A Power Pig with 17 Snoutlets (and the Design Process behind it.)

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02VY0bdoD2wqjHPMJHP7VRsUER2fv3NlnH6J8RPcU5qt4qPxprANsJAm2JW_KeK_Wlx17xB4r_MMy34wF24iFnMrvykT8nZANxnjBoa5nrLLqlSa3jEuWhBBZYF84qmBSmmXIpCMwtx8n/s1600/Power-Strip-Pig-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659705527478053202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02VY0bdoD2wqjHPMJHP7VRsUER2fv3NlnH6J8RPcU5qt4qPxprANsJAm2JW_KeK_Wlx17xB4r_MMy34wF24iFnMrvykT8nZANxnjBoa5nrLLqlSa3jEuWhBBZYF84qmBSmmXIpCMwtx8n/s400/Power-Strip-Pig-4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 473px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkFMv-eY-f11NRXi3i2mGFutokciNR1V_DHz7cG0eeuf3TMwbieMNJ7ZQSYlA8HRLM5Q84p68-yBP9eGdySpdlUPnn0U5NoPY0sVBwaYcY9huvBGvBjOFgl_F-C19C_kNDtqTSYRMkv2d/s1600/svintus-process-05.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659701192988509730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlkFMv-eY-f11NRXi3i2mGFutokciNR1V_DHz7cG0eeuf3TMwbieMNJ7ZQSYlA8HRLM5Q84p68-yBP9eGdySpdlUPnn0U5NoPY0sVBwaYcY9huvBGvBjOFgl_F-C19C_kNDtqTSYRMkv2d/s400/svintus-process-05.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 395px;" /></a><br /><br />Russian design studio <a href="http://www.artlebedev.com">Art Lebedev</a> is always designing clever items, some as concepts, some as produced items. One of their latest concepts is something I wish would come to fruition. Check out the design process and final protoypes of their Power Strip Svintus with 17 snout-plugs (or Power Pig with 'snoutlets' as I like to call it.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-UNbIPdV69pmV42z0BANkPYqi3ko6muURQ9FK8TKD4uOjgIY15uMNyG7yhxHdSd0mbL0YsSiKepVs-og5wFsSejPgnt_akVPeb0tPCVAWyGnUdvjT0LFIs9hRE_gD84FbfNLQRWqht7w/s1600/svintus-process-01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659702989270315442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip-UNbIPdV69pmV42z0BANkPYqi3ko6muURQ9FK8TKD4uOjgIY15uMNyG7yhxHdSd0mbL0YsSiKepVs-og5wFsSejPgnt_akVPeb0tPCVAWyGnUdvjT0LFIs9hRE_gD84FbfNLQRWqht7w/s400/svintus-process-01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 304px;" /></a><br /><br />Task: <span style="font-style: italic;">to play up a conventional piggy. </span><br /><br />Svintus power strip is a multi-snout cutie that you will not want to hide behind a couch. It’s a pink, fully functional device with seventeen snout-plugs.<br /><br />Spiral cord evolved from a pig tail:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXIuXnT8EaHvSw35pbNWGrDDTFpa8r9mHe5mi1sNNNUm1XfUTM4-76_v9MwTKFKybqYSfUyC1_6aSCz3I7_Yjmh4LaK3IApei8DmVeYIh7lxoYVMrVoBd8Ye2u3RJZCvJKhsc4mfmSuJK/s1600/Power-Strip-Pig1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659703160355586130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAXIuXnT8EaHvSw35pbNWGrDDTFpa8r9mHe5mi1sNNNUm1XfUTM4-76_v9MwTKFKybqYSfUyC1_6aSCz3I7_Yjmh4LaK3IApei8DmVeYIh7lxoYVMrVoBd8Ye2u3RJZCvJKhsc4mfmSuJK/s400/Power-Strip-Pig1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 440px;" /></a><br /><br />The built-in circuit breaker protects from overload (Circuit breaker disguised as a