Stereo Buttons
The buttons for pause and play from a physical stereo are transferred over into the digital space on music streaming sites like Spotify.
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Amber Case
Mar 7
Philips Hue
Philips Hue introduced a set of three affordances that bring the digital into the physical, using familiar interactions.
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Amber Case
Mar 6
Emergency Water Supply
Kyoto Yaoichi Honkan installed this wall to ensure water for domestic use during emergencies.
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Amber Case
Mar 6
Automated Pet Feeder
Automated pet feeders should be able to work even when the power is out with back-up battery and offline feeding instructions.
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Amber Case
Mar 6
Safe to Fail: Zappos
Zappos wins on ease, 100%. The company made it so easy to return shoes that don’t fit that people felt safe to order multiple options.
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Amber Case
Mar 4
Colorfil Filter
A color changing Colorfil filter indicates when it's time to change it.
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Amber Case
Mar 4
Panasonic Exoskeleton
Panasonic’s wearable exoskeleton helps humans lift heavy objects with reduced risk of injury.
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Amber Case
Mar 3
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses are a pass-through interface that allows people to focus through the lens instead of on the lens.
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Amber Case
Mar 3
Glass Windows
Glass windows offer a pass-through understanding of what’s inside or outside without requiring someone to go there.
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Amber Case
Mar 2
The Jawbone Up
The Jawbone Up has a single button and a colored status light. The device can be set to buzz after a short nap or at the optimum sleep cycle
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Amber Case
Mar 2
Tactile Paving
Japan’s tactile strips use raised bumps to let passengers know they’re too close of the train platform.
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Amber Case
Mar 1
The Light Switch
A light switch contains the complexity and danger of electricity and allows for a simple on/off function.
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Amber Case
Mar 1
The Footpull
A foot pull makes takes a simple metal plate and turns it into an affordance usable by an extra limb.
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Designing our future through the past
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