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Joonas Vartola’s Iomega – The Dreams of Children

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Finnish designer, Joonas Vartola says that the Iomega is a relaxation capsule with a chauffeur. The shape of the car was inspired by the lines of a swan. Driver and passengers have their own private compartments. This is “a passenger car rather than the usual driver’s car architecture,” according to Joonas.

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