The “Needle” makes a good point

The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture just might have been the inspiration to this “needle” concept by legendary Protrusian designer Blais Pratt. Having all the markings of a successful concept, this beautifully minimal and sleek design has what it takes to be a huge hit, and has the added benefit of keeping your clothes on. Intended as a helpful tool to fuse fabrics together by weaving in and out of two separate materials. Look closely and you can spot the secret to the designs potential success. A miniscule hole located at the top of this “Needle” allows for thread to be looped through it, making for a convenient and minimal bonding agent. No word yet on availability of this object. They are still working out the manufacturing costs and doing focus group testing.

Designer: Blais Pratt

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8 Comments »

Comment by ModuleS
2008-04-01 08:16:50

 

I was like what happened to yanko today!!! And realized it was April Fools Day! ha ha ha

 
Comment by striker
2008-04-01 08:18:39

 

Good one guys! I think the only design site that went with April fools day theme.

 
Comment by AG
2008-04-01 08:45:39

 

This CONCEPT is a bullsh*t, design. It will never succeed in the real world. There is no actual need for this product. Way too Blue Sky.

The complex form makes it nearly impossible or super expensive to manufacture. Who can make metal that small, seriously. Each one of these things would cost hundreds, if not thousands, just in materials! I don’t know how it could be marketed either.

Stupid designer is depending on this wild concept of THREAD to do all of the concept’s work for them. Did they even design this “thread” stuff, or are they just ripping off another designer?

………I bet it isn’t even sharp.

 
Comment by Clarify
2008-04-01 08:53:00

 

This thing could actually make sense. I was just attempting the other day to fashion some sort of out layer of fabric to wrap around me during the colder months. I used Scotch Tape, but that did not really stick. Then i tried bubble gum and ants seems to like that. I guess at this point I will try anything. Where can I buy?

 
Comment by Zino
2008-04-01 09:03:34

 

Is this thing USB 1 or 2?

 
Comment by Scilly Guy
2008-04-01 09:51:15

 

This design would never get past health and safety, honestly designers need to think about this sort of thing, you could do a lot of damage with this!!!

Comment by Clarify
2008-04-01 09:58:29

 

i wonder if this would also work on human skin? I am getting tired of my gaping wounds staining my clothes and with all this talk of war, using something other than fire to close up wounds might be more energy efficient and green.

 
 
Comment by Freshome
2008-04-02 03:36:30

 

What can I say …trully innovative. :))

 
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