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Drag your finger to turn off the lights
Drag your finger to turn off the lights
switchboard_1.jpg Lady, "Honey, come let's go to bed…" Man, "Just a minute love, let me switch off these freakin lights…" A few seconds later… Lady, "How much longer dear…I'm waiting" Man calls out, "Honey I think I need your help here…I don't know which switch is for which light and these damn ...
Slide fingers to turn off the lights
Slide fingers to turn off the lights
newlaunches.com — Lady, "Honey, come let's go to bed…" Man, "Just a minute love, let me switch off these... freakin lights…" A few seconds later… Lady, "How much longer dear…I'm waiting" Man calls out, "Honey I think I need your help here…I don't know which switch is for ... (more) Slide fingers to turn off the lights
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Slide fingers to turn off the lights
Newlaunches.com — ... switch is for which light and these damn two-way buttons confuse me!" Moral of the story… Get Mac Funamizu to design you this unique interface that lets you control all the lights in the room by just dragging your finger across the touch-sensitive board. Like swiping your finger upwards-left to switch on the left-side light and down right to turn it off. Take a look at the pictures after the break, to get the complete idea. switchboard_2.jpg switchboard_3.jpg switchboard_4.jpg Via - Designlaunches

Gesture-controlled light switch works by sliding a finger toward the light
DVICE Atom Feed — ... dimension, giving you trackpad-like control in a touch-sensitive switchplate. The square switch you see here actually controls multiple lights, and when you slide your finger toward a light, it turns on or off. A circular motion controls all the lights. This elegant design concept could also be used for climate control, intuitively adjusting the temperature and humidity with a few simple gestures. Pet Invention, via Design Launches

Best Of Designlaunches- November
Newlaunches.com — ... month of this year, it's time to retrospect and pick out the few designs that left a lasting impression on Designlaunches, in the month of November. The pick ranges from everyday things to concepts that we wish were true. For the best in design, stay tuned to Designlaunches.com Lunar Baby Thermometer Fold Bike is the best seat for your butt Exotic mobile phone design Nokia concept takes the shimmy route Quick! Drown in the Step Bed Drag your finger to turn off the lights

Best Of Designlaunches- November
Gizmodiva.com — ... of this year, it's time to retrospect and pick out the few designs that left a lasting impression on Designlaunches, in the month of November. The pick ranges from everyday things to concepts that we wish were true. For the best in design, stay tuned to Designlaunches.com Lunar Baby Thermometer Fold&Hold; Bike is the best seat for your butt Exotic mobile phone design Nokia concept takes the shimmy route Quick! Drown in the Step Bed Drag your finger to turn off the lights

Best Of Designlaunches- November
PCLaunches.com — ... pick out the few designs that left a lasting impression on Designlaunches, in the month of November. The pick ranges from everyday things to concepts that we wish were true. For the best in design, stay tuned to Designlaunches.com Lunar Baby Thermometer Fold&Hold; Bike is the best seat for your butt Exotic mobile phone design Nokia concept takes the shimmy route Quick! Drown in the Step Bed Drag your finger to turn off the lights

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