The TouchBar goes independent! - Yanko Design

You know, the touch bar is probably the about loved and hated matter on the MacBook, but it doesn't need to be that way. Barry, a concept past Alex Pluda, give the touch on bar the ii things it desperately needs. A. Independence, and B. A more universal, open up-source approach.

Barry is a standalone Touch Bar that connects to whatsoever device you may own (even a desktop!) regardless of Os restrictions (which means it works for OSx besides as Windows). Designed to button boundaries the way a tablet device similar Wacom bear upon-input devices does, Barry works with most softwares and apps, extending functionality to its elongated Retina touch-screen surface.

Originally an Interaction Designer, Alex designed Barry the way he wanted a touch-screen bar to work. The images show extensions of Photoshop tools on the hi-res Retina bear upon-screen, truly helping increment functionality. I tin select tools, modify castor options, and even precisely tweak and choice colors. Desire to mix work and play? The Barry tin can be used to control music playback too. The bear upon bar is completely open-source and a partner software allows you to create software mappings based on your needs and requirements in a few clicks.

The Barry was visualized in ii variants. The Onyx sports a space-grey anodized aluminum body, and the Alabaster, a white ceramic trunk. It works off a battery (buh-good day cables), and fast-charges via a USB Type C port. Drooling nonetheless?

Designer: Alex Pluda