Random updateRandom updatehttp://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2011-07-01T02:57:54ZSquarespaceIDEA 2011 Finalisthttp://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2011/6/30/idea-2011-finalist.htmlAKI HIROTA2011-07-01T02:52:51Z2011-07-01T02:52:51ZThe concept LED light design that I contributed has been selected for IDEA 2011 finalist.

http://idsa.org/led-linear-modules

]]>New Alto PA Speakerhttp://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2011/1/13/new-alto-pa-speaker.htmlAKI HIROTA2011-01-14T03:47:58Z2011-01-14T03:47:58ZThe NAMM 2011 has started, and the new speaker series, called TRUESONIC, by ALTO are on display. What is the significance? I helped design the speakers, from concepts to shelled CAD models. The picture is their 15" model. More about the project in near future. Link to the manufacture's Website: http://www.altoproaudio.com/


]]>MERRY CHRISTMAS!http://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2010/12/24/merry-christmas.htmlAKI HIROTA2010-12-24T21:08:51Z2010-12-24T21:08:51ZIt seems impossible that it is already Christmas, but it is. It was a great year for me, doing a lot of different projects and meeting many new people. I could not do "Random update" that much, but that will be my new year resolution.

I wish all Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. 

]]>New Mackie Producthttp://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2010/7/28/new-mackie-product.htmlAKI HIROTA2010-07-29T03:58:05Z2010-07-29T03:58:05ZJust about year ago, I spent about 3 weeks doing contract work for my previous employer, LOUD Technologies, and created detailed concept drawings for these two products, Mackie Onyx BlackJack and BlackBird. There are a few details that are different from my concepts, but these final products are, for the most part, as I designed. Cost was a major concern as usual, but what I really focused on was applying the family design language of Onyx-i mixers to these vastly different products. More details of these products at http://www.mackie.com/products/onyxinterfaces/

 

]]>New Location!http://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2010/5/28/new-location.htmlAKI HIROTA2010-05-28T17:42:13Z2010-05-28T17:42:13ZI have not been able to update anything for a while. One of the reasons is, thankfully, I have been very busy working on various projects, but the biggest reason is my move from Seattle WA area to Boise ID. From March 1st, The Famous Potato state is the new home for PlusoneID. There are a few negatives come with this move, such as hard to meet in person with Seattle area people, or no good sushi. But this move makes my overhead lower and allows me to provide even better value for my service.

I am currently working on a project that requires most of my attention until the end of July, but I am always willing to talk with you regarding your new product ideas.

 

]]>Hitodamahttp://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2010/1/22/hitodama.htmlAKI HIROTA2010-01-22T23:57:29Z2010-01-22T23:57:29ZI just created this concept design for hanging light. The idea came to me when I was searching for OLED technology. I came across the website developing OLED light that can be applied to the window blind, ceiling, wall, etc. First I thought it is really cool, then I thought, "does that mean there is no use for lighting fixture and put light fixture designers out of job?". Then I realize, that means the light can be purely decorative and more art than functional products. It has already been that way but it could be even more so. 

So this light is designed to be purely decorative, more to create the atmosphere of rooms. It is a mobile with lights, either with OLED or LED. It moves as the air of the room moves, creating constantly changing light. When it's off, it still interesting to look at. 

Hitodama is ghostly figure, Burning fire ball-human spirit of Japan.

]]>More Robot picshttp://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2010/1/15/more-robot-pics.htmlAKI HIROTA2010-01-16T05:10:11Z2010-01-16T05:10:11ZI was just messing with the setting of the rendering program to experiment and to learn the different lighting effect. Most of the shots for industrial design objects are in a well lit environment with spot lights or diffused lights. At least that had been my case. I also wanted to try to create emissive parts for future projects.

]]>Happy 2010http://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2009/12/31/happy-2010.htmlAKI HIROTA2010-01-01T02:53:04Z2010-01-01T02:53:04Z2010 is the year of Tiger, so I decided to draw a tiger and sent it as a new year email card. Some of you may have received it but for others, this is what I drew: a Triumph 110 Tiger from unknown year.  The word for Tiger is "TORA" in Japan, and Triumph is pronounced more like Tora-e-anfu. So this is a picture of Tiger-Tiger. What's more appropriate than this for the year of Tiger (don't say just a normal tiger. Boring).

]]>Coptorhttp://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2009/12/28/coptor.htmlAKI HIROTA2009-12-29T01:22:18Z2009-12-29T01:22:18ZMy second digital sketch. It is an aircraft using air blade technology from dyson since it moves the air so efficiently.  It is a safe aircraft to land in a crowded city since there is no moving blade outside.

]]>Sleigh 2009http://www.plusoneid.com/random-update/2009/12/23/sleigh-2009.htmlAKI HIROTA2009-12-23T21:08:53Z2009-12-23T21:08:53ZI saw several sleigh concepts in the past few weeks, so I decided to join the fun before too late. My concept has two huge engines up front instead of red nosed herbivores and pulling the water proof compartment that enclosed gifts.

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