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Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang
Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang
Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang
Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang
Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Fidda Oġġetti tad-Dar · 2026

Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika

by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

  • Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda 2026 in Oġġetti tad-Dar
  • CLIENT: Beihang University
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 17,766
  • Verification code E307A17448 · Verify this award
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About Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika

Upcycled Echo hija serje ta' spikers intelliġenti taċ-ċeramika magħmula minn dekalki taċ-ċeramika mormija. F'Jingdezhen, madwar 5 fil-mija tad-dekalki taċ-ċeramika jintremew kull sena. Dawn id-dekalki rkuprati jinqatgħu, jiġu rikombinati u kkollaġġati fuq qxur tal-porċellana durabbli, imbagħad jinħmew bi preċiżjoni għolja biex tiġi protetta l-wiċċ. Komponenti integrati ta' fedeltà għolja jipprovdu ħoss ibbilanċjat, u l-ispikers jaqbdu mal-ismartphones għad-daqq tal-mużika u l-interazzjoni bil-vuċi. Id-disinn inaqqas l-iskart industrijali u jgħaqqad it-tradizzjoni taċ-ċeramika mat-teknoloġija moderna tal-awdjo.

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda

Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż straordinarjament mogħti lil disinji tal-ogħla livell, sbieħ u impressjonanti. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Fidda huma xogħlijiet brillanti ħafna u kreattivi ħafna li juru l-għarfien espert, it-talent u l-aċċuratezza tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika ikun xogħol mill-isbaħ, eżemplari, professjonali ħafna u innovattiv bil-fond. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Fidda huwa invenzjoni notevoli u mammirata li tikkontribwixxi biex jitwessgħu l-fruntieri tal-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija. Upcycled Echo Spiker taċ-Ċeramika huwa ħolqien li ħafna jinvidjawh, li jqajjem ix-xewqat, iġib sentimenti pożittivi u joħloq tgħaġġib u mistagħġib.

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Unique Properties
This design transforms discarded ceramic decals into handcrafted HiFi ceramic speakers through artistic collage. By upcycling industrial waste, it reduces environmental impact while creating unique surfaces and strong cultural identity. Integrating durable ceramic craftsmanship with modern acoustic technology, it delivers high-quality sound and meaningful sustainable value.
Dimensions & Packaging
50 x 50 mm x 60 mm
Tags
Ceramic Speakers, Smart Audio, HiFi Sound, Upcycled Materials, Sustainability, Jingdezhen Ceramic, Handcrafted Collage, Cultural Heritage, Interactive Design, Eco-friendly Design
Production Technology
The speakers are handcrafted from reclaimed ceramic decals, which are cut, recombined, and collaged onto durable porcelain shells. High-precision ceramic firing ensures surface integrity, while integrated HiFi components provide balanced acoustic performance. The process merges traditional ceramic craftsmanship with modern audio engineering, enabling compact, ergonomic, and visually unique speakers that combine sustainability, aesthetics, and functionality.
Design Challenge
The main challenge was transforming discarded ceramic decals into functional, aesthetic HiFi speakers. Internally, we balanced tradition, cultural motifs, and modern design. Externally, constraints included industrial waste quality, material durability, and integrating audio technology. Overcoming these required iterative prototyping, precise collage techniques, and collaboration with local artisans to merge craftsmanship, sustainability, and high-quality sound.
Research
This design research is a sustainability-driven, applied study aiming to reduce ceramic decal waste and explore cultural innovation. Using field surveys, interviews with Jingdezhen artisans, and analysis of industrial waste data, we identified that about 5% of decals are discarded annually. Experiments with collage techniques and prototype speakers demonstrated functional, artistic upcycling. The insights show that combining tradition with modern technology can create socially and environmentally responsible products, impacting design, culture, and sustainable business practices.
Inspiration
Inspired by Jingdezhen’s ceramic industry, where about 5% of decals are discarded annually, this project transforms waste into artistic HiFi speakers. Recombining and handcrafting motifs merges traditional ceramic heritage with modern design, promoting sustainability, cultural preservation, and playful, meaningful interaction.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2025 in Jingdezhen and finished in September 2025 in Jingdezhen.
Operation Flow
This is a series of ceramic smart speakers that connect to smartphones, delivering high-fidelity (HiFi) music playback and voice interaction, providing users with a versatile audio experience.
Image Credits
Image #Main Image: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #1: Designer Chun Long, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #2: Designer Qiang Sun, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #3: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #4: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.

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