- 23,454 articles
submit a project
publish a project
email
RSS
facebook
twitter- articles
in brief-
in full
- charts
-
this week
-
this month
-
all time
-
-
-
-
yves behar/ fuse project: one laptop per child generation 3
one laptop per child generation 3 by yves behar/ fuse project
back in 2007 yves behar of fuse project together with nicholas negroponte
released the 'one laptop per child XO laptop'. now more than one million
laptops have been distributed to children around the world to help further
the mission of providing education and access to information for all... like in
uruguay where every public school child between 6 and 12 years old has one.
while the distribution of OLPC XO continues, they have released a new
version the XO-3. their new design features an all plastic tablet screen which
is semi-flexible and extremely durable (compared to current glass screens which
crack upon impact), and just like the original XO, the display can be optimized
in both transmissive and reflective modes for indoor and outdoor lighting
conditions. the XO-3 supports many use scenarios to fulfill kids’ learning
needs: from horizontal book mode to portrait reading mode, to multi touch,
so many hands can play and learn together on the same screen, to a full-touch
keyboard and a back facing camera.
For this one, I would suggest designing the case so that a person is able to retrofit the carrying ring with a basic tool, even just replace a broken one with a length of string. Additionally, the ability to move the ring to an adjacent corner would support left-handed children. The screen looks like it may need protecting during non-use - the ability to attatch a piece of cloth into clips in the edges would probably extend usable working life of the machine. On the higher end of the economic scale, the ability to replace the back panel (or a panel within the covering) with a solar module (again,using something as simple as a coin) so that it can be lain screen-down in the sun to recharge, would be a worthwhile feature as well, I think.
This concept is really nice to look at, as is. The thin rim design is very clean, functional, easy on the eyes.
yves behar / fuseproject: sabi
this new line of medication and pill management products features ergonomic design and functionality for seamless integration into everyday life activities.
OLPC: xo-3 tablet
the one laptop per child project debuts its 'xo-3' tablet, a durable, low-cost linux device for distribution in developing countries. chargeable by handcrank, electrical outlet, or solar power, the tablet features t...
yves behar / fuseproject: local bike
considered a version of a practical pick-up truck in the form of a bicycle, the sturdy, flexible front platform of carries groceries, surfboards, lumber and kids, creating an ideal vehicle for a self-powered life.
lazerian paper light shades
lazerian launch a new range of paper light shades named after the stars that define the vertices,
which make up the nort...
solar winds cultural arts center
the solar winds cultural arts center is a design proposal for a large solar and wind powered structure dedicated to a wide var...
starry night interactive anima
translating the artist's paint daubs into particles governed by fluid dynamics, petros vrellis has created an interactive anima...
inga sempé: stockholm f
within the airy structure, the french designer has created the feeling of a large, open space apartment, furnished in a way tha...
RENAULT 4 ever behind-the-scenes
'horsey' by eungi kim
SELFPROMO - january 17 - march 17
POP UP - january 17 - march 17
keep up to date with recent articles and upcoming events.
to receive both newsletters please check 2 boxes.
no contents, including text, photographs, videos, etc. may be reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of designboom. in addition,
no material or contents may be reproduced on the world wide web by techniques of mirroring, framing, posting, etc. without the written consent of designboom.
CHINESE
JAPANESE
KOREAN
VIETNAMESE