Ztel Telsets

Ztel, a private communications systems company (partially funded by GE) asked Robert DeFelice & Associates (RDA) to design 3 desktop Telsets, each one reflecting increased user features and establishing a desirable family aesthetic.

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RDA carefully analyzed ergonomic benefits and styling features including proper 13 degree angle for the keypads, 30 degree angle for the LCD, integrating the styling of the (assigned) off-the-shelf handset, and distinctive styling that was easy to clean and handsome addition to desk fittings.

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The Z/4 provided convenient functionality in a sleek case with a comfortable, off-the-shelf handset.  Z/12 offered additional memory features and conveniences. 

 

Z/28 was the premium communication system providing many more direct-dials, inter-office accesses, and optimum LCD that carefully integrated sleek styling and best human factors resulting in user compliments.

 

RDA's designs were injection molded from RDA's complete engineering documentation.