The R-Kaid-R SK-4 from Love Hultén Pays Homage to Dieter Rams
Michael Hemsworth — September 27, 2019 — Tech
References: lovehulten & yankodesign
The R-Kaid-R SK-4 from Love Hultén is a retro gaming console that pays homage to the yesteryear of industrial design and makes a nod to an important designer.
The console draws inspiration from the SK-4 Record player from 1956 and the T3 Pocket radio from 1958 that were designed by Dieter Rams for Braun. Despite its somewhat retro aesthetic, the radio is capable of storing 10,000 game emulations including popular titles from the past that will satisfy those with a penchant for the old age of gaming.
The R-Kaid-R SK-4 from Love Hultén is outfitted with built-in control components including a series of buttons and a joystick to make it a suitable solution for using anywhere or simply leaving out as a piece of decor to be admired.
The console draws inspiration from the SK-4 Record player from 1956 and the T3 Pocket radio from 1958 that were designed by Dieter Rams for Braun. Despite its somewhat retro aesthetic, the radio is capable of storing 10,000 game emulations including popular titles from the past that will satisfy those with a penchant for the old age of gaming.
The R-Kaid-R SK-4 from Love Hultén is outfitted with built-in control components including a series of buttons and a joystick to make it a suitable solution for using anywhere or simply leaving out as a piece of decor to be admired.
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