Alloy Concepts

As part of our professional development and thought leadership programme, we carry out a number of speculative projects every year. We use these to improve our expertise, provoke industry thinking, explore new technologies and inspire our designers to take on new challenges.

Couple-IT

Unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2008, Couple-IT is a concept that demonstrates a novel way for operators to optimise the usability and mobility of high value services. Couple-IT consists of two complementary mobile devices and a supporting network infrastructure, intrinsically connected to act as one. Their behaviour is synchronised through common access to a shared internet portal, bringing true meaning to convergence.

Roche

As part of Roche's ‘Be Me’ initiative, TheAlloy worked with a team of Greek designers to explore the challenges of rheumatoid arthritis.

Concepts included: ‘Unlimited' - A combined bottle opener and key turner, ‘My Glove’ - a stylish take on an arthritis splint, ‘Easy Tear’ - making kitchen roll easier to tear, and ‘My Tag’ - a campaign to remove the stigma of always having to ask for help.

www.bmeinitiative.com

SoundSpace

Designed in response to the RNID/Blueprint HearWear challenge to rethink the hearing aid, TheAlloy’s SoundSpace offers a range of desirable designs that appeal to consumers well beyond those with hearing impairment. SoundSpace results from rethinking the way hearing products fit inside the ear, making them more accessible and fashionable. Personal SoundSpaces are created using simple controllers to manage inputs from mobile phones, music players and other audio sources.

V&A on Soundspace
RNID on Soundspace

Kettlesense

Designed in response to the DBA Design Challenge, Kettlesense is a complete re-think of one of the most dangerous and commonly used appliances in the home - the kettle. Designed to remove the issues associated with filling or pouring, Kettlesense incorporates a myriad of features that make the product both safer and easier to use.