On/ Off. New Electronic Products. - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3823855662 ISBN 13: 9783823855668

Synopsis

The speed at which technology is currently advancing has made the creation of electronic products one of the most prolific and fascinating areas of contemporary design. Product styling, too, is increasingly innovative, even fun; the "black box" is finally a thing of the past as manufacturers vie to make their products more appealing to style-conscious consumers.
This book brings together over one hundred examples of the latest, most sophisticated electronic devices, including domestic appliances, televisions, computers, telephones, cameras, sound equipment, timepieces, and the latest in wearable technology. The products are drawn from manufacturers and designers internationally and are described with full technical detail and clearly illustrated by color photography and annotated drawings. Products featured range from a robotic lawnmower to the thinnest wall-mounted television monitor; from a combined wristwatch and MP3 player, to a household internet device that allows comunication between kitchen appliances. As well as products already in mass production, a number of concept models are included, revealing designers' future visions for microwave ovens, communication devices, and even a humanoid robot.
"On/Off" provides a fascinating review of the cutting edge of contemporary product-design thinking for professional designers, students, and anyone intrigued by high-tech gadgetry and new technology.

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About the Author

Mel Byars is the author of the highly successful series of six volumes that included 50 Chairs, 50 Lights and 50 Products. He teaches design history at the Pratt Institute in New York and wrote the seminal reference work. The Design Encyclopedia (1994). He has written other books on 20th-century and contemporary design and is a contributor to periodicals including Blueprint, i-D and Metropolitan Home. He is the editorial director of designzine.com, the online newsstand for design.

About this edition

• ISBN 10: 3823855662
• ISBN 13: 9783823855668
• Binding: Paperback