mono-nipple):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8_l8K2LuKRTWRZJxQ_2GEZEsZFXnjI9UOI-K3Dohv-Fy9o9HsueeauMdgEYp8lnuA3HcODu1OGqFA3vZkf3uTye9KTv1XuORX5DHF6B_Tnkpn0fIkbHpWjn_cNNdQvzGtQIYsZ6WEnux/s1600/Power-Strip-Pig-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659703890762959586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8_l8K2LuKRTWRZJxQ_2GEZEsZFXnjI9UOI-K3Dohv-Fy9o9HsueeauMdgEYp8lnuA3HcODu1OGqFA3vZkf3uTye9KTv1XuORX5DHF6B_Tnkpn0fIkbHpWjn_cNNdQvzGtQIYsZ6WEnux/s400/Power-Strip-Pig-3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 327px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OMqzVHsb0_ZiXlpv4Y5rdQrsUiIMlLKAOHFxON53urN7U0LOez4yqAqgfqN7P6XCU2WvE5tiqngA5LU-90HNzVJTPdiK1txWPbyAD89HSvPwBJRwIGYGQeKmsifO0uGb-vkP6LEJSmpJ/s1600/Power-Strip-Pig-5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659711165670812770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5OMqzVHsb0_ZiXlpv4Y5rdQrsUiIMlLKAOHFxON53urN7U0LOez4yqAqgfqN7P6XCU2WvE5tiqngA5LU-90HNzVJTPdiK1txWPbyAD89HSvPwBJRwIGYGQeKmsifO0uGb-vkP6LEJSmpJ/s400/Power-Strip-Pig-5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 384px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYrFz2ks3-N3RtJm6zX1IxrY08vrdLfq33OTcrsv044QnlK6wbfGZ50EnD_-iL5R5nXvr2O1jKuLdMmsL_wu2xKUlmZ-DUYQnKGZuYYpeMNUSO4J0BVC0c6bF1RgrWmkwrvwl8_VvcP4m/s1600/Power-Strip-Pig-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659703240069412626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYrFz2ks3-N3RtJm6zX1IxrY08vrdLfq33OTcrsv044QnlK6wbfGZ50EnD_-iL5R5nXvr2O1jKuLdMmsL_wu2xKUlmZ-DUYQnKGZuYYpeMNUSO4J0BVC0c6bF1RgrWmkwrvwl8_VvcP4m/s400/Power-Strip-Pig-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 429px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Design Process:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuyGwxyOMTOw24PHZ_VUTAmZyy09zDmiXun7iT_t1xrrtFSwxlB512accqJgIDnaAJU04acIQ_VFPFFnfbiau8bC8E995eeHv0RVoT_NU1sp6VhG7gBT6O7zOZVc4lFJ9VC3SikjOg1A-/s1600/svintus-process-02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659701583985358162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuyGwxyOMTOw24PHZ_VUTAmZyy09zDmiXun7iT_t1xrrtFSwxlB512accqJgIDnaAJU04acIQ_VFPFFnfbiau8bC8E995eeHv0RVoT_NU1sp6VhG7gBT6O7zOZVc4lFJ9VC3SikjOg1A-/s400/svintus-process-02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 387px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB9a0jl1e0NmEcN_4FNR4U58Pg9Z0SFV1hCCQCPCiqSJ9_seunemhsV1IiV9M9PsxGOB3qxqIe6ruGVysd5ptLOWOC7HVBzbULexqaw6BiRUB3b0e06PsSuztH6UscfroHf55MK9R2GGb/s1600/svintus-process-03.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659701475666544050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB9a0jl1e0NmEcN_4FNR4U58Pg9Z0SFV1hCCQCPCiqSJ9_seunemhsV1IiV9M9PsxGOB3qxqIe6ruGVysd5ptLOWOC7HVBzbULexqaw6BiRUB3b0e06PsSuztH6UscfroHf55MK9R2GGb/s400/svintus-process-03.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 658px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwjrvcHM04KexzFaSF0etceFLTqho1gVUTKvMH0zTRof4rmZcfbTuq9RrAqkEGoFSbjm9vSme7AeXrq5a3Xh-Si-NW-rQ3gIL_Zb01dMCCQzKfkYDN0yqETBCyzQIS1fT7Drar_eJupjS/s1600/svintus-process-04.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659702045305420706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwjrvcHM04KexzFaSF0etceFLTqho1gVUTKvMH0zTRof4rmZcfbTuq9RrAqkEGoFSbjm9vSme7AeXrq5a3Xh-Si-NW-rQ3gIL_Zb01dMCCQzKfkYDN0yqETBCyzQIS1fT7Drar_eJupjS/s400/svintus-process-04.