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The Tron Tug
The Universal Plug kinda puts an end to all debates about how a plug should be designed to remind us to yank it out, once we switch off our devices. The convenient hollow center and glowing Tron-esque halo are an intuitive reminder. If nothing else, it doubles up as a cheap night-light, so I’m sold!
The Universal Plug is an iF Concept Design winner!
Designer: Seungwoo Kim
What a load of ignorant..."
36 Comments »
Mark says
This guys' index finger seems to be reaaally long – looks like E.T. !
yoshuawuyts says
I approve. Fund it!
Garrett says
Looks cool. I'd like to have a way to turn OFF the light though. Wouldn't have this in my bedroom as designed (can't sleep with light).
Where is my comment? says
Nice idea but there's nothing univrsal about it, not all the world uses that type of plug or wall sockets, and the finger? Photosop fail
comment says
Not new. This is boring..
jand says
Excellent find, it it for sale ?
Mike Barnard says
The intent is a solution to vampire power (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power)“ target=”_blank”> ” target=”_blank”>(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power). That it probably glows regardless of whether the appliance in question is in use or not makes it less effective, although enough intelligence to detect vampire vs usage energy drain might be challenging. The glowing ring to pull in the dark is a nice touch.
ephoz says
It's quite old news too. I guess the “tron-mania” makes it relevant again. See for example (2008) http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/06/da/R016...
Chris says
This isn't an original design. Aribert Vahlenbreder designed this in 1959. The only difference is the added blue light on the plug. It is nice, but I think the light would bug me when it is dark in my house.
The design I am referring to can be found on page 314 of this book:
The Semantic Turn
A New Foundation for Design
Klaus Krippendorff
CRC Press 2006
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