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Upcycled Echo سرامک اسپیکر by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Upcycled Echo سرامک اسپیکر by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام in گھریلو سامان ڈیزائن Competition Category.


چاندیگھریلو سامان· 2026

Upcycled Echo سرامک اسپیکر

by Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Client: Beihang University

A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام Winner in گھریلو سامان Category

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The Design

About Upcycled Echo سرامک اسپیکر

اپ سائیکلڈ ایکو سرامک سمارٹ اسپیکراں دی اک سیریز ہے جہڑی ضائع تھئے سرامک ڈیکلز کنوں بݨائی ڳئی ہے۔ جِنگ ڈیزین وچ ہر سال تقریباً 5 فیصد سرامک ڈیکلز ضائع تھی ویندے ہن۔ ایہ بحال کیتے ڈیکلز کٹے ویندے ہن، ولدا جوڑے ویندے ہن تے مضبوط چینی مٹی دے خولاں تے کولاج دی صورت وچ لاۓ ویندے ہن، وت سطح کوں محفوظ رکھݨ کیتے اُچی درستی نال پکاۓ ویندے ہن۔ اندر لڳے ہائی فیڈیلٹی پرزے متوازن آواز ݙیندے ہن، تے ایہ اسپیکر موسیقی چلاوݨ تے آواز نال گالھ مہاڑ کیتے سمارٹ فوناں نال جڑدے ہن۔ ایہ ڈیزائن صنعتی فضول کوں گھٹ کریندا ہے تے سرامک دی روایت کوں جدید آڈیو ٹیکنالوجی نال جوڑیندا ہے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام

Upcycled Echo سرامک اسپیکر A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام دا جتݨ والا ہے، غیر معمولی حد تئیں معزز پچھاݨ جیڑھی اعلیٰ ترین درجے دے، شاندار تے متاثر کرݨ والے ڈیزائناں کوں ݙتی ویندی ہے۔ چاندی دے جتݨ والے بہوں روشن تے انتہائی تخلیقی کم ہن، جیڑھے اپݨے ڈیزائنراں دی شاندار مہارت، صلاحیت تے ذہانت کوں ظاہر کریندے ہن۔ Upcycled Echo سرامک اسپیکر کنوں امید کیتی ویندی ہے جو او ہک شاندار نمائشی کم ہوسی، قابل ذکر حد تئیں پیشہ ورانہ تے گہری جدت والا۔ ایہ ڈیزائن جنہاں A' Design Award چاندی دا انعام جتیا ہے، ہک انتہائی قابل ذکر، سراہی ہوئی ایجاد ہے جیڑھی فائدہ ݙیندی ہے تے فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن تے ٹیکنالوجی دیاں حداں ودھیندی ہے۔ Upcycled Echo سرامک اسپیکر ہک ایجھی تخلیق ہے جنہاں تے ڈھیر لوک حسد کریندے ہن، جیڑھی خواہشاں جگیندی ہے، مثبت جذبے آݨیندی ہے تے حیرت تے تعجب دی چنگاری بالیندی ہے۔

Behind the Design

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

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.
Team Members
Designer: Chao Yang
Designer: Yang Xiang
Designer: Qiang Sun
Designer: Chunlong Xiang
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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