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Moon Table Light

Moon

This light plays an active role to accompany people in a working space from morning to the night. It was designed with people working environment in mind. The wire can be connected to a laptop computer or a power bank. The shape of the moon was made of three quarters of a circle as a rising icon from a terrain image made of stainless frame. The surface pattern of the moon reminds the landing guide in a space project. The setting looks like a sculpture in the daylight and a light device that comforts the tense of work at night.

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A3 Series Smart TV

A3 Series

Konka LED A3 Series TV is a smart television designed for home viewing. The A3 series has a slim and lightweight form with a base shaped like flying wings, inspired by eagles. A glass back plate and a mid frame allow a rimless design, so the frame and the screen appear as one slice when seen from the front. Brushed metal parts and a matte finish give the side view a layered look. A red circular light button controls the main functions, and voice control and light sensing are integrated. Long wavelength blue chip LEDs are used to reduce blue light.

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Waving Multifunctional Speaker

Waving

Waving is a Bluetooth speaker that also serves as a desktop organizer. The form of Waving is based on the shape of waves, reflecting the rise and fall of music. A sliding panel at the back opens to hold a mobile phone, and the phone can also be placed on top so videos can be watched while music is played. Small desktop items such as pens can be stored in the curved body. Waving is made of plastic and measures 160 by 75 by 20 millimeters. Controls include a power key, a volume key, a headphone jack and a charging port.

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Bird's Sake Cup Cup to Refrain from Drinking

Bird's Sake Cup

Bird's Sake Cup is a drinking cup designed to limit alcohol intake. The cup holds only 10 ml of liquor, so a drink is taken in small amounts over time. The form recalls a small bird, and the beak holds a hole sized to release the liquor slowly. Bird's Sake Cup supports people who are sensitive to alcohol and people who need to reduce alcohol consumption. The cup is made of transparent acrylic by three-dimensional printing. It measures 40 mm in width, 130 mm in height and 60 mm in depth, and weighs 35 grams.

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V3 Series Oled TV

V3 Series

Konka V3 is an OLED television designed for home use. The screen rises gently when the television is turned on, revealing a smart sound bar below. The sound bar holds a front-facing 5.1 channel sound system, a touch secondary screen and a far-field microphone. A liftable 3D camera supports facial recognition, while a voice control system operates the screen lifting function. The back panel glass is made with magnetic ink technology, forming a gradient water wave pattern. Soft fabric is combined with metal texture to join natural and technical qualities.

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DefeXtiles Textile Fabrication

DefeXtiles

DefeXtiles is a technique for producing thin, flexible textiles on standard 3D printers. The method controls under-extrusion so that small globs form with fine strands between them. The resulting periodic gaps give the printed fabric a textile-like appearance, breathability, flexibility and stretch, even with rigid materials such as polylactic acid. The textiles are printed perpendicular to the print bed, so pleated and curved forms can be made. Applications include garments, tangible interfaces and shuttlecocks. Conductive filament can embed circuit traces in the fabric.

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