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Getting your groove going with a modular synth can involve lots of patch cables or a screen full of intimidating controls, depending on whether you’re playing with hardware or software. Or it could be a frightening collection of both. Industrial designer Colin Hearon set out to simplify the interface and has come up with an interactive, modular synthesis device called Tone Lab where players young or old stack up components to generate layers of sound.
very cool and surprisingly functional small-prefab design — kudos! m.
OFIS Arhitekti worked in collaboration with fellow architects C+C and C28, engineering firm AKT and contractor Permiz to create the Living Units — modular rooms that can be combined vertically or horizontally to create larger structures.
The units are designed to suit a variety of locations, climates and terrains. They were first presented at Milan design week earlier this year as a prototype for a modular home — but the designers are now considering a wider variety of uses.
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