Marbled Metal Flash Drives

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The Damascus by Tangfori is a Hand-Made, Marbled Metal USB

— June 6, 2013 — Tech
This metal USB is an example of artistic metallic designing; like paint, metal in its liquid form can be mixed to form shapes and swirls. The Damascus flash drive by Tangfori took advantage of this metal-infusing technology to offer optimal durability as well as intricate exterior design.

The USB is completely metal. It incorporated two steels that were heated and forged to form layers of a marbled pattern. Every Damascus flash drive is hand made, each differing in its marbled pattern. Art and technical functionality was kept in mind when creating the Damascus; the sleek all-metal USB 3.0 is geared towards those looking for top-notch quality.

Tangfori collaborated with well-known Damascus steel manufacturer Chad Nichols. Nichols uses stainless damascus, high carbon and high contrast damascus to create mosaic patterns within each metal product.

Trend Themes

  1. Marbled Metal Designs — Opportunity for using metal-infusing technology to create unique and intricate designs on various products.
  2. Hand-made Products — Market demand for hand-made products that offer both aesthetics and technical functionalities such as durability.
  3. Sleek All-metal Designs — Increasing preference towards all-metal designs in various products for a premium and high-quality feel.

Industry Implications

  1. Technology Hardware — Innovative designs using metal-infusing technology can disrupt conventional designs of technology hardware.
  2. Luxury Goods — Hand-made products and all-metal designs can offer disruption opportunities in the luxury goods market.
  3. Artistic Metalworking — The intersection between art and technical functionality in the creation of marbled metal designs can drive innovation in artistic metalworking.
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