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 366px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD101IvxLBMhboaGYe3QeQJur_iFAW-NnsgHXoCq2UZkjGjXUgxdcQjmQZvhRYzoMvKf1kZS3CHBgzteLpsL_a67KHwn_sDNMsHmIAl8U9LwVy0ObhRRPoDfDHjCTM5dsqaP4n5HTPPKTY/s1600/svintus-process-04.5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659701927599213842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD101IvxLBMhboaGYe3QeQJur_iFAW-NnsgHXoCq2UZkjGjXUgxdcQjmQZvhRYzoMvKf1kZS3CHBgzteLpsL_a67KHwn_sDNMsHmIAl8U9LwVy0ObhRRPoDfDHjCTM5dsqaP4n5HTPPKTY/s400/svintus-process-04.5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 367px;" /></a><br /><br />Release date: September 30, 2011<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Credits:</span><br />artistic director: Artemy Lebedev<br />art director: Timur Burbayev<br />designer: Kirill Musienko<br />industrial designer: Alexei Sharshakov<br />modeler: Alexander Pozdeyev<br />visualizator: Philipp Gorbachev<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A special shout out to </span><a href="http://technabob.com/blog/2011/10/04/art-lebedev-svintus-power-strip-pig/" style="font-style: italic;">Technabob</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> for bringing this to my attention.</span></span>

A Power Pig with 17 Snoutlets (and the Design Process behind it.)

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width: 531px; height: 553px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR7WZpo3Qw7K49_KHv1hxKk0oaA1AawuNQzgA77R85t5BkxkSW68MDgViv8oTeXSPnEnMnBG0Mf2RS0SqwGjySQbF0efLC0l6Q-eqhKyq6_eWMYjMlDW7qbXf0cJPkhUaSTOZURgOlmw/s1600/Door+trimmed+in+leather.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619665795337449986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYR7WZpo3Qw7K49_KHv1hxKk0oaA1AawuNQzgA77R85t5BkxkSW68MDgViv8oTeXSPnEnMnBG0Mf2RS0SqwGjySQbF0efLC0l6Q-eqhKyq6_eWMYjMlDW7qbXf0cJPkhUaSTOZURgOlmw/s400/Door+trimmed+in+leather.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 395px;" /></a><br /><br />Way back in 2002, British designer Lee McCormack conceived the first, embryonic form of the Ovei. With ‘i-pod’ already registered by Apple, he instead called it the ‘Oculas’:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRrNhrgTbxV-auu4jkNzYfkxlEumAGPWcvCDlIfHEPunNaC3h6SLFxrVkZGciMP-DHZEF5584YUR8PKm1Y1wyLS6VuVGzPX5G81bjUTpPYbq9CBJ_9shved-gQ9L6bBcF1xZymvuekvM/s1600/oculus+black.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619665644554303426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRrNhrgTbxV-auu4jkNzYfkxlEumAGPWcvCDlIfHEPunNaC3h6SLFxrVkZGciMP-DHZEF5584YUR8PKm1Y1wyLS6VuVGzPX5G81bjUTpPYbq9CBJ_9shved-gQ9L6bBcF1xZymvuekvM/s400/oculus+black.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 279px;" /></a><br /><br />In 2005 discussions began with <a href="http://www.mclarenappliedtechnologies.com/">McLaren Applied Technologies</a> – the specialised design & technology division within the McLaren Group – culminating in the all-new Ovei. Various customizable versions, specially designed SPA versions, gaming versions, branded versions and artfully decorated ones (like the one by <a href="http://www.vincefraser.com/">Vince Fraser</a> shown further down in this post) have since been designed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoGadvRAuwrToWkodheA8BYDhopf2hv-oY-yh9DihfDaq_8a9o58wkbWRUeyrcB-xQCCS62Vt3Rn_H72XAm9U4DWg2z2nPWobdmdexoejE9th3ACWlIE55Re74_KtGk4dNGvlreoFxmI/s1600/3964850191_5a23229035.