After looking at the last post, I realised that the whole “slide-out” thing was entirely unnecessary for a nice-looking system and really restricted the possible size of the screen. Here’s a version without the gimmick.
Day: November 21, 2005
Revolution-inspired DS redesign
Update: Welcome StumbleUponers. It’s crazy that this design is still getting interest after almost four years. You might also want to check out the 3D animation someone put together a couple of years ago!
Yet another redesign. This one is obviously inspired by the (fairly) recently announced controller for the Nintendo Revolution.
Less obviously, it’s also inspired by a really cool digital clock I used to have that would open in much the same way. It made a very satisfying “clik-clak” sound when opening or closing because the screen would sort of flick up and click into place.
I’m fairly confident that this isn’t a plausible design for the next DS, but I think it looks pretty cool. It was also another opportunity to develop my digital art skills (design in Inkscape and touch-up in GIMP).
I’ve got some sketches from different angles but they aren’t as interesting. I’m not sure if I will take the time to make them look all fancy and shiny as well. Check them out after the jump. Continue reading “Revolution-inspired DS redesign”