I was inspired by Jason Richburg’s post titled “Technology Design and How We’re Going to Die” and decided to counter it with some of my own, less lethal finds.
Introducing Breakfast, a physical-digital firm out of New York City who believe they are living in the future and have the projects to support that notion. Their efforts are chock full of experimentation and wonderment, often blurring the lines between passion projects and actual work. In every project there’s a unique focus on the interaction between humans and how technology can impact an experience. The folks at Breakfast manage to find design opportunities in every aspect of life, disassembling digital experiences and manifesting them into concrete objects. Their work serves as a reminder that design opportunities exist everywhere, we as designers just have to be tuned in.
The Office Music Democratizer gives even those lowest on the totem pole a chance to voice their opinion on what tunes should be playing in the office. The only downside to this oversized like or dislike button is that you have to get out of your Eames management chair in order to place your vote. I’m holding out for the remote model.
Screen capture from their Kickstarter video
Most recently I came across their latest project on Kickstarter, called Instaprint. This tiny wall mounted printer allows people to wirelessly print their Instagrams on site through their image tags. With roughly 30 days remaining, this unique printing technology is still shy of its lofty $500k goal. Check out their video to learn more about their story and how far this contraption has come.
Back their project on Kickstarter. Follow their twitter rants @BREAKFASTNY
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