Dudo Modularer Synthesizer als Spielzeug by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu

Dudo Modularer Synthesizer als Spielzeug by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Silber in Spielzeugdesign Competition Category.

SilberSpielzeug· 2023

Dudo Modularer Synthesizer als Spielzeug

by Hsin Chen Lin and Zi Yun Hsu

Client: Dudo

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Spielzeug Category

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The Design

About Dudo Modularer Synthesizer als Spielzeug

Dudo ist ein modulares Synthesizer-Spielzeug für Kinder im Alter von vier bis zwölf Jahren. Dudo verbindet Klang- und Lichteffekte, sodass musikalische Grundlagen spielerisch erlernt werden können. Fünf einfache Module decken Sequenzierung, Wellenformwechsel, Filterung, Rhythmus und Verstärkung ab, während neun Verbindungsmöglichkeiten erweiterte Funktionen und den Einsatz mit mehreren Spielern ermöglichen. Der Schwierigkeitsgrad lässt sich mit zunehmendem Alter der Kinder steigern. Eine kapazitive Sensorik löst Trommelklänge aus, sobald das Trommelmodul angetippt wird. Verwendet wird ungiftiger Kunststoff, und die Größe orientiert sich an der Ergonomie von Kindern.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Dudo Modularer Synthesizer als Spielzeug ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Dudo Modularer Synthesizer als Spielzeug wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Dudo Modularer Synthesizer als Spielzeug ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Dudo is an auditory and visual synthesizer designed for children aged 4-12 to learn music through playful, hands-on experience. Its difficulty level can increase with age, while its different connection methods allow for expanded functions and multiplayer mode. Dudo teaches basic music theory and synthesizer knowledge to stimulate children's creativity and imagination.
Dimensions & Packaging: Sequencer:176x266x54
Wave change:67x154x82
Filter:82x93x142
Hub:58x188x32
Drum:91x91x81
Amplifier:95x112x94
Tags: music, toy, education, synth, kids
Production Technology: In terms of product size, it refers to children's human factors engineering and adjusts it to a size suitable for children's operation.
In the way of using drums, we choose to use capacitive sensing to trigger drum sounds through beating.
In terms of material, non-toxic plastic suitable for children is used.
Design Challenge: During the design process, we not only spent a lot of effort on making the function, language, and music theory of Eurorack Modular Synthesizer into a range that children can understand but also thought about making it easier for children to operate and more tempting to them. As age grows, the difficulty level can be increased. The purpose is to make this combination of synthesizer toys accompany the children in their growth, so that synthesized music can be widely used for children to operate and play.
Research: This project conducts field research to examine children's exposure to music and proposes a new interactive model centered on "playing" to create a new way of musical enlightenment for children. We combines music learning experiences with today's children's needs for sound and light effects to create musical toy products that are novel and sensory-stimulating.We simplified the module interface into five basic modules. The project has a MIDI output for more advanced editing in the future.
Inspiration: Synthetic music has flourished in recent years. We found out that there is a lack of entry-level synthetic music tools on the market, so we want to design a toy that can be used as an enlightenment for children to synthesize music and can accompany children to grow up.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2022 and is still ongoing today. It is expected to be exhibited at the Young Designers' Exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan in May 2023.
Operation Flow: We have taken advantage of the free assembly of Eurorack Modular Synthesizer, allowing children to connect 9 different connection methods.
First, connect sequencer to hub and then to amplifier to create a melody with the sine wave.
Secondly, connect wave change and filter to switch between three different wave timbres and adjust the frequency of the cutoff to create your exclusive timbre.
Thirdly, connect drum to add rhythm to the melody that had been created.
Finally, you can choose to connect to MIDI output port of hub and input into the music editing software, so that the music you create can be upgraded and more advanced.
Team Members: HSIN CHEN LIN
ZI YUN HSU