Voice Mask آواز خاموش ڪندڙ پائڻ لائق ڊوائيس by Kunihiko Sato Innovation Laboratory is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award برونز انعام in سماجي ڊيزائن Competition Category.
برونزسماجي· 2022
Voice Mask آواز خاموش ڪندڙ پائڻ لائق ڊوائيس
by Kunihiko Sato Innovation Laboratory
Client: Innovation Laboratory, Inc.
A' Design Award برونز انعام Winner in سماجي Category
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About Voice Mask آواز خاموش ڪندڙ پائڻ لائق ڊوائيس
آواز ماسڪ هڪ تصوراتي پائڻ لائق ڊوائيس آهي، جيڪا استعمال ڪندڙ جي بلند آواز ۾ ڳالهائڻ کي خاموش ڪري ٿي. شور ختم ڪرڻ واري ٽيڪنالاجي استعمال ڪئي وئي آهي ته جيئن مخالف آواز جي لهر خارج ڪري آواز کي دٻائي سگهجي. آواز ماسڪ عوامي هنڌن تي منعقد ٿيندڙ آن لائين گڏجاڻين جي مدد ڪري ٿو، جهڙوڪ وڏي آفيس يا ڪيفي ۾. هيءَ ڊوائيس ڳجهي معلومات جي ظاهر ٿيڻ کي روڪڻ ۾ مدد ڏئي ٿي ۽ ڀرپاسي وارن ماڻهن کي پريشان ٿيڻ کان بچائي ٿي. استعمال دوران، آواز ماسڪ ڳچيءَ ۾ پاتو وڃي ٿو ۽ منهن کي ڍڪڻ لاءِ ائين رکيو وڃي ٿو، جيئن هارمونيڪا هولڊر جي طرح. ان جو مُڙيل جسم پلاسٽڪ انجيڪشن مولڊنگ ذريعي ٺاهيو ويو آهي ۽ کڻڻ ۾ آسان آهي.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award برونز انعام
Voice Mask آواز خاموش ڪندڙ پائڻ لائق ڊوائيس A' Design Award برونز انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، تمام گهڻو معزز اعتراف جيڪو تخليقيت، اختراع ۽ ذڪاوت سان ممتاز بهترين ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. برونز جا کٽيندڙ ڀرپور مهارت واريون ۽ نمايان طور تخليقي شاهڪار آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي وسيع تجربي، تخيل ۽ ڏاهپ جي تصديق ڪن ٿيون. Voice Mask آواز خاموش ڪندڙ پائڻ لائق ڊوائيس کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ تمام گهڻو قدر ڪيل، ساراهيل ۽ پيارو شيءِ هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award برونز انعام کٽيو آهي، فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي ۾ بهترين طريقا شامل ڪري ٿو ۽ ننڍين تفصيلن ڏانهن ڌيان ڏيڻ ڪري شاندار آهي. Voice Mask آواز خاموش ڪندڙ پائڻ لائق ڊوائيس ضرورتون خوبصورتيءَ سان پوريون ڪري ٿو، خواهشن کي ڇهي ٿو، جذبن کي موهي ٿو ۽ تجسس ڇڪي ٿو.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Voice Mask is a concept wearable device that mutes whatever you say aloud while wearing it. It utilises noise-cancelling technology to mask the user's voice by emitting the opposite sound wave. Voice Mask can be used when participating in online meetings in a public space to avoid bothering others and to protect confidential information. When in use, the Voice Mask is worn around the neck and positioned to cover the user's mouth. As it is foldable, it is also easy to carry around.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- W150mm x D50mm x H99mm (folded)
W150mm x D98mm x H205mm (unfolded) - Tags
- Wearable Device, Product Design, Social Design, Invention, Mask, Covid-19, Home Office, Privacy, Headset, Microphone
- Production Technology
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Design Challenge
- Another design challenge was figuring out the best solution for securing a heavy device around the mouth. We researched similar devices that already exist in the world, such as headphones and mouse shields to finally decide on a necklace-like design inspired by harmonica holders used while playing the guitar.
- Research
- In the process of applying for a patent for an idea, the inventors conducted interviews with acoustic experts (PhD students in audio technology) to verify the technical certainty. Their feedback was that although technically challenging, it was possible to cancel sounds that are diffusing into open space. This encouraged the inventors to go forward with filing for a patent. In the process of considering the design, the team created product renders and wearable prototypes using a 3D printer and conducted user interviews. A total number of 4 interviews with potential users were conducted. Research revealed that the Voice Mask will likely be used in various locations that are busy with people, such as a large office or a café. This meant that it was essential for the product to be portable so that it can be carried around easily. It also meant that the people were highly conscious of how the device looked wearing it. With consideration for portability and fashion, the product design was revised from a headphone-like shape to one like a harmonica holder.
- Inspiration
- In 2015, the team conducted research on the future of work in 2025. A future scenario was envisioned in which work from anywhere has become the norm. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the change. People can now work from the comfort of their home or their favourite cafe. However, this created a new problem: meetings at home or a cafe can disturb others and lead to unwanted information disclosure. The research insights led to Voice Mask patent registration and the subsequent concept design.
- Project Duration
- The idea was created in 2015. It was filed for a patent in Japan in 2016 and it was and successfully registered in 2018. The design of the product started in May 2021 and was completed in February 2022.
- Patents
- VOICE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND VOICE SUPPRESSION DEVICE. JP2018066780A. INNOVATION LAB INC. 2018. Japan Patent Office.
- Team Members
- Designer: Kunihiko Sato Inventor & Researcher : Yukinobu Yokota, Hayato Shin
- Image Credits
- all Image Creator(Rendering Image) Kunihiko Sato, 2022.
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