For Refik Anadol
The raw state.
A 1 of 1 execution of the slate75, developed for dataland.
The keyboard case is machined from raw copper and finished with tsuchime. The copper is left unsealed, allowing it to naturally darken and patina over time. An object shaped by constraint, quietly recording its own history.
Visual 3D renders
Moonphase
The copper surface is finished with a hammertone texture by hand and brought to a mirror polish. Every hit of the hammer is deliberate, leaving a unique, permanent mark on the material. This process rejects sterile industrial uniformity, using the mirrored facets to alter how the metal catches light to mirror the unpredictable, morphing patterns of the living rainforest dataset.
Tsuchime - Hammered finish process on the aluminium riser.
Mirror polishing process.
A study in geometry and surface texture.
The experimental Slate Zero Moonphase serves as the foundation. These studio photographs show the hammertone finish executed on an aluminium prototype, a deliberate exploration of how light interacts with physical form. The hand-struck facets break down harsh reflections, creating a shifting interplay of light, shadow and colour across the metal surface.
The details
A subtle, white execution of the Dataland icon marking becomes visible only when the twist-to-tilt mechanism sits flush in its rested state.
Engaging the twist-to-tilt mechanism shifts the alignment, cleanly revealing the engraved Dataland wordmark beneath.
This will be apply to the left mechanism only.
The signature
The heavy, solid copper bottom case features a deep engraving on its back, permanently marking the collaboration.
