DESIGN NAME: Stack Tower
PRIMARY FUNCTION: 3 in 1 Computer Accessories
INSPIRATION: In order to keep working place neat and organized.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: It is a new concept in design, this product organize your desk by stacking your computer accessories as a "TOWER". Simply connect the USB Dock base to the computer with it's extension USB cable, the USB Dock works immediately. Whenever you stack the Stereo Speaker and Card Reader to the powered USB Dock, power will deliver to entire bricks to activate all devices at once.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Connect the USB Dock base to the computer with it's extension USB cable, the USB Dock will work immediately. Whenever you stack the Stereo Speaker and Card Reader to the powered USB Dock, power will deliver to entire bricks to activate all devices at once.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in April 2009 and finished in October 2010, and was exhibited in electronicAsia in October 2010.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Digital and Electronic Device Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Every day, more and more computer accessories are introduced into the market and they all seem to find their way onto our desks. This can make a big mess of our working space. The Stack Tower helps you to organize this mess into an attractive space.
The USB Dock, Card Reader and Speakers are all made of ABS plastic that can be stacked like a tower, organizing your accessories into a neat and tidy space..
The speakers provide clear, crisp stereo sound, while the USB dock and card reader help to remove the tangle and clutter of your desk, freeing up more space for work.
To use, simply connect the Stack Tower to your desktop or laptop via USB connection, stack the Card Reader and Speaker on top of the USB dock, and you are ready to go!
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Product dimensions: 60 mm x 60 mm x 84 mm
Package dimensions: 105 mm x 62 mm x 158 mm
TAGS: Stackable and neat design of the Stack Tower serving stereo sound, data transfer, USB port and organized desk.
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: We have an experience to link the USB Dock to a computer and then a Card Reader to plug to the USB Dock, and then a Speaker to the Dock, as a result, the desk becomes very messy. To simplify this, we build a stackable product to have all the three functions. But you will not have a choice of omitting one.
In the future you will have more useful accessories can be stack into the same dock such as an aroma generator which will help to keep your desk area smelling sweet and fresh.
CHALLENGE: The most challenging part is connectivity, all contacts are thus gold plated.
ADDED DATE: 2010-12-03 00:39:46
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Yen Lau and DIXIX Design Team.
IMAGE CREDITS: Yen Lau, 2010.
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