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'''Astro Studios''' is an American design firm in ]. '''Astro Studios''' is an American design firm in ].


The company designed the original Compaq ] Pocket PC, ] Computers and ]'s ] and ]. In 1999, Astro Studios received two Design of the Decade Awards by BusinessWeek<ref name="Business Wire Astro Studios: Design of the Decade Award">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1999_Nov_23/ai_57765207/ |title=Business Wire Astro Studios: Design of the Decade Award 1999, 2008 |publisher=Findarticles.com |accessdate=2012-02-15}}</ref> / ] (IDSA), one for the ] Smart Sockets and the other for ]'s first electronic products, and the original Triax SportsWatch series.<ref name="Case Study: Nike Triax">{{cite web |url=http://idsacatalyst.org/case_studies/2003/index.php |title=Nike Triax |publisher=Idsacatalyst.org |accessdate=2012-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623123034/http://idsacatalyst.org/case_studies/2003/index.php |archive-date=2012-06-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other designs include the ] Box,<ref name="FastCoDesign: Boxee Box">{{cite web|last=Pavlus |first=John|url=http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662671/boxee-designers-explain-out-of-the-box-thinking-exclusive |title=Boxee Designers Explain Out-of-the-Box Thinking |publisher=FastCoDesign.com |accessdate=2011-11-29}}</ref> ],<ref name="Good Design 2010 Zune HD ">{{cite web|url=http://Chi-athenaeum.org/gdesign/2010/electronics/302.html |title=Good Design 2010 Zune HD |publisher=Chi-athenaeum.org |accessdate=2012-02-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224190120/http://chi-athenaeum.org/gdesign/2010/electronics/302.html |archivedate=2011-12-24 }}</ref> The company designed the original Compaq ] Pocket PC, ] Computers and ]'s ] and ]. In 1999, Astro Studios received two Design of the Decade Awards by BusinessWeek<ref name="Business Wire Astro Studios: Design of the Decade Award">{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1999_Nov_23/ai_57765207/ |title=Business Wire Astro Studios: Design of the Decade Award 1999, 2008 |publisher=Findarticles.com |accessdate=February 15, 2012}}</ref> / ] (IDSA), one for the ] Smart Sockets and the other for ]'s first electronic products, and the original Triax SportsWatch series.<ref name="Case Study: Nike Triax">{{cite web |url=http://idsacatalyst.org/case_studies/2003/index.php |title=Nike Triax |publisher=Idsacatalyst.org |accessdate=February 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623123034/http://idsacatalyst.org/case_studies/2003/index.php |archive-date=June 23, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other designs include the ] Box,<ref name="FastCoDesign: Boxee Box">{{cite web|last=Pavlus |first=John|url=http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662671/boxee-designers-explain-out-of-the-box-thinking-exclusive |title=Boxee Designers Explain Out-of-the-Box Thinking |publisher=FastCoDesign.com |accessdate=November 29, 2011}}</ref> ],<ref name="Good Design 2010 Zune HD ">{{cite web|url=http://Chi-athenaeum.org/gdesign/2010/electronics/302.html |title=Good Design 2010 Zune HD |publisher=Chi-athenaeum.org |accessdate=February 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224190120/http://chi-athenaeum.org/gdesign/2010/electronics/302.html |archivedate=December 24, 2011 }}</ref>


