This pico projector concept is made to look as dapper as your suit

Nothing says “professional” more than smoothly pulling out a tiny project from your suit’s front pocket and setting it up in a snap at the start of your business presentation.

Home projectors are en vogue these days, especially as more and more people cut the cord and rely on streaming services or their phones for content. Back in the days, however, projectors were more often used in the business side of the world for meetings, events, and presentations. Handling projectors is not an easy task. Carrying one around can make it even more difficult. One tiny projector concept, however, wants to make those haunting memories a thing of the past and actually make you look savvy even before you start your presentation.

Designer: Maxime Jx

Conventional projectors, especially the large ones used in offices, are often too expensive for a single person to purchase. That’s why many businesses and organizations just purchase one or two that can be used by a group of people in turn. As anyone who has had experience using these image-throwing machines, sharing a projector in the same meeting isn’t just an exercise in frustration. It can sometimes downright be embarrassing, especially when, not if, things go horribly wrong.

You can bring your own projector, of course, but that doesn’t solve the hassle of setting it up, especially when it’s your turn to speak. Even the most lightweight projectors are heavy and cumbersome, which can make you appear more amateur than professional. The PICO Projector Concept aims to show you what it would look like if you had a projector large enough to be carried around in your hand and still looks professional.

In addition to its pocket-friendly size, PICO is designed to be simple to set up and use. You actually don’t need anything else because it has its own built-in memory as well as folding stands. You could still hook it up to a computer, USB thumb drive, or video source, but those are mostly for extraordinary circumstances. You will most likely want it to be wireless, or completely unattached.

PICO is also designed to look at home in a professional setting or in your pocket. Its simple design doesn’t call too much attention to itself, and the felt-like cloth cover helps make it blend with your apparel. The cloth must be pulled down to allow for audio output and ventilation. Having the power button hidden underneath it makes it impossible to forget anyway.

There have been smartphones that came with built-in short throw projectors, but those turned out to be novelties and disappointments in the long run. However, it is possible that decent projectors of the same size as PICO will soon become reality. Unfortunately, it might already be too little too late for business-oriented projectors like PICO to be successful in the market, especially given the trend towards video conferencing and, soon, the metaverse.