Project Xylo Midi zariadenie od Kevin Yang

Dizajn Project Xylo Midi zariadenie od dizajnéra Kevin Yang je vysoko uznávaným víťazom veľmi prestížneho ocenenia 2025 Zlatá cena A' Design Award v súťažnej kategórii Hračka.

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Project Xylo Midi zariadenie

od Kevin Yang

Klient: Royal College of Art

Víťaz ocenenia Zlatá cena A' Design Award v kategórii Hračka

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O dizajne Project Xylo Midi zariadenie

Project Xylo pretvára midi interakciu prostredníctvom gamifikovanej sociálnej platformy pre tvorbu hudby. Prístupný pre všetky úrovne zručností, zjednodušuje tvorbu beatov s harmonickou a tempovou synchronizáciou. Vymeniteľné kazety a zariadenia spájateľné zapadnutím podporujú spoluprácu, zatiaľ čo retro modulárny dizajn zvyšuje použiteľnosť a štýl. Project Xylo je séria prenosných midi zariadení navrhnutých pre každodennú tvorbu hudby, ponúkaných v troch veľkostiach: sample, pocket a midi.

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O ocenení Zlatá cena A' Design Award

Project Xylo Midi zariadenie je laureát Zlatej ceny A' Design Award, nesmierne prestížneho uznania udeľovaného prvotriednym, úžasným a vynikajúcim dizajnom. Laureáti Zlatej ceny sú mimoriadne inovatívne, vizionárske a žiarivo oslnivé výtvory, ktoré odrážajú génia, múdrosť a majstrovstvo svojich dizajnérov. Od Project Xylo Midi zariadenie sa očakáva, že bude vysoko chváleným, trendotvorným a monumentálnym vynálezom, ktorý prináša bezprecedentnú hodnotu. Tento dizajn ocenený Zlatou cenou A' Design Award je pôsobivé, rešpektované dielo, ktoré vo veľkej miere prináša úžitok a posúva hranice umenia, vedy, dizajnu a technológie. Project Xylo Midi zariadenie vyvoláva intenzívne pocity túžby, prebúdza vášeň, povzbudzuje kreativitu a fascinuje nás.

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Jedinečné vlastnosti: Project xylo is a series of portable midi devices designed for everyday music creation, offered in three sizes: sample, pocket, and midi. The goal is to gamify music composition, making it a social and accessible experience.

Design targeted to simplify beat-making with harmonic and tempo consonance, bridging knowledge gaps. Its nostalgic trading cartridges let users share custom sounds and compositions; devices sync to create collaborative music, turning users into part of a band's performance.
Rozmery a balenie: XYLO Midi (Large Size): 195mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
XYLO Pocket (Medium Size): 60mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
XYLO Sample (Mini Size): 30mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
Štítky: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Výrobná technológia: Project XYLO undergoes prototyping using FDM printing to refine form, button layout, component placement, and device co-collab precision. The final SLA-printed model was sandblasted for a semi-transparent, Game Boy-like CMF, it went through multiple resin transparency tests to balance component visibility while maintaining the surface texture. Transitioning all electronics into the compact housing was challenging. The prototyping program, built via GODOT and run on Raspberry Pi Zero (ARM64), it faced limitations but was tested for basic functions and graphic capability.
Dizajnérska výzva: First, achieving the nostalgic semi-transparent shell required multiple CMF testing to balance resin transparency and sandblasting.

Second, developing the program and structuring the BOM to fit components was difficult due to housing size.

Third, balancing appearance with performance was tough—ESP32 lacked graphics power, leading to a switch to Raspberry Pi Zero.

XYLO underwent rapid iterations to address these, though production remains uncertain due to design complexity.
Výskum: XYLO’s research simplified music composition by categorizing sound into SFX, beats, chords, and melodies. The goal was to create an intuitive tool that ensures harmonic and tempo consonance for easy beat-making and collaboration. Through sound collection, prototyping, and applied to cohort surveys, insights showed that structured tempo enhances harmony and rhythm accessibility, forming the foundation for XYLO.
Inšpirácia: Project XYLO was conceived to democratize music creation by transforming MIDI operations into an engaging, portable, and social experience. Inspired by the desire to lower barriers in music composition, XYLO aimed to gamify the process, making it accessible to enthusiasts of all skill levels. Design focused on integrating harmonic and tempo consonance to facilitate intuitive beat-making. Additionally, nostalgic trading cartridges reference classic game consoles, making it fun and easy to share.
Trvanie projektu: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Pracovný postup: XYLO makes music creation fun and accessible by transforming complex MIDI operations into an intuitive, hands-on experience. Users record, mix, and shape beats using simple button and slider controls, with harmonic and tempo frameworks ensuring accessible music-making. Swappable cartridges add a nostalgic touch for easy sound sharing. Devices snap together for instant sync, turning solo play into a collaborative jam—like forming a digital band anywhere.
Zdroje obrázkov: Image #1: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.