Craig McGarrell | GIZMODO.cz

Sony just announced it would be indefinitely postponing its June 4th PlayStation event. This news comes amidst rising tensions in the USA, and the company believes going ahead with the launch in the middle of turmoil and racial tensions would be tone-deaf. While that decision is laudable and respectable (we strongly believe #blacklivesmatter too), it does leave a gaming-console-shaped void in the heart of many avid gamers… so here’s a fan-made concept of a SEGA gaming console and VR headset to appreciate in these uncertain and unfortunate times.

Any avid gamer will tell you that SEGA was ‘the’ gaming company back in its prime with an absolute string of successes (Sonic is the only one that stood the test of time, however). Designer Craig McGarrell decided to revive the company’s greatness with one last hit – a contemporary gaming console with a VR headset and controllers! Meet the Sega Sakura, a concept I so desperately want to be true, probably purely for its nostalgia-revival factor. Designed to do for SEGA what the Switch did for Nintendo, the Sakura is a conceptual gaming console complete with a set of handheld controllers and a VR headset.

The way the console works is simple… Rather than relying on redistributing the cartridges and CDs again, the entire console works via cloud streaming. Games are available online, and are played on an online server too, much like Google Stadia. Given that SEGA’s legacy games aren’t particularly graphics-intensive, the cloud streaming works just fine, and you can either play regular games by hooking the console to an external display, or tap into new VR-ready games by popping the virtual reality headset on. The split controllers work in both formats pretty easily, providing more than your basic set of SEGA controller-buttons by also integrating left and right shoulder-buttons or triggers into its design. Sadly though, this is just a fan-made concept (I honestly do feel bad for leaving this bit of information for the end of the article) by game-enthusiast and designer, Craig McGarrell… but that doesn’t mean SEGA couldn’t possibly work on some sort of console revival in the future! I for one would LOVE to play a remastered version of Comix Zone, hopefully in VR!

Designer: Craig McGarrell

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The continuous advancements in technology have allowed the medical sector to develop at a staggering rate. For this reason, there are now more medical products on the market than ever, so it’s of high importance that the brand has a recognizable brand identity that’s consistent throughout their product range.

Sensile Medical is the company behind a range of injection devices that all incorporate the same core technology, for this reason their design must be consistent. The redesign resulted in a range of products that clearly reflect Sensile Medical’s brand values while also being distinctive to ensure it stands out in the medical sector. An element of customization has been integrated into the design; this is in the form of the front panel and it allows the licensee to reflect their own brand values in the product.

It’s also important to note that the stigma that medical products carry has been eliminated thanks to the subtle surface detailing and carefully considered design.

Designer: Craig McGarrell & Alex Driver for Team Consulting

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The form and construction of the wearable devices are driven by the need to maximise comfort for the user and remain hidden beneath clothing. This is achieved using soft pillowed forms and tuning the adhesive pad to aid flexibility and easy removal. The contoured button is designed to be easy to feel so the user can obtain feedback on device status without the need to remove clothing.

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This design uses a combination of materials and surface finishes to communicate the difference in the value of the disposable and retained elements of the system. To tackle the issue of plastic waste the disposable element uses thin wall-sections with ribbing to achieve dimensional stability using less material.

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