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Wearable mobile with gps helps keep kids safe, Sweden, May 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tinitell/REX (3728257c)
Tinitell side view in charcoal
Wearable Mobile With GPS Helps Keep Kids Safe
A watch that allows parents to track and talk to their children has been created.
As technology advances, the age of children with mobile phones is getting younger and younger.
Most parents give in to their children's requests for the latest smartphone as a mobile phone means they can keep in contact and check that they are safe.
Tinitell is a wearable phone and GPS tracker designed to be worn by children. The innovative idea aims to allow children to play freely without compromising their safety.
Founder and CEO of Tinitell, Mats Horn, came up with idea in 2012 while hanging out with a friend who is also a father.
Since coming up with the idea in 2013, Tinitell was founded as an official company in 2013 and is live on Kickstarter. The campaign has already received $49,538 which is just under half of the funding required.
Tinitell might just be the smallest commercial mobile phone on the market today, and you can operate it through the click of a button or via voice recognition.
The more advanced features can be operated through the accompanying Tinitell smartphone app that parents have, they can also use the app to geo-locate their children.
The Stockholm-based creator says: "His son wanted to go outside and play, but he didn't have a cell phone. He had lost a cell phone once before, and we didn't feel like lending out our smartphones.
"Worst of all, we couldn't join him outside because we were busy cooking dinner. His son ended up playing in his room with his iPad, and I thought that was sad."
This led Horn to think that there should be a simple mobile phone created for children.
"Nothing advanced, just a nicely designed speaker and microphone to handle quick 'hellos' and 'come here' signals."
Horn saw that the marke...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/BTVEQNWMN
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Wearable mobile with gps helps keep kids safe, Sweden, May 2014
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Tinitell/REX (3728257b)
Tinitell in coral
Wearable Mobile With GPS Helps Keep Kids Safe
A watch that allows parents to track and talk to their children has been created.
As technology advances, the age of children with mobile phones is getting younger and younger.
Most parents give in to their children's requests for the latest smartphone as a mobile phone means they can keep in contact and check that they are safe.
Tinitell is a wearable phone and GPS tracker designed to be worn by children. The innovative idea aims to allow children to play freely without compromising their safety.
Founder and CEO of Tinitell, Mats Horn, came up with idea in 2012 while hanging out with a friend who is also a father.
Since coming up with the idea in 2013, Tinitell was founded as an official company in 2013 and is live on Kickstarter. The campaign has already received $49,538 which is just under half of the funding required.
Tinitell might just be the smallest commercial mobile phone on the market today, and you can operate it through the click of a button or via voice recognition.
The more advanced features can be operated through the accompanying Tinitell smartphone app that parents have, they can also use the app to geo-locate their children.
The Stockholm-based creator says: "His son wanted to go outside and play, but he didn't have a cell phone. He had lost a cell phone once before, and we didn't feel like lending out our smartphones.
"Worst of all, we couldn't join him outside because we were busy cooking dinner. His son ended up playing in his room with his iPad, and I thought that was sad."
This led Horn to think that there should be a simple mobile phone created for children.
"Nothing advanced, just a nicely designed speaker and microphone to handle quick 'hellos' and 'come here' signals."
Horn saw that the market for a simpl...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/BTVEQNWMN
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BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
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A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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DUKAS_37708706_BNP
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BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
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A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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DUKAS_37708808_BNP
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BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
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A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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dukas 37708805 bnp
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
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A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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DUKAS_37708804_BNP
dukas 37708804 bnp
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
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A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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DUKAS_37708803_BNP
dukas 37708803 bnp
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
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A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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DUKAS_37708780_BNP
dukas 37708780 bnp
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
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A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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DUKAS_37708769_BNP
dukas 37708769 bnp
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
****Please use full byline****
A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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DUKAS_37708748_BNP
dukas 37708748 bnp
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
****Please use full byline****
A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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DUKAS_37708701_BNP
dukas 37708701 bnp
BNPS.co.uk (01202 558833)
Pic: TomislavZvonaric/BNPS
****Please use full byline****
A tie has been created for fashion conscious men that is fully interactive and can change pattern or colour at the touch of a button.
The accessory is made with a flexible screen that can link up with IOS apps such as the ones found on an iPad or iPhone.
Owners of the tie could download a special app which would then display a different fabric or design every time it was 'swiped'.
