Rick Dickinson

Rick Dickinson

Rick Dickinson was the in-house industrial designer of Sinclair Research Ltd. In 1986, he founded Dickinson Associates, an industrial design consultancy.

He designed the ZX80 and ZX81 home computers, including the touch-sensitive keyboard, as well as the rubber keyboard of the ZX Spectrum. He also designed the TV80 casing and Sinclair QL. Dickinson is a graduate of Newcastle Polytechnic, and joined Sinclair before he had completed his degree.

He was also the designer of the Gizmondo handheld console (originally the Gametrac).

External links and references

* [http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/sinclair/dickinson.htm Planet Sinclair - Rick Dickinson]
* [http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/sinclair/dickinson_su0882.htm Sinclair User magazine, "Modest award winner sets the pace in micro design", August 1982]
* [http://flickr.com/photos/9574086@N02/ Rick Dickinson's photos on Flickr]
* [http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=USD0266848__ ZX80 patent]
* [http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=USD0272349__ ZX81 patent]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Rick Smolan — is an American photographer. He is CEO of Against All Odds Productions . [ [http://www.AgainstAllOdds.com Official website of production company] ] BackgroundSmolan is a 1972 graduate of Dickinson College. He has worked for TIME , LIFE and… …   Wikipedia

  • Rick Santorum — (2011) Richard John „Rick“ Santorum (* 10. Mai 1958 in Winchester, Virginia) ist ein US amerikanischer Politiker der Republikanischen Partei, der den Bundesstaat Pennsylvania in beiden Kammern des …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rick Snyder — Richard D. „Rick“ Snyder (* 19. August 1958 in Battle Creek, Michigan) ist ein US amerikanischer Politiker und seit dem 1. Januar 2011 Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Michigan. Leben Nach seiner Schulzeit studierte Snyder …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rick Atkinson — (born 1952, in Munich) is an American journalist and author whose contributions led to four Pulitzer Prizes.Atkinson was born in Munich. His father was an United States Army officer and he grew up at military posts.He earned his bachelor degree… …   Wikipedia

  • Rick Santorum — Infobox Senator name = Richard John Santorum jr/sr = United States Senator state = Pennsylvania party = Republican term = January 4, 1995 – January 3, 2007 preceded = Harris Wofford succeeded = Bob Casey, Jr. state2 = Pennsylvania district2 =… …   Wikipedia

  • Dickinson College — Université Dickinson Devise Pietate et doctrina tuta libertas (Religion et étude, le rempart de la liberté) Nom original Dickinson College Inform …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Rick James — Infobox musical artist Name = Rick James Img capt = Background = solo singer Birth name = James Ambrose Johnson, Jr Alias = Born = birth date|1948|02|1| Buffalo, New York, USA Origin = Died = death date and age|2004|08|6|1948|02|1 Burbank,… …   Wikipedia

  • Rick Rescorla — Cyril Richard Rescorla Nickname Rick Born May 27, 1939(1939 05 27) …   Wikipedia

  • The Pennsylvania State University — Dickinson School of Law — Infobox University | image size =230px name = The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law motto = We Are... Penn State established = 1834 type = Public dean = Philip McConnaughay| city = University Park and Carlisle state =… …   Wikipedia

  • I'm Rick James (film) — Infobox Film name = I m Rick James director = Perry Santos producer = Perry Santos writer = Perry Santos starring = Rick James Eddie Griffin Charlie Murphy George Clinton Janice Dickinson music = Levi Ruffin Jr. cinematography = Hank Baumert Jr.… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”