Apple's iPhone design is the perfect example of a clean and contemporary piece of electronic equipment and it has been seemingly appropriated here in the Philips VinTV. The flatscreen set incorporates smooth rounded corners, a thick black border and a single oversized button on the left hand side.
Like a smartphone that's been enlarged and oriented to landscape, the hi-tech piece of audio visual technology is perched upon a minimal tubular stand. It comprises three metal legs that splay outwards from a central point in the back of the TV. When viewed from the front, the silhouette bears a modernized yet distinct resemblance to vintage tripod-mounted entertainment units. Antonio Celestino's concept for the 29-inch LCD Philips VinTV is an alluring hybrid of nostalgic design and familiar 21st century sleekness and symbolism.
Smartphone-Inspired Televisions
The Philips VinTV Looks Like a Magnified iPhone on a Tripod
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone-inspired Televisions - Opportunity for creating television designs that mimic the sleek and contemporary aesthetics of smartphones.
2. Minimal Tubular Stands - Opportunity for designing audiovisual technology with minimal tubular stands, providing a modern and sleek look.
3. Nostalgic Design with Modern Look - Opportunity to combine nostalgic design elements with familiar 21st-century sleekness to create visually appealing products.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Opportunity for consumer electronics companies to develop television designs inspired by smartphone aesthetics.
2. Furniture and Home Decor - Opportunity for furniture and home décor companies to create minimal tubular stands for audiovisual technology products.
3. Industrial Design - Opportunity for industrial design firms to create visually appealing products that combine nostalgic design elements with modern aesthetics.