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619669663435791778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoGadvRAuwrToWkodheA8BYDhopf2hv-oY-yh9DihfDaq_8a9o58wkbWRUeyrcB-xQCCS62Vt3Rn_H72XAm9U4DWg2z2nPWobdmdexoejE9th3ACWlIE55Re74_KtGk4dNGvlreoFxmI/s400/3964850191_5a23229035.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 315px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjig2c9QnBdJmODIh6MYIesknUTfXbcpZojcFXJyU9nloEqLBVnS-JH3biPmUY42_ftJky0zw6bQtDyuDrFLPR_mXQM7Q3WcuP9u902R5uV2y_zEEeM4BDaT0PxChNIkiaU3ePYtJAtKrk/s1600/ovei.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619669311000351538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjig2c9QnBdJmODIh6MYIesknUTfXbcpZojcFXJyU9nloEqLBVnS-JH3biPmUY42_ftJky0zw6bQtDyuDrFLPR_mXQM7Q3WcuP9u902R5uV2y_zEEeM4BDaT0PxChNIkiaU3ePYtJAtKrk/s400/ovei.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 344px;" /></a><br />In addition to the black and white ones shown, the Ovei can be produced in various colors:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7yAMi7M3cYy1rk-TTZZMg4O6Jgus9cxulD946DSI7n_w8aPusJ-v_katWop32R7QST3EIjgUmEu7lirO_Xa90NYfmF8QxXinx7PKIZrI8tnG7H9iEnpKYfi_uIKPK2RVW4vV5A_9SxU/s1600/3965624312_cc01b888f0.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619664891346222706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7yAMi7M3cYy1rk-TTZZMg4O6Jgus9cxulD946DSI7n_w8aPusJ-v_katWop32R7QST3EIjgUmEu7lirO_Xa90NYfmF8QxXinx7PKIZrI8tnG7H9iEnpKYfi_uIKPK2RVW4vV5A_9SxU/s400/3965624312_cc01b888f0.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 270px;" /></a><br />And various styles:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNMrpXFCVUw2QIQauym_GetgncigFVbnfXs2B-chP-L2sJ9Pa8MflxzY3YDf24vDALYX3pRo80ChX0mw9vUAo1G5_l-9Dk8C6sY1tF3nRyPQfIsCOOXpOHvVdPC8UH-rt9l0YvayfnD4/s1600/economist-media-convergence-ovei-competition.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619668065935517858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNMrpXFCVUw2QIQauym_GetgncigFVbnfXs2B-chP-L2sJ9Pa8MflxzY3YDf24vDALYX3pRo80ChX0mw9vUAo1G5_l-9Dk8C6sY1tF3nRyPQfIsCOOXpOHvVdPC8UH-rt9l0YvayfnD4/s400/economist-media-convergence-ovei-competition.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 289px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">“Ovei is inspired by the evolution of modern architecture, design and technology during the past twenty years. The underlying concept, is a sanctuary for the individual. It’s not about isolation or disconnection, it’s about nurturing inner wellness and strength. Focused and invigorated we perform better and become more resilient to the aggressive demands of modern life. The Ovei is now recognised by renowned architects and designers as a perfect compliment modern residential and commercial projects”</span>.-Lee McCormack.<br /><br />Designer McCormack in his Ovei:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zDCuVaJlKiZJt-Pn-_vOt7QXQUd9koUkgDlObKH6GZDu3XRzDGJ_WgS32pBDFiRqTgzLyBQRRWKuW6LL5GZMPm_DXzvCNrjLpM0rUOz2CaJnEd4rk8lEvT3ciUHrAUSRTdfaHANUvtY/s1600/3965629264_107971a2f7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619670344283629170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zDCuVaJlKiZJt-Pn-_vOt7QXQUd9koUkgDlObKH6GZDu3XRzDGJ_WgS32pBDFiRqTgzLyBQRRWKuW6LL5GZMPm_DXzvCNrjLpM0rUOz2CaJnEd4rk8lEvT3ciUHrAUSRTdfaHANUvtY/s400/3965629264_107971a2f7.