Elegant Technology

Whilst reading Wallpaper magazine this month (May 2007) I noticed an advert for a new range of Samsonite luggage designed by fashion designer Alexander McQueen.
I like the almost alien design of the case (although it was apparently moulded from a human rib cage and spine) that cleverly helps to stregnthen the plastic moulding.
Another reason I [...]

Picture taken with Nikon D50
I visited Kew Gardens outside London recently. I made sure I saw the bridge designed by the minimalist architect John Pawson. The crossing is so simple in design using just a few elements; Black Granite and Bronze. I think a master stroke was to introduce the curve to it’s form. I [...]

Designed by Masayuki Kurokawa, 2006
I love the simplicity of this watch that is available from the MOMA store.
“The translucent mineral crystal in this stunningly simple watch creates changes in its appearance when viewed in different light and at different angles. The watch has a stainless-steel case with quartz movement and the band is made [...]

I think it’s worth having an iPod Shuffle for many reasons; it’s size; it’s wearability etc.
There is a feature I really like that puts it above other, more advanced, iPods.
As you know, because the Shuffle’s has no display, the key marketing feature that Apple Inc. focuses on is the random playing of music tracks.
What I [...]

A favourite elegant YouTube video.

In my earlier blog entry here I mentioned that whilst Steve Wozniak discussed his new book iWoz he also made many references to Steve Jobs. A few of the things he said are paraphrased below.
Statement One: Steve Jobs chose his University based on the fact that one of the professors had been awarded a Nobel [...]