Hex Kaihāngai Oro Maha Matihiko by Anze Sekelj

Hex Kaihāngai Oro Maha Matihiko by Anze Sekelj is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Taonga Puoro Competition Category.

RinoTaonga Puoro· 2024

Hex Kaihāngai Oro Maha Matihiko

by Anze Sekelj

Client: Hex Haus

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Taonga Puoro Category

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The Design

About Hex Kaihāngai Oro Maha Matihiko

Ko Hex cor he kaihāngai oro maha matihiko me tētahi papapātuhi pana, me ngā pūture ine hei whakarerekē i ngā tohu, me tētahi pūrere ka taea te whakarerekē. Ko te hoahoa o te taonga puoro, e wātea ana hoki hei taputapu hanga-ā-koe, kua whakapaihia mō te whakamahi i ngā horopaki kanorau, e aro ana ki ngā āhuatanga mātauranga me te whakatinana. Ko ngā wāhanga o te taonga puoro e 100 ōrau ka taea te whakakapi, e whakanui ana i te tika ki te whakatika, i te māmā o te whakapiri me te whakamahi toitū pūmau. Mā tēnei huarahi e ngana ana mātou ki te whakawhānui i te hunga whānui ki te puoro hiko.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Hex Kaihāngai Oro Maha Matihiko te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Hex Kaihāngai Oro Maha Matihiko he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Hex Kaihāngai Oro Maha Matihiko mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: HEX cor is a digital polyphonic synthesizer with a capacitive keyboard, potentiometers for signal modulation and an adaptable looper. The instruments design, also available as DIY kit, is optimized for use in diverse contexts focusing on educational and performative aspects. Components comprising the instrument are 100% replaceable, prioritizing the right to repair, ease of assembly and sustainable long-term use. With this approach we try to introduce broader audiences to electronic music.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product dimensions : Width: 130 mm / Length: 130 mm / Height: 35 mm / Weight: 170g

Packaging dimensions (DIY kit): Width: 180 mm / Length: 260 mm / Height 10 mm

Packaging dimensions (assembled): Width: 180 mm / Length: 260 mm / Height 35 mm
Tags: Synthesizer, polyphonic, electronic, instrument, portable, touch, experimental, educational, DIY
Production Technology: Products interface is designed in a tidy minimalist fashion, considering the users tactile experience which also suits visually and motorically impaired individuals. HEX cor is supported by a thin CNC engraved wooden base, attached to the bottom of the printed circuit board, protecting the sensitive electronic components. Instruments UI consists of concisely annotated interactive components and capacitive touch-sensitive keyboard located on the PCB. The latter omits the addition of mechanical keys, reducing the product's size, enhancing mobility and lowering the final cost.
Inspiration: HEX cor stems from authors concepts and experiences in developing didactic tools and media art installations, aiming at creating an affordable, portable and intuitive electronic instrument that crosses the boundaries of music-making, play and education. Our objective was to address the problem of affordability with a boldly designed printed circuit board that carries both interactive user elements and functional parts.
Project Duration: The development of the project started in 2020 in Ljubljana, Slovenia and was finalized and released in early 2023. Since then it was showcased across numerous venues and used as tools for various educational workshops.
Operation Flow: described in the attached pdf file (manual)
Patents: Copyrights belong to Anže Sekelj & Staš Vrenko, 2024
Image Credits: Photo: Hex Haus