Nostalx Speaker dening Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

Karya Nostalx Speaker dening Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang minangka pemenang sing diajeni banget saka A' Design Award Perunggu 2025 sing bergengsi ing Kategori Kompetisi Desain Piranti Digital lan Elektronik.

PerungguElektronik Konsumen· 2025

Nostalx Speaker

dening Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

Klien: Functional Form Flock Allies

Pemenang A' Design Award Perunggu ing Kategori Elektronik Konsumen

52,495

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Deleng ing A' Design Award Siaran Pers Lencana Penghargaan

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Babagan Nostalx Speaker

Nostalx yaiku speaker Bluetooth gaya retro sing nggabungake pemutaran musik karo panampa radio multi-band. Sistem kontrole kalebu loro tombol puter (knob), telung tombol tekan, lan siji sakelar multi-posisi. Tombol puter sisih kiwa dienggo milih channel radio, dene tombol puter sisih tengen dienggo ngatur volume lan mateni speaker nalika disetel ing posisi paling cilik. Sakelar multi-posisi dienggo pindhah antarane mode Bluetooth, FM, AM, lan SW. Cangkange bisa digawe saka plastik warna, kayu, utawa akrilik doff. Nostalx nggunakake kontrol sing bisa dirasakake kanthi sentuhan minangka gantine tampilan digital, kanggo nyiptakake pengalaman ndelok sing luwih trep karo pancadriya.

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Babagan A' Design Award Perunggu

Nostalx Speaker menang A' Design Award Perunggu, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain sing luar biasa sing dicirikake dening kreativitas, kapinteran lan kaweruh sing landhep. Pemenang Perunggu iku artefak sing trampil banget lan kreatif banget sing mbuktekake pengalaman sing jembar, imajinasi lan kapinteran para desainer. Nostalx Speaker dikarepake dadi barang sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani, profesional lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perunggu iki ngemot praktik sing paling apik ing seni, sains, desain lan teknologi, lan apik banget ing perhatiane marang rincian. Nostalx Speaker nyukupi kabutuhan kanthi apik, nutul kekarepan, ngaya rasa lan narik rasa pengin weruh.

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Sifat Unik: Nostalx is a retro-style Bluetooth speaker that combines music playback with multi-band radio functionality, offering a sensory-rich experience through its tactile interface. Unlike typical digital devices, NostalX engages touch, sound, and sight, providing a more immersive and interactive listening experience. Its design encourages ritualistic physical interactions, allowing users to express their musical tastes and lifestyle in a world dominated by digital interfaces, making it truly stand out.
Ukuran & Kemasan: Weight: 537g
Length 200mm x Height 130mm x Thickness 53mm
Tag: Speaker, Multi-band radio, Sensory interaction, Tactile design, Retro-style, Vintage aesthetics, User experience, Lifestyle product
Teknologi Produksi: Nostalx is a retro-style Bluetooth speaker with music playback and multi band radio functions. It features a radio component, audio speaker, rechargeable battery, and main circuit board. The control elements include two knobs, three buttons, and a multi-position push switch. The knobs are mechanically linked to the dashboard for synchronized rotation. Shell materials vary by design style, including colored plastic, wood, or frosted acrylic for a customizable appearance.
Tantangan Desain: The design of Nostalx faced challenges in integrating an interactive interface into its retro aesthetic, avoiding digital displays to enhance multi-sensory stimulation. Balancing visual appeal with technical feasibility required iterative redesigns, particularly in incorporating existing circuitry. The team worked closely with engineers to refine controls, ensuring both functionality and design cohesion. The result is an immersive, intuitive product that blends form, function, and user engagement seamlessly.
Riset: In recent years, sales of physical music formats like vinyl and cds have surged, valued for their permanence and nostalgic appeal in a digital world. Our research shows over 45% of consumers are dissatisfied with streaming's lack of physical interaction, craving high quality sound and a multi sensory experience. Many now view music as an expression of personal taste, favoring retro designs that blend nostalgia with modernity. This shift highlights a growing demand for music players as lifestyle products, enhancing the music experience.
Inspirasi: For music enthusiasts, streaming has diminished music's perceived value. Physical formats like vinyl are resurging due to nostalgia. Consumers now desire tangible experiences, valuing the permanence of physical objects that evoke safety in a digital world. They crave high-quality sound and sensory-rich products that reflect their tastes and lifestyles. This project transforms the music player from a functional tool to a lifestyle product, blending vintage sensory appeal with modern convenience.
Durasi Proyek: The project commenced in Savannah, Georgia in September 2023, the model was completed in Savannah by November 2023.
Alur Operasi: Nostalx features a radio assembly, audio speaker, rechargeable battery, and a main circuit board. Its control system includes two knobs, three buttons, and a multi-position push switch for seamless use. The left knob adjusts radio channels, while the right controls volume, with a power off function at minimum. The buttons handle play/pause, fast forward, and rewind. The multi position switch toggles between Bluetooth, FM, AM, and SW, blending modern technology with a nostalgic user experience.
Anggota Tim: Designer: Yuqing Xiao
Designer: Siyu Zang
Designer: Menghai Xia
Designer: Weijing Zhao
Designer: Qijun Nie
Kredit Gambar: Pic 1 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX model rendering, 2023
Pic 2 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX interface introduction and model photography, 2023
Pic 3 Designer Yuqing Xiao, Explode view image of NostalX and model photography, 2023
Pic 4 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX prototype model photography, 2023
Pic 5 Designer Yuqing Xiao, Multiple CMF choices of NostalX, 2023