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From Paper to Prototype

The Quattro radio alarm clock is housed in a translucent enclosure without buttons nor markings. Its functions depends on its position: orientating it on the side it's a radio, upright it becomes an alarm timer and placed horizontally it's a clock. As you come nearer to Quattro, it detects your presence and reveals illuminated touch-sensitive controls relevant to its current function.

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This article is an introduction to my first physical prototype developed at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea. This object has been designed, engineered, assembled and fine tuned inhouse from A to Z. This post gives you a peek into the process.   21   Read full article

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