Contemporary design of electronic devices is often a bit uniform even in today's milieu where gadgets permeate every pour and crack of daily life. Well designer Matt Brown wants to conceptually redesign the radio with his series of laser-cut paper radio models. As Matt describes himself,
The design of these radios exudes authenticity like mass-produced electronic goods rarely can. But these radios could be mass-produced or at least at a comfortable scale that independent artists/musicians could handle making and distributing. This concept demonstrates the power of laser paper-cutters and some ingenuity. The artist, who goes by D.A.R.Y.L. on his blog, is an alumnus from Sweden's Umea Institute of Design. I recommend checking out more photos of the work here.
For this system, you would have a speaker with an rfid reader, and laser-cut paper radios with rfid chips inside. The radios themselves are designed by musicians, charities, brands, and designers. When the paper radio is placed over the speaker it changes the radio station to what the artist has chosen. Other noises and interactions can be programmed in too. ... This system tries to add a little bit of fun to internet radio, and give people a connection with the artists they choose. The radios themselves would hopefully be cheap and collectible little sculptures, each one accessing unique stations.
The design of these radios exudes authenticity like mass-produced electronic goods rarely can. But these radios could be mass-produced or at least at a comfortable scale that independent artists/musicians could handle making and distributing. This concept demonstrates the power of laser paper-cutters and some ingenuity. The artist, who goes by D.A.R.Y.L. on his blog, is an alumnus from Sweden's Umea Institute of Design. I recommend checking out more photos of the work here.
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