Nostalx Spriecher vum Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

D'Wierk Nostalx Spriecher vum Designer Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang ass en héich geschätzten Gewënner vum prestigiéisen 2025 A' Design Award an Bronze an der Wettbewerbskategorie Digital an Elektronesch Apparater Design.

BronzeKonsumentenelektronik· 2025

Nostalx Spriecher

vum Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

Client: Functional Form Flock Allies

A' Design Award an Bronze Gewënner an der Kategorie Konsumentenelektronik

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Nostalx ass e Bluetooth-Spriecher am Retro-Stil, deen d'Ofspille vu Musek mat Multibandradioempfang kombinéiert. Dat Kontrollsystem enthält zwee Knäpp, dräi Knäpp a en Multipositiounsschalter. De lénksene Knäpp wielt d'Radiokanäl aus, während de rietsene Knäpp d'Volumen upasst an de Spriecher bei der minimaler Astellung ausschalt. De Multipositiounsschalter wiesselt tëscht de Modi Bluetooth, FM, AM a SW. D'Gehäis kann aus faarwegem Plastik, Holz oder mattéiertem Acryl hiergestallt ginn. Nostalx ersetzt digital Displaye mat taktile Kontrollen, fir eng sensoresch Nolauserfarung ze schafen.

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Iwwer den A' Design Award an Bronze

Nostalx Spriecher ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Nostalx Spriecher e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Nostalx Spriecher erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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Eenzegaarteg Eegeschaften: 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.
Dimensiounen & Verpackung: Weight: 537g
Length 200mm x Height 130mm x Thickness 53mm
Tags: Speaker, Multi-band radio, Sensory interaction, Tactile design, Retro-style, Vintage aesthetics, User experience, Lifestyle product
Produktiounstechnologie: 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.
Design Erausfuerderung: 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.
Fuerschung: 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.
Inspiratioun: 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.
Projetdauer: The project commenced in Savannah, Georgia in September 2023, the model was completed in Savannah by November 2023.
Operatiounsablaf: 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.
Teammemberen: Designer: Yuqing Xiao
Designer: Siyu Zang
Designer: Menghai Xia
Designer: Weijing Zhao
Designer: Qijun Nie
Bildnoweis: 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