We love it when a product works as advertised.
The only thing better is when it looks great at the same time.
Industrial designers are obsessed with making objects that are simeltaneously beautiful and functional.
Here are some of our favorites in recent memory.
MakerBot Replicator 2
MakerBot's been producing quality desktop 3D printers since 2009, but its most recent product, the Replicator 2, ditches earlier models' rough-hewn aesthetics for a sleek device that could go in a lab or living room.
iPhone
While the iPhone 5 is taller and thinner than past models, the all-touchscreen rectangle Apple first rolled out in 2007 has defined the stripped-down looks of smartphones since.
Ouya
This small, sterile cube is an Android gaming console. Its understated looks suggest a revolution in gaming design, where the emphasis is on the games, not the device.
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