A spin-off organization, ] manufactures gaming headsets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Astro Gaming Company Page|url=http://www.astrogaming.com/astro/|accessdate=19 June 2012|archive-date=15 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615141513/http://www.astrogaming.com/astro|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Reiss">{{cite web|last=Reiss |first=Jordan |title=Interview with Jordan Reiss, the Co-Founder and VP of Astro Gaming |url=http://themacfeed.com/2010/04/20/interview-with-jordan-reiss-the-co-founder-and-vp-of-astro-gaming/ |accessdate=19 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607021145/http://themacfeed.com/2010/04/20/interview-with-jordan-reiss-the-co-founder-and-vp-of-astro-gaming/ |archivedate=7 June 2012 }}</ref> In 2008, the ] A40 Audio System became the official licensed headset of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=A40 Audio System|url=http://www.astrogaming.com/a40/wired/a40-audio-system-astro-edition|accessdate=19 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="Reiss"/> A spin-off organization, ] manufactures gaming headsets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Astro Gaming Company Page|url=http://www.astrogaming.com/astro/|accessdate=June 19, 2012|archive-date=June 15, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615141513/http://www.astrogaming.com/astro|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Reiss">{{cite web|last=Reiss |first=Jordan |title=Interview with Jordan Reiss, the Co-Founder and VP of Astro Gaming |url=http://themacfeed.com/2010/04/20/interview-with-jordan-reiss-the-co-founder-and-vp-of-astro-gaming/ |accessdate=June 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120607021145/http://themacfeed.com/2010/04/20/interview-with-jordan-reiss-the-co-founder-and-vp-of-astro-gaming/ |archivedate=June 7, 2012 }}</ref> In 2008, the ] A40 Audio System became the official licensed headset of ].<ref>{{cite web|title=A40 Audio System|url=http://www.astrogaming.com/a40/wired/a40-audio-system-astro-edition|accessdate=June 19, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Reiss"/>


Astro Studios has received several awards including ],<ref name="Red Dot Award Boxee">{{cite web |url=http://En.red-dot.org/2786.html?&cHash=fa970e639253c84797e969a721876c2f&detail=8357 |title=Red Dot Awards 2011 |publisher=En.red-dot.org |accessdate=2012-02-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210183158/http://en.red-dot.org/2786.html |archive-date=2012-02-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the ] (AIGA) 365 Awards.<ref name="Slice and AG packaging">{{cite web|url=http://designarchives.aiga.org/#/entries/Astro%20Studios%2C%20San%20Francisco/_/grid/relevance/asc/0/4/105 |title=AIGA Design Archives Astro |publisher=Designarchives.aiga.org |accessdate=2012-01-25}}</ref> Astro Studios has received several awards including ],<ref name="Red Dot Award Boxee">{{cite web |url=http://En.red-dot.org/2786.html?&cHash=fa970e639253c84797e969a721876c2f&detail=8357 |title=Red Dot Awards 2011 |publisher=En.red-dot.org |accessdate=February 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210183158/http://en.red-dot.org/2786.html |archive-date=February 10, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> the ] (AIGA) 365 Awards.<ref name="Slice and AG packaging">{{cite web|url=http://designarchives.aiga.org/#/entries/Astro%20Studios%2C%20San%20Francisco/_/grid/relevance/asc/0/4/105 |title=AIGA Design Archives Astro |publisher=Designarchives.aiga.org |accessdate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

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American design firm
Astro Studios
Company typePrivate
IndustryIndustrial Design
Graphic Design
Interaction Design
Founded1994
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Key peopleBrett Lovelady, Founder / CEO
Kyle Swen, EVP Design / Partner
Jim Goodell, COO / Partner
Number of employees30 (2011)
Websitewww.astrostudios.com/

Astro Studios is an American design firm in San Francisco, California.

The company designed the original Compaq IPAQ Pocket PC, Alienware Computers and Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 accessories. In 1999, Astro Studios received two Design of the Decade Awards by BusinessWeek / Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), one for the Kensington Computer Products Group Smart Sockets and the other for Nike Inc's first electronic products, and the original Triax SportsWatch series. Other designs include the Boxee Box, Zune HD,

A spin-off organization, Astro Gaming manufactures gaming headsets. In 2008, the Astro Gaming A40 Audio System became the official licensed headset of Major League Gaming.

Astro Studios has received several awards including Red Dot, the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) 365 Awards.

References

  1. "Business Wire Astro Studios: Design of the Decade Award 1999, 2008". Findarticles.com. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  2. "Nike Triax". Idsacatalyst.org. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  3. Pavlus, John. "Boxee Designers Explain Out-of-the-Box Thinking". FastCoDesign.com. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  4. "Good Design 2010 Zune HD". Chi-athenaeum.org. Archived from the original on December 24, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  5. "Astro Gaming Company Page". Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  6. ^ Reiss, Jordan. "Interview with Jordan Reiss, the Co-Founder and VP of Astro Gaming". Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  7. "A40 Audio System". Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  8. "Red Dot Awards 2011". En.red-dot.org. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  9. "AIGA Design Archives Astro". Designarchives.aiga.org. Retrieved January 25, 2012.

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