The gadget, dubbed the iTie, would also be able to make phone calls, send texts, and have Skype conversations.
It would be built with a camera at the bottom and also one at the top where it is fastened to create two webcam views.
The concept for the accessory has been created by Tomislav Zvonaric, 33, a graphic designer from Zagreb in Croatia.
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Seqinetic 'sun' glasses to beat the winter blues - Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Seqinetic / Rex Features (1972630d)
'Sun' Glasses to Beat the Winter Blues
Here is an eye-catching cure for the winter blues.
Seqinetic glasses offer doses of "bright, white daylight" for those suffering in the seasonal gloom.
They work using 6 light emitting diodes (LED's) that produce a powerful light field reflected into the eyes by a curved reflector.
Described as "a calorie-free, substance-free way" to lighten your mood the GBP 54 glasses are designed to be worn while you go about your morning routine as they do not obscure your field of vision.
Developed by three Danish mechanical engineers, the idea was funded by social funding website Kickstarter and has now come to market on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/SXnoZJ).
The makers say wearing the glasses for up to 30 minutes a day will mean "you'll have much more energy during those long, dark winter months".
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CTVJCTULP (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Seqinetic 'sun' glasses to beat the winter blues - Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Seqinetic / Rex Features (1972630b)
Seqinetic 'sun' glasses aim to beat the winter blues using a wearable light source
'Sun' Glasses to Beat the Winter Blues
Here is an eye-catching cure for the winter blues.
Seqinetic glasses offer doses of "bright, white daylight" for those suffering in the seasonal gloom.
They work using 6 light emitting diodes (LED's) that produce a powerful light field reflected into the eyes by a curved reflector.
Described as "a calorie-free, substance-free way" to lighten your mood the GBP 54 glasses are designed to be worn while you go about your morning routine as they do not obscure your field of vision.
Developed by three Danish mechanical engineers, the idea was funded by social funding website Kickstarter and has now come to market on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/SXnoZJ).
The makers say wearing the glasses for up to 30 minutes a day will mean "you'll have much more energy during those long, dark winter months".
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CTVJCTULP (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Seqinetic 'sun' glasses to beat the winter blues - Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Seqinetic / Rex Features (1972630c)
Seqinetic 'sun' glasses aim to beat the winter blues using a wearable light source
'Sun' Glasses to Beat the Winter Blues
Here is an eye-catching cure for the winter blues.
Seqinetic glasses offer doses of "bright, white daylight" for those suffering in the seasonal gloom.
They work using 6 light emitting diodes (LED's) that produce a powerful light field reflected into the eyes by a curved reflector.
Described as "a calorie-free, substance-free way" to lighten your mood the GBP 54 glasses are designed to be worn while you go about your morning routine as they do not obscure your field of vision.
Developed by three Danish mechanical engineers, the idea was funded by social funding website Kickstarter and has now come to market on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/SXnoZJ).
The makers say wearing the glasses for up to 30 minutes a day will mean "you'll have much more energy during those long, dark winter months".
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CTVJCTULP (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Seqinetic 'sun' glasses to beat the winter blues - Nov 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Seqinetic / Rex Features (1972630a)
Seqinetic 'sun' glasses aim to beat the winter blues using a wearable light source
'Sun' Glasses to Beat the Winter Blues
Here is an eye-catching cure for the winter blues.
Seqinetic glasses offer doses of "bright, white daylight" for those suffering in the seasonal gloom.
They work using 6 light emitting diodes (LED's) that produce a powerful light field reflected into the eyes by a curved reflector.
Described as "a calorie-free, substance-free way" to lighten your mood the GBP 54 glasses are designed to be worn while you go about your morning routine as they do not obscure your field of vision.
Developed by three Danish mechanical engineers, the idea was funded by social funding website Kickstarter and has now come to market on Amazon.com (http://amzn.to/SXnoZJ).
The makers say wearing the glasses for up to 30 minutes a day will mean "you'll have much more energy during those long, dark winter months".