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 396px;" /></a><br /><br />The Ovei Pod at the 2009 Monaco Yacht Show:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5r6BZ6PRKEtbHZ_Lebw87isSguQ1PHBRaWNeNZhmAD_jLPeqdnH9Xc4kdql5gNH4Q_MduYIT57LnrEp3LuF_7w9GWOdDmRHlNpkE2JtyNxDxy7K8HLYxdsOzjCzLgkezem489GvdwqT0/s1600/at+Monaco+yacht+show.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619665019732620626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5r6BZ6PRKEtbHZ_Lebw87isSguQ1PHBRaWNeNZhmAD_jLPeqdnH9Xc4kdql5gNH4Q_MduYIT57LnrEp3LuF_7w9GWOdDmRHlNpkE2JtyNxDxy7K8HLYxdsOzjCzLgkezem489GvdwqT0/s400/at+Monaco+yacht+show.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 347px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLDLlj4XgAA_hcHWHF-GGt7eWS5rS17-QogS7ZMnjltB3Th-uqYcXKoSfCzzHPHcb1same0yfGKsAr_d7gdGElwxSsVgjG39cnNwd-lqC0Rx2VGKtpJAfCLJ-ywWbdKgYr-du_SW30z8/s1600/3964850693_c3eeaf33a3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619665093602938882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqLDLlj4XgAA_hcHWHF-GGt7eWS5rS17-QogS7ZMnjltB3Th-uqYcXKoSfCzzHPHcb1same0yfGKsAr_d7gdGElwxSsVgjG39cnNwd-lqC0Rx2VGKtpJAfCLJ-ywWbdKgYr-du_SW30z8/s400/3964850693_c3eeaf33a3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 709px;" /></a><br /><br />The HALO 3 Gaming Ovei:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q3y6l2-6txp3gSewlRDZ8HVqbRve7pSD_pvp9IWMxFmFPSsNL-XY2eY21i1IY1UGpnh-0GW0BRRczkKBWg5kRUvYYFo3q4Wz62Mq5uKjUWnRTimJ5BcIroOw4yMGKPEPRXP0qwMUsAk/s1600/Ovei-Halo-32.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619663167102808258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q3y6l2-6txp3gSewlRDZ8HVqbRve7pSD_pvp9IWMxFmFPSsNL-XY2eY21i1IY1UGpnh-0GW0BRRczkKBWg5kRUvYYFo3q4Wz62Mq5uKjUWnRTimJ5BcIroOw4yMGKPEPRXP0qwMUsAk/s400/Ovei-Halo-32.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 536px; height: 261px;" /></a><br /><br />F1 Racer Lewis Hamilton in the Johnnie Walker Ovei:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy2ZaA2De2zW9uyHepHPbxCyWVTn5ELkjD7y_ATh90xM3lMpIrfnDWKkDwhIroDFRpZ6XRf8OdU77uGYNT221-UGsR-YTObN4ZGe4kV_wusXGxu0JkuAwzqi6rbeD7yfElXa7dnRZ9yI/s1600/Hamilton+Ovei+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619663462010720194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZy2ZaA2De2zW9uyHepHPbxCyWVTn5ELkjD7y_ATh90xM3lMpIrfnDWKkDwhIroDFRpZ6XRf8OdU77uGYNT221-UGsR-YTObN4ZGe4kV_wusXGxu0JkuAwzqi6rbeD7yfElXa7dnRZ9yI/s400/Hamilton+Ovei+4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><br />Vince Fraser's 3D Ovei:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3uk7_G2zFfDRrCZfTbYd8qZmXJ9cbI7upaQJ5F5n3j_2dp3OV_HxKrdJGCMfE99PQsaPympO9kzr4-t2iPXO41viiR_dLHwLqXQHMlb15JXOw888IBoS5FsUGRmAEzqUmzHnvxTOYt0/s1600/vince-fraser-ovei-detail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619662660332831746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM3uk7_G2zFfDRrCZfTbYd8qZmXJ9cbI7upaQJ5F5n3j_2dp3OV_HxKrdJGCMfE99PQsaPympO9kzr4-t2iPXO41viiR_dLHwLqXQHMlb15JXOw888IBoS5FsUGRmAEzqUmzHnvxTOYt0/s400/vince-fraser-ovei-detail.