Upcycled Echo Sipika Omea e Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

O le mamanu Upcycled Echo Sipika Omea e Chao Yang and Yang Xiang o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Meafale Teuteu.

ArioMeafale Teuteu· 2026

Upcycled Echo Sipika Omea

na mamanuina e Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Tagata Fa'atau: Beihang University

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Meafale Teuteu

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Manumalo Fa'ailoga Fa'amaonia

Fa'amaonia le Tulaga o le Fa'ailoga mo #181229

Va'ai i le A' Design Award Fa'asalalauga Pailesi o le Fa'ailoga

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Upcycled Echo Sipika Omea

O le Upcycled Echo o se faasologa o sipika atamai omea na faia mai i pepa faʻailoga omea (decals) ua lafoaia. I Jingdezhen, e tusa ma le 5 pasene o pepa faʻailoga omea e lafoaia i tausaga taʻitasi. O nei pepa faʻailoga ua toe aoina e tipiina, tuufaatasia ma faʻapipiʻi i luga o atigi porcelain tumau, ona faʻamūina lea ma le saʻo maualuga e puipuia ai le fogāfale. O vaega faʻalogo maualuga ua tuufaatasia e maua ai le leo paleni lelei, ma e fesootaʻi le sipika i telefoni feaveaʻi mo le taina o musika ma fegalegaleaiga i le leo. O lenei mamanu e faʻaitiitia ai otaota tau alamanuia ma sootaga ai le aganuu masani o le omea ma tekinolosi faʻaonapōnei o le leo.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Upcycled Echo Sipika Omea, 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 Upcycled Echo Sipika Omea 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. Upcycled Echo Sipika Omea o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: 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.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: 50 x 50 mm x 60 mm
Fa'ailoga: Ceramic Speakers, Smart Audio, HiFi Sound, Upcycled Materials, Sustainability, Jingdezhen Ceramic, Handcrafted Collage, Cultural Heritage, Interactive Design, Eco-friendly Design
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: 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.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: 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.
Su'esu'ega: 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.
Fa'aosofia: 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.
Umi o le Poloketi: The project started in April 2025 in Jingdezhen and finished in September 2025 in Jingdezhen.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: 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.
Sui o le 'Au: Designer: Chao Yang
Designer: Yang Xiang
Designer: Qiang Sun
Designer: Chunlong Xiang
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: 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.