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/CTVJCTULP (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783g)
(Pic 7) Hugs can also be sent back to the original sender by squeezing the vest and deflating it
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Melissa Kit Chow/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ILOHJBVAQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783i)
The inflation process of the Like-A-Hug
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Melissa Kit Chow/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ILOHJBVAQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783f)
(Pic 6) The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Melissa Kit Chow/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ILOHJBVAQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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DUKAS_26184837_REX
Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783c)
(Pic 3) The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Melissa Kit Chow/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ILOHJBVAQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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DUKAS_26184836_REX
Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783d)
(Pic 4) Hugs can also be sent back to the original sender by squeezing the vest and deflating it
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Melissa Kit Chow/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ILOHJBVAQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783e)
(Pic 5) Wearer receives Facebook notification on laptop
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Melissa Kit Chow/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ILOHJBVAQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783h)
The Like-A-Hug
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Melissa Kit Chow/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ILOHJBVAQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783a)
(Pic 1) Wearer receives Facebook notification on phone
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
WATCH VIDEO: http://vimeo.com/46629037
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY: Melissa Kit Chow/Rex Features
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/ILOHJBVAQ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Like-A-Hug wearable social media vest, Cambridge, MA, America - 08 Oct 2012
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Melissa Kit Chow / Rex Features (1896783b)
(Pic 2) Wearer identifies sender of Facebook notification, The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall
Like-A-Hug: Vest Lets You Hug Friends On Facebook
A vest lets you HUG your friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
The Like-A-Hug is a wearable social media vest that allows for hugs to be given via the social-networking site.
The vest inflates when friends 'Like' a photo, video, or status update on the wearer's wall, which the inventors say allows us to "feel the warmth, encouragement, support, or love that we feel when we receive hugs".
Melissa Kit Chow, who collaborated with colleagues Andy Payne and Phil Seaton at MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab, explains: "The project was done as an exercise and exploration in shape display. We came up with the concept over a casual conversation about long-distance relationships and the limitations of video chat interfaces like Skype.
"The concept of telepresence arose, and we toyed with the idea of receiving hugs via wireless technology. The result was Like-A-Hug. Connecting it to Facebook conceptually was simply a way to explore how social media might push past the traditional graphic user interface (GUI)."
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Wearable pillows for people who work late - Mar 2009
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Pillows for working late; collar-pillow and sleeve-pillow.
Workaholic wear
WORKAHOLIC WEAR
Here's the perfect outfit for workaholics - a shirt that has built-in PILLOWS.
Wacky designer Maja Ganszyniec has come up with a shirt that features a comfy puffed-up sleeve and collars so you can nod off at your PC when working late.
There is also an optional pillow tie for when you nod off face down on your computer keyboard.
Polish creator Maja, 27, specialises in giving everyday objects other uses than expected.
She says: "My playground is the immediate environment, where objects offer an alternative approach to the task they perform.
"This allows me to create a gap between what you thought you knew and what you see in front of you; whether it is about practicality or simply about the fun of making things your very own."
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Story by DEAN MURRAY
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Wearable pillows for people who work late - Mar 2009
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maja Ganszyniec / Rex Features ( 878628e )
Pillows for working late; a tie-pillow, a collar-pillow and a sleeve-pillow that provide you with comfort and softness when you fall asleep working until late.
Workaholic wear
WORKAHOLIC WEAR
Here's the perfect outfit for workaholics - a shirt that has built-in PILLOWS.
Wacky designer Maja Ganszyniec has come up with a shirt that features a comfy puffed-up sleeve and collars so you can nod off at your PC when working late.
There is also an optional pillow tie for when you nod off face down on your computer keyboard.
Polish creator Maja, 27, specialises in giving everyday objects other uses than expected.
She says: "My playground is the immediate environment, where objects offer an alternative approach to the task they perform.
"This allows me to create a gap between what you thought you knew and what you see in front of you; whether it is about practicality or simply about the fun of making things your very own."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Maja Ganszyniec/Rex Features
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HIGBVZOKJ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Wearable pillows for people who work late - Mar 2009
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maja Ganszyniec / Rex Features ( 878628f )
Pillows for working late; a tie-pillow, a collar-pillow and a sleeve-pillow that provide you with comfort and softness when you fall asleep working until late.
Workaholic wear
WORKAHOLIC WEAR
Here's the perfect outfit for workaholics - a shirt that has built-in PILLOWS.
Wacky designer Maja Ganszyniec has come up with a shirt that features a comfy puffed-up sleeve and collars so you can nod off at your PC when working late.
There is also an optional pillow tie for when you nod off face down on your computer keyboard.
Polish creator Maja, 27, specialises in giving everyday objects other uses than expected.
She says: "My playground is the immediate environment, where objects offer an alternative approach to the task they perform.
