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By: ayMan
Extreme Ergonomic Design - Moldable Mouse Concept
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Taiwanese company Lite-On has pushed “ergonomic design” to the limit with this Moldable Mouse concept. Winner of the 2007 Red Dot Design Award in the category of Productivity and Work, users can mold and customize the mouse to their liking and even change the positions of the radio-frequency controlled stick-on buttons and touch-sensitive scroll pad. You can design and mold your mouse to the extreme comfort of your wrist.
Designing team: Liao Wei-Chueh, William W. Huang, Antonia Hsu, Amy Liu, Shi Yimin, Tiky Tao, Salem Zeng
 Moldable Mouse is made of non-toxic lightweight modelling clay, covered with nylon and polyurethane blend fabric. It can be kneaded into any shape the user prefers, and the shape is self-retaining. By allowing a wide variety of hand positions when holding the mouse, it reduces repeated motions of the same posture, thereby minimising the chance of common mouse-related injuries such as the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The click buttons and touch-sensitive scroll pad of the mouse are stick-on parts with built-in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Device), which can be repositioned for maximum comfort.
The nylon and polyurethane blend fabric covering comes in a variety of colours. The texture of the material feels similar to silk, but is much more flexible. Its softness significantly increases the comfort level of the mouse over that of the traditional plastic versions. Patterns and graphics can be printed on the fabric to make the Moldable Mouse more visually appealing. The base of the mouse, made of 100% recyclable PC/ABS plastic blend, houses the PCB (Printed Circuit Board), laser optics and batteries. Reducing plastic usage to a minimum by using mostly non-toxic clay and fabric, the Moldable Mouse is also an ecologically responsible product.
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Read More: red-dot.sg Via: blog.makezine Posted: Feb 4, 08
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