The Key To My Memory

Let’s rewind a bit here and see what I found on the YD pages with regards to USB Stick designs. Some rectangular blobs with no aesthetic appeal whatsoever! Sheesh! A far cry from the sorry Humping Dog or Star Wars Mimobots, the radical USB’s featured on YD should include elegant alternatives like the Clé. Crafted to look like a Victorian era key, the ceramic bodied stick holds either 2GB or 4GB and would look pretty fashionable with your comp.

Designer: Alissia Melka-Teichroew for byAMT Studio

Since we are talking about memory, allow me to jog yours; here are some radical USB designs we’ve done before.

Credit Card Size USB Card by Jurjen Rolf for Freecom

Dominos Pendrive by Marcos Breder

Wine Stopper USB Memory Stick by Arwye Wan

USBee by Damjan Stankovic

Asterisco Hub by Joel Escalona

Radhika Seth

Radhika Seth is a design and technology writer with over 18 years of experience covering products, innovation, and the ideas shaping design. She serves on the jury of international design competitions, including the iF Design Award, and hosts Yanko Design’s Design Mindset podcast. A former Ogilvy advertising professional, she has also taught Communication and Design Journalism, bringing together her experience across design, storytelling, brands, and media.

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