Japan's KDDI au has long been famous for its
Design Project handsets -- some of which have made the leap from concept to production -- and the CDMA carrier is looking to ramp up its fashion street cred with the creation of an entire brand dedicated to those oh-so-special models. iida is launching with five models out of the gate: the G9 from Sony Ericsson and misora (neither of which are particularly Earth-shattering in their design) along with three stunners from celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. These are pretty... shall we say, "interesting" handsets, owing in no small part to their in-your-face polka dot design (Kusama's trademark, it seems) -- but what's more, one of the three docks to a sculpture of a dog and another is the shape of a miniature handbag for the ladies. Continuing with the bizarre theme, iida is selling a unique charger whose cord looks like an ivy vine -- must be an eco-friendly unit, otherwise the irony is overwhelming -- and a pico projector using
TI's DLP tech that'll connect to your handset for that impromptu presentation on the go. Check out a gallery of some of iida's wares below.
[Via
Engadget Japanese]
posted Apr 7th 2009 9:37AM
OMG, these people use some scary-ass looking models.
But, I am your daughter!
Seriously? I think I just contracted the chicken pox...
oh the things i would do to her
http://www.movievillains.com/archives/2002/05/jacobim_mugatu.html
WTF..... It looks like a Chinese knock-off of Ronald McDonald.
So by "high" design... we are talking of the "puff puff pass" variety right?
That picture features a hideous looking woman.
Me so Horney Babyyyyyyyyy
Me love you long time - 5 dollah !!!
yeah, yeah, dude looks like a lady
I'd hit.... woah!!!! Man, just so used to seeing hot Asian girls on Engadget that it's just second-nature to post that..... gosh... that was close!
P.S. This whole comment is a joke to all such commenters.
Well... No more need for coffee. That scared me awake.
is that a man or a woman?
its whatever you want it to be, scott. Just close your eyes and go where no man has gone before.
What the Hell?
WTF IS THAT?!?!
My head asploded
OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!! That face is certainly scary!
I think that's Wong Yat-Fei play as Iron Head in Shaoli Soccer.
how silly!
HOLY--WHAT THE FUCK MAN......
They should put up a Not Safe For Your Breakfast/Lunch note or something...
Jesus....
Fist that child robot and now this, is this that cyberwarfare they are talking about?
"Fist that child robot and now this"
No thank you.
Eheh. oopsy, make that first*
ohh.. he look-a like-a man.
ZOMG she looks like Ms. Swan with red hair!
he look-a like-a man
Folks,
The artist is really a "she", a respected designer in Japan..
http://trendy.nikkeibp.co.jp/article/pickup/20090407/1025314/?SS=expand-digital&FD=-1999740831
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yayoi_Kusama
http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/
I don't give a wet slap off a donkey's ass if this designer makes Impressionist masterpieces with his skidmarks. That is one non-non-non-non-heinously ugly thing. Hannibal Lecter would go vegan if he saw that mess.
Christamighty, I need some eye bleach.
Seoul Brother just earned +1000 with that Hannibal Lecter one lmao
WTF? That dude (or woman) is scary!
to bad there's no way to unsee that picture.
She is a very very famous artist, I am surprised some people that think to be very cool do not know her works.
Meanwhile, Sanrio decided to pursue legal action for copyright infringement against KDDI for its "Hello Shitty" design project.