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# Aesthetic

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Brainstorming about product aesthetics.
- State-of-the-art and history of the looks of commercial vacuum cleaners.
- "Industrial aesthetics" (see below)
- Is there such a thing as OSH-aesthetics!?
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## "Industrial Aesthetics"

> ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Sk20nvBXbg.png =x400)

https://mammouth.ai/shared/ad643393-bfe3-4313-8aba-fd44a479aa4e  
*AI summary table*

## Vacuum cleaners
### Lupe
- former Dyson employees, defunct
- design with "easily replaceable parts" https://vacuumwars.com/lupe-technology-closes-a-loss-to-the-vacuum-industry/
- https://www.amazon.ca/Cordless-Cleaner-Technology-Wireless-Upright/dp/B08H5MHT31

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1aThntogl.png =x200) ![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkTqhnKolg.png =x200)
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HyMr0hKiel.png =x200)

### Miele Vooper (concept)
- https://www.miele.de/en/m/circular-economy-miele-presents-a-concept-for-a-circular-vacuum-cleaner-at-ifa-7379.htm
- https://www.miele.de/en/m/the-circular-economy-is-gaining-momentum-exclusive-study-reveals-high-level-of-acceptance-for-circular-domestic-appliances-7398.htm
- :de: Podcast *Folge 219 - Zirkulärer Staubsauger: Wie eine Designstudie Kreislaufwirtschaft vorantreibt* https://www.vdi.de/news/detail/zirkulaerer-staubsauger-wie-eine-designstudie-kreislaufwirtschaft-vorantreibt

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rkKmJaKixg.png =x200)

### Opencyclone
- cf. [OSH Opencyclone](/oTOQ8mniR8-lnammqpoZag)

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H1MtUyqsxg.png =x200)  
*3D print + COTS (pipes, motor, battery, etc.).*

### DIYson
- https://hackaday.io/project/165537-the-diyson-an-open-source-cyclone-vacuum-cleaner

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/rynGmA2rZg.png =x200)
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B12o-e6r-g.png =x200)  
*No particular emphasis on appealing design. Left: V1?; right: V2.*

### Historical
- Around 1904, 30kg, Sturtevant vacuum cleaner No. 4
-  https://manchestervacs.co.uk/DysonForum/index.php/topic,555.0.html
- Not so far fetched after all to consider a large industrial PVC pipe as housing (DN 200/250/300) for a vacuum! :smirk:  
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJTKGZ-hle.png =x200)
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/H172Sfb3gg.png =x200)

## commercial OSH household appliances

### re:Mix
- not fully open source, Kickstarter, Berlin-based
- https://www.openfunk.co
- https://github.com/openfunkHQ/reMix

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/HJmZjTqngx.png =x200)
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkdPtp5nlx.png =x200)  
*Panels are from Precious Plastic*

### Teufel MYND

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SkFUmR9hgg.png =x200)
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/SJ7KQC93xx.png =x200)

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/By4uvBlbZg.png)  
*:de: SZ, 21.11.2025*

#### :fire: Community mod
- Tomary lul, *Build Ferrofluid Speakers* https://youtu.be/2wfwvKDdEGg

## Designs from other areas (typically not OSH)

### XYZ Cargo

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/B1edF9RGZg.png =x200)
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Sk5kc9RG-e.png =x200)
*"Boxy" design (Gridbeam-style)*

### Professional cinema cameras

![RED w/ SmallRig Accessories](https://www.cined.com/content/uploads/2023/07/SmallRig-Advanced-Camera-Cage-Kit-RED-KOMODO.jpeg =x200)  
*RED camera with SmallRig accessories*

![RED Core Body](https://static.bhphoto.com/images/fb/1768344.jpg =x200)  
*RED Komoto camera body*

### Smartphone

![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/r1C9yuaWWx.png =x250)
![image](https://hackmd.io/_uploads/Hya4Ju6bZl.png =x250)  
*Nothing Phone (industrial look)*

## Meta

### :de: Discussion: *OSH-Design "unfassbar hässlich" !?*
- https://larszimmermann.de/open-source-circular-design-ist-unfassbar-haesslich-ein-briefwechsel-zwischen-andre-wendler-und-lars-zimmermann/