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 538px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.vincefraser.com/">Vince Fraser</a> with his decorated Ovei:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0wQiHt4Bk_8bet4AFzz-URDqvc4vy4BdbH7uCCHZI7H_QgppLxtuPGbKQveTGug9Nh0qMX24AIebA_aqTS3xX9FG3y5v-WEsYdIW5jnGWo4msIyRjKYzKRKC2ejWUYfoV_Qu27scrD4/s1600/Vince+Fraser+Ovei.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619662561373286210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0wQiHt4Bk_8bet4AFzz-URDqvc4vy4BdbH7uCCHZI7H_QgppLxtuPGbKQveTGug9Nh0qMX24AIebA_aqTS3xX9FG3y5v-WEsYdIW5jnGWo4msIyRjKYzKRKC2ejWUYfoV_Qu27scrD4/s400/Vince+Fraser+Ovei.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 345px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Vince Fraser 3D Ovei photographs by Christoffer Rudquist.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.dripbook.com/assets/blowup/678903/">See Vince Fraser's promotional film for his Limited Edition 3D Ovei here.</a><br /><br />Ron Dennis, the Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group, sits in the Ovei 8 elements Wellbeing Capsule:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7BtV0DMQ1S7NxZ1Bx92sOUTDa26EJFg5fqh1pE7khLRaG-HgLaUBLPURK63d8NjSW3cyWj99Sw-fyoo2zB12MwP28v91NyBm8ER7ZalZc8Ob0xpgZC6pKNWOH-XhwxvBFomHFQoB8Ng/s1600/Ron-Dennis-in-the-Ovei.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619662955304668866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA7BtV0DMQ1S7NxZ1Bx92sOUTDa26EJFg5fqh1pE7khLRaG-HgLaUBLPURK63d8NjSW3cyWj99Sw-fyoo2zB12MwP28v91NyBm8ER7ZalZc8Ob0xpgZC6pKNWOH-XhwxvBFomHFQoB8Ng/s400/Ron-Dennis-in-the-Ovei.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 534px; height: 363px;" /></a><br /><br />The Ovei pod has appeared in multiple exhibitions like the London Science Museum’s Fast Forward F1 technology exhibition:<br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/06Ar-l-Vj3w?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="331" width="530"></iframe><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Acoustics.</span><br />The Ovei format creates a perfect 5.1 surround sound environment; the interior has an acoustic surface design treatment supported by optimal material density.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Visuals.</span><br />The main viewing screen is positioned at an optimal 60cm from the user. Where necessary, additional side and control interface screens provide surround viewing.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Seating.</span><br />The seating position is designed to support the length of the body, reducing stress on the back for maximum comfort. The reclined position is surrounded by armrests, touch screen capabilities, work surface and screen positioning to facilitate the optimal work, play or rest conditions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Encapsulation.</span><br />Ovei is a fully enclosed environment. Optional windows allow use within environments like schools, where a clear view of occupants is needed. As an encapsulated environment all external distractions are removed. This enables greater cognitive application to the task at hand.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Mobility.