Project Xylo Aparatong Midi ni Kevin Yang

Ang disenyo na Project Xylo Aparatong Midi ni Kevin Yang ay isang lubhang iginagalang na nagwagi ng napaka-prestihiyosong 2025 A' Design Award na Ginto sa Kategoryang Paligsahan na Disenyo ng Laruan, Laro at Produktong Panlibangan.

GintoLaruan· 2025

Project Xylo Aparatong Midi

ni Kevin Yang

Kliyente: Royal College of Art

Nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Ginto sa Kategoryang Laruan

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Ang Disenyo

Tungkol sa Project Xylo Aparatong Midi

Binabago ng Project Xylo ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa midi sa pamamagitan ng isang platformang may laro at panlipunan para sa paggawa ng musika. Accessible ito sa lahat ng antas ng kasanayan, at pinapadali ang paglikha ng beat gamit ang harmonic at tempo sync. Ang mga papalitang cartridge at magkakakonektang device ay sumusuporta sa kolaborasyon, habang ang retro, modular na disenyo ay nagpapahusay ng paggamit at istilo. Ang Project Xylo ay isang serye ng portable na midi device na dinisenyo para sa araw-araw na paglikha ng musika, inaalok sa tatlong sukat: sample, pocket, at midi.

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Tungkol sa A' Design Award na Ginto

Ang Project Xylo Aparatong Midi ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Ginto, isang napakaprestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong pangunahing-uri, kahanga-hanga at namumukod-tangi. Ang mga nagwagi ng Ginto ay mga likhang lubhang makabago, may pananaw at nakasisilaw sa karilagan na sumasalamin sa talino, karunungan at husay ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Project Xylo Aparatong Midi ay isang lubos na pinupuri, nagtatakda-ng-uso at monumental na imbensyon na naghahatid ng walang kapantay na halaga. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Ginto ay isang kahanga-hanga at iginagalang na proyekto na lubos na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Project Xylo Aparatong Midi ay lumilikha ng matinding damdamin ng pagnanais, gumigising ng damdamin, nagpapasigla ng pagkamalikhain at nakahuhumaling sa atin.

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Mga Natatanging Katangian: 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.
Mga Sukat at Packaging: 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
Mga Tag: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Teknolohiya sa Produksyon: 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.
Hamon sa Disenyo: 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.
Pananaliksik: 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.
Inspirasyon: 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.
Tagal ng Proyekto: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Daloy ng Operasyon: 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.
Mga Credit ng Larawan: 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.