Press Release
Golden A' Design Award in Audio and Sound Equipment Design Goes to Morningblues Record R1 Speaker by Wuxi Future Mirror Display Technology Co., Ltd.
The international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Wuxi Future Mirror Display Technology Co., Ltd. for audio and sound equipment design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Morningblues Record R1 Speaker by Wuxi Future Mirror Display Technology Co., Ltd. has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Audio and Sound Equipment Design category. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 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 Golden A' Design Award Means
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
More About Morningblues Record R1 Speaker
Morningblues Record R1 is a home speaker shaped like a classic vinyl record. The high fidelity sound system is paired with a central high definition screen that shows real time lyrics, dynamic visuals, album covers or a virtual clock. An anti glare screen keeps the images clear under different indoor lighting. Black fabric, walnut wood and matte black plastic give a calm appearance suited to home interiors. Control is possible through physical buttons, a dedicated application or a separate terminal. The speaker measures 888 by 600 by 370 mm.
About Wuxi Future Mirror Display Technology Co., Ltd.
**Sound and Vision Interwoven, Music Becomes Visible** MORROR ART is dedicated to the field of audiovisual sound systems, committed to creating innovative speaker products that integrate intelligence, aesthetics, and emotion for users. Guided by the core concept of "Shared Audio-Visual Experience," we merge sound quality with dynamic visual presentation, allowing music to transcend auditory perception and intuitively express the emotion and story of melodies through rhythmic light, shadow, and color. Every playback is an audio-visual feast; every melody can be seen and felt.
Award Record
Wuxi Future Mirror Display Technology Co., Ltd. is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. All of the awards belong to the 2025 - 2026 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
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. The competition 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. Entries typically include headphones, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, soundbars and turntables. Awarded audio products designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/audio-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/179946
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/179946
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!179946
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/378641
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.future-mirror.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Morningblues Record R1 Speaker
- Function
- Speaker
- Category
- Audio and Sound Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Entertainment
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, White Smoke, Sienna, Dim Gray and Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wuxi Future Mirror Display Technology Co., Ltd.
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #179946
Credits
- Team
- Jian Zhang, Hanjing Cai, Yuankuo Xu
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This Hi Fi artistic speaker mimics the classic form of vinyl records and integrates high‑fidelity audio with dynamic visuals. It not only transcends the traditional role as a mere sound output device, but also transforms music from a purely passive auditory signal into a form of spatial art that can be seen, felt, and experienced, redefining how music exists within the home environment.
- Inspiration
- R1 draws inspiration from vinyl records that carry rich music culture and collective memories. By mimicking the classic form and display aesthetic of vinyl records, it evokes an emotional connection to cherished music experiences of the past. The blend of black fabric, walnut wood, and matte black plastic creates a harmonious contrast in texture. This endows the product with understated elegance, highlighting its exceptional quality and allowing it to integrate naturally into any home setting.
- Research
- With a deep insight into the needs of modern users, the design team has transcended the traditional notion of music as merely an auditory experience, redefining it as a multidimensional sensory narrative. Building on this, R1 innovatively integrates the ritualistic charm of vinyl records with dynamic visuals, creating an audio visual synergy. This elevates music playback to audible and visible immersive spatial art, meeting the demand of users for refined living and profound emotional resonance.
- Challenge
- As a home art installation, R1 must balance screen display quality with varying indoor lighting conditions. To achieve this, it adopts an anti glare high definition screen, minimizing ambient light reflections to keep visuals clear, soft, and comfortable to view under different lighting environments. This ensures information readability and maintains a serene, refined spatial atmosphere, truly realizing the philosophy of technology hidden in beauty, functionality integrated into the environment.
- Realization and Technology
- The Hi Fi sound system professionally tuned by Jamo offers high resolution, low distortion sound. R1 uses recyclable materials like ABS plastic, optical glass, and high density fiberboard, facilitating easy recycling. A low power consumption chip and energy efficient display technology reduce standby power consumption below 0.5 W, minimizing energy use over time. The packaging is made from eco friendly kraft paper and biodegradable plastics, and avoids overpackaging, easing environmental burden.
- Operation and Interaction
- The central high definition screen, during music playback, displays real time lyrics and dynamic visuals to visualize the emotion of music,greatly enhancing the sense of immersion and ritual. The screen also supports diverse display contents such as album covers, a virtual clock, and screen off minimalism, accommodating various scenarios and aesthetic preferences. R1 can be controlled via physical buttons, the dedicated app, and the customized operation terminal QMO, meeting personalized needs.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in December 2021 in Wuxi, Jiangsu. The product was launched in December 2022 in China, and its second generation was released in January 2024.
- Specifications
- product dimensions, 888 mm x 600 mm x 370 mm
- Keywords
- Vinyl Record, Skeuomorphic Design, Audio Visual Synergy, Dynamic Visuals, Emotional Resonance, Hi Fi Sound, Home Art Installation, Immersive Experience, Anti Glare Screen
