Dominote Bluetooth Speaker by Vasil Velchev is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Audio and Sound Equipment Design Competition Category.
IronAudio Products· 2023
Dominote Bluetooth Speaker
Client: MAGMA graphics
A' Design Award Winner in Audio Products Category
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About Dominote Bluetooth Speaker
Dominote is 3-directional, bi-color Bluetooth speaker. The top control panel is inspired by the shape of a domino or a dice. Five dots are now useful buttons. The side panels of the speaker are influenced by a retro TV design. The name refers to the word "Dominate" but it's actually a combination between "Domino", because of the shape of the top panel, and "Note" for its audio function. The carcass is made of plastic with reinforced rubber edges.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Dominote Bluetooth Speaker is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Dominote Bluetooth Speaker is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Dominote Bluetooth Speaker is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Interviews
Grand Interview
Your innovative approach to merging retro TV aesthetics with domino-inspired controls in the Dominote Bluetooth Speaker has earned recognition at the A' Design Award - could you elaborate on how this unique fusion of design elements came to life?
Following the saying that "Everything new is well-forgotten old", i think there are plenty of good old designs which can be used for something fresh.
The Dominote Bluetooth Speaker's bi-color design and three-directional sound output present an intriguing balance between form and function - what inspired your decision to prioritize these specific features in the final design?
Choosing the dual color look was part of the specific desired aesthetic. Color minimalizm if i can say. Three speakers seemed the only practical solution to achieve better sound with such a small device.
How did your background in electrical engineering influence the technical decisions and sound configuration choices made during the development of the Dominote Bluetooth Speaker?
In this particular project, very helpful. Having idea of the electronic part of the product, it helps to optimize the shape and internal space.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Starting with the name, it's a combination of "Domino", because of the shape of top panel, and "Note" - for its audio function. Also it has cross-reference to the word "Dominate". The product itself is bi-color, design recognizable Bluetooth speaker.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 900 mm x Depth 900 mm x Height 900 mm
- Tags
- Dominote, Dominate, Domino, Note, Vasil, Velchev, Speaker, Bluetooth, Sound, Audio
- Production Technology
- The carcass is made of plastic. The edges are reinforced with rubber. Metal speaker grill and fabric stripe.
- Design Challenge
- Cost optimization while keeping the overall look and content.
- Research
- Audio transmission research. Speaker configuration and parameters.
- Inspiration
- The top control panel is inspired by the shape of a domino or a dice. The side panels of the speaker are influenced by a retro TV design.
- Project Duration
- The project started in December 2022 in Bulgaria.
- Operation Flow
- The battery is USB charged. Connection with the sound source is via Bluetooth.
- Team Members
- Vasil Velchev
- Image Credits
- Vasil Velchev
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