Press Release
Liu Wei Is Honored with the Silver A' Design Award for Break X1 Smart Karaoke Machine in Audio and Sound Equipment Design
Liu Wei honored for audio and sound equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Break X1 Smart Karaoke Machine by Liu Wei has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Audio and Sound Equipment Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
More About Break X1 Smart Karaoke Machine
Break X1 is a smart karaoke machine made for family gatherings and group activities. A hinge connects the screen and the speakers, allowing rotation of 180 degrees front to back and 120 degrees left to right, so the screen angle can be adjusted for sitting or standing use. A wireless microphone, a screen and a 100 watt speaker are integrated into one compact body, and the microphone charging dock is built into the housing. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections remove the need for cables. The size is 580 by 320 by 360 millimeters.
About Liu Wei
Dongguan Aika Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., established on March 15, 2023, is located in Dongguan, Guangdong Province. It is an enterprise primarily engaged in the manufacturing of computers, communication, and other electronic equipment.
Award Record
This recognition makes Liu Wei a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Audio and Sound Equipment Design Award
The A' Audio Products Design Award is an international product design competition recognizing best audio equipment by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to audio product designers, sound equipment designers, industrial designers and product engineers from all countries. Typical entries include headphones, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, soundbars and turntables. The awarded audio products designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/audio-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/158690
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/158690
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!158690
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/353342
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Break X1 Smart Karaoke Machine
- Function
- Smart Karaoke Machine
- Category
- Audio and Sound Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Entertainment
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dim Gray, Lavender and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Liu Wei
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #158690
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This smart karaoke machine features an innovative hinge design that connects the screen and speakers, allowing for flexible rotation of 180 degrees front-to-back and 120 degrees left-to-right.
- Inspiration
- The design inspiration comes from the designer's in-depth research on home and outdoor products and their understanding of audio products. It draws from Tesla's minimalist style and Porsche's avant-garde, elegant lines, making the product visually appear more sleek and sophisticated.
- Research
- The product offers users a completely new entertainment experience, suitable for family gatherings and group activities, helping users release emotions and create emotional resonance. The portable party entertainment machine provides users with creative and relaxing ways to enjoy leisure and entertainment. Its wireless connectivity and multifunctional integration also allow users to increase social interaction while enjoying entertainment, providing a true wireless experience. Whether it's the microphone, Wi-Fi internet access, or Bluetooth connections, there's no need for cable connections or charging, allowing users to enjoy singing and partying anytime and anywhere.
- Challenge
- During the development of the Smart Karaoke Machine, the creative challenge revolved around integrating advanced technology with user-friendly design, ensuring seamless functionality and an engaging experience. One obstacle involved designing the interface to accommodate various user preferences while maintaining simplicity. This required extensive user testing and iteration to refine the interface's intuitiveness.
- Realization and Technology
- Its wireless connectivity and multifunctional integration also allow users to increase social interaction while enjoying entertainment, providing a true wireless experience. Whether it's the microphone, Wi-Fi internet access, or Bluetooth connections, there's no need for cable connections or charging, allowing users to enjoy singing and partying anytime and anywhere.
- Operation and Interaction
- The designer has integrated the microphone, screen, and a 100W speaker into the device, providing users with a high-quality audio and video experience. The wireless microphone's charging dock is built into the body, combining the storage and charging functions in one design, allowing users to charge the microphone anytime, anywhere.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in October 2023 and finished in January 2024.
- Keywords
- innovative,comprehensive,compact,completely new,environmental protection
