Slice Altavoz de Exterior by Hu Zou and Miao Jingyi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Productos de Audio Competition Category.
HierroProductos de Audio· 2024
Slice Altavoz de Exterior
A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Productos de Audio Category
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The Design
About Slice Altavoz de Exterior
Este delgado altavoz para exteriores puede transportarse fácilmente y utilizarse en camping y escenarios similares. Puede colgarse libremente en las ramas circundantes, y la música puede reproducirse tirando de la bola roja. A medida que el altavoz se balancea y gira con el viento, la música parece volverse más etérea y agradable al oído. Este diseño rompe la mentalidad fija de que los altavoces deben colocarse en el suelo, logrando una mayor integración con el entorno natural, y permitiendo a los usuarios disfrutar de la música de manera más fácil y cómoda al aire libre.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Hierro
Slice Altavoz de Exterior ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Slice Altavoz de Exterior sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Slice Altavoz de Exterior es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This thin outdoor speaker can be carried around easily and used in camping and similar scenarios. It can be freely hung on surrounding branches, and music can be played by pulling the red ball.
When the wind blows, the thin speaker flutters with the wind, as if the music is also flying in the air, scattering in all directions. As the speaker swings and rotates in the wind, music seems to become more ethereal and pleasing to the ear. - Dimensions & Packaging
- During the design, we produced product models of different sizes and obtained the optimal product size through testing the sound effect and model weight. After ergonomic testing, the product was selected in the following dimensions: 90mm x 50mm x 200mm.
When the product is of this size, it can have a beautiful auditory effect while being able to flutter lightly in the wind. - Tags
- Speaker, Outdoor, Nature, Camping, Sustainable Design
- Production Technology
- This outdoor speaker is made of biodegradable and recyclable plastic, which can be carried around and hung freely on surrounding branches. When designing, we hope that this product can return to nature in terms of production materials, usage methods, and experience, becoming a truly integrated and harmonious design with nature.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge we face is how to utilize existing technology to ensure that speaker have high sound quality and a good auditory experience while maintaining its thin and light form.
Meanwhile, due to the close connection between this design and the natural environment, it is necessary to consider the impact of uncertain factors such as wind and sunlight on the product during the research process, which also increases the difficulty of product development. - Research
- Through conducting interviews with users and field investigations on people's outdoor behavior, we found that there is a lack of a sound product on the market that is more closely related to outdoor activities and nature.
During the product development process, we tested the music playback performance of different audio accessories in different outdoor environments and wind conditions, and selected audio systems with outstanding anti-interference capabilities. - Inspiration
- This design breaks the fixed mind-set that speakers must be placed on the ground, making it more closely integrated with the natural environment, allowing users to enjoy music more easily and comfortably outdoors. Compared to common speakers, the hanging design makes this speaker more convenient and easier to use in outdoor environments.
When hanging on a branch, the speaker occasionally sways and rotates under the gentle breeze, reminiscent of the image of a wind chime. - Project Duration
- The project started in July 2022 and finished in April 2023 in Guangzhou, China, and was exhibited in the Art Museum of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts in June 2023.
- Operation Flow
- This thin outdoor speaker can be carried around easily and used in camping and similar scenarios. It can be freely hung on surrounding branches, and music can be played by pulling the red ball. As the speaker swings and rotates in the wind, music seems to become more ethereal and pleasing to the ear. After enjoying the music, simply pull the red ball again to turn off the speaker.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Hu Zou, 2023.
- Team Members
- Zou Hu
Miao Jingyi - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Qian Kai, Slice, 2023.
Image #2: Photographer Qian Kai, Slice, 2023.
Image #3: Photographer Qian Kai, Slice, 2023.
Image #4: Photographer Qian Kai, Slice, 2023.
Image #5: Photographer Qian Kai, Slice, 2023.
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