Designet Nostalx Høyttaler av Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang er en høyt verdsatt vinner av den svært prestisjetunge 2025 A' Design Award i Bronse i konkurransekategorien Digital og elektronisk enhetsdesign.
BronseForbrukerelektronikk· 2025
Nostalx Høyttaler
av Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang
Klient: Functional Form Flock Allies
Vinner av A' Design Award i Bronse i kategorien Forbrukerelektronikk
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Om Nostalx Høyttaler
Nostalx er en retrostilet Bluetooth-høyttaler som kombinerer musikkavspilling med flerbånds radiomottak. Kontrollsystemet består av to knotter, tre knapper og en flerposisjonsbryter. Den venstre knotten velger radiokanaler, mens den høyre knotten justerer volumet og slår av høyttaleren ved laveste innstilling. Flerposisjonsbryteren veksler mellom Bluetooth-, FM-, AM- og kortbølgemodus. Kabinettet kan lages i farget plast, tre eller matt akryl. Nostalx erstatter digitale skjermer med taktile kontroller for å skape en sanselig lytteopplevelse.
Anerkjennelsen
Om A' Design Award i Bronse
Nostalx Høyttaler er vinner av A' Design Award i Bronse, en høyt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles enestående design som utmerker seg ved kreativitet, oppfinnsomhet og skarpsindighet. Bronsevinnere er rikt dyktige og påfallende kreative gjenstander som bekrefter designernes store erfaring, fantasi og ressurssterkhet. Nostalx Høyttaler forventes å være en høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt gjenstand som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonell og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Bronse, rommer beste praksis innen kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi og utmerker seg ved sin omtanke for detaljer. Nostalx Høyttaler tilfredsstiller behov på en strålende måte, berører ønsker, sjarmerer følelser og vekker nysgjerrighet.
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Krediteringer, teammedlemmer og tekniske detaljer levert av designeren.
- Unike egenskaper
- 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.
- Dimensjoner og emballasje
- Weight: 537g
Length 200mm x Height 130mm x Thickness 53mm - Stikkord
- Speaker, Multi-band radio, Sensory interaction, Tactile design, Retro-style, Vintage aesthetics, User experience, Lifestyle product
- Produksjonsteknologi
- 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.
- Designutfordring
- 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.
- Forskning
- 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.
- Inspirasjon
- 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.
- Prosjektvarighet
- The project commenced in Savannah, Georgia in September 2023, the model was completed in Savannah by November 2023.
- Driftsflyt
- 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.
- Teammedlemmer
- Designer: Yuqing Xiao
Designer: Siyu Zang
Designer: Menghai Xia
Designer: Weijing Zhao
Designer: Qijun Nie - Bildekreditering
- 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
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