josh owen: '8125' for monroe calculators

image courtesy of josh owen

josh owen studio has designed the new 8125 model for the calculator company, monroe. ‘8125’ is designed for commercial use, and expands on the functionality associated with previous monroe models. the 8125 is an update to an established technology and is meant to be considered a modern heirloom.

when designing the calculator, the notion of the ‘throwaway’ calculator philosophy was considered. the new 8125 has a reduced desktop footprint of 30% with improved usability. the bag packaging the ‘8125’ is reusable, and upon purchasing a new ‘adding machine’, monroe asks that you pack your old calculator in the new calculator’s box and return it to monroe who will handle the proper disposal.

the form of the new ‘monroe 8125’ draws on past calculators image courtesy of josh owen

image courtesy of josh owen

image courtesy of josh owen