Upcycled Echo Leo Pahu Kīʻamona na Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

ʻO Upcycled Echo Leo Pahu Kīʻamona na Chao Yang and Yang Xiang he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Noho.

KalaLako Hale Noho· 2026

Upcycled Echo Leo Pahu Kīʻamona

na Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Mea Kūʻai: Beihang University

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Kala ma ka Māhele Lako Hale Noho

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Hōʻoia i ke Kūlana Makana no #181229

Nānā ma A' Design Award Hoʻolaha Nūhou Hōʻailona Makana

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Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Upcycled Echo Leo Pahu Kīʻamona

ʻO Upcycled Echo he pūʻulu leo pahu akamai kīʻamona i hana ʻia mai nā kalakoa kīʻamona i hoʻolei ʻia. Ma Jingdezhen, ma kahi o 5 pākēneka o nā kalakoa kīʻamona e hoʻolei ʻia i kēlā me kēia makahiki. ʻOki ʻia kēia mau kalakoa i hōʻiliʻili hou ʻia, hui hou ʻia a hoʻopili ʻia ma luna o nā ʻiwi pōselana paʻa, a laila puhi ʻia me ka pololei kiʻekiʻe e pale ai i ka ʻili. Hāʻawi nā ʻāpana leo kūpaʻa i hoʻokomo ʻia i ke kani kaulike, a hoʻopili ʻia nā leo pahu i nā kelepona paʻalima no ka hoʻokani mele a me ke kamaʻilio leo. Hōʻemi kēia hoʻolālā i ka ʻōpala ʻoihana a hoʻohui i ka moʻomeheu kīʻamona me ka ʻenehana leo o kēia au.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Upcycled Echo Leo Pahu Kīʻamona i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Upcycled Echo Leo Pahu Kīʻamona he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Upcycled Echo Leo Pahu Kīʻamona e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

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Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: This design transforms discarded ceramic decals into handcrafted HiFi ceramic speakers through artistic collage. By upcycling industrial waste, it reduces environmental impact while creating unique surfaces and strong cultural identity. Integrating durable ceramic craftsmanship with modern acoustic technology, it delivers high-quality sound and meaningful sustainable value.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: 50 x 50 mm x 60 mm
Nā Lepili: Ceramic Speakers, Smart Audio, HiFi Sound, Upcycled Materials, Sustainability, Jingdezhen Ceramic, Handcrafted Collage, Cultural Heritage, Interactive Design, Eco-friendly Design
ʻEnehana Hana: The speakers are handcrafted from reclaimed ceramic decals, which are cut, recombined, and collaged onto durable porcelain shells. High-precision ceramic firing ensures surface integrity, while integrated HiFi components provide balanced acoustic performance. The process merges traditional ceramic craftsmanship with modern audio engineering, enabling compact, ergonomic, and visually unique speakers that combine sustainability, aesthetics, and functionality.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The main challenge was transforming discarded ceramic decals into functional, aesthetic HiFi speakers. Internally, we balanced tradition, cultural motifs, and modern design. Externally, constraints included industrial waste quality, material durability, and integrating audio technology. Overcoming these required iterative prototyping, precise collage techniques, and collaboration with local artisans to merge craftsmanship, sustainability, and high-quality sound.
Noiʻi: This design research is a sustainability-driven, applied study aiming to reduce ceramic decal waste and explore cultural innovation. Using field surveys, interviews with Jingdezhen artisans, and analysis of industrial waste data, we identified that about 5% of decals are discarded annually. Experiments with collage techniques and prototype speakers demonstrated functional, artistic upcycling. The insights show that combining tradition with modern technology can create socially and environmentally responsible products, impacting design, culture, and sustainable business practices.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: Inspired by Jingdezhen’s ceramic industry, where about 5% of decals are discarded annually, this project transforms waste into artistic HiFi speakers. Recombining and handcrafting motifs merges traditional ceramic heritage with modern design, promoting sustainability, cultural preservation, and playful, meaningful interaction.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project started in April 2025 in Jingdezhen and finished in September 2025 in Jingdezhen.
Kaʻina Hana: This is a series of ceramic smart speakers that connect to smartphones, delivering high-fidelity (HiFi) music playback and voice interaction, providing users with a versatile audio experience.
Nā Lālā Hui: Designer: Chao Yang
Designer: Yang Xiang
Designer: Qiang Sun
Designer: Chunlong Xiang
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #Main Image: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #1: Designer Chun Long, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #2: Designer Qiang Sun, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #3: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #4: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.