look into details based on renderings/photos, it is impressive on the design front.

case

1. the most overlook object is the case. I wonder if there are Marc Newson's touch on the pod case.
2. Second, the case i guess, inspired by and look like a candy box for the most intuitive user experience.
3. There is only 1 button on the back. 
4. The internal part of the 3D is hard to build, because I build an earphone case before, it is insanity.
5. Rounded because there are no sharp edges, and easy to slip into pocket and bag.

airpods

1. There is no physical button. Just tap on the surface.
2. Same old design, but if you look closer at the chrome charging tip cross section. It is now rounded as compared to current oval profile. Just some design details.
3. Maintain the same snow white language. 
4. you don't need a manual to start (duh of course, it's apple)

Singapore retails for S$238.  

design disruptors film review and lesson

I've been waiting for it for about a year. Finally, I caught this over last weekend with my UX colleagues, thankfully for the free tickets offered by General assembly. Kudos!

These are the lessons i picked up.

1. Industrial Design vs. Product Design

The name is clear as day now. Product Design refers to app+IU+software+all things happening on screen interacting with users. I used to have a confusion on what is my specialization exactly is. Now i know.

2. A product is always an unfinished product.

What I learnt is that a product launch doesn't mean a completed product. What's great about a software product is that there is always feedback. For a physical product, it is unmatched in terms of getting opinions over the cloud. It was just amazing. You can always refine and refine to make it as perfect as possible or you can create a 2.0 product. This point alone blow my mind how future-forward this is compared to a physical product.

3. Design is here to stay.
Well designers might be overhyped, but I believe designers are part of the decision makers happening right now and in the future. Designers is an influence and a strong voice.

Anyway, thanks Victor, my colleague, for the short discussion after review to bring forth the learning points.


Overall, there is much interviews and thoughts about the future of design by famed tech companies designers, ranging from facebook Julie Zhuo, pinterest founder, twitter Head of Design, spotify (ex) product lead, Tobias and much more. Shall not give you too much spoiler.

Runtime: 70mins
Rating:  。。。。. 

Worth to Watch(WTW): Yay

design film festival 2016

I am looking forward to this year design film festival, Mainly these 2.

WE ARE X

Yohji Yamamoto | Dressmaker

Design Flyer | Website

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