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Are Gadgets Getting Plainer or Will Crazy Hardware Design Come Back? The Experts Speak

5:00AM Adrian Covert | We all know minimalism is currently king in the gadget design world. Fancy shapes, switches and knobs have been eschewed in favour of clean and simple designs that take a backseat to interface. So we asked Fake Steve Jobs, Bruce Sterling, Daniel Will-Harris and Yves Behar whether or not they thought there would be a counter-minimalist backlash. More »
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Get Around the Time with Lexon Around Clock

11:00PM Gizmodo US Edition | Minimalist clocks pop up from time to time, and while sometimes they’re just good enough for you to know it’s “three-ish,” the Around clock can actually let you know it’s “three fifteenish.” It’s about as simple design as you can get: with a rotating dial and a red wire that tells you the time. From Lexon, it’s available for US$45. And you can’t get that tune out of your head now can you? Round round get around…. [Acquire] More »