We have designed this machine to reduce visually its massive impact by separating the lower and the upper part by means of a red strip and table surface, creating the impression of an instrument placed on top of a cabinet. The horizontallity is counterbalanced by a red vertical colomn (creating a red plus-minus sign) that covers the light source and ventilating system. This colomn can swing sidewards to facilitate the placing of heavy or bulky objects on the working surface.
We further created a 'satellite' joystick control to allow more freedom of movement to the operator. A small shelvelike opening was inserted in the front for putting any non specified objects (for example a package of cigarettes). Such details can, in our opinion, humanize the working environment.
The electronic component, being apt to innovation and substitution, is placed independently on a red column, where it can be rotated for easy viewing.
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design practice and theory
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