Microsoft Hardware has guided the evolution of the mouse from its origins as a simple, utilitarian tool to its modern incarnation: a statement of individual style. Advances like Optical Technology continue to make the mouse more useful and efficient, but the recent collaboration with world-renowned designer Philippe Starck has taken mouse design to the level of art. Starck is one of the most famous contemporary designers in the world. He is best known for his expressionist architecture and remarkable building interiors, such as the Paramount hotels in New York and Tokyo's La Flamme building. But Starck has made major contributions in virtually every type of design—from furniture to lamps, kayaks, and motorcycles.

He has won accolades as diverse as the Oscar du luminaire and the Harvard Excellence in Design award, and his work is displayed in museums throughout the world.

And now Philippe Starck has brought his extraordinary design sensibility to Microsoft hardware.

"The designer can and should participate in the search for meaning, in the construction of a civilized world." — Philippe Starck

Where his philosophy is complex, his design is minimalist. The Microsoft-Starck collaboration was born of a shared core belief—that products should not be created as "throw-away artifacts," but should be simple, efficient, and durable. And so the Optical Mouse by Starck was born.

In addition to world-class design, this amazing mouse features Optical Technology for low hassle and smooth tracking; it works on nearly any surface, including pant legs and carpet. Starck designed the mouse with a unique, curving hemisphere, which makes it feel natural.

Optical Mouse by Starck also includes a Scroll Wheel, an essential piece of mouse technology that makes navigating documents and Web pages virtually effortless. And of course the mouse is comfortable for use with either hand.

Products designed by Starck can be seen in the collections of premier museums, like the Brooklyn Museum in New York, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, and the Museum of Design in London. Perhaps one day Optical Mouse by Starck will find a home in the museums of the world.

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