Volca Speaker by Esmail Ghadrdani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronze A' Design Award in Audio and Sound Equipment Design Competition Category.
BronzeAudio Products· 2022
Volca Speaker
Client: Esmail Ghadrdani
Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Audio Products Category
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About Volca Speaker
Volca is a modern and special speaker inspired by the power of sound and designed. The bumps on the body and the grooves created on it evoke the power of sound. The device has a USB and Bluetooth port, which makes it used as a portable speaker. It can connect to other devices such as telephones via Bluetooth. Cable is used to charge this product and at night, its light can be used as table light. Creating a strong emotional connection with the user, in addition to sound quality, is a feature of this product.
The Recognition
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Volca Speaker is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Volca Speaker is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Volca Speaker splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
I was looking to show the power of sound. "Volca" is inspired by the power of sound. The protrusions on the body and the grooves created on it evoke the power of sound. It seems that the sound is so powerful that it makes the shell move and causes grooves on the body. Like the occurrence of a volcano where the high power of the molten material causes the mountain to crack and the molten material to erupt.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
The main focus has been on the form, presenting an attractive and unique form while maintaining a meaningful concept.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
I am currently in negotiations with several sponsors for the production of this product, and I hope that this will happen as soon as possible in the future.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- "volca" is based on smart technology. The body is made of matte plastic and the buttons are tactile. The device has a USB and Bluetooth port, which makes it used as a portable speaker. It can connect to other devices such as telephones via Bluetooth. Cable is used to charge this product and At night, its light can be used as table light. Creating a strong emotional connection with the user, in addition to sound quality, is a feature of this product.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Diameter 220mm, Height110mm, Wireless Portable Speaker, Synced-up mode
- Tags
- Wireless, portable, speaker, Volca
- Production Technology
- Bluetooth technology has used for making Volca a portable device. The body is made of matte plastic. touch control panel are other significant features of it.
- Design Challenge
- Designing an attractive and practical device based on technology was one of the important goals of this project. Designing and presenting based on a new and different form was one of the most challenging parts of this process.
- Research
- Necessary information in the relevant field has been collected through the Internet and books. Some of the information is provided through observations and interviews with users to consider their interests in relation to this type of product in the design.
- Inspiration
- I was looking to show the power of sound. "Volca" is inspired by the power of sound. The protrusions on the body and the grooves created on it evoke the power of sound. It seems that the sound is so powerful that it makes the shell move and causes grooves on the body. Like the occurrence of a volcano where the high power of the molten material causes the mountain to crack and the molten material to erupt.
- Project Duration
- It started in Esfarayen, Iran in May 2021 and finished in August 2021.
- Operation Flow
- This product enables the user to connect to other devices such as telephones via Bluetooth technology. The buttons are touch and turn on the device by touching the power button. The device has a USB port that makes it used as a portable speaker. At the bottom of the device, a light is installed and turns on with the touch of a light button, and at night it can be used as a table light. The light is designed in two different colors and each time the light button is touched, its color changes.
- Team Members
- Esmail Ghadrdani
- Image Credits
- Esmail Ghadrdani
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