MiLLiSECOND 10-3 Aluminum Measuring Tape

Even the most hardcore zoomer would agree that a few touches of analog are welcome in our digital world – and not just for nostalgia: they are often a good reminder that the old ways of doing things can be more practical and, at the same time, allow us to exercise other parts of our brain than those needed to type or read something on a screen. Measuring tapes are one such case: even if you have an app that can make your smartphone measure things, using a real one is faster and satisfying in an entirely different kind of way. And if it's the MiLLiSECOND 10-3 Aluminum Measuring Tape, also pleasing to the eye.

There is a reason the MiLLiSECOND 10-3 Aluminum Measuring Tape looks this spectacular: it has been created by Hidefumi Yamaguchi, a former designer for Fujitsu and one of the most talented contemporary Japanese designers with countless awards in his portfolio. Combined with its great finish, either in silver or black, it can even be worn as a fashion accessory, hence it has three holes in its shell to hang it from your neck. And despite being small (just 48 x 48 x 13 mm / 1.9 x 1.9 x 0.5"), it can measure up to 2 meters (6.6 feet)!

Specs and Features:

• Colors: silver, black
• Scale: metric
• Shell has holes for hanging
• Designed by internationally acclaimed award-winning designer Hidebumi Yamaguchi
• Dimensions: 48 x 48 x 13 mm (1.9 x 1.9 x 0.5")
• Weight: 40 g (1.4 oz)
• Blade length: 2 m (6.6 ft)
• Materials: aluminum, steel