Musegg Masini Leo Fa'atatau i le Tagata Ta'itasi by Juergen Seidler

Musegg Masini Leo Fa'atatau i le Tagata Ta'itasi by Juergen Seidler is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Ario in Oloa Leo Competition Category.

ArioOloa Leo· 2024

Musegg Masini Leo Fa'atatau i le Tagata Ta'itasi

by Juergen Seidler

Client: Loutd

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Oloa Leo Category

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The Design

About Musegg Masini Leo Fa'atatau i le Tagata Ta'itasi

E toe fa'afouina e Musegg le leo maualuga e ala i le fa'atulagaina o se paleni i le va o le faatufugaga, le malamalama i leo, ma le gafatia. O lona foliga maemae ma fa'afaigofie e ta'amilomilo i se vaega fa'alava e fa'atatau i le fua auro. E fa'apipi'i lelei i totonu o avanoa fa'aonaponei, ma fa'aleleia ai tulaga leo. O lana fa'avae fatuina leo e fa'amuamua le fetuuna'iga nai lo le atoatoa, e mafai ai ona fa'avasega mamao leo e fa'aleleia ai le fa'alogoina o leo e le tagata ta'itasi. O le mamanu gafatia e maua ai le fa'aleleia fa'aeletise vave e aunoa ma mea faigaluega ma fa'aloloa ai le ola o vaega masini ma masini eletise.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Musegg Masini Leo Fa'atatau i le Tagata Ta'itasi, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Musegg Masini Leo Fa'atatau i le Tagata Ta'itasi e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Musegg Masini Leo Fa'atatau i le Tagata Ta'itasi o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Musegg's industrial design centers around an elliptical cross-section developed using the golden ratio. It positively influences acoustic properties while seamlessly integrating into modern spaces. It connects with widely used IoT and streaming services, allowing for remote-fitting acoustics to achieve the desired sound. A unique feature globally! The value preservation concept extends the lifespan of mechanical and electromechanical components, enabling instant tool-free electronic upgrades.
Dimensions & Packaging: Frequency response: 20Hz – 24kHz
Sound Pressure Level: 108dB
Services: Airplay 2, Tidal Connect, Spotify Connect, Airable - radio index & podcasts, UPNP/DLNA, Horooc Self Fitting, Horooc remote fitting
Inputs: eARC, Line In, Digital input
Width: 41cm
Height: 114cm
Depth: 61cm
Packaging: 3,5kg reusable flightcase
Tags: Design Speaker, High-End, One-Click, Horooc, Musegg, individually fitted, smart home experience
Production Technology: For manufacturing the enclosure, we combine thermoplastics as a material with the structural design of a composite sandwich buildup. This allows us to set stiffness and damping as needed, making manufacturing more efficient than for wooden housings. We exclusively use recycled thermoplastic materials, steel, and aluminum for manufacturing to ensure that everything can be recycled. In addition to a local operating system, a cloud system was developed as an interface between the user and the company for remote-fitting acoustics.
Design Challenge: 1. A manufacturing process for the enclosure had to be developed in which 8 thermoplastic parts can be seamlessly and flawlessly assembled to a monocoque, and easily coated with an ultra-matte finish, what makes silhouette even appear slimmer.
2. A process of remote interaction between user and audio specialist with synchronous data transfer was developed. While collecting the customer's needs, the specialist can view user data, analyze it, and create an acoustic fitting, which the user can set at the device on-site.
Research: The center of our audio design philosophy is the human being and hearing characteristics. Hearing ability changes with age, and our habits and experiences shape our perception of sound. Everyone perceives music differently and has unique preferences. Even the environment in which we listen significantly affects the playback. Building a perfect speaker is not possible. Instead, a sound core that allows the greatest possible degree of freedom for personal customization is the best solution to cater to user needs.
Inspiration: While Bluetooth speakers today offer excellent industrial design, usability, connectivity, and good sound at an affordable price, premium HiFi, also known as high-end, still clings to its towers of gear. One function per device as it was 30 years ago. This market observation inspired us to adapt premium HiFi for a new generation. It should offer good design without taking up much space, be easily accessible for trial, audio-fitted to the user, and seamlessly integrate into users' rapidly evolving environment.
Project Duration: The project started in Graz, Austria, in September 2018. The design and MVP were presented in 2019. In 2021, electronic modules coupling "one.click" were developed. By 2022, the operating system, cloud application, and mobile applications had been developed to a stage where they could be demonstrated to the public. The level of industrialization allowed for the production of Series 0. In 2023, units from Series 1 were delivered in our reusable packaging. In 2024, Series 2 was produced using a new scaled production process.
Operation Flow: Musegg is delivered in a reusable flight case. Unzip, screw on stands, put in place, and connect to peripherals. In 6 minutes, you're done. After measurement and remote-fitting acoustics, Musegg seamlessly integrates into first-party platforms like Apple Home, Spotify, or Tidal. Measurement equipment and flight cases are collected for reuse. In case of a hardware upgrade, the old electronics module is returned to the factory and replaced by the newest version. Individual settings are restored from a cloud.
Patents: Patented. AT525078A4. Jürgen Seider. 2022. AT.
Registered Design. 007562186-0001. Jürgen Seidler. 2020. EN
Team Members: Industrial design: Juergen Seidler
Electronics, Algorithms, audio design - Holger Hiebel
Software architecture and design: Robert Neumayr
Image Credits: https://www.loutd.com/