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Translated by Silvia — Since meeting J. (aka Alzimmer L’Hawaïen), a very good street magician from Paris, we’ve been completely fascinated by the world of magic and illusionism. So when we stumbled upon this gem of industrial design, we could do nothing else but be transported by the sensitive and elegant use of technology that bring us to never-before experienced interactivity, magical and full of emotions!

The Poised Touchless remonte control is indeed a very interesting concept, suggested by Joris van Gelder, a very young Dutch designer whose creativity is concentrated in the research of magic in our everyday interactions with our environments and the objects that surround us. He tries to find new stimuli in acts that are, in themselves, exceptional if you think of the conquests that were made to get there, but that have now become automatic and void of emotion (from switching on/off a lamp to controlling domestic devices).

In the cut below you will find more pictures, information, and a very complete video on how easy it is to use.

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