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XYLOPHONE BIN - WHY? - WHO CARES!
Created in oak and steel for a VIPP Charity auction in NewYork to raise money for Chernobyl Children's Project International and Foodbank NYC.
When the pedal is pressed the lid opens, releasing a ball that travels down a 'helterskelter' set of xylophone steps around the bin. Each time the ball hits a step, a note is played. The xylophone steps are cut in increasing lengths so that the note gets deaper as the ball gets closer to the bottom.
RPA cannot condone superficial design, but this is one example of where design without reason is a good thing. It's fun, it's crackers, we want one!
When the pedal is pressed the lid opens, releasing a ball that travels down a 'helterskelter' set of xylophone steps around the bin. Each time the ball hits a step, a note is played. The xylophone steps are cut in increasing lengths so that the note gets deaper as the ball gets closer to the bottom.
RPA cannot condone superficial design, but this is one example of where design without reason is a good thing. It's fun, it's crackers, we want one!
Posted by Mike Gregory
on 5th Sep 2008
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