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The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

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The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

It’s been roughly two years since the first time we saw a flexible-screen device (or imagined it) and to be honest, we still haven’t figured out WHY exactly we need one. The only conceivable answer seems to be that mobiles are running into a creative roadblock and flexible phones seem to be the only way out, but differentiation can’t be the only reason to add a bending screen to a gadget, no?

Designer Hyeong Seop Lee seems to have a pretty incredible use for bending displays. The FRAME is a flexible-gadget designed by Lee that uses OLED technology to serve many masters… because the FRAME is capable of being a tablet, a laptop, and even a desktop! With a flexible spine running right along the middle, the FRAME can be carried around folded much like a laptop. Open it out completely and you’ve got yourself a pretty big 15-inch tablet that’s great for multi-tasking, browsing, sketching, and watching movies on. Fold the tablet along its flexible spine and one half of the screen immediately turns into a touchscreen keyboard, giving you the ability to use the FRAME as you would a laptop. In its laptop mode, you can practically angle the display in any way, propping it up vertically just like you would a laptop screen, allowing you to alternate between tablet and laptop whenever you want-need.

When you’re looking for more firepower, the FRAME has the ability of becoming your all-in-1 PC. With a dock that allows it to stand vertically (while also supplying power to it), the FRAME becomes your very own desktop, allowing you to connect keyboards, mice, hard-drives, thumb-drives and even the occasional SD card to it (it even packs an audio jack), giving you all the benefits of a desktop in a gadget that also possesses all the merits of a laptop and tablet. With USB and HDMI ports on its side, along with a card-reader and audio jack, the FRAME is a no-holds-barred tablet. Factor in the flexible OLED display and the FRAME becomes a pretty remarkable laptop. Finally add the dock to the mix and the FRAME easily becomes the most versatile desktop in the world, allowing you to carry your data/work/entertainment with you, and giving you the sheer joy of having three completely different products in one singular design.

This article is also an open-letter to Samsung, which should clearly take some lessons from Lee’s design. Flexible displays are capable of being MUCH more than just a novelty. The FRAME proves it.

Designer: Hyeong Seop Lee

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

The flexible FRAME pad is capable of being a tablet, laptop, AND a desktop

Folding laptop unfolds to share memories

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Recent unveilings within the world of tech have given us a glimpse as to what our future could entail… and it looks like it involves a lot more folds! This mind-blowing technical progression has led to some pretty incredible concepts to be created, and ones which don’t feel that far off! FRAME is one of these, as it aims to be a highly functional and exceptionally diverse piece of kit!

FRAME takes on three distinct forms, each offering a solution to a unique and vastly different requirement. Its go-to form is that of a digital picture frame; the 24” flexible OLED screen beautifully displays images and allows memories to be recalled. However, the potential of the flexible display really comes into its own when it is transformed into Laptop Mode; the central hinge provides a clean bend, as the interface transitions into an on-screen keyboard and monitor. Its final form answers the need for a desktop. The display neatly rests upon the equally as elegant wireless charging dock, where it can be accompanied by a keyboard and mouse to make a productivity-encouraging work station!

Designer: Hyeong Seop Lee

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This is Projector Perfection

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A walk down the projector isle at your local electronics store is like going back in time! The majority of these big, bulky devices haven’t caught up with the rest of today’s compact tech, leaving many users to opt for a traditional TV set. Designed with this in mind, the Projector Q aims to provide a slim solution that’s not only smaller but more versatile.

The latest advances in beam projection are packed into a streamlined cylinder. About the size of today’s standalone Bluetooth speakers, the unit is both portable and capable of being turned sideways or upright. Simply place it in the direction you want to project using the convenient stand, and stream your show or movie on the ceiling or wall, no screen required.

Designer: Hyeong Seop Lee

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“Front-firing woofer is attached to the main body and doesn’t require an additional speaker, and the down-firing woofer attached on the bottom gives liveliness to the sound,” Lee explained.

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A Fan That Focuses on The User’s Experience

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This sleek concept is Clutch Fan, and it alters the way the user interacts with the fan through careful and considered design! A conventional fan features buttons that we operate with our hands, but this certainly isn’t the case with Clutch; a vast amount of the fan’s functionality is controlled by a single ‘pedal’ that is located at the base of the device, while other features such as a memory setting and timer are located in a more conventional place!

The designer, Hyeong Seop stated that ‘Using feet unconsciously drives us to feel comfortable, which makes us feel accustomed to its convenience with no necessity’. It’s this mindset and focus on user experience that drove the design of Clutch and it’s what makes it such an interesting concept!

The carefully considered design continues through to the minimal aesthetics and subtle detailing, which results in a product that would look at home, in any room!

Designer: Hyeong Seop Lee

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“Time setting is divided into one hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 8 hours and keeping turning on. On the pad, the dot of a circle moves according to the installed time below the current time. As the dot of current time follows the moved dot, it provides a user with intuitive understanding,” said Lee.

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“There are buttons for air volume, rotation, time setting as well as memory. After adjusting the mainly used setting and pressing the memory button, the setting is saved. When you step on the pad in case of using after save, the fan turn on with the saved setting.”

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