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Posted by hipstomp | 19 Dec 2007  |  Comments (4)

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In this age of 3D renderings and texture mapping, patent drawings are a salty old industrial designer's only chance to see actual line drawings anymore.

Here's two new ones spotted on textually from Sony Ericsson and Nokia. The first is for a "self-cleaning" phone--open and close the clamshell, and a little windshield wiper cleans your grossness off the screen. The second, apparently designed by Doug Henning, is for a phone with three panels that slide out independently, like cards being offered in a magic trick.

We'll close this entry with an inspirational quote from Messr. Henning himself, which we hope all designers will take to heart:

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There's always room for beauty in the world of magic!

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Prof PragueDecember 19, 2007 3:38 PM

I also saw another very innovative phone that allowed easy usage when wearing thick gloves during the winter months. I would be very tempted to invest due to all the times i have been unable to make a call with out the danger of frostbite.

RedWhite&BrooklynDecember 19, 2007 8:11 PM

Lace-up black oxfords with THAT outfit! I guess the rumors were true.

foilchewerDecember 20, 2007 10:18 AM

There's always room for an awesome mustache in the world of magic!

Devin LaDawriDecember 20, 2007 1:23 PM

Henning did card tricks?
He was a stage illusionist.... Perhaps a Ricky Jay reference would have made more sense....

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