When we see gadget concepts, they are in some sense finished products, whether they’re prototypes, mock-ups or shiny computer renders. But what comes before that? As seen in these beautiful sketches for Core 77′s Invitational Design Competition: fantastic, unbridled brainstorming.
This is Kage Roi, a room that listens to conversations using speech recognition. It identifies keywords and constantly searches the web for related material, displaying information and images to help brainstorming sessions. In theory, combined with lighting that simulates the changes in sunlight, boosts people’s creativity. An amazing idea that, for obvious reasons, we would never be able to use here at Giz. [Pink Tentacle]
