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A Day Made of Glass... Made possible by Corning. (2011)

Corning Incorporated · other · Watch on YouTube

Futurism & technology and societyConsumer devices & gadgetsMaterials science

What it is

Corning's 2011 concept video showing a future where specialty glass surfaces and touchscreens are woven into everyday life.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Referenced as an inspiring example of a vision-of-the-future video with believable everyday uses.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2012, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “has far more every day examples we can all believe in”

    Shows believable everyday uses of glass in the future

    Shivetya, 2013-07 · Recommendation · in “A future made of Glass”

  2. “They're often pretty inspiring.”

    An inspiring example of a future vision ad

    ocdtrekkie, 2019-12 · Recommendation · in “1950s Smart Homes and the Longevity of Design”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: corning, glass, touchscreens, concept video, gorilla glass

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