"This allows me to create a gap between what you thought you knew and what you see in front of you; whether it is about practicality or simply about the fun of making things your very own."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Maja Ganszyniec/Rex Features
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HIGBVZOKJ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Wearable pillows for people who work late - Mar 2009
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maja Ganszyniec / Rex Features ( 878628d )
Pillows for working late; collar-pillow and sleeve-pillow.
Workaholic wear
WORKAHOLIC WEAR
Here's the perfect outfit for workaholics - a shirt that has built-in PILLOWS.
Wacky designer Maja Ganszyniec has come up with a shirt that features a comfy puffed-up sleeve and collars so you can nod off at your PC when working late.
There is also an optional pillow tie for when you nod off face down on your computer keyboard.
Polish creator Maja, 27, specialises in giving everyday objects other uses than expected.
She says: "My playground is the immediate environment, where objects offer an alternative approach to the task they perform.
"This allows me to create a gap between what you thought you knew and what you see in front of you; whether it is about practicality or simply about the fun of making things your very own."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Maja Ganszyniec/Rex Features
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HIGBVZOKJ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Wearable pillows for people who work late - Mar 2009
No UK website usage unless fee is agreed - contact Toni Saint - 0207 239 8655 tsaint@rexfeatures.com)
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maja Ganszyniec / Rex Features ( 878628c )
Pillows for working late; a tie-pillow, a collar-pillow and a sleeve-pillow that provide you with comfort and softness when you fall asleep working until late.
Workaholic wear
WORKAHOLIC WEAR
Here's the perfect outfit for workaholics - a shirt that has built-in PILLOWS.
Wacky designer Maja Ganszyniec has come up with a shirt that features a comfy puffed-up sleeve and collars so you can nod off at your PC when working late.
There is also an optional pillow tie for when you nod off face down on your computer keyboard.
Polish creator Maja, 27, specialises in giving everyday objects other uses than expected.
She says: "My playground is the immediate environment, where objects offer an alternative approach to the task they perform.
"This allows me to create a gap between what you thought you knew and what you see in front of you; whether it is about practicality or simply about the fun of making things your very own."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Maja Ganszyniec/Rex Features
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HIGBVZOKJ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Wearable pillows for people who work late - Mar 2009
No UK website usage unless fee is agreed - contact Toni Saint - 0207 239 8655 tsaint@rexfeatures.com)
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maja Ganszyniec / Rex Features ( 878628b )
Pillows for working late; collar-pillow and sleeve-pillow.
Workaholic wear
WORKAHOLIC WEAR
Here's the perfect outfit for workaholics - a shirt that has built-in PILLOWS.
Wacky designer Maja Ganszyniec has come up with a shirt that features a comfy puffed-up sleeve and collars so you can nod off at your PC when working late.
There is also an optional pillow tie for when you nod off face down on your computer keyboard.
Polish creator Maja, 27, specialises in giving everyday objects other uses than expected.
She says: "My playground is the immediate environment, where objects offer an alternative approach to the task they perform.
"This allows me to create a gap between what you thought you knew and what you see in front of you; whether it is about practicality or simply about the fun of making things your very own."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Maja Ganszyniec/Rex Features
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HIGBVZOKJ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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Wearable pillows for people who work late - Mar 2009
No UK website usage unless fee is agreed - contact Toni Saint - 0207 239 8655 tsaint@rexfeatures.com)
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Maja Ganszyniec / Rex Features ( 878628a )
Pillows for working late; collar-pillow and sleeve-pillow.
Workaholic wear
WORKAHOLIC WEAR
Here's the perfect outfit for workaholics - a shirt that has built-in PILLOWS.
Wacky designer Maja Ganszyniec has come up with a shirt that features a comfy puffed-up sleeve and collars so you can nod off at your PC when working late.
There is also an optional pillow tie for when you nod off face down on your computer keyboard.
Polish creator Maja, 27, specialises in giving everyday objects other uses than expected.
She says: "My playground is the immediate environment, where objects offer an alternative approach to the task they perform.
"This allows me to create a gap between what you thought you knew and what you see in front of you; whether it is about practicality or simply about the fun of making things your very own."
MUST CREDIT PICTURES BY
Maja Ganszyniec/Rex Features
Story by DEAN MURRAY
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/HIGBVZOKJ (FOTO:DUKAS/REX)
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