Do you know the KUBB concept? This small made in France computer (for the design part), produced by the Toulouse company Bleu Jour. I've been a big fan of this little 12cm side cubic unit from an early age, and I own a specimen of it myself (the "cast iron" model). Big fan of mini-PCs in general, I immediately adhered to the minimalist artistic bias chosen with the Kubb series, so much so that I contacted the company in 2015 to meet the team behind the object and then proposed ideas that go in the direction of their ideology. Among them, a new Kubb model and a small collection of original case covers in fabrics.
Meet the Kubb Player
In 2015, with its average equipment, the Kubb is above all a work machine, oriented more office than video game, although from its basic configuration it does not demerit and can play FullHD videos without problems.
To expand the Kubb catalog and try to capture a wider audience, the proposal was made to study a new model equipped with a Blu-ray type player. slot-in and more powerful components, while respecting the clean lines that are the brand's signature. Thus was imagined the "Kubb Player": a versatile machine barely bigger than its big brother (12 x 12 x 12 cm) and capable of running some video games that are not too greedy thanks to its Intel Iris Pro graphics chip or Integrated Radeon.
Kubb Kover : let's get dressed!
With its reduced size and silent operation, the Kubb knows how to be discreet on a desk. But for all that, its design (and its variations) make it a remarkable object. And if we were looking to go further in style?!
Indeed, Bleu Jour already offers a whole range of interchangeable shells in case you want to change the style of your Kubb: shell of all colors, cast iron casing, wooden case (with a choice of several varieties) or even limited editions... There is something for every taste ! In addition, it is possible to customize your own case for an additional fee.
However, at 180€ per shell (base price), we are not going to change our design every four mornings! Especially since if you can conceive that you can easily change the cover or shell of your phone, imagining doing the same with a fixed desktop computer does not make sense.
But it may simply be that we were never asked to do it! Starting from this somewhat crazy challenge, I began to imagine textile coverings in the dimensions of the Kubb, allowing to expand the wardrobe of the small box while being cheaper and easier to install/remove.
The idea of changing the aesthetics of your computer like you would change your jacket may seem abstruse. What is the point ? Is there even one request that can justify such a proposal? If we are to believe what is happening
It is likely that the clientele potentially interested in such a concept should be a niche clientele, the same one who cares about their living and working environment and who pays a certain attention to fashion, interior decoration, …
Is this enough to validate such a project? No, of course not, but what you should see there is nothing more than a designer "humor bubble". A project imagined during a "recess". But maybe it made you want to see more?