Progress
Hopefully this is starting to look a little more recognizably like a computer. Sure, the geometry looks pretty simple, but each hole for a screw or USB port represents waaay to much time measuring/printing a paper template/placing/getting it wrong/repeat. Logo placement is provisional, looks kinda stupid as is. Right now I’m playing with a red/charcoal powdercoat or automotive matte paint job, but the question is how much red is too much red. I feel the thing also looks a bit too unadorned – I’m considering doing a large amount of laser engraving on many of the flat grey surfaces. What to do with all that empty space on the face?
Slice - a design project for Lenovo 
Reverse the red and black–or just make the whole thing black, with the logo in red. i like the lines from your original conception.
November 22, 2010 at 11:30 pm
First: congrats on your big project. Next: I suggest curved corners. But maybe it is too late in the process for that. Also: Put the logo on the back, like all the laptops have these days. It is a good way for computer companies to advertise. Next: I find the red very strong. Maybe a different tone of red? Something a little more sleek, business-like. Depends on your target clients, yes. But knowing who the target client is, is important cause these companies are looking to make money and a good way of selling a technology product is to make it look good and make it look futuristic.
The best of luck. I just happened to be surfing the internet with little to do and found your facebook post about this. Glad I found it. Be well!!!!
November 23, 2010 at 5:05 am