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Pebble Classic

Smartwatch
Artist/Maker
Pebble Technology Corp (designer)
Place of origin
California (designed)

Pebble Classic, smartwatch black in colour with square face, with one button on the left hand edge and three buttons on the right hand edge.

Object details

Object type
smartwatch
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Smartwatches
  • USB Cables
  • Manuals
  • Warranties
  • Boxes
TitlePebble Classic (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic
Plastic
Brief description
Pebble Classic, Pebble, 2014
Physical description
Pebble Classic, smartwatch black in colour with square face, with one button on the left hand edge and three buttons on the right hand edge.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75mm (Note: Boxed size. )
  • Height: 67mm
  • Depth: 10mm
Boxed size.
Gallery label
This object sits in the "Consumption and Identity" section of the Design 1900-Now gallery opened in June 2021

Online fundraising for new designs
The crowdfunding platform Kickstarter was established in 2009 and allows people to pledge money towards products which are realised if they reach their funding targets. The Pebble became the first commercially successful smartwatch after it raised over $10million on the platform. The Kano Complete computer – a build-your-own computing and coding system – was also backed through Kickstarter. Crowdfunding platforms offer designers alternative ways of reaching a market and give consumers a sense of investment in new and innovative products.

Crowdfunded smartwatch
Pebble Classic,
2014
Designed by Pebble Technology, USA
Plastic and electronic parts
Museum no. CD.6:1-201
Collection
Design, Architecture and Digital Department
Accession number
CD.6:1 to 5-2016

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Record createdFebruary 24, 2016
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1333991/pebble-classic-smartwatch-pebble-technology-corp/
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