C19 Micro PC
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Pentaform’s mission is to provide an affordable computing solution to 4 billion people without the tool to participate in the digital economy. Visit: www.pentaform.co.uk
Project H.L.A.N
Project Hybrid Local Area Network
Project H.L.A.N implicates topics on the history and accessibility of the internet; why global networking is imperative, and how information is stored and shared in an internet restricted nation.
Helios V2
Is the second version of the self powered wireless P2P device. It has larger surface to capture more light and a power management to prevent over charging.
Noalexa
This project is an investigation into disrupting personal pattern generation. Articles have shown that Amazon Alexa, Google home and other voice assistant has somewhat been capturing and documenting your private conversations. The Noalexa is an accessories that prevents your Echo Dot from eavesdropping but still allows you to speak to it.
Abacus Computer
Abacus Computer aims to be the most affordable PC in the world. It promotes secure browsing and ease of use. It includes all the peripherals in the unit and it works with any monitor and tv’s even older models with RCA models.
Helios Plus +
The Helios Plus is a standalone Wifi extender working as a mesh network. It is the infrastructure of the H.L.A.N network. It is design to be durable, weather proof and requires low maintenance. It is the easiest internet infrastructure to distribute as they require no expert set up and could be delivered by mail.
Tadra
Tadra is a peripheral device for a PC. It teaches kids how to talk by drawing. It pronounces any word that is written on the interface.
Harmony T1
This project is an investigation into product obsolescence, specifically, how to prolong a product’s lifespan through semi-modular upgradability and applying a utilitarian design ethos to electronics. The Harmony T1 Kit is a stripped down turntable that eliminates and replaces unreliable digital parts with low-tech mechanical/analog solutions.
SP Bot
Is a project that explores smart speaker. Unlike Amazon Echo dot and google assist, this is not a smart AI. It focuses on easing your listening experience. It is able to process the room and volume size and set the equaliser accordingly, creating the best sound experience.
VG&P Sled Pedestal
A product addition to VG&P’s SLED collection, the office pedestal is a post war influenced storage unit designed for Co-Working office environments.
Helios Sub-Control
Self powered infrastructure which is hosting the H.L.A.N. It works as a file server and could provide 4G from any broadband.
This allows the H.L.A.N private network to also connect to the world wide web.
Greedy Neighbour
This project is an unpublished critical design hoping to gain awareness on the Paradise Papers database scandal.
The outcome is a VR experience that could let you find the nearest address of a Paradise Papers user near your location.
Royal Academy
L'Observatoire Bizarre is an interactive installation created for the Royal Academy Late on the December 9 inspired by the Dali/Duchamp exhibition.
Partners: Elisa Frenay & Ieva Simkonyte
Exhibition: Royal Academy Mayfair, London
https://vimeo.com/283903925
Harmony S1
A personal project inspired by Wilson Audio’s ethos of “pure sound”. Focusing on the immersive experience, the S1 is a full analog speaker. Creating a listening experience which resembles when live.
2020 Pavilion
An architectural project which takes advantage of Artificial Intelligence. Proving that “computers” can create aesthetically pleasing designs. This projects uses a combination of computer vision to analyse pavilion archives and machine learning to process the data.