This TouchMan cellphone turns into a communication furniture when clicked into the main device at home and let you communicate and share emotions permanently with your friends in an visual way. A mixture of screensaver, instant messenger and aquarium. You can watch your contact like fishes in an aquarium on the touchscreen. They could change color and activity to their current moods and availability. Use the camera to share your perspective or chat with several contacts at the same time. When the battery is running out, you can use the docking station to charge the main station and the cellphone at the same time, when the cellphone is disconnected, the main device sleeps. Taking the main device around the house won’t be a problem since there is a acryl cover to protect it.
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Fred de GARILHE tried to create a 2 in1 phone: sms position when closed, easy to use as a pager, “pebble” form to imitate surf and beach spirit… special materials as neoprene texture to create a fusion with Quiksilver apparel collections. When the phone’s opened, the screen is double larger, that permit to navigate on a mobile web system, watch TV or movies.
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The Landmark bus shelter is the central component of a product family that has been developed as a uniform design concept for the city furnishing of Hamburg in order to convey a harmonious overall image of the urban area. Modern elements and clear lines enable a universal use of this bus shelter. Integrated into one of the two side walls is an advertising showcase for double-sided posters in the City Light format. The right side wall contains a lighting system that shines in changing colors. This provides for alternating light and color moods at night. Thus, the bus shelter is stage set as an item of street furniture and moved into the focus of attention.
