The Purist: 25 Minimalist Tech Accessories
By Kate Pruitt (from Design Sponge) on October 26, 2010
It's clearly fall now, and I've got crisp air, wool blankets, and cut
logs on my mind. This time of year, when shopping for furniture and home
accessories I often gravitate towards objects that use natural
materials. The neutral colors and varied textures read instant chic to
me, not to mention the fact that they feel good in your hands and look
great in your home. There's no reason this natural minimalism can't
extend to electronics, especially since many tech companies are rapidly
embracing minimalist design in their products as well. Today I've
rounded up 25 of the most beautiful electronics and tech accessories
that utilize natural materials such as wood, leather, wool felt, and
canvas. These designs blend high tech performance with a purist
aesthetic, and will look incredibly stylish in your home, at the office,
or on the road. These are also great gift ideas for any tech lover with
a nature streak, or vice-versa. The craftsmanship and quality of the
materials provide a touch of organic luxury, and there's no better time
to wrap your beloved laptop or ipad in wool and leather than when the
leaves begin to fall. I know there's many more great products out there
that I haven't seen yet--what's your favorite design combination of
nature and technology? -Kate 
Image above, clockwise from top left: Clare Vivier canvas work tote $120, Thomas Paul Luddite laptop sleeve $60, wool felt ipod case $26, wooden animal flash drives (n/a), leather iphone sleeve $75, iphone wallet case $24, Thomas Paul Luddite camera case $24, Boxwave True Wood iphone shell case $49.95, wooden keyboard $99.99
Images above, from left: Pratt LED desk lamp $129, Safe radio $99
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Image above, clockwise from top left: Raw clock by Stanley Ruiz $230, Magno micro radio $150, Barky turntable $1298, wood business card case $98, hand-stitched leather briefcase $169.99, Blu Dot juice box $79.20, wool and leather iphone case $26, cork iphone pouch $22
So what's your favorite design combination of nature and technology?
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Design*Sponge is a daily website dedicated to home and product design run by Brooklyn-based writer, Grace Bonney. Launched in August of 2004, Design*Sponge features store and product reviews, sale and contest announcements, new designer profiles, trend forecasting and store/studio tours. In addition, Design*Sponge features a unique section dedicated to covering student design, national and international design shows. The site is updated constantly throughout the day (with an average of 6-10 posts a day), and attracts a core group of devoted readers. Design*Sponge currently has over 60,000 daily readers.
As a Contributing Editor at Design Sponge, artist Kate Pruitt shares DIY projects each Wednesday. Kate lives in Oakland, California and has a background in art/art history and recently left her job creating window displays to pursue her own work full time. Growing up in New Hampshire, Kate spent a lot of time building machines out of paper and scotch tape, and thus discovered her first DIY impulses.
As a Contributing Editor at Design Sponge, artist Kate Pruitt shares DIY projects each Wednesday. Kate lives in Oakland, California and has a background in art/art history and recently left her job creating window displays to pursue her own work full time. Growing up in New Hampshire, Kate spent a lot of time building machines out of paper and scotch tape, and thus discovered her first DIY impulses.
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