</span><br />Ovei is a plug and play device that can be transported and placed in almost any environment indoors or, in some cases, outdoors. Ovei can be deployed to remove the need to build traditional room environments. It is lightweight, easy to dismantle and erect, robust and hardwearing. It requires only 1m by 2m floor space.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Technology.</span><br />The design and engineering of Ovei focus on creating the perfect experiential environment for the user. The team’s approach to technology is one of facilitation; Ovei can incorporate most types and formats of existing consumer technology. In instances where Ovei is required for a specific function, the design team has created bespoke hardware and software.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Modular Design.</span><br />Ovei has been designed for maximum application flexibility. The device accommodates one, two or three people by addition or removal of extension modules. The interior works on a modular basis, transforming easily between videoconferencing, flight simulation, diagnostics, gaming, marketing etc. Mobile devices are supported by updating the mobile device module.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Branding.</span><br />Ovei offers a comprehensive suite of branding opportunities.<br /><br />Exterior:<br />Window branding<br />Half exterior<br />Full exterior<br />Floor placement mat<br />Exterior Screen<br />Sponsors Placard Stand<br /><br />Interior:<br />Seating fabric<br />Table area<br />Screen, speakers, and control devices<br /><br />Screen based branding:<br />Corner logo permanent<br />Star-up screen welcome<br />Sign off screen message<br />Banner advertising<br />Interface screen branding<br />Advertising Commercials<br /><br />Other:<br />Bluetooth Broadcasting<br />Augmented Reality Tools<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Kq3SDZq3dl-e0MIkI2fBdFGkuTP_PTa-C6JYBVWq2w2XPfyVZ5KkIJoxj906CI6HbS1bHguL-9xBX2HQ8YB6wG8p0PLbcXqgdiXa4v2E1Uj_mkhVXPHdKUbMdkenzKoauvCm4_tCGY8/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-06-18+at+2.10.43+PM.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619671031127051954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Kq3SDZq3dl-e0MIkI2fBdFGkuTP_PTa-C6JYBVWq2w2XPfyVZ5KkIJoxj906CI6HbS1bHguL-9xBX2HQ8YB6wG8p0PLbcXqgdiXa4v2E1Uj_mkhVXPHdKUbMdkenzKoauvCm4_tCGY8/s400/Screen+shot+2011-06-18+at+2.10.43+PM.png" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 105px;" /></a><br /><p>The Ovei team will work with you to configure, install and support suitable capsules. In exchange for sharing your findings with us, the agreement gives you market sector exclusivity to use Ovei for the period of the trial.</p> <p>Demonstration kiosk showcasing software, hardware or media? Point-of-Sale? Promotional device? Brand-building tool? Creative workspace? Everything is possible.</p> <p>To discuss your ideas or proposals and for full commercial trial detail, <a href="http://www.ovei.co.uk/everything/?page_id=5" target="_self">get in touch</a>.</p><a href="http://www.ovei.co.uk/">Ovei</a>

The Ovei Pod, A Personal Cocoon In Various Forms From Artist-Decorated to Gaming.

above: Designer Lee McCormack with the Vince Fraser decorated Ovei (more pics later in the post) The Ovei Pod is a self contained unit with ...

