The above image is a design for a TV remote by Philippe Kindelis, it uses the conductivity of water to function. This is part of his project Order & Chaos. Below are some extracts from his rationale;
"A recent trend in interface has been usability. It meant depriving the products from layers of interaction and introduced readability in everyday use. This has been the major trend in interface design for high-tech products."
"It was the “how’s” and “why’s” of the first use or sight that used to direct the amazement of user. It seems that we are entering an era where the dreams of the performance are more important than the actual use of the product.
The choices made pre-buying are based on technical specifications, not on how to use the product. Technological advances, even at an abstract level, are what we are looking for when making our choices.
The amazement is now contained in the dreams of the performance rather than in its use. Technical specifications have won our souls. The dreams of performance induced from the abstract specs pages have placed technology in the designer bags of the throw away culture."
To find out more you can visit his website www.philippekindelis.net
1 comment:
He makes some interesting philosophical observations on consumerism and society these days. I would use Apple as an example here making the most of capitalism - releasing generation after generation of iPod/iPhone etc.
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