Slice 아웃도어 스피커 by Hu Zou and Miao Jingyi

Slice 아웃도어 스피커 by Hu Zou and Miao Jingyi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 철상 in 오디오 및 음향 장비 디자인 Competition Category.

철오디오 제품· 2024

Slice 아웃도어 스피커

by Hu Zou and Miao Jingyi

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 오디오 제품 Category

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The Design

About Slice 아웃도어 스피커

이 얇은 아웃도어 스피커는 휴대가 간편하여 캠핑과 같은 야외 활동에서 사용할 수 있습니다. 주변의 나뭇가지에 자유롭게 걸 수 있으며, 빨간 공을 당기면 음악이 재생됩니다. 스피커가 바람에 흔들리고 회전하면서 음악은 더욱 몽환적이고 듣기 좋게 들립니다. 이 디자인은 스피커를 땅에 놓아야 한다는 고정관념을 깨고, 자연 환경과 더욱 밀접하게 통합되어 사용자가 야외에서 더욱 쉽고 편안하게 음악을 즐길 수 있도록 합니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

Slice 아웃도어 스피커, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. Slice 아웃도어 스피커, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. Slice 아웃도어 스피커, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

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.