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Funky Find Of The Week: The Wirepod from Joris Laarman for Artecnica

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-ObB5vgfyagWA3OXWWSjatdIP4OvGTzJjeOmjzGDLZF9IPdGcdxaYwKGvqZlMu_Z_K4d4GFc-MccN5RhbIG78SswSn8X1iO6rFgpEcG1CIgHjQa-lbSvVMqX-svHU5kaen9jVG54WnT9/s1600-h/Picture+22.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219661068343226994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie-ObB5vgfyagWA3OXWWSjatdIP4OvGTzJjeOmjzGDLZF9IPdGcdxaYwKGvqZlMu_Z_K4d4GFc-MccN5RhbIG78SswSn8X1iO6rFgpEcG1CIgHjQa-lbSvVMqX-svHU5kaen9jVG54WnT9/s400/Picture+22.png" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB_X73mslpEntdvVkLLQEdHKWytHP3A2kZHjk0JKejI1KiSh78K7MY00vxfJ_zGPsM_bgNpPH6X-r3HfRjCZRqKnFuM_MPfKNdq4LUeVihDvS89iOEApJDQHLs3f3CEPRSs7n2Vonj1CM/s1600-h/wirepod+extended.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219660991033815650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZB_X73mslpEntdvVkLLQEdHKWytHP3A2kZHjk0JKejI1KiSh78K7MY00vxfJ_zGPsM_bgNpPH6X-r3HfRjCZRqKnFuM_MPfKNdq4LUeVihDvS89iOEApJDQHLs3f3CEPRSs7n2Vonj1CM/s400/wirepod+extended.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 530px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClZI96i0YYqyfM3uVXcLnXiqlfqBQaPwRswVe3MKyr60szZyivvXqLew-2wxltrTqQf_I6dsndEAd8ZFpiomj1wfchMnrfKR6oKBKrhGPydd-27V1XIEhkbQxfpZGVuQf2XqoGVOEN9La/s1600-h/ind-laarman.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219660093385650770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhClZI96i0YYqyfM3uVXcLnXiqlfqBQaPwRswVe3MKyr60szZyivvXqLew-2wxltrTqQf_I6dsndEAd8ZFpiomj1wfchMnrfKR6oKBKrhGPydd-27V1XIEhkbQxfpZGVuQf2XqoGVOEN9La/s400/ind-laarman.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 304px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizR_iTbxtAWVIxWzQ8-BxXkBSQBG46s62mRCUBKyJY0-nJITQ1Wdpfz7XGqOigQaR17qRufKYL10yS5cTSbO18z9wjb7bD0BUU2-q3WQWyJbSRKnPug9lz5UBSjGSN44-o1QUExPg4kKxd/s1600-h/wirepod-full-extension.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219660037551075906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizR_iTbxtAWVIxWzQ8-BxXkBSQBG46s62mRCUBKyJY0-nJITQ1Wdpfz7XGqOigQaR17qRufKYL10yS5cTSbO18z9wjb7bD0BUU2-q3WQWyJbSRKnPug9lz5UBSjGSN44-o1QUExPg4kKxd/s400/wirepod-full-extension.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 382px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68OKTIRtrEUSRIS5JHSLAgk8uhGKFXePtqaG7UYWaFCtd9MbAVcZeXay1CaKYQDW_CDXZ3XBhG42O3Mt1SjZhgcHYvQdQqMFYZTe1oyr8Dkllm4yZZrBrxjXMEndsqt-Vcz6GorcLG1b6/s1600-h/wirepod-rolled-up.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219659968831599154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68OKTIRtrEUSRIS5JHSLAgk8uhGKFXePtqaG7UYWaFCtd9MbAVcZeXay1CaKYQDW_CDXZ3XBhG42O3Mt1SjZhgcHYvQdQqMFYZTe1oyr8Dkllm4yZZrBrxjXMEndsqt-Vcz6GorcLG1b6/s400/wirepod-rolled-up.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 232px;" /></a><br />Trade that ugly power strip in for this pretty way to plug in.<br /><br />WirePod<br />Designed by Joris Laarman<br />Artecnica Inc.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />©2008 Artecnica Inc.<br />Multi-outlet power pod<br />Four grounded outlets with incorporated extension cord and surge suppressor<br />Thermoplastic rubber<br />UL, PSE, and CE listed for indoor use<br />12.5 ft / 3.8 m power cord<br />18.9 in x 28.9 in x 1.9 in / 48.0 cm x 73.4 cm x 1.8 cm (rolled up)<br />12.5 ft<br />3.8 m<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.artecnicainc.com/staging/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=79&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=12">learn more here.</a></span><br /></span>

Funky Find Of The Week: The Wirepod from Joris Laarman for Artecnica

Trade that ugly power strip in for this pretty way to plug in. WirePod Designed by Joris Laarman Artecnica Inc. ©2008 Artecnica Inc. Multi-o...

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