Olivetti desk top calculator designed by Mario Bellini

Bellini, Mario

1977

Calculator, with power cable, Logos 43PD, desk top calculator, plastic / rubber / metal / electronic components, designed by Mario Bellini, made by Olivetti, Hong Kong / Yukita Electric Wire Co Ltd, Japan, 1977

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A black Olivetti desk top calculator with a keyboard and a small printer is shown from a slightly elevated frontal view. A desk top calculator with vacuum fluorescent display and printing mechanism. The mass of the calculator is separated into two distinct parts; the forward section with the keyboard and the rear section with the printing mechanism. A metal arm for mounting paper print rolls drops into position behind the printing mechanism. A power cable for mains supply is included. The calculator has four operations functions; percent, floating-point adjustable, rounded, memory. The Olivetti Logos 43PD was designed by Mario Bellini. Mario Bellini's design method seldom made use of drawing. Bellini preferred to experiment and develop models through