Wave By Exonoice for Garton Jones
This concept is based upon two seperate parts, although these parts are connected by their shape; the two parts form a wave pattern.
The calculator is made out of generic plastic (could be ABS) with a satin finish. Any kind of colour combination is possible.
The buttons lie in a small intrusion, but are still pressed. The material of the button face is isoprene or any type of soft rubber. This can be made out of a single part, since the buttons do not extrude from the calculator body. The numbers are printed on it. These inlay buttons are easy to be found, even without looking, without losing the tactile function of a press button. (Feeling a button pressed gives feedback to the user that the press action has been registered). Hopefully accidental pressed buttons will be avoided this way!
The two parts are connected by bluetooth, although a simple RF chip would do the trick. The advantage of this calculator is that at meetings the results of the calculations can be easily shared among other people, without having to do acrobatics to reach the right buttons. Next to it, it's just a special design feature which makes it stand out from the rest.
This concept has been made with low production cost in mind. However, an LCD screen with more detail than the standard 16-digit unit would add a lot to the user perception of the calculator. A new kind of font would add a lot to the perceived value of the product.
I would like to have made better renders, but I could just spare an hour time for making the visuals, sorry!
The calculator is made out of generic plastic (could be ABS) with a satin finish. Any kind of colour combination is possible.
The buttons lie in a small intrusion, but are still pressed. The material of the button face is isoprene or any type of soft rubber. This can be made out of a single part, since the buttons do not extrude from the calculator body. The numbers are printed on it. These inlay buttons are easy to be found, even without looking, without losing the tactile function of a press button. (Feeling a button pressed gives feedback to the user that the press action has been registered). Hopefully accidental pressed buttons will be avoided this way!
The two parts are connected by bluetooth, although a simple RF chip would do the trick. The advantage of this calculator is that at meetings the results of the calculations can be easily shared among other people, without having to do acrobatics to reach the right buttons. Next to it, it's just a special design feature which makes it stand out from the rest.
This concept has been made with low production cost in mind. However, an LCD screen with more detail than the standard 16-digit unit would add a lot to the user perception of the calculator. A new kind of font would add a lot to the perceived value of the product.
I would like to have made better renders, but I could just spare an hour time for making the visuals, sorry!
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