Project Xylo MIDI uređaj – dizajner Kevin Yang

Dizajn Project Xylo MIDI uređaj čiji je autor Kevin Yang iznimno je cijenjeni dobitnik prestižne nagrade 2025 Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award u natjecateljskoj kategoriji Dizajn Igračaka, Igara i Hobi Proizvoda.

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Project Xylo MIDI uređaj

autor/ica Kevin Yang

Klijent: Royal College of Art

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O dizajnu Project Xylo MIDI uređaj

Project Xylo preoblikuje MIDI interakciju kroz gamificiranu, društvenu platformu za stvaranje glazbe. Dostupan svim razinama vještine, pojednostavljuje izradu ritma uz harmonijsku i tempo sinkronizaciju. Zamjenjive kasetice i spojivi uređaji podržavaju suradnju, dok retro, modularni dizajn poboljšava upotrebljivost i stil. Project Xylo je serija prijenosnih MIDI uređaja dizajniranih za svakodnevno stvaranje glazbe, dostupna u tri veličine: sample, pocket i midi.

Priznanje

O nagradi Zlatna nagrada A' Design Award

Project Xylo MIDI uređaj je pobjednik Zlatne nagrade A' Design Award, iznimno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje prvorazrednim, čudesnim i izvanrednim dizajnima. Zlatni pobjednici iznimno su inovativne, vrlo vizionarske i blistavo zasljepljujuće kreacije koje odražavaju genij, mudrost i umijeće svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Project Xylo MIDI uređaj bude vrlo hvaljen, trendovski i monumentalan izum koji pruža dosad neviđenu vrijednost. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Zlatnu nagradu A' Design Award spektakularan je, cijenjen projekt koji izuzetno koristi i pomiče granice umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajna i tehnologije. Project Xylo MIDI uređaj stvara snažne osjećaje želje, budi strast, potiče kreativnost i fascinira nas.

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Jedinstvena svojstva: 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.
Dimenzije i pakiranje: 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
Oznake: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Proizvodna tehnologija: 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.
Dizajnerski izazov: 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.
Istraživanje: 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.
Inspiracija: 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.
Trajanje projekta: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Tijek rada: 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.
Zasluge za fotografije: 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.