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November 5, 2006

El Degas Studio Electric Guitar Volume and Tone Knobs


volume and tone knobs, originally uploaded by Redroom Studios.

November 7, 2006

Tech.Know.Logical.023


Tech.Know.Logical.023, originally uploaded by root2.

Rhode & Schwartz dc power supply.

November 11, 2006

Decaf


Decaf, originally uploaded by odannyboy.

When there are multiple coffee machines, how can you tell which one is decaf? A label, apparently.

November 13, 2006

Dr. Beat


Dr. Beat, originally uploaded by odannyboy.

November 14, 2006

Other macro: stay tuned/1


Other macro: stay tuned/1, originally uploaded by eyes wide shutter.

Optional Safety Switch


optional safety, originally uploaded by out of ideas.

November 20, 2006

Hydrolic Lift Dashboard


Hydrolic Lift Dashboard, originally uploaded by odannyboy.

Canon 400d Screen and Controls


Canon 400d screen and controls, originally uploaded by Dazecoop.

Big Lamp Switch

I like that the switch is somehow part of the light itself and not separated from it. The control blends into the function.

December 3, 2006

ACD Button


coolest button ever, originally uploaded by ugly hugo.

Is this a button or a switch? A switch would make more sense, because you could push it forward for front-wheel drive and back for rear-wheel drive.

January 1, 2007

Frequency Switches


Frequency Switches, originally uploaded by lexus1299.

In an air traffic control tower.

Interior Jukebox Switches


Switches, originally uploaded by Akerin.

"Note the three positions (A side only, A and B sides, or B side only) for the switches. With 200 songs, it can play a loooooong selection of tunes."

Garbage Disposal Switch in War Games Mess Hall

Focal Length Switch


Focal length switch, originally uploaded by Dazecoop.

January 20, 2007

Mitsubishi Jet Bridge Control Panel

February 4, 2007

Home Pong Game


Anyone for tennis?, originally uploaded by Nick Lawes.

February 21, 2007

Missile Silo Monitoring Station


Monitoring station, originally uploaded by Airstream Life.

Check out the Titan Missile diagram. Also: I see a rotary phone dialer, but where is the handset?

March 1, 2007

Handicapped Stairs Controls


Handicapped Stairs Controls, originally uploaded by odannyboy.

I forget where I saw this, but wow, I have no idea how this thing works. Incomprehensible iconography and instructions.

March 22, 2007

Mare Island Naval Control Switches


unitrol, originally uploaded by tndril.

CIMG2896 Boiler Controls


CIMG2896, originally uploaded by chrispknight.

I have no idea what this is. Engine in a ship? Look at the size of those indicators. No squinting to see those.

Lighting Dimmers


, originally uploaded by partylemon.

Tractor Hitch Controls

From a Case IH Magnum 215.

Digital Interface Tester


Controlfreak #8, originally uploaded by Sameli.

Any ideas what this is? Neat looking, whatever it is.

June 19, 2007

Switches and Dials, Oh My


Control freak #10, originally uploaded by Sameli.

October 4, 2007

Piste Basher Cockpit


At the controls, originally uploaded by petes_travels.

This is the inside of one of those giant snow groomers. Cool. Looks pretty complicated, with those two joysticks on the right.

October 23, 2007

Tram Controls


Tram controls, Nagasaki, Japan, originally uploaded by jsteph.

Nagasaki, Japan

ATV Throttle


All the Control You Need, originally uploaded by The Jer.

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No Ideas But In Things is a library of controls, animations, layouts, and displays that might be a source of inspiration for interaction designers. Dan Saffer is the curator.

The title comes from a William Carlos Williams poem.

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