Adding powerful magnets to product designs can produce some surprising effects. Take a look at the designs below, and l hope they bring you more happiness and inspiration.
Magnetic Piggy Bank
The Penny, designed by Dario Narvaez, is an all-white piggy bank with the appearance of a silly piglet and is made up of multiple pieces that fit together. The pieces are held together by powerful magnets that are hidden inside the pieces, allowing Penny to be firmly attached. Users can break Penny’s piggy bank and take out the change inside. Because of the powerful magnets hidden in the pieces, the user can put Penny back together again as if it were a three-dimensional puzzle.
Magnetic Mobile Power
This mobile power is an ultra-thin mobile power with a battery capacity of 10,000mAh, designed by Chinese designer Eli Lan. This mobile power is fixed to the back of the smartphone by the Magsafe magnetic method. The compact design of this mobile power does not significantly increase the size of the phone and makes it suitable for iPhones and other cell phones. The unique design of the bendable silicone holder provides a cell phone stand for mobile power.
Fruit-Shaped Magnetic Piggy Bank
The designer designed the piggy bank into the shape of a “fruit” and connected it to the “branches” with powerful magnets. After saving enough money, it will fall off automatically when it exceeds the magnetic force. The “fruit” is made of rubber and magnets and is very reliable to store money inside. The tray below is used to catch the falling “fruit”. When the “fruit” falls, it will make a squealing sound.
Such a design not only informs users that it is time to collect the money but also provides a sense of accomplishment.
Modular Glasses with Powerful Magnets
Designers Marc Sapetti and Arthur Carvalho Vieira created the MagLeg magnetic eyeglass frame, which replaces the eyeglass hinges with powerful magnets. Designers insert powerful magnets into the frame and temples of glasses. The temples are curved to ensure that different parts fit together perfectly. The main parts of MagLeg are manufactured using 3D printing, which can customize the glasses or make custom color adjustments on request.
Maglev Keyboard
The Flux keyboard is a unique customizable keyboard that splits the keyboard into two parts. The upper part of the keyboard consists of a transparent keyboard frame that is suspended by powerful magnets. This design allows users to get the touch and speed of a mechanical keyboard.
The lower layer has a high-resolution IPS display. Users could change the color of the background and switch the keyboard keys according to the users’ language preferences.
Another advantage of the Flux Keyboard design is that it is easy to clean. If you accidentally spill powder or crumbs on the keyboard, simply pick up the entire upper part of the keyboard and clean it.
