Press Release
Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Open Pods and Open Circlet Headphones in Audio and Sound Equipment Design
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang for audio and sound equipment design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ Open Pods and Open Circlet Headphones by Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang, designed for Oraimo mobile limited, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Audio and Sound Equipment Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Open Pods and Open Circlet Headphones
Open Pods and Open Circlet are wireless headphones that use air conduction technology. The acoustic port is precisely shaped so that sound is delivered directly to the ear. The semi-circular arc form follows the curve of the ear, so the headphones rest outside the ear canal instead of inside it. The open placement supports ear canal health and lets the wearer stay aware of the surroundings during exercise. The surface is made of silicone with an antibacterial coating, and the charging case is made of recyclable plastics.
Award Record
With this recognition, Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Audio and Sound Equipment Design Award
The A' Audio Products Design Award is an international product design competition recognizing best audio equipment by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to audio product designers, sound equipment designers, industrial designers and product engineers from all countries. Entries typically include headphones, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, soundbars and turntables. Awarded audio products designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/audio-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/141792
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/141792
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!141792
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/333103
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Open Pods and Open Circlet Headphones
- Function
- Headphones
- Category
- Audio and Sound Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Entertainment
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Midnight Blue, Dim Gray and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Oraimo mobile limited
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #141792
Credits
- Team
- Minghai Li and Wenhsien Chiang
- Image Credits
- Industrial Designer Minghai Li, Oraimo, 2022.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Open pods and open circlet are innovative wireless headphones adopting air conduction system technology. Acoustic port is precisely designed so that audio can be directly delivered into ears. They naturally fit the ear curve without being required to plug into your ears. When placed outside of your ears, health of the ear canal is assured and users can also be aware of the surroundings.
- Inspiration
- Traditional in-ear headphones could block external canal and sounds from outside, which may be dangerous for users. People who use bone conduction headphones may suffer from sound leakage and low quality audio. So we wanted to apply air-conduction technique that eliminates discomfort from wearing headphones but can still deliver good audio. Our open pods and open circlet offer a good balance between private space and being aware of surroundings for athletes and meet user's high sound quality need.
- Research
- Open pods and open circlet provide a balance between privacy and environmental perception. To achieve this, we adopted air conduction technology, they are placed outside the ear while ensuring the best sound quality and a more natural, healthy and comfortable listening experience than traditional headphones. After investigating thousands of users' auricle data, we created the best listening angle based on ergonomics, so that users have a comfortable listening experience while in motion.
- Challenge
- To redefine listening experience and wearing style and make target users feel more secure and comfortable with fashionable and trendy looks in motion is our biggest challenge. For this reason, we independently developed air conduction technology and accurately designed acoustic ports. After investigating ear data of different users, we designed semi-circular arc shape that perfectly fits the user's ear. We also adopted color antibacterial coating to ensure they are sweat-proof and non-slip.
- Realization and Technology
- 1.We adopted air-conduction technique in order to provide the best audio and comfortable wearing experience. 2.Open pods and open circlet are designed in an open way, eliminating the risks of bacteria growth inside external canal. Being designed in a semi-circular arc shape based on our ears' curve allows them to fit user's ears perfectly. 3.Surface is made of silica gel with anti-bacterial coating material and the charging case is made of recyclable abs and pc.
- Operation and Interaction
- Featuring air conduction technique open pods and open circlet deliver excellent audio through air. They are placed outside of users' ears so that they do not sit inside user's external canal, providing users comfortable wearing experience and offering a good balance between private space and being aware of surroundings. Also, our products are designed based on ergonomics, which means they fit naturally around ears and will not fall off easily.
- Project Duration and Location
- This project started in Shenzhen in September, 2021 and finished in Shenzhen this year. Open pods and open circlet will be launched in India/America/Europe/Africa/Dubai/Southeast Asia in September this year.
- Specifications
- Open pods: 86mmx71.5mmx35.6mm Open circlet: 105.6mmx127.5mmx40.8mm
- Keywords
- headphones, air conduction, audio, open design, pods, circlet
