Volca 扬声器 by Esmail Ghadrdani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 音频与声音设备设计 Competition Category.

铜音频产品· 2022

Volca 扬声器

by Esmail Ghadrdani

Client: Esmail Ghadrdani

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 音频产品 Category

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The Design

About Volca 扬声器

Volca 是一款现代而特殊的扬声器，其设计灵感源自声音的力量。身体上的凹凸和凹槽唤起了声音的力量。该设备具有 USB 和蓝牙端口，可用作便携式扬声器。它可以通过蓝牙连接到其他设备，例如电话。使用电缆为该产品充电，晚上，其灯可用作台灯。除了音质之外，与用户建立强烈的情感联系也是该产品的一大特色。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Volca 扬声器是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Volca 扬声器将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Volca 扬声器出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: "volca" is based on smart technology. The body is made of matte plastic and the buttons are tactile. The device has a USB and Bluetooth port, which makes it used as a portable speaker. It can connect to other devices such as telephones via Bluetooth. Cable is used to charge this product and At night, its light can be used as table light. Creating a strong emotional connection with the user, in addition to sound quality, is a feature of this product.
Dimensions & Packaging: Diameter 220mm, Height110mm, Wireless Portable Speaker, Synced-up mode
Tags: Wireless, portable, speaker, Volca
Production Technology: Bluetooth technology has used for making Volca a portable device. The body is made of matte plastic. touch control panel are other significant features of it.
Design Challenge: Designing an attractive and practical device based on technology was one of the important goals of this project. Designing and presenting based on a new and different form was one of the most challenging parts of this process.
Research: Necessary information in the relevant field has been collected through the Internet and books. Some of the information is provided through observations and interviews with users to consider their interests in relation to this type of product in the design.
Inspiration: I was looking to show the power of sound. "Volca" is inspired by the power of sound. The protrusions on the body and the grooves created on it evoke the power of sound. It seems that the sound is so powerful that it makes the shell move and causes grooves on the body. Like the occurrence of a volcano where the high power of the molten material causes the mountain to crack and the molten material to erupt.
Project Duration: It started in Esfarayen, Iran in May 2021 and finished in August 2021.
Operation Flow: This product enables the user to connect to other devices such as telephones via Bluetooth technology. The buttons are touch and turn on the device by touching the power button. The device has a USB port that makes it used as a portable speaker. At the bottom of the device, a light is installed and turns on with the touch of a light button, and at night it can be used as a table light. The light is designed in two different colors and each time the light button is touched, its color changes.
Team Members: Esmail Ghadrdani
Image Credits: Esmail Ghadrdani