iTypewriter

Longing for the nostalgic clickity clack sound of typing keys on a typewriter? The concept of the iTypewriter accessory by industrial designer Austin Yang, tries to mix the clunkiness and noise of a retro-style typewriter with the new technology and sleek design of Apple’s iPad tablet.

The designer explains the concept for the iTypewriter prototype in his own words:

“It is a typewriter for the ipad. Users can enjoy the old feeling of typing and also the lastest technology…People could be able to recollect old experience and memory by familiar appearance and haptic feedback. Instead of stroking on the screen with no feedback…User can experience the physical strength transfer from the keypad and the movement of each key.”

—Austin Yang, on the iTypewriter

(discovered via mashable, hear the slow typing via youtube)

ThinkGeek (partnered with ION) designs the iCADE Arcade Cabinet. The retro styled accessory is ready to dock an iPad, complete with Bluetooth and the option to purchase classic Atari games such as Asteroids, Centipede, and Battlezone.

(first discovered via Bless This Stuff)

Pantone collaborates with Case Scenario to bring a line of color swatches to iPad and iPhone 4 cases. All these colors to choose from and Black C is my top pick. The released protective cases are part of the Fall/Winter 2010-2011 line-up.

(first discovered via design boom)

one-of-a-kind iPhone and iPad sleeves made from recycled advertising banners from Barcelona, Spain by Demano for Poolga

(above is the “Barcino Letra” iPhone sleeve)

Etch A Sketch iPad Case by Headcase
(first discovered via Wired.com)

owl iPad sleeve made of felt designed by BoutiqueID
(first discovered via @brainpicker via etsy)

Uniqlo Calendar iPad app

“Art School Cliché Spotting” web app for iPhone & iPad pokes fun at degree shows.

“Infographic of the Day: The iPad Competes With Just About Everyone”
(first discovered via Fast Company, designed by Section Design for Courier Japon)

a look at Drainspotting: Japanese Manhole Covers book & iPad app

The highly anticipated Wired magazine iPad app finally launches.

“The irony that Wired, a magazine founded to chronicle the digital revolution, has traditionally come to you each month on the smooshed atoms of dead trees is not lost on us. Let’s just say the medium is not always the message…”
—letter from Chris Anderson

(click here for download link)

“Jobs Saves: If the iPad manages to save publishing, that doesn’t mean it’s going to save publishing design…” —a must-read article by Khoi Vinh in Print magazine

(illustration by Ashkahn Shahparnia)

Op-ed chart in The New York Times: “How Green is My iPad?”
(above illustration by Jenny Mörtsell)

“10 Essential iPad Tips & Tricks”
(via Gizmodo)