Nostalx Altaveu de Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

El disseny Nostalx Altaveu de Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2025 A' Design Award de Bronze en la Categoria de Competició de Electrònica de Consum.

BronzeElectrònica de Consum· 2025

Nostalx Altaveu

de Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

Client: Functional Form Flock Allies

Guanyador del A' Design Award de Bronze en la Categoria de Electrònica de Consum

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El Disseny

Sobre Nostalx Altaveu

Nostalx és un altaveu Bluetooth d'estil retro que combina la reproducció de música amb la recepció de ràdio multibanda. El sistema de control inclou dos botons giratoris, tres botons i un commutador de posicions múltiples. El botó giratori esquerre selecciona els canals de ràdio, mentre que el botó dret ajusta el volum i apaga l'altaveu en la posició mínima. El commutador de posicions múltiples permet alternar entre els modes Bluetooth, FM, AM i SW. La carcassa pot fabricar-se en plàstic de color, fusta o metacrilat esmerilat. Nostalx substitueix les pantalles digitals per controls tàctils per crear una experiència auditiva sensorial.

El Reconeixement

Sobre el A' Design Award de Bronze

Nostalx Altaveu és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Nostalx Altaveu sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Nostalx Altaveu satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Darrere del Disseny

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Crèdits, membres de l'equip i detalls tècnics proporcionats pel dissenyador.

Propietats Úniques: Nostalx is a retro-style Bluetooth speaker that combines music playback with multi-band radio functionality, offering a sensory-rich experience through its tactile interface. Unlike typical digital devices, NostalX engages touch, sound, and sight, providing a more immersive and interactive listening experience. Its design encourages ritualistic physical interactions, allowing users to express their musical tastes and lifestyle in a world dominated by digital interfaces, making it truly stand out.
Dimensions i Embalatge: Weight: 537g
Length 200mm x Height 130mm x Thickness 53mm
Etiquetes: Speaker, Multi-band radio, Sensory interaction, Tactile design, Retro-style, Vintage aesthetics, User experience, Lifestyle product
Tecnologia de Producció: Nostalx is a retro-style Bluetooth speaker with music playback and multi band radio functions. It features a radio component, audio speaker, rechargeable battery, and main circuit board. The control elements include two knobs, three buttons, and a multi-position push switch. The knobs are mechanically linked to the dashboard for synchronized rotation. Shell materials vary by design style, including colored plastic, wood, or frosted acrylic for a customizable appearance.
Repte de Disseny: The design of Nostalx faced challenges in integrating an interactive interface into its retro aesthetic, avoiding digital displays to enhance multi-sensory stimulation. Balancing visual appeal with technical feasibility required iterative redesigns, particularly in incorporating existing circuitry. The team worked closely with engineers to refine controls, ensuring both functionality and design cohesion. The result is an immersive, intuitive product that blends form, function, and user engagement seamlessly.
Recerca: In recent years, sales of physical music formats like vinyl and cds have surged, valued for their permanence and nostalgic appeal in a digital world. Our research shows over 45% of consumers are dissatisfied with streaming's lack of physical interaction, craving high quality sound and a multi sensory experience. Many now view music as an expression of personal taste, favoring retro designs that blend nostalgia with modernity. This shift highlights a growing demand for music players as lifestyle products, enhancing the music experience.
Inspiració: For music enthusiasts, streaming has diminished music's perceived value. Physical formats like vinyl are resurging due to nostalgia. Consumers now desire tangible experiences, valuing the permanence of physical objects that evoke safety in a digital world. They crave high-quality sound and sensory-rich products that reflect their tastes and lifestyles. This project transforms the music player from a functional tool to a lifestyle product, blending vintage sensory appeal with modern convenience.
Durada del Projecte: The project commenced in Savannah, Georgia in September 2023, the model was completed in Savannah by November 2023.
Flux d'Operació: Nostalx features a radio assembly, audio speaker, rechargeable battery, and a main circuit board. Its control system includes two knobs, three buttons, and a multi-position push switch for seamless use. The left knob adjusts radio channels, while the right controls volume, with a power off function at minimum. The buttons handle play/pause, fast forward, and rewind. The multi position switch toggles between Bluetooth, FM, AM, and SW, blending modern technology with a nostalgic user experience.
Membres de l'Equip: Designer: Yuqing Xiao
Designer: Siyu Zang
Designer: Menghai Xia
Designer: Weijing Zhao
Designer: Qijun Nie
Crèdits de les Imatges: Pic 1 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX model rendering, 2023
Pic 2 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX interface introduction and model photography, 2023
Pic 3 Designer Yuqing Xiao, Explode view image of NostalX and model photography, 2023
Pic 4 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX prototype model photography, 2023
Pic 5 Designer Yuqing Xiao, Multiple CMF choices of NostalX, 2023