Cobble Bluetooth-luidspreker deur Eric Wu

Die ontwerp Cobble Bluetooth-luidspreker deur Eric Wu is 'n hoogs gewaardeerde wenner van die baie prestigieuese 2025 A' Design Award in Yster in die Digitale en Elektroniese Toestelontwerp-kompetisiekategorie.

YsterVerbruikerselektronika· 2025

Cobble Bluetooth-luidspreker

deur Eric Wu

Kliënt: EW Design

Wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster in die Verbruikerselektronika-kategorie

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Die Ontwerp

Oor Cobble Bluetooth-luidspreker

Cobble is 'n Bluetooth-boekrakluidspreker met 'n interaktiewe koppelvlak op die boonste oppervlak. Vier magnetiese penne kan in verskillende patrone op 'n rooster geplaas word. Wanneer 'n voorafbepaalde patroon voltooi word, speel die luidspreker 'n gestoorde klankprofiel, soos 'n natuur- of witruis-lus. Cobble werk ook soos 'n gewone Bluetooth-luidspreker vir oudio vanaf 'n gekoppelde toestel. Die plasing van die penne herinner aan die bordspel Go en nooi 'n kort oomblik van stil konsentrasie uit. Die prototipe gebruik 'n houtomhulsel, sandgeblaste akrielpanele en LED-ligstroke.

Die Erkenning

Oor die A' Design Award in Yster

Cobble Bluetooth-luidspreker is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Cobble Bluetooth-luidspreker 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Cobble Bluetooth-luidspreker word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Agter die Ontwerp

Persstel

Krediete, spanlede en tegniese besonderhede verskaf deur die ontwerper.

Unieke Eienskappe: Cobble is a speaker with an interactive interface at the top. The user has access to 4 pegs that they can place in various patterns. When preset patterns connect, the speaker plays a saved tone. The speaker is made with the concept of "inadvertent mindfulness." Studies have found that the simple action of concentrating on one's actions offer moments of respite. By placing pegs, much like how one places stones in a Go game, the user enjoys a moment of peace.
Afmetings & Verpakking: 7 1/2" (width) * 7 5/16" (depth) * 2" (height)
Etikette: Speaker, Office, Mindfulness, Audio, Music
Produksietegnologie: The prototype was constructed with a wooden casing with a four-panel construction. Sand-blasted acrylic panels are used to diffuse the lighting from LED light strips. The prototype control panel was made from an Arduino nano and will be replaced with more efficient chips in mass production. We experimented with various sensing methods and settled on magnetic sensing with Hall effect sensors as they appeared to be the most reliable.
Ontwerpuitdaging: The hardest part was figuring out the sweet spot of a big enough surface area and a compact enough footprint, the product being a shelf speaker after all. People wanted to engage with the interface but too much of it offered diminishing returns and research participants had more complaints of space constraints.
Navorsing: User research was conducted in collaboration with co-working spaces. We tested hypotheses like the following:
- How much spacing and how big do people prefer the pegs to be
- How many rows and columns work the best, offering novelty and comfort without overloading the user
- What footprint works the best without sacrificing too much room for interaction
Inspirasie: The design originated in a desire to question the prevalence of active mindfulness practices today. We have meditation apps, mindfulness sessions offered by corporations, and many more. While mindfulness is great, there are alternative activities that humans go to for similar purposes, without bearing the label of "mindfulness." Go, the Asian board game using stones, was a primary inspiration. What if we could have something built in that stimulates a sense of mindfulness, just like Go?
Projekduur: Duration: 6 months
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Bedryfsvloei: The product behaves like a normal bluetooth speaker, so the user can connect to it with an end device and play whatever they want.

The unique interaction is that it can save and activate various sound profiles, which can be activated via placement of the magnetic pegs. The user would have to download a mobile app to change the default profiles, which are nature and white noise sound loops.
Spanlede: Eric Wu
Beeldkrediete: Photos: Eric Wu