Module R Blog. If you’ve ever gone online to purchase a customizable product, whether it was a t-shirt on zazzle.com or threadless.com, an iPhone case on skinnit.com, a pair of sneakers on NikeID, or a made to order shirt on Blank Label, then you’ve already encountered what we in the business of customization call a configurator.
A configurator is most commonly described as a software tool that enables the user to configure and visualize a customizable product prior to its manufacture. In other words, it is what you see on your computer screen when you’re choosing colors, or sizes, or components for a product that you’ve selected from the website for customization. Now, that is certainly part of the definition. Viewed more comprehensively, a configurator can also be seen as a software tool that bridges the entire supply chain from pre-order to manufacturing and fulfillment. The number of configurators in active use continues to grow. Group One: Selective Configurators Group Four: Hybrid Configurators. Modular Sound Toys. PKNTS has designed an interesting modular sound toy for kids: AMK is a modular sound toy designed for preschool children.
In combination with a computer, single sounds and sound sets can be transfered to sound blocks, called ‘Klangbausteine.’ Childrend can play independently with each module, or combine the sounds by plugging blocks together. Only one sound per block, and age-based limited possibilies of sound modification, makes the toy easy to learn and understand. These look pretty interesting, and look like they are ripe for bending.
Modular Refrigerator for Student Houses. Stefan Buchberger, a design student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna created a modular fridge unit for the Electrolux Design Lab competition 2008.
Designed for people sharing a flat, his concept allows you to keep your part of the fridge clean without having deal with others who may have lesser standards when it comes to hygiene. The real question is can you lock it to keep thieving housemates from raiding your fresh milk supply. The fridge consists of a base station and up to four stackable modules. The modules allow each individual user to have his or her own refrigerator space and can be customized with various colorful skins as well as with add-ons like a bottle opener or a whiteboard. Handles on the sides of the modules make them easy to transport. Nine finalists of the Electrolux Design Lab competition 2008. Module R: Pop-up shop focusing on modular design & more. Polyline Modular Design Tool By Platform - Designbuzz. Created by design studio Platform, the Polyline modular furniture design system originated from digitally sculpted objects and designs that could potentially be used to create pieces that can be fitted in any space and situation.
The concept basically aims at creating, describing and understanding forms and surfaces in order to manipulate them better in future designs. The brainchild of Platform designers Jan Wertel and Gernot Oberfell, the design systems offers limitless possibilities in the field of furniture design, sculpture and art making it a true multi-disciplinary tool that may be expanded to suit many other streams of art as well. Source: Platform Jun 14. Casse-tête... Endless – Modular Lamp Design by Park Woo Sung. For you who love concept design, this ‘Endless’ modular lamp design might turn you on.
Designed by Korean Park Woo Sung, Endless is a table lamp with modular glass lamp shades. You can stacks as much as the tripod legs could hold, in whatever color combination you like. Very cool lamp design and perhaps this modular lamp is the coolest design of the month. (Park Woo Sung via Trendir) Find the best price on the following stores. HIVE modular speaker system - Australian tech blog, podcast, reviews, photos - techAU. Speaker systems are normally quite dull, so when something unique like HIVE’s modular speaker system comes around, I think it’s worth writing about.
Due to it’s modular design, you can have as many of these speakers as you like, from a single one to an entire wall full, which no doubt would be pricey but would look like the bee’s knees. The frame that holds the speakers allows for speakers position and angle to be adjusted individually, allowing you to sculpt your new piece of art. Shown in the picture is a single red speaker, not sure if this is a indication they’ll come in a range of colours, but to suit the decor of any home, that’d be a good idea. You can also configure the speakers in a surround sound environment. If your after speakers with a difference, then consider the HIVE modular speaker system. More @ CrunchGear. Gordon Interactive Modular Bench By Team Tentakulus - Designbuzz.
Nominated for the Wiesner-Hager Design Award, Gordon is the perfect modern alternative to the traditional public space bench with an infinite flexibility and modular design.
The interactive bench consists of a number of main bodies that are connected to each other via an elastic 3D fiber/fabric that lets users create for themselves the setting most convenient to them. The project is the brainchild of Team Tentakulus, which consists of designers Sven Fischer, Felix Herten and Jens Rohdenburg, and was one of 16 best submissions to the competition. With an option of pluggable wooden backrests and tables, the Gordon bench quickly becomes the perfect way to communicate within any public space. Porcelain modular design - mixed on Industrial Design Served. Design blog - DesignAddict: Magnetic toy 'Ferra' won the Naef Speilzeug contest. IndustREALdesign. IndustREALdesign.