Design

DJ Machine Joystick Inspired Music Controller

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Music should always be fun. Then again, it’s hard not to be fun when you’re making music using a joystick controller.  Industrial Designer Christian Peetz has designed the DJ Machine, which he refers to as the Finger Orchestra, as his entry for the James Dyson Award.

While each joystick controller is programmable, the unit also has the ability to communicate via Bluetooth.

[Coolbuzz via Yanko]

More pics and demonstration video after the break!

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Void Levitating Turntable by Rhea Jeong

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Influenced by the Vinyl Killer, Rhea Jeong’s concept of a magnetic levitating vinyl “turntable” features a neat square base and self-propelled red ball containing stylus, amp, and speaker.

The seemingly magical vinyl player looks great, but don’t get your hopes up.  As a concept design, the retail release date for the Void is set for sometime between never and someday in your dreams.

[via A-Trak via DB]

More pics after the break!

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Cassette MP3 Player Is Beautiful By Design

It really gets no better than a stripped down cassette shaped mp3 player.  This conceptual work of wonder comes complete with hideaway USB connector, headphone jack, and a tiny screen that shows elapsed song time.  Add in the fact that charging and song changing are done by twisting the tapes spools and it becomes crystal … Read more