Laptops are designed to be used as complete, standalone portable computers that dont need to connect to any external device to use. At least until you run out of battery and have to plug into a wall socket. That said, the design of laptops isnt exactly great at ergonomics, whether its the cramped and flat keyboard or the centrally-positioned touchpad. Thats why some people still opt for at least a regular mouse, but those arent exactly portable especially the more common, bulky designs. This mouse design concept, however, prioritizes portability and compactness over anything else, and it takes a page out of the design of todays foldable clamshell phones to pull off a rather intriguing yet also questionable design.Designer: Antoine Brieux (NAK Studio)Foldable computer mice do exist, but theyre really stretching the definition of the word. Perhaps the biggest example is Microsofts Arc Wireless mouse, which is basically just a flat box that you fold into a curve to use. Its more than bending than actual folding, but thats for a very good reason that well see later.In stark contrast, this Emergency Foldable Mouse really does fold in half, not unlike the phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. In its deactivated form, its more like a square compact or pocket mirror, though its flat edges and sharp corners clearly mark it as some sort of gadget or tool. When closed like this, the mouse automatically turns off and then turns on again the moment you open it.Unlike a foldable phone, however, this mouse doesnt unfold completely flat and instead stays at a fixed obtuse angle. After all, this is a mouse and it would be difficult to use it if it laid completely flat on a desk. That said, even that configuration isnt comfortable, as users of Microsofts own foldable mice will attest to. Yes, your hand arcs over the mouse for a more ergonomic hold, but unlike the gentle curve of the Foldable Arc Wireless, you have two edges potentially biting into your skin. Even the designer admits that the design is clearly not for ergonomics but for the object itself.Admittedly, it carries an aesthetic that will probably appeal to many computer users, especially collectors. The clear plastic version will definitely catch peoples attention, but even an opaque aluminum object with such an angular bend will pique anyones curiosity. If anything, the Emergency Foldable Mouse challenges the standard mouse design with an eye toward portability, an area that isnt as widely explored as ergonomic mouse designs.The post Foldable mouse concept takes inspiration from foldable phones first appeared on Yanko Design.