This great looking USB hub has just been released from the Russian design studio Art.Lebedev. The inspiration for this USB hub was based on the research of Issac Newton into prisms of light.
When a beam of light passes through a prism, the light appears to come out of the prism as a rainbow, in seven different colors. Newton concluded that prisms disperse colors. Before Newton’s time, it was believed the prism of color added to the beam of white light.
The hub carries different illuminant colors on each port, enabled by a light conductor in each socket which provides a rainbow affect on transparent USB cables. Other than its remarkable appearance and design, it is a fully functioning USB device.
Currently, there’s no indication from Art.Lebedev on cost or availability for the gadget.
It reminds me of that Pink Floyd album cover ...
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Colorful USB Devices
- Create USB devices with illuminant colors on each port for added aesthetics and uniqueness
- Prism-inspired Designs
- Incorporate the dispersion of colors through prisms into product designs for a creative touch
- Transparent Cables
- Develop transparent cables to allow for the rainbow effect on automotive, industrial, and commercial applications
Where This Applies
- Consumer Electronics
- Innovative and creative designs of USB hubs can attract and appeal to consumers who want technological accessories that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing
- Lighting
- Create lighting fixtures inspired by prism dispersion, utilizing the RGB color spectrum to achieve various lighting effects
- Automotive
- Transparent cables can be applied for added aesthetics in automotive designs, giving the vehicle an upscale or futuristic look
